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Hidden London, a series of tours at disused stations and secret sites around the city, is run by the London Transport Museum and lets you peek behind closed doors that are usually bolted shut. This year could be one of … Continue reading →

The BBC has featured old photographs found in a skip that show one of Scotland’s most important public works, the Katrine acqueduct, being built.

Austerity in England has eroded planning’s ability to serve the public interest, to create the ‘Austerity Planner’, according to planners who took part in a study by the RTPI and Newcastle University, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.

A regeneration plan that is set to pump £27 million into development across south-west Wales is being rolled out across the region, with the funding aimed at revitalising commercial floor space around the Swansea Bay City Region and boosting several … Continue reading →

Annual Our Place in Time report showcases value of nation’s historic environment. Scotland’s historic environment is continuing to make a strong contribution to the nation’s economy and HES have announced that they have published the latest annual performance report for … Continue reading →

The local government funding crisis has become so dire that councils are being forced to sell thousands of public spaces, such as libraries, community centres and playgrounds.

The Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (HCLGC) on 6 March announced a new inquiry into local government finance entitled ‘Local Government Finance and the 2019 Spending Review’ in order to inform government policy on local government funding in … Continue reading →

A man who stole lead from six churches – causing criminal damage of more than £186,000 and leaving communities ‘significantly out of pocket’ – was snared thanks to phone data, ANPR and DNA from a cigarette end.

Buxton’s town leaders are getting together to set out a bid for up to £2million-worth of funding to help boost Buxton’s high street. image: Buxton, Fiona Newton

The futures of one of Hull Marina’s most prominent bars and Hull’s famed Banksy have been decided by Hull City Council’s planning committee going against the recommendation for refusal by council officers following an objection from the Environment Agency.

The Town Centre Fund is a new £50 million fund to help boost Scotland’s town centres, which has been set up in partnership with COSLA and witgh uses that ‘could include the re-purposing of empty buildings for housing or social … Continue reading →

The Trustees of the Ancient Monuments Society are pleased to announce the establishment of an annual Essay Prize in memory of Stephen James Croad, a dedicated public servant and strong supporter of the AMS, to keep alive Stephen’s memory and … Continue reading →

Proposals for a Holocaust memorial have been dealt a blow after the charity responsible for looking after the central London park in which it is supposed to be built said it was opposed the move as it will have ‘significant … Continue reading →

Residents in glass-walled apartments worth up to £3.5m have lost their bid to stop visitors to the Tate Modern gallery looking into their homes.

Design Council Chief Executive, Sarah Weir OBE, has today announced the appointment of Sue Morgan to be the organisation’s new Director of Architecture and the Built Environment. image: Design Council website