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Redevelopment for Aberdeen Art Gallery 29/04/2013 The redevelopment aims to transform Aberdeen Art Gallery and Cowdray Hall into a world-class cultural centre, celebrating art and music in the north east, and providing a focal point for the creative …

New 'app' for 2014 Commonwealth Games 05/10/2010 Engineering and computing academics and student mentors from Glasgow Caledonian University joined with children from schools in Glasgow’s East End on 23 June 2010 to launch an initiative that documents the …

Young filmmakers honoured with award 15/07/2010 The 40-minute documentary competed against more than 80 other entries to become a winner of the ‘ Positive Images Awards’ . This national scheme celebrates projects which show young people in fair and …

Voting opens to find the UK’s best lottery-funded heritage project 02/09/2011 The National Lottery Awards are an annual search to find the UK’s favourite Lottery-funded projects and celebrate the difference that these organisations make to local …

New Holocaust project wins initial lottery backing 26/01/2011 The announcement comes just as the world prepares to mark Holocaust Memorial Day (27 January)*. HSFA is a Leeds-based charity set up in 1996 to protect the legacy of survivors who settled in …

Coffin Works restoration to bring 100 years of funeral fashion alive 21/07/2011 Just under £1million has now been confirmed from Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) so that the Birmingham Conservation Trust (BCT) (previously responsible for restoring top …

North Yorkshire celebrates lottery win for Staveley Nature Reserve extension 01/09/2010 The money will be used by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT), which has owned and managed the 40 hectare site near Harrogate and Knaresborough since 2002, to buy …

Unearthing Swansea’s past, while gaining skills for the future 17/02/2012 As one of five people sharing their experience in HLF’s new Heritage Matters in Wales magazine, Natasha explains how the work placement is helping her gain the practical skills she …

Work to begin on Merthyr Tydfil's Old Town Hall 20/03/2012 Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association is leading the £8m project to restore the 112 year old building so it can be used as a cultural and creative industries centre for the local community and as a …

Keats love letter to return to Keats House following successful City of London Corporation bid 30/03/2011 The letter was bought at auction in London for £80,000. With fees the amount paid was £96,000.   The City of London Corporation which manages Keats …