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Bristol Dinosaur to be released 03/11/2009 After 210 million years of being entombed in rock, the Bristol Dinosaur is about to be released, thanks to a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant of £295,000 that has been awarded to the University of Bristol. The …

Pillaton Church to have ring of eight bells to celebrate 750th anniversary 26/11/2009 The Heritage Lottery Fund has contributed £4,000 towards the rehanging of the refurbished bells and also to allow the local school children and parishioners to be …

Pliosaur on the Jurassic Coast 02/11/2009 The fossilised skull of a pliosaur, the largest marine reptile that ever lived, has been discovered along the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Found on the shores of Weymouth Bay, experts believe the head – …

New Year heralds £1.2m investment for Devizes historic park 11/01/2010 This money from the two Lottery distributors will give a vital boost to plans for this popular local park. Nerys Watts, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund South West, said: “What better …

Magnificent South East architecture to be explored for educational website 18/11/2010 Over £28,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) will enable the Solent Centre for Architecture and Design (SCA+D) to profile 5 buildings of historical interest to …

First Base Day Centre celebrates grant to restore home and help homeless 15/11/2010 This exciting five year project will give service users, together with local schools and the wider community, the opportunity to get involved in an education and activity …

Fishermen’s project nets Heritage Lottery Fund grant 29/11/2010 The Rye Partnership, working with the local Fishermen’s Association, youth organisations, housing associations and the town’s museum will be recruiting volunteers from among the population to …

Historic Southampton mural back in public view 22/12/2010 Southampton City Council has chosen a site in Hamtun Street, in the Old Town close to the Tudor House museum, where it will be seen by the largest number of visitors and tourists. A programme of …

Swale’s historic tales get Heritage Lottery Fund support 20/01/2011 Young people from Sittingbourne Community College will be leading one investigation that will delve into the last 2,000 years of the area’s history, from when St. Augustine first set foot …

Heritage Lottery Fund support will help to tell Navy’s story 27/09/2010 Development funding of £108,000 was awarded to help progress their plans. The HLF first-round pass* means that the National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) can now progress to the …