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First past the chequered flag: Silverstone qualifies for lottery support! 09/05/2013 The sites are: Silverstone, home of British motor racing in Northamptonshire HMS Caroline, the last surviving warship of the First World War fleet, in Belfast’s Titanic …

Wartime in West Sussex project launch 24/05/2011 Launched by the county library service, thanks to a grant of almost 50,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund, it will be the sixth digital project run in West Sussex financed by HLF. The aim is to create an …

Middlesbrough’s landmark Transporter Bridge gets £2.6m Heritage Lottery Fund investment boost 30/05/2011 The Bridge links Middlesbrough and Port Clarence and is a spectacular landmark on the River Tees Ivor Crowther, Head of HLF North East, said: …

Much Wenlock Museum wins lottery grant 23/05/2011 Work is due to begin at Much Wenlock Museum on Monday 23 May, and will see exciting changes and improvements to the museum, its collections and facilities. The museum holds the archives of William Penny …

Newbattle Abbey College savour second Celtic celebration 27/05/2011 The event, which took place on Saturday 21 May, featured a jam-packed programme of activities, performances and workshops, all of which went down a treat with the many visitors who …

Further good news for the regeneration of Colwyn Bay 17/05/2011 This first-round pass** means that Conwy County Borough Council can now progress to the next stage of the HLF application and submit more detailed plans to see the HLF money rolled out. A …

Support for 'hidden' Victorian street 17/05/2011 Gateshead Council is the only local authority in the North East of England to secure initial support from the latest round of the HLF’s Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) programme² which has awarded …

New North West Committee Chair attends Ordsall Hall opening 20/05/2011 Susan kicked off her new role by attending the opening of Ordsall Hall in Salford, which has just undergone a complete restoration thanks to a £4.3million award from HLF. Susan …

HLF creates cultural centre for Blaenau Gwent 23/05/2011 The money has been awarded to Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council for its Blaenau Gwent Access to Heritage project to bring together 15 community museums, archive groups and history organisations …

Opening of newly restored Coldingham Priory grounds 25/05/2011 In its day, the Benedictine Priory was the centre of economic, political, and social life of the region. Although the parish church stands in the former choir of the Priory, little remains of …