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Emergency funding from the Culture Recovery Fund has been increased by £30M to help more organisations through the winter. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

The full list of 39 places which have applied for city status as part of the 2022 Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours Competition has been announced. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

Insurer Ecclesiastical celebrated the incredible contribution of volunteers across the sector with its yearly Heritage Hero award, which is now open and with nominations closing on 23 January 2022.

Now in its 27th year, the annual AJ Small Projects Award, run in association with Marley, celebrates completed projects with a contract value of £299,000 and under, with entries closing 21 January.

As 2021 draws to a close, Historic England (HE) has pulled together a range of highlights from nearly 300 sites across the country which have been protected through listing or scheduling in the past year. image: HE – Google Maps

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has welcomed grant in aid funding of £70.1 million as part of the Scottish Government’s 2022-2023 Budget. image: for illustration purposes only – Fiona Newton

Peter Baker, the chief inspector of buildings, has told designers of high-rise buildings to act now to prepare for changes when the Building Safety Bill becomes law. image: for illustration purposes only

Changes to permitted development rights (PDR), first introduced last year as a temporary measure to boost businesses during national restrictions, are being made permanent, as cafes, pubs, and restaurants may keep a moveable structure up year-round while for listed historic … Continue reading →

126 organisations caring for historic sites, buildings, museums, railways and monuments will receive £14.8 million in continuity support grants while, additionally, almost £1M in emergency grants will provide a lifeline to 12 organisations supported by the Culture Recovery Fund for … Continue reading →

Legal action by SAVE Britain’s Heritage has helped secure a reprieve for one of the smallest and most delightful country stations on the railway network, Salhouse, north of Norwich, on the line up to the fashionable seaside resorts of Cromer … Continue reading →

Did you know that there’s a whole variety of materials that engineers can use in construction?

Academic researchers can now apply to the Collaborate fund from the Centre for Cultural Value, for the opportunity to work collaboratively with one of 10 exciting cultural sector research projects, with Expressions of Interest (EOI) for academics are open until … Continue reading →

The Construction Industry Council(CIC) has been made welcome by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) as its newest and twentieth Member following a vote at the UKAS AGM in October.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has launched a new placemaking company to drive forward stewardship-led regeneration.

Over 100,000 young people across the country have now started jobs through the government’s landmark Kickstart Scheme, it was announced on 16 November.

Eighty flats near Peckham Rye, built less than a decade ago are set to be demolished due to ‘severe damp, mould and safety problems, despite being only finished between 2009 and 2011… image: for illustration purposes only

CIfA has launched its 2021 Guide for Clients’.