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Marking 70 years of New Towns Stevenage Town Centre Gardens Stevenage Borough Council 28/11/2016 This year marks the 70th anniversary of the 1946 New Towns Act and of Stevenage – the first designated New Town. To celebrate, we’re taking a look back at the …

Diverse community heritage - tell us your story Pictures from the Afristar Foundations project, which explored the oral history of Nigerian immigrants from the 1940s–1960s 16/11/2016 Would you like to deliver a project that celebrates your community’s …

Kelvin Hall opened by First Minister of Scotland Kelvin Hall opened by First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon. 15/11/2016 The reinvention of Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall as a cultural hub with a unique mix of sport, heritage and learning, was unveiled by …

Hope on horizon for threatened moorland butterflies People of all ages will help secure future of the Marsh Fritillary Amanda Cuff 15/11/2016 The decline of three of the UK’s most threatened butterflies could be reversed across Cornwall, Devon and …

£1m for First World War projects in the North East Belgian refugees in Birtley, 1915 14/11/2016 Funding to explore Birtley’s Belgian connection and tell the story of Thomas Kenny VC has brought investment in First World War projects to over £1m in the …

HLF calls for collaborative action to avert parks crisis Drew Bennellick speaks to Communities and Local Government Select Committee 11/11/2016 HLF’s Head of Landscape and Natural Heritage, Drew Bennellick, has called for collaborative action to deliver …

War widows’ memories to be recorded Mrs Redmond of Orford in Suffolk wearing her late husband's medals © IWM (D4862) 11/11/2016 While the nation annually commemorates the lives of those who have fought and fallen in service, little is known about the …

Manhood Wildlife and Heritage Group secures HLF investment One of Britain’s most endangered mammals, the water vole Joan North 10/11/2016 The project will be working to improve and enhance wetland habitat on the Manhood Peninsula over the next four years. …

Britain’s most endangered mammal, the water vole, to be protected One of Britain’s most endangered mammals, the water vole Joan North 10/11/2016 The south eastern habitats of Britain’s most endangered mammal, the water vole, are to benefit from HLF …

Birmingham’s Pen Museum opens to the public The museum’s new layout and interpretation will engage people in the trade’s key themes 10/11/2016 The Pen Museum in Birmingham will be officially reopened by the Lord Mayor today following an exciting …