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- IHBC President’s ‘Members only’ Invitation to next Virtual Council: Online, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping ‘Investigation’ of conservation in local government, with a call for suggestions etc. 13/02/2026
- IHBC welcomes National Apprenticeship Week: to 15/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 13/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 13/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 13/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Managing Surplus Government Property, guidance from the Government 13/02/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £64K of weekly works: UK heritage body seeks Chief Exec, to 28/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the ‘super-rich’ doorstep’: Britain’s building standards so bad that even super-rich face housing misery… 13/02/2026
- Southbank now listed: The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery and associated terraced walkways and stairs 13/02/2026
- Iconic canals to be better protected with £6.5 million investment- Funding to support repair, maintenance & long-term projects 13/02/2026
- 2026 SPAB Fellows and Scholars announced 13/02/2026
- New £11.5Mn fund to help England’s charities and councils support local communities 13/02/2026
- NLHF & HE survey on ‘Historic Gardens: Supporting Adaptation to a Changing Climate’ 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Federal judge ‘sceptical’ of Trump’s authority over White House ballroom 13/02/2026
- Check out IHBC’s next new-style ‘CPD Circular’ & feedback: ‘At-a-glance colour coding’, simpler format, Awards, Director’s CPD Spotlights, & more 10/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 10/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 10/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 10/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Turley on ‘Grey Belt – What have we learned’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Signpost: New air source heat pump case studies from Historic England 10/02/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on COTAC’s Insight 4 – ‘Understanding and Appreciating the Region of East Anglia’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Inclusive Farm Scotland welcomes first students to 22-acre working farm on Royal Deeside 10/02/2026
- Georgian Group launches High Court challenge over Clandon Park decision 10/02/2026
- First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities – to 31/03 10/02/2026
- RICS Scotland Manifesto 2026 – Surveying Scotland: ‘ambitions… not be achievable without urgent action on skills & workforce’ 10/02/2026
Daily Archives: 05/09/2014
IHBC SE Branch free CPD seminar: ‘War Memorials’, Wed 10 Sept
The South East (SE) Branch of the IHBC is hosting a free CPD seminar on the evening of Wednesday 10 September, with an illustrated talk by Amy Davidson, Conservation Officer with the War Memorials Trust, entitled ‘War Memorials: Their history, … Continue reading
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IHBC SE Day School & AGM: ‘Historic Buildings in C21’ – 10 Oct
The IHBC’s South East (SE) Branch is holding its Day School and AGM at Farnham on 10 October, on the topic of ‘Historic Buildings in the 21stCentury, Learning from the past and planning for the future’. The SE Branch writes … Continue reading
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Pickles dismisses turbines appeal in GII setting in Lincs
The Secretary of State (SOS) Eric Pickles has dismissed an appeal concerning wind turbine development in the setting of a humble Grade II listed warehouse building, on land adjacent to Louth Canal, near Tetney, Lincs, concluding that it is ‘not … Continue reading
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Heritage+modernity in RIBA Manser shortlist
A refurbished black house on Tiree and a home cut into the cliffside on Skye have been shortlisted for a prestigious design award, the Royal Institute of British Architects’ Manser Medal, with other finalists include a futuristic extension of a … Continue reading
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Green campaigners call to hand communities more power
Rewards should be offered to communities that put the natural environment at the heart of planning decisions, according to a coalition of green campaigners. LocalGov writes: Among a series of recommendations from environmental groups including the National Trust, WWF, RSPB, … Continue reading
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‘Winner’ of ‘Carbuncle Cup’ crowned
Building Design’s (BD’s) Carbuncle Award, which ‘celebrates’ the worst in architecture and design, has announced its winner this week: Woolwich Central, a mixed-use 189 apartment and 7,800sq m Tesco development in south east London. BD writes: Our judges had nothing … Continue reading
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Wolfson ‘garden cities’ winner out, as government stands back
The 2014 winner of the Wolfson Prize, which focused on delivering vibrant and viable garden cities, has been announced as David Rudlin of URBED, with plans for 40 city ‘extensions’ that have been rejected by government. Housing Minister Brandon Lewis … Continue reading
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North Shields fish quay restoration nominated for award
The restoration of North Shields fish quay, supported by the EFF, has been named one of the North East’s best restoration sites. Redevelopment of the fish quay at North Shields is one of four projects shortlisted for the Royal Town … Continue reading
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CITB’s new construction training centre on former Brewery site
A former brewery site is being brought back into use through a regeneration plan as a new state of the art training facility ‘West Midlands Construction University Technical College’. CITB writes: The former Springfield Brewery site in Wolverhampton is set … Continue reading
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Maximum Parking standards proposed for removal
DCLG has proposed that Local Authorities should provide more parking facilities for new housing developments. DCLG writes: Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles called on councils to ensure more parking spaces are provided alongside new homes to end a ‘vicious cycle’ … Continue reading
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Reminder: Some September heritage celebrations, including H/DODs
Members will be aware that September is a month featuring many open days and free events celebrating the architecture, archaeology and heritage around areas covered by all the IHBC regions, here is a reminder of the events calendar throughout the … Continue reading
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