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- 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
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- HHBT to continue its work in the Highlands as part of SHBT 16/12/2025
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- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the global doorstep’– WMF & EH receive grant for next phase of Coastal Connections Programme 16/12/2025
Daily Archives: 20/05/2016
IHBC Marsh Awards 2016: Winners receive funds, Worcester School rewards and more…
The judges of the first ever IHBC Marsh Awards have met together and carefully assessed the submissions, so the IHBC and the Marsh Christian Trust can announce the two 2016 IHBC Marsh Award winners: Chris Hall, former conservation officer at … Continue reading
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EU, ‘People Power’ and the IHBC: Vote postal or proxy to secure your peace of mind on ‘People Power’ the easy way, now, and with the IHBC in Worcester!
IHBC members are reminded that using a postal vote or proxy vote for the EU Referendum on 23 June is very easy, so book your School and tours before they book up, and secure your peace of mind on ‘People Power’ … Continue reading
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Energy Efficiency Retrofit: New NT-FMB training programme launched, with IHBC CPD recognition too
Focused on traditional buildings and their energy efficient retrofit, the National Trust (NT) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) have teamed up with the Environment Study Centre to deliver specialist training across England and Wales, with funding from CITB, … Continue reading
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CITB: New funding pot for construction trailblazers announced
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched a new fund to support employers investing in higher Trailblazer Apprenticeships. CITB writes: The Trailblazer Apprenticeship Fund, which opened yesterday, will offer grants to employers training apprentices at levels 4-7, right up … Continue reading
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Civic Voice Announces Design Awards Shortlist
Civic Voice has announced the shortlist for the second annual Civic Voice Design Awards as 16 schemes from across England have been shortlisted by the expert Judging Panel for their positive impact on the local community and design quality. Civic … Continue reading
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Clark blocks major housing scheme in Cheltenham
Communities Secretary Greg Clark has blocked a major residential scheme in Cheltenham, which was the subject of appeal, because of the loss of locally valued landscape. Planning Portal writes: The proposal involved a scheme earmarked for land at Leckhampton near … Continue reading
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Judgment paves way to build more homes on small sites
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has reported on a judgment that paves the way for more housebuilding on smaller sites and that will get homes built more easily. The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) writes: … Continue reading
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Edinburgh’s Botanic Cottage reopens thanks to HLF and more!
The Botanic Cottage at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh (RBGE) has reopened 250 years after it was first completed – but in a different location and thanks to funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and others! HLF reports: Rescued … Continue reading
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Vic Soc call for nominations for Top Ten Endangered Buildings in 2016
The Victorian Society (Vic Soc) is inviting nominations for the ‘Top Ten Endangered Victorian and Edwardian Buildings in England and Wales’ for 2016, with a closing date of 1 July. Appearing in the ‘Top Ten’ focuses attention on neglected and … Continue reading
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Nominate a project for the 2016 Church Architecture Awards
The National Churches Trust and the Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association are inviting entries for two top Church Architecture Awards. National Churches Trust writes: We are now accepting entries for the 2016 National Churches Trust and Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association … Continue reading
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