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Five Cornish treasures found at Kresen Kernow

Kresen Kernow

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… one roof for the first time. Kresen Kernow in Redruth is now the world’s largest collection of manuscripts, books and documents telling the story of Cornwall and celebrating its unique identity. It’s been made possible … now the world’s largest collection of manuscripts, books and documents telling the story of Cornwall and celebrating …

Heritage railways saved from 'serious jeopardy'

Overgrown railway
Undergrowth, Isle of Wight Railway. Credit: John Faulkner

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… welcome thousands of passengers, support around 4,000 jobs and contribute some £400million  of economic impact to the … visitor economy. They also play a key role for apprentices and trainees to learn vital heritage skills.  Now, turnstiles remain still, carriages empty and workshops …

Our support for all species, including the unloved

Toad on grass
Common toad

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… toad 14/10/2021 Rare species like the pond mud snail and the European eel may not be photogenic, but they are crucial to the diversity of our ecosystem – and in need of our funding. Over the last 27 years, the … associations with witches, princesses and fairy tales, is now much less common. A gardener's friend, sucking up slugs …

Million insects saved as part of £8million of National Lottery funding

Scarlet tiger moth

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… a share of £8m from The National Lottery across London and the south of England. A million bugs Oxford University … from the 18th century to today, including some that are now extinct. Spanning nearly the entire history of British … the collection is vital in understating the extent and impact of species loss and ecology damage. However, aging …

Marvellous mills to explore this National Mills Weekend

Heckington Windmill

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… restoration, the largest post mill in the country now has a computer-aided turning mechanism, which makes life … the first time since 1934.  Restoration started in 2016 and will be finished by the end of 2019. Upminster is a smock … smock. The city built up around this countryman and he now finds himself in the London Borough of Havering. …

World of books and stories saved by National Lottery

Collections Director Sarah Lawrance and Exhibition Manager Alison Fisher with Enid Blyton archive

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… World of books and stories saved by National Lottery 07/03/2019 A world of beloved characters and timeless stories has been saved for generations of … in 1949. Thanks to National Lottery players, Seven Stories now has the largest Blyton archive in a public collection and …

Pioneering Heritage Impact Fund opens

De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea
De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea

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… Lottery money in loan finance that will deliver economic and social benefits to communities across the UK. The … loan finance enabling them to deliver positive economic and social impact through the re-use of heritage buildings. The National Lottery Heritage Fund has until now been solely a grant funder, investing £8billion in …

Changing lives: Jade's journey from care to college

Jaded in a park

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… her grandma in Trimdon village. “I had a really good life and then, when I was seven, me grandma become ill and I moved … a violent altercation in Durham city centre.  “Even still now… I can’t have relationships with people, I can’t let … grandma in Trimdon village. “I had a really good life and then, when I was seven, me grandma become ill and I moved …

New advice for safe management of Scotland’s parks and green spaces

Volunteers in a park
Volunteers at Castlebank Park greenspace scotland

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… New advice for safe management of Scotland’s parks and green spaces Volunteers at Castlebank Park greenspace … scotland 27/07/2020 A new guide helps park managers and local authorities to safely manage and reopen facilities … government standards and customer expectations are met. "Now more than ever, we all need easy access to good quality …

Long read: the future of The Piece Hall

Piece Hall at night

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… Hall Transformation project, we look at the successes and challenges along the way. Read: Part one: what saving … told the Halifax Courier . "It is has a reverence about it now because of [ Gentleman Jack ] and because of the cultural … She says: “so many projects stop at capital investment and then they fail because they haven’t got the resilience to …

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