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Holywood old school - open for lessons 13/01/2009 One of Holywood’s most important buildings has been officially reopened today (Tuesday 13th January 2009) following a programme of extensive restoration. The Old School on Church Road has undergone a …

A new young view of an old ‘forgotten jewel’ 12/01/2011 That omission is now to be put right, thanks to a young people’s project awarded a £24,400 grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Working with Hulme-based social enterprise organisation REELmcr, a …

£2million overhaul for wonder of the waterways 20/01/2011 Nearly 250 years since the birth of famous canal engineer John Rennie who revolutionised canal engineering and created the singular best piece of his work, the Lune Aqueduct is set for a 21st …

Titanic opportunity for Maryport children 07/02/2011 School children in Maryport will be delving into the town’s links with the ocean liner Titanic in a project that coincides with next year’s centenary of its ill-fated maiden voyage. The project has been …

Over £1million to Harris Museum and Art Gallery 25/01/2011 The new ‘Guild Gallery’ will be filled with historical objects telling the story of Preston and will open to coincide with the 2012 Preston Guild celebrations - the only surviving Guild …

Boost for ambitious archive project to preserve Peterborough’s history 05/04/2011 Funding is now secured for the two stages of the project enabling the organisations to embark on an ambitious three-year programme of theatre and archive work entitled Forty …

Mesnes Park: £1.9million of lottery funding announced! 01/10/2010 The two funds’ have awarded the money through their joint Parks for People programme which uses Lottery funds to support the regeneration, conservation and increased enjoyment of public …

HLF award to restore Deane Road Jewish Cemetery 18/12/2010 The project will focus on the full restoration of the important historic cemetery features, including re-erecting fallen gravestones and the ornate listed archway – on which is inscribed “Here the …

Family day marks completion of Sefton Park £7m restoration project 11/11/2010 It follows two years of regeneration work that has seen a refurbishment of the watercourses, renovation to the rockeries and the monuments, as well as the installation of a new …

Canal project to take communities on a voyage through history 12/01/2011 A range of activities running throughout this year, the canal’s 250th anniversary, will help to promote the waterway’s unique historical aspects while giving volunteers plenty of …