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Funding of £1.1m to restore North West’s historic churches 30/06/2014 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) is today announcing £1.1million of funding for the North West’s historic churches, securing the future of five places of worship that are in urgent need …

Saving the bells at St Goran 02/07/2014 The Church of St Goran dates from the 12th century and the tower dates from the late 14th century with restoration works taking place in 1876. The church is Grade II* listed. Of the church’s original six bells cast …

HRH The Duchess of Cambridge walks in her grandmother’s footsteps at Bletchley Park 18/06/2014 HRH The Duchess of Cambridge has walked in her grandmother’s footsteps at Bletchley Park, meeting Veterans who worked alongside her in the newly restored …

Superact launches nationwide First World War Centenary music project, The Last Post Audience listening to a rendition of The Last Post 01/07/2014 Empowering communities in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland; the project will inspire people of …

Beverley Georgian Festival celebrates 01/07/2014 A nine day Georgian Festival is planned in the historic East Yorkshire market town of Beverley. This exciting project will mark and celebrate the 300th anniversary of the accession to the throne of King …

Lottery grant ensures historic watch house future 30/06/2014 The grant will pay for essential structural building work to ensure the survival of the Watch House and the museum for many years to come. Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade was founded in 1864 …

Walkley Community Centre unveils restored First World War memorial windows 30/06/2014 Representatives of the men’s families are gathering from across the country for the first time to attend the unveiling. The ceremony will take place on Sunday 3rd August …

Telling Tales: Halsway Manor’s oral history project wins Lottery support 30/06/2014 'Telling Tales' is an oral history project which will uncover the hidden history of a unique folk centre based in an ancient Somerset manor house that has never been …

East Midlands’ public parks under threat Funding pressures on parks could lead to heritage buildings being sold 26/06/2014 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund has published State of UK Public Parks 2014: Renaissance to risk? its first report to …

North West’s public parks under threat North West’s public parks under threat 26/06/2014 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund has published State of UK Public Parks 2014: Renaissance to risk? its first report to comprehensively review the condition and …