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DCMS provides advice for families, friends and survivors coping with the aftermath of a major incident

10/10/2008

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10 October 2008

Aftercare advice offering support and information for families, friends and survivors about how to cope in the aftermath of a disaster or critical incident were published by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the Directgov website today.

Andy Burnham announces new appointment and reappointment of members to the BBC Trust

10/10/2008

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10 October 2008

Culture Secretary Andy Burnham today announced that Anthony Fry has been appointed as a member of the BBC Trust and Jeremy Peat has been reappointed as member for Scotland for two years. Both the four year appointment and the two year reappointment commence on 1 November 2008.

Andy Burnham launches debate on the future of libraries – putting them at the very heart of communities

09/10/2008

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9 October 2008

In an online world, libraries should – more than ever - be at the very heart of our communities, Culture Secretary Andy Burnham said today, as he launched a modernisation review of England’s public library service.

Andy Burnham unveils scheme to give a million free theatre tickets to young people - Free theatre offer to be launched early next year

23/09/2008

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23 September 2008

A new scheme to encourage young people to experience live theatre was unveiled today by Culture Secretary Andy Burnham. A £2.5 million programme – funded by Arts Council England, who will manage the scheme – will be focused on some 95 venues all over England. Each will offer a proportion of the tickets for arts productions on the same night every week – free – to anyone under 26 years old.

Local authorities dive in for £140 million free swimming fund

23/09/2008

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23 September 2008

Nine million people over 60 are set to get free swimming as Culture Secretary Andy Burnham today announced that more than 80 per cent of local authorities are to join a Government scheme.

Andy Burnham appoints interim chair for English Heritage

17/09/2008

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17 September 2008

Professor Sir Barry Cunliffe has been appointed as the interim-chair of English Heritage, Culture Secretary Andy Burnham announced today.

'The Transporters' - a unique government-backed DVD to help children with autism recognise emotions to go on sale world-wide

01/09/2008

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01 September 2008

A groundbreaking teaching resource to help children with autism make sense of the world around them is to be marketed internationally, following great success in the UK.

Burnham sets Olympic ambition for school sport - Coaching and competition for all in main sports by 2012

29/08/2008

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29 August 2008

Culture Secretary Andy Burnham set out his ambition to offer coaching and competition for all by 2012 as part of plans to offer young people five hours of sport a week.

Listing of 25 historic buildings amended to highlight their links to slavery and its abolition

23/08/2008

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23 August 2008

Today, on UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, Margaret Hodge, Culture Minister, announced new protection for four historic buildings and monuments linked to the slave trade, and upgrades and amendments for 21 others.

£4 million boost for museums across England – Egyptian coffins, long-dead Norwich criminals and extinct animals to be given a new lease of life

22/08/2008

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26 August 2008

Thirty one museums and galleries in England will benefit from grants totalling £4 million, Culture Minister Margaret Hodge announced today.

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