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Good news for Watts Gallery's campaign to save Limnerslease 04/02/2014 Since 1938, Limnerslease – the only remaining artist’s house and studio designed by Ernest George, celebrated Arts and Crafts architect and tutor to Lutyens  - has been in private …

Lottery grant to restore railway heritage gem 13/01/2014 In Downpatrick, a project to restore a soon-to-disappear piece of our railway heritage is one of those to benefit. The plans to restore an original signal cabin and locate it within Downpatrick and …

Railway plans on the right track 04/02/2014 This biggest ever investment by the South Tynedale Railway (STR) will protect and enhance railway and industrial heritage in the remote and beautiful upper South Tyne Valley. It will also build long term …

Support for Lister Steps Lister Drive Carnegie Library 04/02/2014 The project aims to restore the former Lister Drive Carnegie Library into a centre of community involvement, family support and childcare services, volunteering and learning. Development …

HLF backs Battle of Waterloo website 15/01/2014 Yet despite heralding almost a century of peace on the continent, the significance of this battle is little remembered or understood. Thanks to a grant of £96,300 from the HLF, a new project will inspire …

£1million Winckley Square project 09/01/2014 Groundwork Lancashire West and Wigan, in partnership with Winckley Square Community Interest Company (WSCIC), a group helping to spearhead the revival of the Square, and Preston City Council, has received …

Wyndham Park Forum and SKDC win Lottery support 08/01/2014 The project aims to restore the park to its former glory as a First World War memorial park and be one of the district’s finest assets. Development funding of £117,000 has been awarded to help …

Major boost for much-loved Wharton Park 08/01/2014 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) have today announced a grant of £2.45million for a scheme that will transform Durham City’s historic Wharton Park and result in the creation …

Historic Warrenpoint Park to be restored to former glory Warrenpoint Park Circa 1915 08/01/2014 The ambitious proposals from Newry and Mourne District Council to restore the Victorian park to its former glory have received a £932,000 grant through the …

Exploring life on the Home Front in the North East A postcard home forms part of the collection to be digitised 29/01/2014 Funded through a £33,800 Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant, the project will create an online interactive archive which will allow …