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- £2.9m heritage investment for Waterfront regeneration 19/12/2025
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- 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
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- 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: 11/03/2016
IHBC’s new Support Officer: Welcome to Carla Pianese -support@ihbc.org.uk
The IHBC welcomes its newest staff member, Carla Pianese, recently appointed to help our volunteers, Branches, trustees and staff respond more effectively to current sector challenges, who can be reached through her new IHBC office email: support@ihbc.org.uk. Mike Brown, IHBC … Continue reading
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IHBC Annual School 2016: Don’t forget – Bursaries available, so apply ASAP to feel the ‘People power’
The IHBC’s Annual School in Worcester, 23-25 June and exploring ‘People Power!’, is taking bookings online now, but if you are worried about cost please be sure to make a case for support though the website, or ask your local … Continue reading
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IHBC Marsh Award nominations: your chance to say ‘Well done’! Closes 31 March – £500 and a free School place in Worcester!
Don’t forget you can easily commend and celebrate some of the most deserving heritage practitioners – those starting their career as well as retired volunteers – by simply nominating them for one of the IHBC’s Marsh Awards, and maybe also … Continue reading
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Legal news: Forest of Dean DC appeals 85 home scheme
A legal appeal by Forest of Dean District Council against an inspector’s decision to grant approval for 85 homes has been granted, with heritage assets forming a key part of the decision making process as the conclusion was that ‘by … Continue reading
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£3.6 million for community pubs in England
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has announced a new programme which allows assistance for communities to take over control of local pubs, with an allocation of £3.6 million over two years. DCLG writes: A major new support … Continue reading
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Wales report: ‘Tackling poverty through culture’
The Welsh Government has released a report into the pilot year of its innovative ‘Fusion: Tackling Poverty through Culture’ programme, which aims to reduce barriers into cultural participation. The Welsh Government writes: An innovative new programme using the arts, culture … Continue reading
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NI Consultation- Tackling dilapidated/dangerous buildings and neglected sites
The Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland (DoENI) has released a new consultation relating to deal with dangerous buildings and neglected sites, including property in a dilapidated state (with four options including issues of addressing special consideration for heritage … Continue reading
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DfT Heritage and Community Railways: £1m fund open to 23 March
A £1 million fund is available for tourism innovation is available from the Department for Transport (DfT), with a deadline of 23 March for a mandatory initial registration. The Department of Transport (DoT) writes: In 2014, over half of all … Continue reading
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CMS Committee launches a UK inquiry on ‘Countries of Culture’
A new enquiry has been launched by the parliamentary Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) Committee into Countries of Culture, looking at ways in which to promote and preserve the cultural wealth of the UK, with a deadline for written submissions … Continue reading
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Ros Kerslake OBE to be new HLF CEO & Baroness Andrews to join HLF UK board & Wales Committee
The new Chief Executive of the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) will be Ros Kerslake OBE, while the latest appointment to the UK Board of Trustees has been announced as Baroness Kay Andrews, who also joins the HLF Wales committee. The … Continue reading
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Opportunity: ZGTF grant applications for heritage conservation study, closes 18 March
The Zibby Garnett Travel Fellowship (ZGTF) which offers grants for heritage conservation study is still open for applications, the closing date is 18 March. The National Heritage Training Group (NHTG) writes: ZGTF is a charity giving financial help to individual … Continue reading
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RICS and CBRE on placemaking and value
The RICS and CBRE have released a new information paper concerning placemaking and value, noting that creating ‘better’ places to live can increase the value of housing. RICS writes: Our latest information paper – Placemaking and value – 1st Edition- … Continue reading
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Opportunity: Celebrate an eco-church in England or Wales?
The Diocese of London is encouraging churches to apply for the new England and Wales based eco church programme, which includes a gold, silver or bronze award status for eco-initiatives within a congregation (including building and energy related issues). The … Continue reading
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Boots’ historic pub listed
A recreation and social club built for Boots the Chemist workers, which is now a pub, has been granted listed building status; the building has many original features, including the founder Jesse Boots office. The Nottingham Post reports on the … Continue reading
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