Daily Archives: 30/08/2014

A community group bidding to build a five-acre solar farm on Swansea’s Gower Peninsula, the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) has failed. The BBC writes: Gower Power Cooperative had asked to install 4,000 panels on a 15-acre … Continue reading →

The most desirable postcodes in England, Scotland and Wales have been revealed by Royal Mail. The firm evaluated the employment opportunities, quality of health and education, crime rates and housing affordability of areas across Britain. The garrison town of Tidworth, … Continue reading →

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has vacancies for committee members across four of their regions and are seeking applications from suitable candidates.  HLF writes: Are you interested in making a lasting difference for the UK’s heritage and people? We are … Continue reading →

New funding has been made available from Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful to help communities carry out environmental improvement projects, with a deadline of 22 September for applications. Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful writes: A new grants scheme aimed at helping volunteers … Continue reading →

New Forest National Park Authority members have voted not to proceed with a project to develop the UK’s first rural public bike system within the New Forest. This self-service bike hire system would have comprised up to 250 bikes for … Continue reading →

The National Trust for Scotland’s school of heritage gardening celebrated another successful set of graduations last week, having gained practical hands on training and experience in the care of historic gardens and parklands. NTS writes: The National Trust for Scotland’s … Continue reading →

The National Trust (NT) has reported on the recovery of the community of Boscastle following devastating floods of 2004; a multi agency operation and community participation has seen historic buildings repaired, protective measures installed and works to the river valley … Continue reading →

An iconic Grade II* listed church in Liverpool has reached its initial target funding goal through a crowdsourcing initiative online. St Luke’s Church is known locally as the bombed out church as its shell has been preserved following second world … Continue reading →

English Heritage are asking people to vote for their favourite heritage project from the Heritage Angel awards shortlist, with a deadline for voting of 12 October 2014. EH writes: The Angel Awards were founded in 2011 by Andrew Lloyd Webber … Continue reading →

Visitors to the Black Mountains now have new interactive ways to explore the historic quarries and landscapes, through the use of an archaeological audio guide, mobile phone app and printed leaflets.  CADW writes: The CALCH trail, created by the Dyfed … Continue reading →