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Historic Widnes church saved thanks to new community role 08/01/2013 St Marie’s Roman Catholic Church, Widnes, was designed in the early 1860’s by EW Pugin and, since being closed in 2007, has fallen into serious disrepair suffering frequent attacks by …

Community celebrates Lottery award for restoration of city landmark 17/12/2012 Plymouth University has been awarded £601,600, from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and Big Lottery Fund (BIG), to restore the Drake’s Place Gardens and Reservoir, off North …

Hoylandswaine painting to be revealed thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund support 18/12/2012 Led by volunteers from the local community, the project focuses on revealing and restoring the painting ‘The Ascendency of Christ’, by local artist John Roddam …

Festive cheer for Scottish parks with multi-million Heritage Lottery investment 17/12/2012 Wilton Lodge Park in Hawick, associated with Scottish sporting legends, Steve Hislop, Jimmie Guthrie, and Bill McLaren, received funding of £2.6million to create an …

Stoke-on-Trent’s Hanley Park secures initial Lottery support 18/12/2012 Grade II listed Hanley Park first opened in 1897. Designed by landscape architect Thomas Mawson, it is considered one of the best and earliest examples of his work in public parks in …

Story at 40: the lives and times of disabled people in Wales 03/12/2012 Supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Story at 40 is an oral history project capturing the lives and times of disabled people in Wales from the 1970s to present day. It has provided …

Birmingham young people will trace past times, work and play 12/12/2012 Young people in Castle Bromwich will investigate the automotive industry that has been the mainstay of the area’s employment for many years whilst, in Ladywood, the childhood games of …

Funding of over £37,000 for NWT’s Living Coast project 08/01/2013 ‘Cley and Salthouse: A Living Coast’ combines two exciting new ventures for the Trust: the unexpected opportunity to purchase land which will connect Cley and Salthouse Marshes together …

Dacorum Borough Council wins Lottery support for Water Gardens 17/12/2012 The project aims to restore Hemel Hempstead's Water Gardens to reflect their historical significance. By revitalising the gardens, the council will be aiming to encourage more …

Toy story: Heritage project helps mark Frank Hornby's 150th anniversary in 2013 18/12/2012 This project will celebrate the life and work of the legendary British toymaker who was responsible for creating Meccano, Dinky Toys and Hornby Trains. The first …