Daily Archives: 07/04/2015

New funding available to help with releasing the value in Local Authority (LA) public sector property assets has been announced by Public Sector Plc (PSP). Public Sector Plc (PSP) writes: The MJ Future Forum on 26 March received a major … Continue reading →

IHBC members involved in historic building research will be interested to know that new awards have been given to three archive services on Scotland, which join others in the UK in showing that they reach the high standard recognised by … Continue reading →

The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) has announced details of a company start up which aims to revolutionise the way in which development projects in the UK take place, by allowing easy access to data regarding information on ground … Continue reading →

IHBC members working in the fields of industrial heritage and museums will be interested to know that the Arts Council England (ACE) has announced the opening of its PRISM fund, which can fund conservation of items relating to science, technology … Continue reading →

If you know a potential historic High Street award winner why not encourage an entry to the second Great British High Street competition which has now been launched through the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), with a call … Continue reading →

Transport for London (TfL) reports that its new initiative to find property development partners (whose estate includes many listed property opportunities) has received a huge response to its initial tender invitations. Transport for London (TfL) writes: The Mayor and Transport … Continue reading →

Creative England have released new research into the heritage tourism potential of sites featured within films, while the Scottish Government is urging ‘Outlander’ fans to go and see Inverness castle which formed the backdrop to the film.  Creative England writes: … Continue reading →

Fritchley Tunnel in Crich, Derbyshire has been granted scheduled ancient monument status by Historic England; the tunnel which was built 1793 by Benjamin Outram is believed to be the earliest surviving railway tunnel in the world. View the SAM entry

One of Historic England’s (HE) first publications was launched recently, offering guidance on the repair and conservation of historic farm buildings (with examples from the West Midlands and South East) and provides a summary of planning regulations applicable to agricultural … Continue reading →