media releases

Eastern Region Set for 2012 Windfall

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20 November 2008

Norfolk and the whole of the East of England are set to be big winners from the 2012 Olympics, according to Olympics minister, Tessa Jowell.

Closer collaboration between UK and Moroccan film-makers

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19 November 2008

An era of closer collaboration between UK and Moroccan film-makers is expected when a new film co-production agreement between the two countries takes effect next year.

2008 Licensing statistics published

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30 October 2008

207,800 licences and certificates were in force in England and Wales on 31 March 2008, with late night refreshment, live music and 24 hour alcohol licences all showing a small increase in the numbers issued in the last year, according to new statistics published by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.

Honorary OBE served up to formidable French chef Raymond Blanc

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27 October 2008

The world famous French chef, Raymond Blanc, was presented with an honorary OBE (Officer of the British Empire) today by Culture Secretary Andy Burnham, in recognition of his services to the British food industry.

Culture Minister Barbara Follett takes action to protect the wreck of HMS London, sunk in the Thames estuary in 1665

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23 October 2008

Barbara Follett, Minister for Culture, today took action to protect the remains of a historic 17th Century ship, HMS London, which sank in the Thames Estuary nearly 350 years ago.