Skip to main content

Press Releases

Press Releases Search

824 press releases found

Advanced search options

Search

HM Revenue & Customs

Suspected ‘rag trade’ tax fraudsters arrested

21 May 2013 16:58

Five people from Leicester involved in the rag trade have been arrested on suspicion of a £300,000 tax fraud and money laundering offences, after a raid by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) this morning.

More

Highways Agency

FIM Superbike World Championship (24–26 May) – Highways Agency advises drivers to allow extra time for journeys

20 May 2013 12:53

Motorists using the M1 in the East Midlands this weekend are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys as the FIM Superbike World Championship is being staged at Donington Park on 24 to 26 May.

More

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Tim Peake to be first British astronaut in space for more than 20 years

20 May 2013 09:30

UKSA logoESA logo

Former Apache helicopter pilot Tim Peake is to become the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station, making him the first UK astronaut in space for more than 20 years.

More

Highways Agency

Muse concert at Ricoh Arena, Coventry on Wednesday, 22 May - Highways Agency advises motorists to plan their journeys

17 May 2013 14:22

Motorists using the M6 around Junction 3 at Coventry on Wednesday 22 May are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys due to more than 27,000 fans travelling to the Muse concert at the Ricoh Arena.

More

Highways Agency

Planned roadworks in the East Midlands: Weekly summary for Monday 20 May to Sunday 26 May

17 May 2013 13:25

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 17 May but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

More

Highways Agency

Midlands motorists urged to drive safely through roadworks to cut death and injury toll

16 May 2013 16:40

The Highways Agency is urging drivers in the Midlands to take extra care and obey speed limits at roadworks to prevent deaths and injuries among both road users and road workers.

More

Highways Agency

Resurfacing work on A453 Finger Farm Roundabout near Kegworth, Leicestershire

15 May 2013 15:36

The Highways Agency is advising road users and air travellers that the A453 Finger Farm Roundabout near East Midlands Airport will be closed overnight from Tuesday 28 May to Saturday 1 June.

More

UK Trade & Investment

Live export twitter Q&A with Chinese experts: Export Week – High Growth Markets 13 to 17 May

14 May 2013 10:26

East Midlands firms can get one-to-one advice about doing business in China at a lunchtime Twitter Q&A with a prestigious panel of experts using #askchinaem

More

Highways Agency

M1 junction 18 northbound exit slip road resurfacing

13 May 2013 14:46

The Highways Agency will be resurfacing the carriageway, replacing road markings and studs and reconnecting traffic sensor loops on the M1 northbound slip road at junction 18 at Crick in Northamptonshire.

More