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Tidings of HLF good cheer for two Scottish parks 20/12/2011 The news means that major redevelopment works at both of these popular parks can now press ahead.  Colin McLean, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland, said: “Our parks are a wonderful …

Community-run Town Hall gets Heritage Lottery Fund backing 19/12/2011 Trustees for Hebden Bridge Community Association, the charitable trust which runs the Grade II-listed building, have expressed their delight at the Heritage Lottery Fund decision, which …

From workhouse to hospital – Guildford’s health service history uncovered 19/12/2011 Charlotteville Jubilee Trust will chart the history of the Guildford Union Workhouse Infirmary from its creation in 1834, through its stint as a First World War military …

All Saints' Church, Winterton, wins Heritage Lottery Fund support 19/12/2011 Funding has ben provided for the for the 'All Saints: The Story It Tells of Winterton' project. This project aims to ensure that the medieval church can act as a centre for …

Scottish National Portrait Gallery opens following £17.6million transformation 01/12/2011 The project, the first major refurbishment in the Gallery’s 120-year history, has restored much of the architect’s original vision, opening up previously …

Lost musical mecca’s fame to be relived 07/12/2011 But despite this unrivalled roll of honour, Nuneaton’s Co-op Hall fell into disuse and was demolished in 2008.  Now a local community arts group is setting out to capture the memories of those heady days …

Museum of Lancashire opens doors to hundreds of visitors 02/12/2011 Nearly 700 people of all ages came to enjoy the eight fantastic new family-friendly galleries at the museum on Stanley Street, Preston over the opening weekend. Charlotte Steels, …

HLF shed light on Newcastle's Cathedral Church of St Nicholas 06/12/2011 HLF’s investment, alongside £400,000 raised by the cathedral, will help conserve the cathedral’s important monuments through a project called 'Illuminating Stories', enabling the …

Social heritage of blindness to be uncovered 12/12/2011 The grant to the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) NI, was announced today. There are currently an estimated 52,000 people with sight loss in Northern Ireland but no comprehensive …

Restoration of Liverpool’s Royal Court set to go ahead 02/12/2011 This money means that the first phase of the £10.6m scheme to refurbish the building will begin on 1 February 2012. The Royal Court has long been seen as the people’s theatre in Liverpool, …