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Old orchards are saved across London The hundredth urban orchard will be planted this winter 01/09/2014 Development funding of £48,800 has been awarded by the HLF to help The Urban Orchard Project progress its plans to apply for a full grant of £671,300 …

An online legacy of the First World War Centenary HLF-funded projects are invited to be part of a Centenary archive 01/09/2014 It is 100 years since the First World War began. To mark the Centenary, thousands of people across the UK are uncovering, …

Appeal launched to save Wedgwood Collection – £2.74m needed by November 01/09/2014 The Wedgwood Collection – one of the most important industrial archives in the world and a unique record of over 250 years of British art and history, is at risk of being …

Cinema City charity awarded grant to preserve and share Norfolk's cinema heritage Patron John Hurt OBE outside Cinema City Norwich 04/09/2014 The countywide project will enable more people to enjoy and learn from our fascinating cinema heritage both now …

Historic collection of Derby photographs to be conserved German Prisoners of War in Sutton Bonington 04/09/2014 W W Winter Photographers of Derby, which was established in 1867, has received a £51,800 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to start …

Memories to mark 75 years of Citizens Advice in County Durham Uncovering 75 years of County Durham's social history 15/09/2014 The first Citizens Advice opened in County Durham on 13 September in 1939 with offices in Durham city and Crook. Helping mark …

Moorlands bird project flying high with national award Wildlife broadcaster Chris Packham (centre) joins volunteers and staff from the RSPB to celebrate National Lottery Award win 14/08/2014 Wildlife TV star Chris Packham joined children in Bowland taking …

Wareham community organisations win Heritage Lottery Fund support The flower festival reflected aspects of the First World War 16/09/2014 Wareham’s Town Museum, Choral Society and British Legion, together with the Lady St Mary Flower Festival, have …

Ghosts of Heroes explored HMT Rohilla as a troop carrier before conversion to a hospital ship 16/09/2014 Led by Festival on the Moor volunteers, and supported by the Rohilla Centenary Team and local schools, the project focuses on the First World War and …

1914 B-type bus converted into a First World War ‘Battle Bus’ Battle Bus transformation project completed 15/09/2014 The transformation of B-type bus No. B2737 involved the removal of advertisements and signage after which the windows were boarded up and …