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Over £1million to Harris Museum and Art Gallery 25/01/2011 The new ‘Guild Gallery’ will be filled with historical objects telling the story of Preston and will open to coincide with the 2012 Preston Guild celebrations - the only surviving Guild …

Titanic opportunity for Maryport children 07/02/2011 School children in Maryport will be delving into the town’s links with the ocean liner Titanic in a project that coincides with next year’s centenary of its ill-fated maiden voyage. The project has been …

£1,909,000 for North West historic places of worship 17/02/2011 The grants were awarded under the organisations’ joint Repair Grants for Places of Worship scheme.* Places of worship getting grants for urgent repairs this year include St Chad’s Church in …

A new young view of an old ‘forgotten jewel’ 12/01/2011 That omission is now to be put right, thanks to a young people’s project awarded a £24,400 grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Working with Hulme-based social enterprise organisation REELmcr, a …

£2million overhaul for wonder of the waterways 20/01/2011 Nearly 250 years since the birth of famous canal engineer John Rennie who revolutionised canal engineering and created the singular best piece of his work, the Lune Aqueduct is set for a 21st …

Boost for ambitious archive project to preserve Peterborough’s history 05/04/2011 Funding is now secured for the two stages of the project enabling the organisations to embark on an ambitious three-year programme of theatre and archive work entitled Forty …

Mesnes Park: £1.9million of lottery funding announced! 01/10/2010 The two funds’ have awarded the money through their joint Parks for People programme which uses Lottery funds to support the regeneration, conservation and increased enjoyment of public …

Swinton Lions’ tales will be told, thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund 07/09/2010 Residents, supporters and former players with memories to share, going back some 60 years, will a have chance to get involved. Swinton Lions’ Tales and More is co-ordinated by …

Canal project to take communities on a voyage through history 12/01/2011 A range of activities running throughout this year, the canal’s 250th anniversary, will help to promote the waterway’s unique historical aspects while giving volunteers plenty of …

HLF award to restore Deane Road Jewish Cemetery 18/12/2010 The project will focus on the full restoration of the important historic cemetery features, including re-erecting fallen gravestones and the ornate listed archway – on which is inscribed “Here the …