tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon David Evennett 2016-06-24T13:00:03+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-observe-silence-to-mark-100-years-since-the-battle-of-the-somme 2016-06-24T13:00:03+01:00 UK to observe silence to mark 100 years since the Battle of the Somme The nation will fall silent for two minutes on 1 July to mark 100 years since the start of the Battle of the Somme tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nation-marks-100-years-since-great-naval-battle 2016-05-31T15:40:00+01:00 Nation marks 100 years since great naval battle The nation has marked the centenary of the Battle of Jutland at events in the Orkney Islands today tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/rail-tourism-winners-announced 2016-05-25T10:46:00+01:00 Rail tourism winners announced Heritage and community rail-related tourism winners released. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-governance-code-will-ensure-highest-levels-of-transparency-in-british-sport 2016-05-12T12:50:42+01:00 New Governance Code will ensure highest levels of transparency in British sport Charter for Sports Governance in the UK published tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/make-your-mark-on-the-path-of-the-remembered 2016-05-09T14:18:00+01:00 Make your mark on the Path of the Remembered Project launched to remember individual stories from the Battle of the Somme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/safety-and-welfare-in-sport-to-undergo-an-independent-review 2016-04-12T11:00:00+01:00 Safety and welfare in sport to undergo an independent review Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson to lead independent review of safety and welfare in sport tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/call-for-nation-to-remember-the-somme-100-years-on 2016-04-05T09:19:00+01:00 Call for nation to remember the Somme 100 years on The public are invited to mark 100 years since the start of the Battle of the Somme, the Culture Secretary John Whittingdale announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/iconic-oval-cricket-gasholder-listed 2016-03-03T09:30:08+00:00 Iconic Oval Cricket Gasholder Listed An iconic Victorian gasholder that has been the backdrop to test cricket at The Oval for more than 130 years has received Grade II listing from Heritage Minister David Evennett. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-1-million-competition-to-boost-rail-tourism 2016-03-01T10:49:00+00:00 New £1 million competition to boost rail tourism Competition aimed at heritage and community railways to make it easier to travel across the UK by rail launched. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-french-war-memorials-are-listed-to-mark-battle-of-verdun-centenary 2016-02-22T08:59:00+00:00 Three French War Memorials are listed to mark Battle of Verdun Centenary Three memorials dedicated to the bravery and sacrifice of French soldiers during the First World War have been listed and upgraded to mark the centenary of the Battle of Verdun. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/david-evennett-mp-appointed-acting-sport-tourism-and-heritage-minister 2015-11-26T14:59:25+00:00 David Evennett MP appointed acting Sport, Tourism and Heritage Minister David Evennett MP will cover Sport, Tourism and Heritage Minister Tracey Crouch's maternity leave tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/privy-council-appointments-march-2015 2015-03-12T12:00:15+00:00 Privy Council appointments: March 2015 The Queen has approved new appointments to Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council.