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All systems go for major renovations at Green Howards Museum 25/03/2013 The news means exciting development plans for the museum can go ahead, to dramatically improve what it offers to its visitors, in order to keep the history of The Green Howards alive. …

Improving Futures: Volunteers take the lead at IWM North 26/03/2013 The three-year project, Improving Futures: Volunteering For Wellbeing, will build on the huge success of the previously HLF-funded In Touch project which, as part of its evaluation, …

Burnley's river restoration to go ahead 25/03/2013 The project will see almost £1million spent on the naturalisation of the town’s rivers with the involvement of local communities. The 18-month development phase of the project began in October 2011, which …

Community champions look after World Heritage Site 25/03/2013 The project, World Heritage Site Community Champions, led by the Hadrian’s Wall Trust, will roll out an exciting programme of learning and volunteering opportunities for local people, …

Historic Essex oyster vessels to sail again 20/12/2012 The oyster dredging smack - Priscilla, dating to 1893 and the Trinity House Launch 393, built in the 1950s – are both on the National Small Boat Register and have historic links with Brightlingsea and …

Historic organ to be restored to former glory 22/03/2013 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced an award of £416,000 to renovate and restore the Moot Hall Organ. This excellent news means that after the repair of its parts, the Edwardian organ will …

Support for Great St. Mary’s Church, Cambridge new heritage education project 25/03/2013 The programme will focus on the history and heritage of Great St. Mary’s Church and the significant part it has played in the history of the city and university of …

East Midlands Committee welcomes new members 22/03/2013 The existing four committee members will be joined by John Everitt, Geoff Nickolds and David Stocker who will be responsible for making decisions on regional applications to the Fund from £50,000 to …

Erewash Museum wins Lottery support 04/02/2013 The news is a major success for Erewash Borough Council’s award winning museum and means it will now receive development funding of £39,500 so it can progress the plans as it bids to win a full grant of more …

Landscape and people inspire poetry workshop 21/03/2013 Sixteen local residents came together to pen their thoughts at a creative writing workshop jointly organised by South Holland District Council  and Lincolnshire  Community and Voluntary Services. …