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- Career conscious & in conservation? IHBC’s ‘Jobs etc.’ spans disciplines, levels & sectors as interdisciplinary conservation practice standards deliver public benefit 19/12/2025
- Lodge your IHBC proxy vote (accredited members only) ASAP & book your online place (members only) for IHBC’s 2026 AGM, 7 January 2026, featuring HE’s co-CEO, from 5.30pm, with 6.00pm AGM 19/12/2025
- IHBC’s new Context, No185, ‘lifts the lid on roofing’, from craft to carbon, with essential, accessible CPD for Conservation Professionals & colleagues 19/12/2025
- IHBC’s Research Signpost from HE & EH: ‘Pathways Into Heritage Construction: A Strategic View/Models and Case Studies’ 19/12/2025
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £101K+ of weekly works: Trust seeks fire engineer for GII* project to 15/01 19/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the (riverside) doorstep’: Historic rail bridge collapses into River Spey 19/12/2025
- UK Government urged to step up maintenance to safeguard ageing infrastructure: Royal Academy of Engineering 19/12/2025
- Landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill becomes law 19/12/2025
- England’s NPPF update: New consultation on proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system, to 10/03 19/12/2025
- AHRC PhD studentships on ‘barriers to creating healthier places’ 19/12/2025
- £2.9m heritage investment for Waterfront regeneration 19/12/2025
- Trowel and Error: A Public User Needs Survey for Archaeology 19/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Costa Carras European Citizens Awards for the Safeguard of Endangered Heritage 2026, entries open to 16/01/2026 19/12/2025
- IHBC welcome SAHGB’s new Colvin Special Award 2025, celebrating editors of The Pevsner Architectural Guides 16/12/2025
- IHBC issues formal notice for 2026 AGM, online on 7 January 2026, from 5.30pm (with special presentation!) for 6pm start 16/12/2025
- IHBC updates on ‘5 Commitments to Help Heritage Skills in Conservation’: Check out our web hub, with video & feedback, and help reduce damage to both health and heritage 16/12/2025
- IHBC warmly welcomes PCO approval to Petition for Charter 16/12/2025
- IHBC’s ‘Professional’ Signpost: How to get started in sharing knowledge and expertise on Designing Buildings 16/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Hotspur Press will rise from the ashes as developers issue promise for fire-ravaged mill 16/12/2025
- Videogame to help protect Nottingham Cathedral and other heritage buildings: ‘Pugin’s Revival’ despite ‘structural ‘monsters’’ 16/12/2025
- UK Heritage Pulse Spotlight: Operational use of Artificial Intelligence 16/12/2025
- Public appointment: Members appointed to Historic Environment Scotland 16/12/2025
- HHBT to continue its work in the Highlands as part of SHBT 16/12/2025
- RIBA responds to Environmental Audit Committee report on sustainable housing growth 16/12/2025
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’– WMF & EH receive grant for next phase of Coastal Connections Programme 16/12/2025
Daily Archives: 01/10/2014
IHBC condemns impending loss of conservation services at Wirral Council
© Alison McCandlish The IHBC has condemned the impending loss of conservation and related staff at Wirral, following reports of the impending demise of Wirral Council’s Conservation Service and the loss its Tree Officer due to financial stringencies. Mike Brown, IHBC … Continue reading
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IHBC digital media surge: twitter@4000; network @8000+!
The IHBC’s twitter feed has just reached passed the 4000 followers mark, representing a substantial expansion in its digital networks and services, as the core IHBC network surpasses 8000 IHBC’s Communications Secretary, Charles Strang, said: ‘It’s great that IHBC’s twitter … Continue reading
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Latest NI Planning statistics show increase in applications
The Department of the Environment Northern Ireland (DoENI) has released the latest statistics for planning application submissions, which show rising numbers of applications. DoENI writes: The report shows the first quarter-on-quarter increase in planning applications received since quarter three 2009/10, … Continue reading
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Key Cities publish ‘bold’ devolution charter
England’s cities should have pooled budgets and freedom to allocate funds as they see fit, according to proposals outlined in a ‘bold devolution charter’. LocalGov writes: Campaigners say a fundamental shift is need to empower cities through greater powers to … Continue reading
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High Street Help for Wales
Twenty town centres across Wales will receive a share of £845,157 funding towards measures designed to improve the high street vitality, including measures to address vacant and derelict buildings. The Welsh Government writes: Communities and Tackling Poverty Minister, Lesley Griffiths, … Continue reading
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Scotland’s ‘Children’s Summit’ for community activism
Mike Russell, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, has announced a Children’s Summit which will aim to bring together young people to discuss the future of their communities. The Scottish Government writes: Communities up and down the … Continue reading
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Theatres at Risk register published
The Theatres Trust published their latest Theatres at Risk register this month, with thirty-three properties deemed at risk throughout the UK. The Theatres Trust writes: The Grade II* former circus theatre, Brighton Hippodrome tops the thirty-three theatres on The Theatres … Continue reading
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TCPA Garden Cities ‘Myth Buster’
The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) is asking political parties to be clear on their views regarding the delivery of new garden cities, and has issued a new publication and a series of fringe events to encourage further constructive … Continue reading
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Cutbacks force Wakefield to sell 3m stately home
Wakefield Council is planning to sell a 17th century country house in a bid to deal with funding cutbacks. LocalGov writes: Woolley Hall, which has been owned by the local authority for the last 67 years, is being marketed at … Continue reading
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Call for Entries: The Museum and Heritage Awards 2015
The Museum and Heritage Awards for Excellence are now open for entries, with a deadline of Friday 30 January 2015. There are ten categories; those of particular interest to members may include ‘Restoration or Conservation’ and ‘Project on a Limited … Continue reading
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