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New home for precious archives 22/01/2010 They will from part of the extensive collections held by Hull City Council and the University of Hull, which are being brought together for the first time thanks to a generous £7.7 million grant from the Heritage …

Leeds' Kirkgate wins £1 million regeneration boost 17/05/2010 Kirkgate is the oldest street in Leeds and links Leeds Parish Church to the city centre. There is evidence of an Anglo-Saxon settlement in the area and the buildings that can be seen today …

Wakefield Cathedral wins first bid for regeneration 18/12/2009 The ambitious plans to regenerate and restore the city’s landmark were boosted last night with the news it has been awarded a development grant of £50,000 from Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The …

Yorkshire and the Humber 15th Anniversary 18/10/2009 This November the National Lottery is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Since 1994 over £23 billion - that’s £25million each week - has been raised by Lottery players for the arts, sport, heritage, …

Heritage Lottery Fund backs Heritage Centre for the Washburn Valley 30/09/2009 Situated between Harrogate and Otley the development, to be known as The Washburn Heritage Centre, lies in a protected landscape within the southern end of the Nidderdale Area …

West Yorkshire’s mills 19/10/2009 West Yorkshire’s mills were world leaders in innovation and design during the industrial revolution and for many years after, but what social effect did they have on the communities that lived around them and supplied the …

Heritage Lottery Fund to help re-tell the story of world’s oldest map 02/10/2010 The new exhibition of the map (circa 1290) will be commissioned from internationally renowned designers Hayley Sharpe Designs. "We are delighted by the news," said Canon …

National Trust delighted at support from HLF to restore Croome Court 27/07/2010 The  Heritage Lottery Fund have as part of the initial support provided a £15,000 development grant which will enable the National Trust to trial new ideas such as using guest …

Plans progress for development of National Memorial Arboretum’s visitor facilities 27/07/2010 The HLF first-round pass* means that the Arboretum can now progress to the second stage of the HLF application process. They have up to two years to submit more …

Keeping the Past Alive at Stafford Castle 20/09/2010 The brainchild of a partnership between Business and Education Together (BE Together) and Stafford Borough Heritage Department, the project will involve 100 young people aged 11 to 13 in a quest to …