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Revealing the history of Marple and Mellor Marple Aqueduct. Copyright Arthur Proctor 14/02/2014 The bid, led by the Canal and River Trust in partnership with Mellor Archaeological Trust and Stockport Council, will help to protect and celebrate three …

Northwich's history fit for the future Historic buildings in Witton Street which form part of the TH scheme 12/02/2014 The town has been earmarked for a grant under the Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) Townscape Heritage Initiative fund, it was announced …

Historic Wolverhampton street secures Lottery support 13/02/2014 The project aims to provide grants to assist owners with essential repairs and improvements to their properties in Queen Street, possibly one of the most historic streets in the …

Beverley Road secures support Beverley Road Image courtesy of Alan Hood under Creative Commons Licence 18/02/2014 Hull City Council has successfully passed the first round of bidding and now has permission to progress the plans to round two and apply for …

Investing £5million in UK’s natural heritage 04/02/2014 These projects will bring together a variety of partners to protect and nurture some of our most precious and vulnerable habitats and species and are part of a wider package of £16m of HLF support, …

Great news for Salisbury Cathedral’s Magna Carta project Close-up of the 1215 Magna Carta at Salisbury Cathedral Copyright Ash Mills 14/01/2014 Plans are advanced to re-display and re-present the cathedral’s Magna Carta in the Chapter House alongside …

£26.5million to restore UK’s cemeteries and parks 08/01/2014 The Grade I registered Brompton Cemetery in West London, one of London’s Magnificent Seven, is to be restored following an award of more than £3.7million of Lottery funding. It is one of the …

Innovative Lottery funded project: Stories of Wales’ long-stay institutions hidden no more 07/02/2014 The three year “Hidden Now Heard” project will capture the living memories of former residents and staff from six of Wales’ long-stay hospitals which …

Support for Blyth Tall Ship Trainee at work at Blyth Tall Ship project 29/01/2014 The project aims to create a unique East Coast ‘hands on’ maritime heritage visitor experience, and develop a centre of excellence for heritage marine engineering skills to …

Facelift for Bridgewater Canal 04/02/2014 The historic canal, which opened in 1761 as Britain’s first commercial canal, is to undergo a major facelift.  Salford City Council has been awarded a major slice of the total project costs from the Heritage …