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Turner’s house gets green light for restoration 27/08/2013 Completed in 1813, this pretty Regency villa was designed by Turner as a country residence for himself and his elderly father. Grade II* listed Sandycombe Lodge is largely unspoilt apart from some …

Saturday's star Mollie King delivers happy ending to Seven Stories project 06/08/2013 Mollie King, from The Saturdays, today broke the fantastic news to children and staff at the Heritage Lottery-funded Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children’s …

Lottery money to address urgent repairs to UK’s historic places of worship 11/08/2013 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) announced more than £12million of Lottery funding to help secure the future of 96 of the UK’s most historic places of worship …

Enniskillen Castle master plan project given green light 30/07/2013 The proposals from Fermanagh District Council received a first-round pass and development grant of £111,200, which will be used to work up more detailed plans in order to secure the full …

Excitement at launch of Hudd Music Hall Archive exhibition 15/08/2013 The exhibition is an outcome of a project focused on the unique collection of music hall texts, scores and memorabilia of actor, comedian and published historian Roy Hudd. The …

Iconic gateway to the park restored 23/08/2013 In recent years the building had been unoccupied and has fallen into disrepair, becoming a target for vandalism. Substantial remedial work has taken place over two years to restore and reuse the lodge as an …

Funding for biodiversity in 2010 17/02/2010 At the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), we support the 2010 initiative , and we want more organisations to apply to us for funding for projects that conserve the UK’s precious natural heritage. Whether you want to …

Investing in Scotland's Tourism Success 10/03/2010 A new report published today, commissioned by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), reveals for the first time the scale of the heritage tourism industry in the UK, estimating its gross domestic product (GDP) …

Boston Castle to reach new heights 18/01/2010 Occupying one of the highest points in Rotherham and visible for many miles around, Boston Castle is to be saved and transformed into a new visitor centre thanks to confirmation of a £590,000 Heritage Lottery …

Plans for canal heritage project receive funding 23/09/2013 The Weir Cottages at Canalside Beeston Rylands has received the money from Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Chairman Stewart Craven, of Canalside Heritage Centre Trust, said: "I have lived on a …