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Leek landmark ‘The Monument’ wins support 23/03/2011 To be run by Leek Town Council and the Friends of the Nicholson War Memorial, the 20 month project will restore and conserve the structure to ensure safe public access in addition to running a programme …

Lottery award to restore North Belfast landmark 24/03/2011 A Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant of almost £1million (£959,600) was awarded to the 174 Trust to restore the former Duncairn Presbyterian Church on the Antrim Road and transform it into a Centre …

New Scottish Chair Announced for Heritage Lottery Fund 23/03/2011 Professor Reid has been appointed by the Prime Minister as Trustee with responsibility for Scotland on NHMF and HLF’s UK-wide Board, a role that brings with it responsibility for the Fund’s …

Spring has sprung for South Wales stately home thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund cash boost 23/03/2011 The money awarded to the Vale of Glamorgan Council will fund the restoration of the main rooms of the Grade II* listed house designed in the …

Home Front Dean to mark First World War Centenary 17/06/2014 Awarded through HLF’s First World War: then and now programme, the project will focus on how the First World War affected those living in the local area at the time. To mark the Centenary of the …

Young people get a taste of the past 22/03/2011 The programme has been a collaboration between the City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh World Heritage, Telford College, and the Citadel and Junction youth centres.  Over five weeks the group of 12 young …

Glasgow's latest attraction will be open in June 2011 22/03/2011 The opening for the new home for Glasgow’s collection of transport and technology will be at 10am on Tuesday, 21 June 2011. The Tall Ship Glenlee which will be berthed alongside the museum …

‘Grandfather of modern trains’ to be restored 22/03/2011 As the first train to be powered by petrol electric engine, the York built 1903 ‘autocar’ is the forerunner of today’s modern trains. The four-year volunteer-led project, to be run by the NER 1903 …

Steam locomotive heritage lives on the Strathspey line 21/03/2011 Things could have been very different for No 46512 which was retired from BR service in 1967 and sent to Woodham’s scrapyard in South Wales for cutting up. Fortunately, the yard owner had …

First Minister opens iconic North Wales centre 17/03/2011 The £5m renovation of the Victorian quarry village will be unveiled, including four-star accommodation, a new access road, a function room for conferences, weddings and events as well as new …