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Realising the dream at Colne Valley Museum 01/07/2013 The plan is to restore and refurbish a 19th-century weaver’s cottage and incorporate it into the current museum buildings, which are housed in the remaining three cottages of the row. A development …

Dewsbury Town Centre regeneration scheme to go ahead 28/06/2013 The money, awarded to Kirklees Metropolitan Council (KMC) under HLF’s Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) programme means that the £3.6million scheme to transform the North West Quarter of …

Rural and urban schools set to make a splash in Humber Street 27/06/2013 The mural which is set to run along buildings on the north side of Humber Street will be painted by children over a two-week period during June and July and remain in place for three …

Restoration completed at borough landmark 01/07/2013 Discussions are taking place around a re-dedication ceremony in 2014 and plans are in the pipeline for a host of events for all communities to enjoy at the much-loved site. The Heritage Lottery Fund …

Killhope celebrates major funding announcement 26/06/2013 Killhope: the North of England Lead Mining Museum has been awarded the funding for its Rediscover Killhope project, which will include conservation work and improved visitor facilities. Work will …

Call to Action 27/06/2013 Thanks to a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant of almost £300,000, the Fusiliers Museum of Northumberland can now get its 'Call to Action' project underway. The museum, located at Alnwick Castle, tells the story of a North East …

Newark Air Cadets fly into history 10/06/2013 Newark and District Air Cadets were formed during the turmoil of the Second World War and have developed to become a youth group relevant to the 21st century giving the youth of today, the confidence for …

Iranian heritage in the North East 26/06/2013 The project will invite the Iranian community in the North East to learn about, explore, record and document Iranian history and heritage in the region. Participants will be equipped with a range of skills …

Dodworth Miners memorial unveiled 24/06/2013 In September 2012, Dodworth Miners’ Memorial Fund, based in the South Yorkshire village of Dodworth, Barnsley, received a £9,700 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting project. The group …

Aber Valley good cause needs local votes to win major award 25/06/2013 The project commemorates the men and boys who lost their lives in the biggest mining disaster in British history 100 years ago. The National Lottery Awards reward and recognise the …