tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/multi-billion-pound-investment-secured-as-universal-theme-park-and-resort-set-to-be-built-in-bedford-bringing-thousands-of-jobs 2025-04-09T00:00:00+01:00 Multi-billion-pound investment secured as Universal theme park and resort set to be built in Bedford, bringing thousands of jobs A multi-billion-pound investment in a major new Universal theme park and resort in Bedford has been agreed between Universal, the government and the local council, in a move that represents a major vote of confidence in the 鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/135-million-funding-boost-to-drive-growth-of-visitor-economy-in-north-east-and-west-midlands 2025-03-21T14:45:46+00:00 拢1.35 million funding boost to drive growth of visitor economy in North East and West Midlands 皇冠体育app visitor economy in the North East and the West Midlands is receiving a 拢1.35 million funding boost over the next year to help the regions attract even more tourists and investment to the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/archaeological-discoveries-on-display-at-york-explore 2025-02-04T12:00:17+00:00 Archaeological Discoveries on Display at York Explore A display at York Explore Library is showcasing artefacts uncovered during construction of the Environment Agency鈥檚 Flood Alleviation Scheme at Clifton Ings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/membership-of-new-visitor-economy-advisory-council-announced 2025-01-20T16:51:54+00:00 Membership of new Visitor Economy Advisory Council announced Tourism industry worth 拢74 billion to the economy and 4% of GVA with a huge potential for further growth to support government鈥檚 Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/peter-gowers-and-karin-sheppard-reappointed-as-board-members-of-the-british-tourism-authority 2025-01-15T12:00:03+00:00 Peter Gowers and Karin Sheppard reappointed as Board Members of the British Tourism Authority 皇冠体育app Secretary of State has reappointed Peter Gowers and Karin Sheppard to the British Tourism Authority Board for five year terms from 6th January 2025 to 5th January 2030. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nadine-thomson-reappointed-to-the-visitengland-advisory-board 2025-01-15T12:00:03+00:00 Nadine Thomson reappointed to the VisitEngland Advisory Board 皇冠体育app Secretary of State has reappointed Nadine Thomson as a Board Member of VisitEngland for a five year term from 6th January 2025 to 5th January 2030. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-expertise-enlisted-to-promote-cultural-heritage-and-creativity-in-saudi-arabia 2024-12-09T12:54:06+00:00 British expertise enlisted to promote cultural heritage and creativity in Saudi Arabia UK government signs deals to share UK鈥檚 top-tier cultural and creative expertise with Saudi Arabia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-ambition-for-50-million-annual-visits-to-uk-announced-by-tourism-minister 2024-11-27T15:21:59+00:00 New ambition for 50 million annual visits to UK announced by Tourism Minister A new ambition for the United Kingdom to welcome 50 million international visitors per year by 2030 has been announced by the government, as part of its plans for the country to remain one of the most visited worldwide, driv鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/tourism-alliance-conference-speech 2024-11-27T10:00:34+00:00 Tourism Alliance Conference speech New ambition for 50 million annual visits to UK announced by Tourism Minister tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/si-national-museum-goes-virtual-with-uk-and-australias-support 2024-10-15T08:16:33+01:00 S.I. National Museum goes virtual with UK and Australia鈥檚 support Researchers, teachers, students, academia and those interested in knowing their cultural heritage will for the first time have access to National Museum collections online. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/winners-of-the-regional-student-competition-20242025-announced 2024-09-26T16:48:20+01:00 Winners of the Regional Student Competition 2024/2025 announced 皇冠体育app Falkland Islands Government and the British Embassies in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay announce the winners of the Regional Student Competition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regional-student-competition-20242025-finalists-announcement 2024-09-12T00:00:00+01:00 Regional Student Competition 2024/2025 finalists' announcement 皇冠体育app Falklands Regional Student Competition offers a one-week trip for students in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay to visit the Falkland Islands. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/scotland-to-have-worlds-first-peatland-unesco-world-heritage-site 2024-07-26T00:00:00+01:00 Scotland to have world鈥檚 first peatland UNESCO World Heritage site 皇冠体育app Flow Country has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-black-nhs-matron-beatles-icon-and-pioneering-ceramist-to-receive-first-official-blue-plaques-outside-london 2024-02-23T00:00:00+00:00 First black NHS matron, Beatles icon and pioneering ceramist to receive first official blue plaques outside London Arts and Heritage Minister Lord Parkinson unveils first official blue plaque outside London 鈥� to Daphne Steele, the first black matron in the NHS 鈥� in Ilkley, West Yorkshire tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/short-term-lets-rules-to-protect-communities-and-keep-homes-available 2024-02-19T11:28:24+00:00 Short-term lets rules to protect communities and keep homes available Local residents will be protected from being pushed out of their communities by excessive short-term lets thanks to changes in planning rules. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/20-million-for-gateshead-quays-levelling-up-fund-2 2024-02-19T00:00:00+00:00 拢20 million for Gateshead Quays (Levelling Up Fund 2) 拢20 million from the Levelling Up Fund has been awarded to the Gateshead Quays development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/almost-19-million-to-level-up-shrewsbury-levelling-up-fund-2 2024-02-19T00:00:00+00:00 Almost 拢19 million to Level Up Shrewsbury (Levelling Up Fund 2) Shropshire was allocated over 拢18.7 million from the Levelling Up Fund for a package of two projects in Shrewsbury. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/177-million-for-the-vale-of-neath-levelling-up-fund-2 2023-11-01T16:30:05+00:00 拢17.7 million for the Vale of Neath (Levelling Up Fund 2) 拢17.7 million from the Levelling Up Fund will be used by Neath Port Talbot Council to establish the Vale of Neath as a major visitor destination. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ramsgate-to-whitstable-king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-opens 2023-10-25T00:01:07+01:00 Ramsgate to Whitstable King Charles III England Coast Path opens Over 1,000 miles of the King Charles III England Coast Path completed as Ramsgate to Whitstable stretch is officially opened. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/fifes-regeneration-boosted-by-194-million-investment-levelling-up-fund-2 2023-10-23T16:00:02+01:00 Fife鈥檚 regeneration boosted by 拢19.4 million investment (Levelling Up Fund 2) Fife Council has been allocated 拢19.4 million from the Levelling Up Fund to support regeneration in Glenrothes and Leven. This funding will help deliver an ambitious long-distance footpath connecting Loch Leven, Kinross and 鈥�