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Archaeological investigations of Barnsley Pals training camp 12/02/2014 To mark the Centenary of the First World War, this project will enable local people in the Barnsley area to be involved with the archaeological, geophysical and landscape survey of …

Hull and East Riding Institute for the Blind celebrates its 150th anniversary year 03/06/2014 This exciting project, A History of Blindness in Hull & East Yorkshire, will share the story of how the lives of the blind community of the region have been …

Lord Lieutenant of Essex to open Guildhall Lord Lieutenant of Essex opening Finchingfield Guildhall 11/07/2014 With a significant contribution of more than £1.3 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), the opening took place in front of a guest list …

Heritage Lottery funding for legacy of Llantrisant's Freemen Exterior view of Llantrisant Guidhall 11/07/2014 The £768,500 grant will ensure that the Llantrisant Town Trust will now be able to pursue innovative plans to restore the hall to its former …

Doncaster Minster reredos to be revealed Doncaster Minster's reredos before the conservation 10/07/2014 The project will not only physically restore and conserve the high altar reredos – a highly decorated screen behind the altar – it will help people to …

Support for Portsmouth's D-Day Museum in 70th anniversary week 03/06/2014 In the week that the eyes of the world are fixed on Normandy and Portsmouth as the 70th anniversary of D-Day is commemorated, it is announced today that Portsmouth City Council's …

Just Imagine life without National Lottery funding 28/04/2014 To highlight the difference this money makes to real people and projects a short animated film, narrated by Ricky Tomlinson and starring Ricky, Chris Hoy and Beth Tweddle will be launched on 28 …

Trailblazers set out to curb the threat to UK Parks Brockwell Park. Photo Jeff Gilbert 10/07/2014 Parks trailblazers are set to shake up the way we use and fund our parks, after receiving backing from Rethinking Parks - a £1m programme to support the most …

Upminster Windmill to be saved Grade II* listed Upminster Windmill in Havering - one of only six surviving with sails in Greater London 10/07/2014 The Upminster Windmill was built in 1803 and remained in use as a family-owned business grinding corn until …

Little Ben is set to ring in Northwood Cemetery The mirrored chapels and cedar trees at Northwood Cemetery 07/07/2014 The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has granted the Friends of Northwood Cemetery, working in partnership with the Isle of Wight Council, …