Daily Archives: 01/02/2013

Membership of the IHBC’s Linkedin group, the primary social networking platform for IHBC members, colleagues and other conservation interests, has passed 2500. Dave Chetwyn, IHBC past chair and lead Linkedin Group Manager, said: ‘The membership of the IHBC Linkedin Group … Continue reading →

Planning admin has just gone live on the Red Tape Challenge website, England’s public discourse website ‘designed to promote open discussion of how the aims of existing regulation can be fulfilled in the least burdensome way possible’, with views sought … Continue reading →

The Green Deal initiative has been formally launched this week, as key conservation interests, such as the IHBC, maintain concerns over key parts of the programme. BBC News: LINK BBC News Wales: LINK See Green Deal Quick Guides at: LINK … Continue reading →

Historic town and city centres across Scotland are to benefit from over £10 million worth of funding from the Scottish Government. The funding, which is distributed through Historic Scotland’s Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) will see 12 council areas allocated … Continue reading →

A new agreement with Office of Public Works (OPW) Heritage Ireland, allows English Heritage members free access to a host of fascinating historic sites across the Ireland. English Heritage News: LINK

Birmingham City planning chiefs have been accused of a ‘war on conservation’ by excluding eminent history groups from commenting on all decisions and replacing them with architects. The Birmingham Post writes Birmingham City Council’s official watchdog committee on historic architecture … Continue reading →

Demolishing high rise social housing blocks and replacing them with developments at street level made up of low rise flats and terraced housing would improve the lives of thousands of people currently living in multi-storey housing, according to a report … Continue reading →

Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire has been voted the UK’s best UNESCO world heritage site by the TripAdvisor traveller community. The birthplace of the Industrial Revolution 300 years ago, Ironbridge Gorge came top of the list ahead of the Heart of … Continue reading →

Plans to build student accommodation in Liverpool’s Georgian quarter have been approved by the city council. The developments – one on the corner of Hope Street and Myrtle Street, the other on Caledonia Street – were given the go-ahead following … Continue reading →

English Heritage and Wiltshire Police are concerned about a spate of illegal metal detecting at a nationally important archaeological site in the Warminster area. English Heritage writes: The archaeology of the Warminster and Westbury area is exceptional and includes many … Continue reading →

Eight not-for-profit organisations that promote better and more sustainable places to stimulate economic growth have come together to form the Design Network. The Design Network is an alliance of eight bodies that provide design advisory services throughout England. The move … Continue reading →

An updated Life in the UK test handbook that focuses on British culture and history will be released tomorrow. The Home Office writes: The new book is essential reading for candidates sitting the revised Life in the UK test, which … Continue reading →

The Theme for this first Heritage Skills Hub Network event, on Thursday 21 February, at the Heritage Skills Centre, Lincoln Castle, Lincoln, will be ‘Heritage Building Skills, Training and Funding’. Cathie Clarke at Heritage Skills Hub writes: Here you will … Continue reading →

The UK Police initiative Secured by Design has launched a new online design resource to aid developers, architects and planners of commercial properties. The interactive guide sits alongside the residential guide launched last year, and aims to highlight best practice … Continue reading →