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Scottish wildlife project scoops Lottery award 06/09/2010 The two-year project was one of three Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) supported projects to win an award.   The winners of this year's awards were announced at a special star-studded celebratory awards …

Bradford Bulls Foundation helps protect Odsal Stadium’s rich history 01/07/2010 The money will see the West Yorkshire Archives Service and Huddersfield University work in partnership with the Bradford Bulls Foundation to deliver a three year heritage …

Summer Lottery boost for Middleton Park 05/07/2010 The park, which covers a huge 630 acres is rich in wildlife, includes ancient woodland dating back to the 1600s and is also known for its mining heritage. Thanks to the grant boost, which totals 66% of …

Summer Lottery boost for Dudley’s Priory Park 05/07/2010 The park, on the north side of Dudley just outside the town centre, was once part of the town’s vast Norman Castle estate and also houses the remains of the 12th century Cluniac Priory of St James …

People’s picture archive of Brighton’s buildings gets grant go-ahead 12/01/2010 QueenSpark Books will create a one-stop online photographic heritage archive, bringing together historic and contemporary images of the city’s architecture with accounts of …

Monkwearmouth Station Museum receives investment 12/07/2010 The project will focus on two key items in the museum’s important collection, a covered carriage truck built in 1939 and a goods break van built in 1915. The covered carriage, the earliest …

Funding announced for Woodbridge Tide Mill 02/07/2010 The HLF first-round pass* means that Woodbridge Tide Mill Trust can now progress to the second stage of the HLF application process. They have up to two years to submit more detailed plans, but hope to …

Community Heritage Grant Awards 25/08/2010 Three projects in South East Wales, aiming to keep the rich heritage of their towns alive with support from local people and volunteers, have been awarded almost £100,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The …

Double 'Postcards from the Park' winner is snap happy! 23/07/2010 The eye-catching photos, entitled, ‘The silence of stone’ and ‘Whiskers and fur’, hugely impressed the judges who included celebrated photographer Mike McCartney (brother of Paul), Angela …

500 years of history saved for Cornwall 23/07/2010 Cornwall Council has been awarded £327,980 by the Heritage Lottery Fund so that a fascinating and unique collection of historical manuscripts can remain in Cornwall. Including the only two early works on …