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Helping our natural heritage hit the Lottery jackpot 01/05/2014 Introduction from Matt Shardlow of Buglife "HLF funding for the natural environment is exceedingly important for saving wildlife. Funding from HLF has enabled Buglife to conserve brownfield …

Multimillion-pound boost for King’s Lynn’s heritage 18/06/2014 The Borough Council of King’s Lynn & West Norfolk has been successful in securing almost £3million from Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to undertake two exciting projects that will enhance the …

Christmas cheer for Scotland’s churches 19/12/2011 From Dunoon to Dufftown, over £1.5million of funding will ensure that these fine buildings are once again wind and watertight providing a venue for worship and a hub for community activity. Each one …

Battle of Bannockburn character search – the chance to become a part of medieval history… in 3D! 27/10/2012 The National Trust for Scotland and Historic Scotland are looking for up to six people to get involved in the ground-breaking Battle of Bannockburn …

Naturally Scottish 20/05/2010 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) awarded a grant of £999,000 to the rugged Applecross peninsula and earmarked a further £2m to the fertile Clyde & Avon Valley with a first-round pass* through its Landscape Partnership …

From London to Lanarkshire: Autumn brings £10m Lottery windfall for six UK parks 01/10/2010 The parks, located in London, Kent, Shropshire, Lancashire and Lanarkshire in Scotland, range from inner city pockets of green space to the heart of the …

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 …

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 …

Quarriers Village kids return to their roots 27/05/2011 The 1st Quarriers’ Village (45th Greenock and District) was transported back in time to help them produce the film about William Quarrier who established the charity in Glasgow in 1871. The group …

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: …