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History group set to commemorate First World War Centenary 07/02/2014 The project is being run in partnership with the Aston & Weston Branch of the Royal British Legion and aims to raise awareness of the sacrifices made by men from Aston and Weston and …

Sherwood Rangers and Carlton Central Junior School Community Project 07/02/2014 To mark the Centenary of the First World War, the project will enable local people in Carlton to come together to preserve the memories and heritage of the people who lived …

Joseph Banks exhibition to be opened by David Attenborough 31/01/2014 Joseph Banks, A Great Endeavour: a Lincolnshire Gentleman and his Legacy will be officially opened on 14 February by the broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough during a …

First steps for the Ashington Colliery heritage trail 16/01/2014 The town of Ashington in Northumberland, owes its existence to the mining of coal but only the memories of older generations and a single insignificant building remains to suggest the …

Museum Sheffield a step closer to makeover 12/12/2013 The first-round pass of almost £50,000 will allow Museums Sheffield to draw up detailed plans for a programme of work including consultation with visitors to the museum, proposals to re-design …

Wildlife trust to save Meadow Farm 20/12/2013 Heritage Lottery Fund has awarded a grant of £758,000 to the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT). This means that Meadow Farm will be bought by the wildlife trust to establish a three-year project of …

Christmas cash boost secures future for seven historic churches 20/12/2013 The money will make vital repair work possible and help to ensure they remain at the heart of the communities they serve. The grants have been awarded though HLF’s Grants for …

Boost to build financial resilience for UK’s heritage 20/12/2013 This money will enable nine organisations to provide heritage groups with the tools needed to build capacity and improve their ability to tap into private funding. The organisations …

Stonehenge transformed 16/12/2013 This is the first phase of English Heritage’s £27million project to transform the visitor experience of the iconic site, made possible by a £10m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and substantial gifts from the …

Exploring North Yorkshire's archaeology 16/01/2014 The grant has been given to Boroughbridge and District Historical Society to focus on a small area west of the A1 motorway examining Neolithic finds, ancient river crossings, Roman remains, 16th-century …