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Connected histories: Muslim contributions in the First World War Punjabi Muslims in the British Army 07/11/2014 More than 430,000 Muslims of South Asian origin joined the British Army between 1914 and 1918, after which many relocated to Britain. We Also …

It’s a bug’s life for North Pennine invertebrates Green Tiger beetle North East Wildlife 07/11/2014 The North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership has announced that next year will see the start of a five-year science and arts …

Funding flow secures future of seventeenth-century Linnels Mill Linnels Mill on the banks of Devils Water 07/11/2014 Set into the banks of Devils Water in Northumberland, Linnels Mill has been a feature of the picturesque landscape since the 17th century. …

Heritage Lottery Fund grants £2.37million to Enniskillen Castle Drawing of Enniskillen Castle from Augustus I ii 39 The British Library Board 05/11/2014 Many of the historic buildings within the castle complex are to be restored and refurbished and a new …

School charts the spice of life in Smethwick Nick Clitheroe with founding members of Spice Academy 04/11/2014 Many different communities have settled in the town since the 1950s and Victoria Park Primary Academy is setting out to capture stories and …

Derelict historic buildings soon to open for business Exterior view of Ashton Old Baths 04/11/2014 How HLF is unlocking the commercial potential of two historic buildings Almost every town and city across the UK has at least one - a disused historic …

Group exploring the Story of Shiva celebrates Heritage Lottery Fund grant The Story of Shiva project will explore South Asian symbol 03/11/2014 Kalakunj, a centre for South Asian performing arts, has been awarded the grant for their exciting project The …

Remembering the Astons during the First World War Remembering the Astons during the First World War 03/11/2014 Awarded through HLF’s First World War: then and now programme , the project will focus on restoring the Aston Tirrold and Aston Upthorpe war …

Volunteers to map out current state of UK’s crucial habitats People, Ponds and Water Project will help train thousands of volunteers across the country as ‘citizen scientists’ 30/10/2014 Ponds and coastal environments are some of our most valuable …

Green light for Ashton Old Baths re-development Exterior of Ashton municipal baths 31/10/2014 An ambitious multi-million pound project to bring Ashton-under-Lyne’s former municipal baths back into use has received a boost with confirmation of a …