Daily Archives: 09/04/2015

IHBC’s 2015 Norwich School: Early bird ends 17 April!

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Book by 17th April to get the ‘Early Bird discount’ for your place at the conservation professional’s key annual training programme: the IHBC’s Annual and Day School, this year in Norwich in June and exploring ‘Cultural Connections: Conserving the diversity of … Continue reading →

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Scotland’s First National Marine Plan launched

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The first national marine plan for Scotland has now been published, detailing the planning framework for maritime areas and sectoral plans for offshore energy. In addition to the new plan, mapping data of particular interest to IHBC members from the … Continue reading →

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Wales: Housing changes for local Councils

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From 2 April major changes to the Welsh housing system have been implemented, with new powers and financial controls given to local Councils.  The Welsh Government writes: The Welsh Government has brokered an historic agreement with the UK Treasury which … Continue reading →

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Call for entries: UK BRE solid wall research competition

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A new a £50,000 competition has been launched by BRE to help investigate new technologies which can assist in measuring heat loss from solid wall properties, with a closing date of 15 May.  BRE writes: BRE is launching a competition … Continue reading →

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DCLG: Coastal Community Teams announced

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The new coastal community teams are taking shape, with twelve communities about to embark on the pilot scheme and new submissions invited. DCLG writes: The first pioneering towns to pilot dedicated coastal teams that will kick-start local economies and create … Continue reading →

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Call for nominations: Europa Nostra most endangered

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Europa Nostra have issued a call for submissions as part of their ‘most endangered’ heritage list, which aims to highlight the plight of key heritage assets and urge action on their condition.  Europa Nostra writes: The 7 Most Endangered programme … Continue reading →

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Call for Entries: Open Doors Wales

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CADW is funding the annual Open Doors festival in Wales, as part of Europe wide Heritage Days programme (which includes Heritage Open Days and Doors Open Days), and has issued a call for events and participating buildings, with a closing … Continue reading →

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Cromer is Pier of the Year

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The National Piers Society have voted Cromer as pier of the year, following a National Piers Society members vote.  View a news article on the Pier success (Eastern Daily Press) View the Cromer Pier website and find out more about … Continue reading →

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SG Social Growth Fund: historic building award

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A historic building in Ayrshire which is a community theatre and arts venue is now benefitting from new funding from the Scottish Government (SG) Social Growth Fund and People and Communities Fund, and shows how historic buildings can use funding … Continue reading →

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