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Erewash Museum wins Lottery support 04/02/2013 The news is a major success for Erewash Borough Council’s award winning museum and means it will now receive development funding of £39,500 so it can progress the plans as it bids to win a full grant of more …

Landscape and people inspire poetry workshop 21/03/2013 Sixteen local residents came together to pen their thoughts at a creative writing workshop jointly organised by South Holland District Council  and Lincolnshire  Community and Voluntary Services. …

Eyam commemorates the First World War 11/03/2013 The £21,000 grant will fund research and an exhibition - Eyam 1914-1918: A Second Sacrifice, which will reveal the impact of the war on the local area. The exhibition will open in March 2014, to coincide …

Yorkshire and the Humber welcomes new Committee members aboard 21/03/2013 The HLF Committee for Yorkshire and the Humber is made up of leading figures in the heritage sector across the region - chosen for their wide range of experience and local …

Light shed on Northumberland’s heritage 21/03/2013 A volunteer-led project to explore the 19th-century Kielder Viaduct, now a listed Ancient Monument and ‘Batlife’, a wildlife project aiming to protect a rare species of bat, have each received Heritage …

Jazz history will hit the road 20/03/2013 Their efforts will provide more information for the Loughton-based National Jazz Archive by interviewing Essex musicians and recording samples of their work. The project, being run by Essex on Tour, will span …

Life on the Home Front gets a role of honour 26/02/2013 To mark the centenary of the First World War in 2014, the local community in Stockton are coming together to preserve the memories and heritage of the people who lived through the War. Volunteers …

Lottery grant to uncover Mourne heritage 19/02/2013 The two year community based project from Kilkeel Development Association was awarded a £70,400 grant, which will be used to research the history of life in the Mournes and create a record of the people …

Women's Liberation Movement: Nottingham's unique archive to be saved 18/03/2013 Led by volunteers from the local community, Women's Liberation and After in Nottingham (WOLAN) aims to preserve the archives as a resource for present and future generations. …

The Florence Institute shortlisted for prestigious architecture awards 20/03/2013 The Florence Institute in Liverpool is in the running for two major awards. The newly renovated visitor attraction is shortlisted for a prestigious Royal Institute of …