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- IHBC President’s ‘Members only’ Invitation to next Virtual Council: Online, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping ‘Investigation’ of conservation in local government, with a call for suggestions etc. 13/02/2026
- IHBC welcomes National Apprenticeship Week: to 15/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 13/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 13/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 13/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Managing Surplus Government Property, guidance from the Government 13/02/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £64K of weekly works: UK heritage body seeks Chief Exec, to 28/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the ‘super-rich’ doorstep’: Britain’s building standards so bad that even super-rich face housing misery… 13/02/2026
- Southbank now listed: The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery and associated terraced walkways and stairs 13/02/2026
- Iconic canals to be better protected with £6.5 million investment- Funding to support repair, maintenance & long-term projects 13/02/2026
- 2026 SPAB Fellows and Scholars announced 13/02/2026
- New £11.5Mn fund to help England’s charities and councils support local communities 13/02/2026
- NLHF & HE survey on ‘Historic Gardens: Supporting Adaptation to a Changing Climate’ 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Federal judge ‘sceptical’ of Trump’s authority over White House ballroom 13/02/2026
- Check out IHBC’s next new-style ‘CPD Circular’ & feedback: ‘At-a-glance colour coding’, simpler format, Awards, Director’s CPD Spotlights, & more 10/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 10/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 10/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 10/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Turley on ‘Grey Belt – What have we learned’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Signpost: New air source heat pump case studies from Historic England 10/02/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on COTAC’s Insight 4 – ‘Understanding and Appreciating the Region of East Anglia’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Inclusive Farm Scotland welcomes first students to 22-acre working farm on Royal Deeside 10/02/2026
- Georgian Group launches High Court challenge over Clandon Park decision 10/02/2026
- First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities – to 31/03 10/02/2026
- RICS Scotland Manifesto 2026 – Surveying Scotland: ‘ambitions… not be achievable without urgent action on skills & workforce’ 10/02/2026
Daily Archives: 12/08/2016
New on IHBC’s Conservation Wiki: Joe Orsi on wrought iron… and on the Wiki – ‘A great tool for professional conservators and crafts.’
The IHBC’s Conservation Wiki resource on Designing Buildings Wiki has had a new entry on Wrought iron posted by Joe Orsi IHBC, who described the resource as ‘easy to navigate and use. A great tool for professional conservators and crafts.’ … Continue reading
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Not an IHBC member and worried that your news is outdated? Remember: Free trial email alerts on the IHBC NewsBlogs
Let your friends know that they can get a taster of IHBC member benefits by signing up to the free trial of email alerts on our news postings, the IHBC’s news service, our NewsBlogs. See below: IHBC’s ‘in case you … Continue reading
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New NI Historic Building Council members announced
The members of the Northern Ireland (NI) Historic Building Council have been announced by Communities Minister Paul Givan, after an open competition. The Northern Ireland Department for Communities writes: Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA has announced the appointment of the … Continue reading
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Maiden speech of Culture Secretary, Karen Bradley: WHS & ‘visiting places’ important
Karen Bradley, Culture Secretary gave her maiden speech at the Liverpool Philharmonic this week, mentioning the importance of the world heritage site designation (WHS) to Liverpool and the importance of ‘visiting ancient and beautiful places’ to the economy, aiming to … Continue reading
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SG Local Design Fund: £300,000 to ‘help local people have a say’ – Charrettes’ & ‘Activating Ideas’
£300,000 is available under two Scottish Government (SG) grant schemes which are designed to help local people have a say in the development of their community (the Design Charrettes programme and the Activating Ideas Fund). The Scottish Government writes: Communities … Continue reading
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New civic funding for England – ‘Great Places’ now open: till October & January
A new £15 million grants scheme, Great Places, has been launched by the Arts Council England (ACE) to help civic organisations work together to help communities; with a deadline for Expressions of Interest of 6 October 2016 or full applications … Continue reading
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SAVE loses fight for Lime Street
The Court of Appeal has rejected the SAVE Britain’s Heritage application to prevent demolition works and planning permission going ahead in Lime Street, Liverpool in development that it describes as ‘an arch piece of civic vandalism’. SAVE Britain’s Heritage writes: … Continue reading
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Cardiff Coal Exchange conversion starts but permission still only for change of use
Work has started at the Cardiff Coal Exchange following Cardiff Council’s, grant of planning permission for change of use, but a full planning application has yet to be submitted showing the details for the £35m+ venture, and as yet there … Continue reading
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Pokémon Go players at risk on building sites
An investigation by Building magazine has found 50+ instances of players of the trendy online Pokémon Go game trespassing onto construction sites as Developers and contractors are warning of the perils of Pokémon Go players trespassing on construction sites, putting … Continue reading
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Research on Local Plans: 60% not up to date
The social housing publication ‘Inside Housing’ has published a research article on development plans, noting that six in ten do not currently have an up to date local plan. Read more….
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Owner of Eastbourne pier criticised over ‘vivid’ new look
The new owner of Eastbourne Pier has been ordered to halt work after giving the Grade 2 listed structure a ‘vivid’ new look. ITV reports on complaints about Sheikh Abid Gulzar’s decision to install gold-painted domes on the Victorian pier … Continue reading
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£1 for a Victorian Power Station in Kirkcaldy
A building at risk in Kirkcaldy is being advertised for sale at £1, provided that the purchaser has a track record of appropriate developments. The Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland writes: Victoria Road Power Station, a classically detailed former … Continue reading
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