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National Football Museum acquires prize-winning Toynbee artwork thanks to National Lottery grant 14/03/2019 The National Football Museum has acquired an exciting new painting to add to its collection of 20th century art, thanks to National Lottery …

How a Stonehenge project helped people's wellbeing Stonehenge English Heritage 26/10/2018 One hundred years since Stonehenge was donated to the nation, a group of people who used the famous stone circle to improve their mental health share what it means …

Stories of women in Rugby League to be celebrated in Yorkshire Julia Lee refereeing in 1986 Andrew Varley Agency 25/10/2018 Inspired by the story of the first woman to referee men’s Rugby League, a National Lottery-funded project has set out to explore …

National Lottery backs ambitious plan to save 20 threatened species The pine martin is just one species to benefit from the project Anne-Marie Kalus 31/03/2017 In one of the most ambitious conservation projects ever undertaken, 20 UK species facing …

Sleaford’s historic drinking fountain to enter the fightback against plastic waste 11/02/2019 Thirty five million plastic bottles are used every day in the UK, contributing to what is widely acknowledged as a crisis for our environment. Soon, residents of …

Hear the real voices of the Battle of Britain at Biggin Hill Memorial Museum 610 Squadron at Biggin Hill 01/02/2019 The airfield that played a pivotal role in the Battle of Britain is now home to a National Lottery-funded museum, sharing the stories and …

World of books and stories saved by National Lottery 07/03/2019 A world of beloved characters and timeless stories has been saved for generations of booklovers to enjoy. Nearly £790,000 of National Lottery funding has helped Seven Stories, The National …

West Norwood Cemetery to be revived with National Lottery funding One of West Norwood Cemetery’s at-risk monuments 17/01/2019 One of London’s large ‘Magnificent Seven’ cemeteries, West Norwood was established in 1836 to relieve the overcrowding in small …