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A £3.9 million grant to complete the transformation of Hull Minster into a hub for the city has been announced today following funding from Highways England. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

Organisations can apply for a share of £1.25 million to develop new ways to monitor environmental conditions in the home. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

SAVE Britain’s Heritage expresses grave concern at the government’s response to our successful case at the Court of Appeal on ministers’ refusal to give reasons for call-in decisions. This includes highly controversial developments like the Paddington Cube in central London. … Continue reading →

A £4.4 million funding boost for regeneration projects in Scotland’s historic heartlands was announced today by Historic Environment Scotland. image: HES website

The House of Commons Library has issued a new Briefing Note that examines how construction work for churches is treated for VAT in the UK; proposals for reform in this area, and the changes made in Budget 2012, removing the … Continue reading →

The third annual report for Our Place in Time has been issued, covering the period to March 2018, and exploring how ‘colleagues from across the sector and beyond are helping to raise the profile of the historic environment across Scotland.

The summary report has been issued on the Leicester University-hosted Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) workshop on ‘on Re-use and continued use of historic buildings, urban centres and landscapes’ and  the long-term strategy of the Joint Programming Initiative on … Continue reading →

Cumbernauld’s last two tower blocks are being reduced to rubble, making space for more than 130 new homes, Scottish Housing News has reported.

The year 2019 marks a milestone in the life of the Victorian Society as its handsome headquarters building in Priory Gardens, Bedford Park, West London, is to be thoroughly overhauled and renovated, and the Society seeks funds to support the … Continue reading →

Rural pubs in England are to receive £188,000 to deliver additional services, including Post Office facilities, shops and libraries. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

Sutherland’s Drochaid a’ Chaolais Chumhaing / Kylesku Bridge has been listed as a Category A structure, with the bridge the first to be legally named in Gaelic, all progress celebrated by Historic Environment Scotland (HES). image: HES website

The proposed Tulip skyscraper got the planning ‘green light’, with the Standard offering its own take on issues in advance of the decision.

Councils across England will receive an immediate cash boost from a £9.75 million fund established by Government to back their efforts in cleaning up high streets and town centres. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

Historic Environment Scotland has published a new Historic Environment Policy for Scotland to help guide and inform decision-makers such as local authorities and ‘asset’ owners.

The awards and medals of Sir Nikolaus Pevsner, a founding member of the Victorian Society, will be available for purchase at auction at Spink London on 10-11 April.   image: By Unknown(Life time: na) – Original publication: PhotographImmediate source: http://blogs.forward.com/the-arty-semite/128311/nikolaus-pevsner-the-herr-professor-doktor-of-bri/, … Continue reading →

A Skills Investment Plan (SIP) for Scotland’s Historic Environment Sector has been published by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) and Skills Development Scotland (SDS).

London’s City Hall has launched a new interactive cultural map of the capital, helping protect and support London’s venues, sites and sights, and includes Listed Buildings (LBs), LGBT+ night time venues, legal street art walls and much more.

James Brokenshire has issued a written ministerial statement addressing his power to ‘call-in’ and make decisions on planning applications, announcing that he will no longer give reasons for calling in, or declining to call in, planning applications. image: Open Government Licence … Continue reading →

Bristol City Council halts south Bristol removals amid suspicions lamps were going to leafy Clifton. image: Street Light by Fiona Newton