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Malton eco-heritage project gets boost from HLF 03/11/2010 The Howsham Mill Project – finalist on the 2006 BBC2 series Restoration Village – is another step closer to realising its goal of rescuing the Grade II 18th-century gothic watermill, for use as an …

Vital funding will improve Mardyke Woods for people and wildlife 04/01/2013 This partnership scheme funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Veolia Mardyke Trust and the Forestry Commission will seek to work closely with the local community to improve Mardyke …

Sherwood Rangers and Carlton Central Junior School Community Project 07/02/2014 To mark the Centenary of the First World War, the project will enable local people in Carlton to come together to preserve the memories and heritage of the people who lived …

Joseph Banks exhibition to be opened by David Attenborough 31/01/2014 Joseph Banks, A Great Endeavour: a Lincolnshire Gentleman and his Legacy will be officially opened on 14 February by the broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough during a …

North Yorkshire eco-mill restoration wins support from HLF 16/09/2011 The community-led project, to be run by registered charity the Renewable Heritage Trust, will see the building saved for future generations and put to use as an education and community …

Nottingham’s Postcards from the Park winner is snap happy! 24/08/2010 The eye-catching photo, entitled, ‘It was a good day’, hugely impressed the judges who included celebrated photographer Mike McCartney (brother of Paul), Angela Nicholson from Amateur …

Lincoln Park restoration project to go ahead 02/07/2013 A joint venture between Lincolnshire-based learning disability charity, Linkage Community Trust, and Lincoln Council to restore one of the city’s parks has been awarded £2.7million from the Heritage …

Call to action! Trustee for Wales sought for Heritage Lottery Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund 14/07/2011 Applications are sought from a wide range of people who have the skills and experience to meet the challenges² of this role.  The Trustee for …

Birmingham Museums awarded £675,000 to help acquire iconic Reynolds work 12/06/2012 The exquisite work, currently owned by Queen Elizabeth Birmingham Hospitals Charity, is on loan to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. This acquisition will secure the …

African migrants then and now: A story of contributions 23/09/2010 A project to record their contributions, challenges, and achievements in Birmingham since the 1950s is now underway thanks to a £50,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The 18 …