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Lottery award to restore North Belfast landmark 24/03/2011 A Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant of almost £1million (£959,600) was awarded to the 174 Trust to restore the former Duncairn Presbyterian Church on the Antrim Road and transform it into a Centre …

Home Front Dean to mark First World War Centenary 17/06/2014 Awarded through HLF’s First World War: then and now programme, the project will focus on how the First World War affected those living in the local area at the time. To mark the Centenary of the …

Young people get a taste of the past 22/03/2011 The programme has been a collaboration between the City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh World Heritage, Telford College, and the Citadel and Junction youth centres.  Over five weeks the group of 12 young …

Glasgow's latest attraction will be open in June 2011 22/03/2011 The opening for the new home for Glasgow’s collection of transport and technology will be at 10am on Tuesday, 21 June 2011. The Tall Ship Glenlee which will be berthed alongside the museum …

Have your say 10/03/2011 What matters to you about the heritage of Cardiff and the Valleys? The castles and historic landmarks? Perhaps it’s the parks? Or maybe it’s the area’s rich industrial and multi-cultural history? With a massive £300million annual …

£2million spring boost for London’s diverse heritage 18/03/2011 The restoration of a precious chapel in Havering – once the heart of its community and in continuous use for nearly 200 years; the heritage and stories of East End communities living on the …

Steam locomotive heritage lives on the Strathspey line 21/03/2011 Things could have been very different for No 46512 which was retired from BR service in 1967 and sent to Woodham’s scrapyard in South Wales for cutting up. Fortunately, the yard owner had …

£2million Lottery windfall for Stockton’s heritage 16/03/2011 Through both these grants, the local community and visitors will have a greater opportunity to experience the rich heritage of Stockton. The economic and wider community impact of the awards …

First Minister opens iconic North Wales centre 17/03/2011 The £5m renovation of the Victorian quarry village will be unveiled, including four-star accommodation, a new access road, a function room for conferences, weddings and events as well as new …

‘Grandfather of modern trains’ to be restored 22/03/2011 As the first train to be powered by petrol electric engine, the York built 1903 ‘autocar’ is the forerunner of today’s modern trains. The four-year volunteer-led project, to be run by the NER 1903 …