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Ahoy! Return of a Govan landmark 17/05/2011 The famous ship sculpture has been restored to its former glory and yesterday celebrations marked its return to port. It had taken pride of place atop the Peace Institute for more than 100 years but was removed …

HLF creates cultural centre for Blaenau Gwent 23/05/2011 The money has been awarded to Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council for its Blaenau Gwent Access to Heritage project to bring together 15 community museums, archive groups and history organisations …

Support for 'hidden' Victorian street 17/05/2011 Gateshead Council is the only local authority in the North East of England to secure initial support from the latest round of the HLF’s Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) programme² which has awarded …

New North West Committee Chair attends Ordsall Hall opening 20/05/2011 Susan kicked off her new role by attending the opening of Ordsall Hall in Salford, which has just undergone a complete restoration thanks to a £4.3million award from HLF. Susan …

Young people to raise the roof on town’s history 16/05/2011 Performing arts charity Razed Roof will work with the young researchers to build a picture of how Harlow grew from its modest beginnings - the original town now referred to as Old Harlow - to its …

Titan Crane gets a £120,000 boost 18/04/2011 The £120,000 project will provide classroom and workshop facilities for school and community groups and families. The Titan crane, which weighs 800 tons and has 80ft-deep foundations, helped John Brown’s …

Funding for George Elmy Heritage Project 13/04/2011 The project, led by the East Durham Heritage Group, will explore the rich maritime, social and industrial history of East Durham, focussing particularly on the George Elmy lifeboat. Built in 1949, the …

Final piece in the 'heritage jigsaw' at Sheffield Manor 11/04/2011 The three-year project represents the final piece in the jigsaw for the transformation of this exceptional heritage site into an educational and resource hub for the community. Called …

Lottery funding for village heritage 31/03/2011 A community programme will run alongside the restoration work to record and document the fascinating and significant history of the village. The funding will enable the Church Council to build on and improve …

Lucky lottery win for rare black grouse 11/04/2011 However to improve their future prospects during severe weather conditions, this iconic species has been thrown a life-line by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), which has awarded the Game & Wildlife …