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Heritage steaming ahead in North Wales 14/01/2011 The Trust, a registered charity, owns the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways that run steam trains between Caernarfon and Blaenau Ffestiniog via Porthmadog in Snowdonia. The project ‘Taith in …

First Scottish Trainees Start Coveted Heritage Skills Programme 08/02/2011 Seven trainees start new jobs this week learning practical skills at one of Scotland’s National Collections, as part of a UK-wide programme of skills training. Selected from over …

HLF gives the heartland of the Welsh language a New Year boost 12/01/2011 Popular with tourists, ramblers and wildlife enthusiasts, the Llŷn Peninsula is considered to be amongst Wales’ finest landscapes, famous for its hills and medieval pilgrimage route …

Jacksdale & Westwood remember war’s victims and survivors 08/11/2010 The project, run by Jacksdale Area Culture and Heritage (JACH), will recruit residents from both villages to research information from a host of sources and create a vivid picture of how …

Youthful approach to Borough’s Art 15/12/2010 Young people across LB Richmond-upon-Thames are to be given a significant role in the future presentation of the borough’s art collection at the Orleans House Gallery at Twickenham riverside thanks to £24,400 …

Shooting the Past 06/12/2010 The memories of one of South Wales’ Jewish communities are to be captured for an exhibition and website, thanks to a grant of £33,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The award has been given to Cardiff Reform Synagogue (CRS), …

Christmas comes early for The Green with £1.1m Lottery investment 20/12/2010 The Green lies between the picturesque North Cumbrian coastline and the Victorian town buildings of Silloth-on-Solway. A busy local park, The Green has always relied heavily on …

Funding secures new bat project in Brecon Beacons 16/12/2010 Now thanks to funding from the Brecon Beacons Trust and Heritage Lottery Fund, local people will be able to find out just how important these bats are and how they can help the bats to thrive. …

Our Lady & St Michaels RC Church repairs start 01/12/2010 The building, originally commissioned in 1857 by Benedictine Monks, is a Grade II* and as such has a requirement under the remit of the Historic Churches of Wales, to be maintained following …

Four Scottish parks 01/04/2009 Four urban parks are to have a new lease of life thanks to major funding by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). MacRosty Park in Crieff was awarded a grant of £1,161,000 and Burngreen Park in Kilsyth was awarded £420,300. In …