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The English Cities Fund – a partnership between three of the UK’s leading regeneration and investment organisations – has announced that it will double its investment in cities and towns in England to £200m.

What better excuse for a slice of cake than being able to enjoy some of Britain’s most beautiful and historic buildings at the same time, so the National Churches Trust has featured a selection of some favourite church cafes! image … Continue reading →

A fire chief has said saving one of Glasgow’s most-loved buildings the Pavilion Theatre was a priority when tackling a major blaze in Sauchiehall Street.

The Historic England (HE) Planning Bulletin for March is now available, includes references to the consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (closing 10 May) and the draft updates to the Governments online Planning Practice Guidance.

Highways England (HE) has rearranged two consultation events for the A303 Stonehenge scheme cancelled due to severe weather. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The Prime Minister has appointed Maria Adebowale- Schwarte, Claire Feehily, Sarah Flannigan, Rene Olivieri and David Stocker as Trustees of the Heritage Lottery Fund/National Heritage Memorial Fund (HLF/NHMF) Board. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Rural areas face losing out on investment in infrastructure and affordable homes as a result of forthcoming planning changes that allow more new homes to avoid local approval, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned. image LGA website

In 1999, the Labour government set out a pledge that half of all young people should go on to higher education – an aim that has almost been achieved; but BBC has met five of those youngsters who did not … Continue reading →

The Twentieth Century Society (C20) has published its scoping report on 20th century Conservation Areas in the UK, noting how often they are under-valued and vulnerable to redevelopment, and that increased Conservation Area designation could help to combat this threat. … Continue reading →

Churches now must switch off CCTV cameras during service as prayers should be private, a consistory court has recently ruled, a ruling believed to be the first made on the ethics of CCTV in church.

Speaking during a meeting of the APPG for Civic Societies on March 13, Civic Voice President, Griff Rhys Jones argued that England’s draft National Planning Policy Framework has ‘No prospect of delivering 300,000 homes per year unless local councils given … Continue reading →

Plans for a 14-storey ‘luxury’ hotel in Milton Keynes have been approved, despite objections from Historic England and conservation advisers.

Historic England (HE) has launched ‘Immortalised’, a campaign to help England explore who and how it remembers, as the nation’s statues and monuments come under increasing scrutiny. Whether heroic, quirky, sad, inspirational or challenging, the public are asked to share … Continue reading →

The National Park City Foundation (NPCF) calls for support to ‘make London the world’s first National Park City’ describing it as a ‘historic opportunity to improve life in London creating the first national Park City’. image NPCF website