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Taking action for the North East’s natural heritage At work on the North Pennines in the 1930s 22/09/2015 With stunning landscapes, incredible coastlines and a wealth of traditions and wildlife, the North East undoubtedly has a rich natural heritage. Now …

New exhibition tackles Leicester’s love for rugby St Margaret's United – Leicester's first rugby club 18/09/2015 The meeting between Argentina and Tonga at the Leicester City Stadium on 4 October, the first of three matches to be held in Leicester as part …

First World War exhibition tours Craven libraries Reality hits home exhibition - trench periscope 18/09/2015 Display panels and artefacts from the 1915: Reality Hits Home exhibition, which contrasts the frontline experiences of volunteers with life in …

Local archaeology site receives MP visit Nigel Adams MP visits Keesbury Manor archaeological trenches 18/09/2015 Keesbury Manor is believed to be the site of a medieval house owned by the de Cawood family. The project is investigating the history and …

Jumping for joy up the River Don Salmon swimming up a weir 17/09/2015 This project aims to reconnect people, communities and decision makers back to the River Don by enhancing and celebrating its rich natural, built and industrial heritage, changing …

Bringing salmon back to Sheffield Salmon leaping up a weir 17/09/2015 HLF is supporting a new project, run by the Don Rivers Catchment Trust, to reconnect people and communities to the River Don and to encourage the once-prolific salmon to return to the …

Rugby exhibition ready for scrums of visitors A rugby poster from 1903 15/09/2015 The mini exhibition – which opens on Friday (18 September) – will explore the history of rugby in Leicester through the stories of local people and with the help of more …

Durham schoolchildren to explore First World War food heritage School children at Durham Farmers Market 16/09/2015 In contrast to recent headhlines were it was revealed that households throw away 13lbs of food a week (more than any other country in …

Wilton’s Music Hall reopens after four years of repair work The front door of Wilton's Music Hall James Perry 15/09/2015 Wilton’s Music Hall has reopened to the public following four years of repair works to secure its long-term future. A further 40% of …

Round of applause for Bristol Old Vic The Bristol Old Vic Fred Little 15/09/2015 Bristol Old Vic has announced the next step for a landmark project to mark its 250th anniversary and transform it into an internationally-significant heritage destination. …