Daily Archives: 07/10/2015

New IHBC Context online – The changing face of retail and much more!

The latest issue of the IHBC’s membership journal Context now available online explores the changing face of retail, and much more, from carpentry to historic routes. Articles include: Tim Brennan – the changing face of the high street Tom Copp … Continue reading

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New programme in NI for cultural outreach

A new scheme has been launched in Northern Ireland as part of Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week to bring museum collections and heritage archives out to local communities, aiming to make cultural heritage more accessible and help tackle social … Continue reading

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Scotland’s first ‘Heritage Angels’ at inaugural awards

The first winners of the Scottish Heritage Angels awards have been announced. The Scottish Civic Trust writes: Heritage volunteers from across Scotland gathered at Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre on Monday 28th September as the winners of the very first Scottish … Continue reading

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Sheffield City Region agrees devolution deal

This week the Sheffield City Region formally signed a devolution deal which brings significant change to the region, with more say over funding in the region and a directly elected mayor. The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) writes: … Continue reading

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Merseyside Civic Society: State of the City III report

A new report has been issued by the Merseyside Civic Society- State of the City III report ‘Empty Spaces Healthy Places’, together with an exhibition in the city. Civic Society writes: Yesterday Merseyside Civic Society launched their State of the … Continue reading

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PAC’s land disposal inquiry: ‘No proof of success’

The results of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) inquiry into land disposal have been released, and are critical of the government approaches to land disposal, with ‘No proof of success’ on results. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) writes: Meg Hillier … Continue reading

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