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Lottery chiefs give East Park restoration bid £1m boost 21/12/2011 The grant for £981,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) will enable Wolverhampton City Council to press ahead with its wide-ranging refurbishment plans for the Victorian park. They …

Forty Hall Park wins Heritage Lottery Fund support 21/12/2011 The proposals for Forty Hall Park aim to restore and enhance the main elements within the historic landscape, revealing the site of Elsyng Palace, the Pleasure Grounds and a section of the …

Tidings of HLF good cheer for two Scottish parks 20/12/2011 The news means that major redevelopment works at both of these popular parks can now press ahead.  Colin McLean, Head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland, said: “Our parks are a wonderful …

Community-run Town Hall gets Heritage Lottery Fund backing 19/12/2011 Trustees for Hebden Bridge Community Association, the charitable trust which runs the Grade II-listed building, have expressed their delight at the Heritage Lottery Fund decision, which …

From workhouse to hospital – Guildford’s health service history uncovered 19/12/2011 Charlotteville Jubilee Trust will chart the history of the Guildford Union Workhouse Infirmary from its creation in 1834, through its stint as a First World War military …

All Saints' Church, Winterton, wins Heritage Lottery Fund support 19/12/2011 Funding has ben provided for the for the 'All Saints: The Story It Tells of Winterton' project. This project aims to ensure that the medieval church can act as a centre for …

Scottish National Portrait Gallery opens following £17.6million transformation 01/12/2011 The project, the first major refurbishment in the Gallery’s 120-year history, has restored much of the architect’s original vision, opening up previously …

Lost musical mecca’s fame to be relived 07/12/2011 But despite this unrivalled roll of honour, Nuneaton’s Co-op Hall fell into disuse and was demolished in 2008.  Now a local community arts group is setting out to capture the memories of those heady days …

Museum of Lancashire opens doors to hundreds of visitors 02/12/2011 Nearly 700 people of all ages came to enjoy the eight fantastic new family-friendly galleries at the museum on Stanley Street, Preston over the opening weekend. Charlotte Steels, …

HLF shed light on Newcastle's Cathedral Church of St Nicholas 06/12/2011 HLF’s investment, alongside £400,000 raised by the cathedral, will help conserve the cathedral’s important monuments through a project called 'Illuminating Stories', enabling the …