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Vindolanda to boost the North East economy 17/02/2011 With a 35% decline in visitor figures to Hadrian’s Wall since 1970 and the recent cuts in government spending for regional tourism, the imminent re-opening of The Vindolanda Trust’s two sites; Roman …

Rt. Hon Lord Derek Foster, Heritage Lottery Fund’s North East Committee Chair, steps down 30/03/2011 Washington resident Rt. Hon Lord Derek Foster steps down on 31 March 2011 after having spent five years chairing the North East England Committee of the …

Flagship park nears completion 02/03/2011 Members of Sunderland City Council’s West Area Committee gathered to inspect the latest progress on phase two of the redevelopment, which is set for completion next month. Work on phase one of the 18-month project …

Newcastle’s Grade I listed Black Gate one step closer to funding boost 27/07/2010 This is a major heritage project aimed at revitalising the City’s 13th-century, Grade I listed ‘Black Gate’, bringing it back into public use as a heritage, education and …

Seven Stories saves Enid Blyton archive at auction 17/09/2010 These include three Famous Five titles, Last Term at Malory Towers, Look Out Secret Seven, two novels from her Adventure series, and two of her Mystery books. Seven Stories also purchased …

Berwick-upon-Tweed regeneration 14/10/2010 The investment is part of HLF’s Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) which funds the regeneration of historic areas with serious social and economic needs. The money will help restore a number of significant …

Get into dry stone walling 01/11/2010 The project will work in partnership with Stockton Riverside College and will involve 16-25 year olds from across the North East. Dry stone walling is a valuable and time-honoured heritage skill and is still used in a …

Full steam ahead for Bellingham’s railway history 17/01/2011 Founded in 1994 by volunteers, the Bellingham Heritage Centre seeks to preserve the history and heritage of the North Tynedale and Redesdale valleys. Based in Bellingham’s former railway …

Heritage Lottery Fund gives the green light to Hexham Abbey 27/09/2010 This news means that plans can now be developed for a major heritage regeneration project which aims to breathe life back into some of the former monastic buildings adjoining the …

Grant boost for environmental champions 06/01/2011 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded a grant of £1.9m to the Limestone Landscapes Partnership. The money will be used to fund a three year project which will start this spring. Durham County …