It is 100 years since First World War conscription began. Record Assistant Ruth Rising reveals a project opening up records which have remained untouched for a century.

To celebrate LGBT History Month, Liz Ellis looks at heritage projects that explore the richness of the LGBT community’s history.

2016 sees the centenary of the Battle of the Somme. Nick Mansfield, Senior Research Fellow in History at the University of Central Lancashire, reflects on the lesser-known impact of the battle on the UK’s rural areas.

Heritage consultant Claire Adler talks about the HLF-supported The Great War: Stories from a Neighbourhood project, which investigated the impact of the First World War on South Cambridge.

Chief Executive of HLF, Carole Souter, talks about what’s on in 2016 and whether or not this year sees a bumper crop of heritage anniversaries.

HLF Chair Sir Peter Luff talks about art, literature and culture helping people make sense of the First World War, as the 2016 14-18 NOW programme is launched.

The Creative Centenaries project’s Digital Resource Developer, Niall Kerr, shares how they are using creative technologies and digital platforms to engage audiences with the past in new ways.

Joseph Minden, Development Officer in HLF South East team, shares his visit to HLF-supported Hayling Island with Alan Mak MP and local volunteers.

Tristan Langlois, Head of Learning at the National Army Museum, talks about HLF support for the Build for the Future project, and the diverse and challenging story of British Land Forces from the 1600s to the present day.

Today marks the beginning of The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2015. Brian Craven, Deputy Chairman of the South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society (STRPS), shares his experiences of the UK’s biggest online match funding campaign.

Greg Clark, MP for Tunbridge Wells and Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, writes for us about why he is pleased to be taking part in a tree planting ceremony in his constituency at Grosvenor and Hilbert Park, which was recently awarded £2.5million from our Parks for People programme.

Leon Robinson of Positive Steps tells us about the journey of the Living Legends project, the incredible outcomes and why everybody has a chance at being funded.

Renée Mussai, Curator and Head of Archive at Autograph ABP talks about their journey in establishing the archive that has been key to helping others explore photography's diverse cultural history.

15 year old Kailynn Nash talks about her personal experiences at the recent Senedd event.

This week, HLF Chief Executive, Carole Souter, addressed the UK Industrial Heritage Conference in Manchester. The conference explored how former industrial buildings can spur local economic growth. Here, Carole talks about the role the National Lottery is playing in this renaissance.

Lesley Miller, Lead Curator at the Europe 1600-1815 Galleries, explains the stories that the galleries reveal, as well as going into detail with the curatorial and interpretation processes.

Fourteen year old Elen Owens is a student at St Gerard’s School in Bangor, and a member of the Menai Bridge Scouts group. Here, she talks about her recent visit to the Senedd in Cardiff for the HLF’s First World War: then and now event.

Anna Jarvis, HLF's First World War Centenary and Anniversaries Advisor looks at the breadth and width of people's connections to the First World War.