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Unique prison tower to be saved 20/08/2012 Rye Museum Association, which owns the Rye Castle site, had been advised by experts that remedial work was urgently needed for the Grade I listed Women's Tower to survive. Now the association, together with the …

Bishop's Castle Town Hall restoration project to begin thanks to lottery support 19/09/2012 The Grade II listed 18th century building sits proudly at the centre of the town and was the civic, legal and economic heart of the town for over two hundred …

Harriers race ahead with athletic achievements 29/08/2012 Looking back over its phenomenal success, Birchfield Harriers, which dates from 1877, will be creating a record of its achievements thanks to a grant of nearly £35,000 from Heritage Lottery Fund …

Archaeology and Economic Development conference in London 23/08/2012 Leading archaeologists and heritage professionals from the USA, Europe, Latin America and Africa, as well as representatives of the World Monument Fund, ICAHM, Global Heritage Fund and …

Funding boost for Creggan Country Park 04/09/2012 Heritage Lottery Fund has announced funding for 10 projects across Northern Ireland. Projects will explore a wide range of heritage themes ranging from the Titanic era, biodiversity, buildings, local …

Tales of the Oak wins support from Heritage Lottery Fund 04/09/2012 Local volunteers will research some of the more unusual parts of Inverclyde’s history and heritage and produce two new publications – a scary storybook for children aged 4-8 years and a …

Young boat builders secure £42,000 in lottery funding 06/09/2012 The funding comes through HLF’s Young Roots programme, designed for projects led by young people aged 11 to 25. The scheme aims to involve young people in developing skills, finding out …

Kingston University acquires revealing Iris Murdoch letters 31/08/2012 A collection of letters written by Dame Iris Murdoch, which reveals the depth of her relationship with one of her closest female friends, has been acquired by Kingston University’s …

All Our Stories: how YOU could apply for a lottery grant at the BBC’s roadshow event – Glasgow’s Riverside Museum 06/06/2012 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) will be at the BBC’s The Great British Story event at Riverside Museum this weekend (9 June 2012) …

Heritage Lottery Fund invests further £13.6m in skills 28/05/2012 Today, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced a further investment of £13.6m in 51 skills projects through its Skills for the Future¹ and Training Bursaries Programmes². This money …