tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Mark Francois MP 2016-06-30T10:30:08+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cash-boost-to-revive-seaside-towns-and-communities 2016-06-30T10:30:08+01:00 Cash boost to revive seaside towns and communities Coastal Communities are being offered a cash boost to help rejuvenate their areas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/90-million-boost-for-the-great-british-coast 2016-05-23T00:15:04+01:00 £90 million boost for the Great British Coast Businesses and communities across the Great British Coast could be sailing towards a cash windfall. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scenic-sight-restorations-set-to-boost-great-british-coast-staycations 2016-05-09T00:00:18+01:00 Scenic sight restorations set to boost Great British Coast staycations Projects dotted across the country have been awarded up to £50,000 each to help restore local landmarks to their former glory. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/investment-in-great-british-coast-is-money-well-spent 2016-03-24T00:00:22+00:00 Investment in Great British coast is money well spent New analysis shows the Great British coast could see an up to £8 boost for every £1 invested. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/eight-seaside-communities-receive-extra-funding-to-create-jobs 2016-03-05T00:00:00+00:00 Eight seaside communities receive extra funding to create jobs Projects to receive cash boost to create jobs and training places and help seaside towns attract visitors all-year round. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/proposals-for-further-emergency-services-collaboration-announced 2015-09-11T12:56:02+01:00 Proposals for further emergency services collaboration announced Consultation to look at transforming the way the police, fire service and ambulance service work together tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-week-to-go-to-bid-for-3-million-coastal-fund 2015-09-07T10:47:00+01:00 One week to go to bid for £3 million coastal fund There is one week left to bid for a £3 million coastal fund to kick-start seaside regeneration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/coastal-communities-fund-promotes-over-10000-jobs-training-places-and-apprenticeships 2015-08-22T00:00:14+01:00 Coastal Communities Fund promotes over 10,000 jobs, training places and apprenticeships Job prospects are brightening for Britain’s seaside communities thanks to the Coastal Communities Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fire-deaths-fall-to-lowest-number-on-record 2015-08-20T11:44:16+01:00 Fire deaths fall to lowest number on record New figures show that fire deaths in England have continued to fall, with 6% fewer deaths than last year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/coastal-community-teams-to-take-control-of-seaside-regeneration 2015-07-17T00:15:00+01:00 Coastal Community Teams to take control of seaside regeneration Coastal Communities Minister gives support to over 100 new local teams that will help revive England’s seaside towns. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multimillion-pound-boost-for-seaside-towns 2015-07-09T15:03:11+01:00 Multimillion pound boost for seaside towns Multimillion pound boost for seaside towns to create jobs, boost the economy and create local growth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fire-minister-pays-tribute-to-fallen-firefighters-at-national-memorial-service 2015-06-26T11:50:00+01:00 Fire Minister pays tribute to fallen firefighters at national memorial service Firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty were remembered at a memorial service held at Carter Lane Gardens, St Paul’s Cathedral. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-coastal-teams-to-create-jobs-bring-business-and-help-local-economies-thrive 2015-06-16T10:01:00+01:00 New coastal teams to create jobs, bring business and help local economies thrive Seaside communities are being urged to create dedicated Coastal Community Teams to drive forward economic regeneration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mark-francois-appointed-minister-for-portsmouth 2015-05-14T13:14:32+01:00 Mark Francois appointed Minister for Portsmouth The Minister of State at the Department for Communities and Local Government has also been confirmed as Minister for Portsmouth. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/corporate-covenant 2015-03-13T16:29:00+00:00 Corporate covenant Speech by Mark Francois, Minister of State for the Armed Forces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vodafone-pledges-support-for-armed-forces-covenant 2015-03-12T14:41:45+00:00 Vodafone pledges support for Armed Forces Covenant Telecommunications giant Vodafone UK has signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/ngo-military-contact-group-conference-2015 2015-03-03T10:06:16+00:00 NGO Military Contact Group conference 2015 Speech by Mark Francois, Minister of State for the Armed Forces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-the-armed-forces-talks-civil-military-relations 2015-02-26T14:13:49+00:00 Minister for the Armed Forces talks civil-military relations Mark Francois today attended the NGO-Military Contact Group Conference, hosted by the FCO in association with the British Red Cross. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/armed-forces-minister-meets-troops-deploying-to-sierra-leone 2015-01-14T16:58:12+00:00 Armed Forces Minister meets troops deploying to Sierra Leone Minister for the Armed Forces, Mark Francois, has visited personnel from Headquarters 11 Infantry Brigade ahead of their deployment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-reservists-prepare-to-join-fight-against-ebola 2014-12-11T16:47:09+00:00 British reservists prepare to join fight against Ebola The first UK reserves are joining nearly 100 regulars as they prepare to travel to Sierra Leone to help tackle the Ebola outbreak.