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- Bursaries for #IHBCNewcastle2026 open to 13/04, 18-20 June: ‘Submit now to be next on the list!’ 17/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 17/02/2026
- 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. 17/02/2026
- 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… 17/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Management’ Signpost: Great Expectations Conference update by the National Churches Trust – Recordings now available 17/02/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: IHBC’s NewsBlog on ‘BOOKING OPEN for IHBC’s Full School (June 18-20): #IHBCNewcastle2026’ 17/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Heritage charity to change name after sale of 20,000-acre estate 17/02/2026
- National Heritage Emergency declared by Stoke-on-Trent – ‘first for a UK City’ – as Potteries needs £325Mn investment over the next decade 17/02/2026
- Nominations open for the Plowden Medal Conservation Award 2026, to 15/05 17/02/2026
- LPOC announces Listed & Modern Architectural Awards 2026 17/02/2026
- The Heritage Fund on ‘Putting people’s memories at the heart of heritage-inspired regeneration’ – ‘Felt experience’ 17/02/2026
- Headline findings of Official Statistics from the Community Life Survey 2024/25 released 10 December 2025 17/02/2026
- Scottish Infrastructure Strategy 2027-2037 Consultation now out 17/02/2026
- 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
Daily Archives: 01/10/2016
One IHBC Bursary still available for BLF’s Hot-Mixed Lime Mortars seminar, Coventry, 20 Oct, with reduced rates for all IHBC members!
A one-day hot-mixed lime mortar seminar and workshop, hosted by Coventry Cathedral, has been arranged by the Building Limes Forum (BLF) for Thursday 20 October, with reduced rates for all IHBC members (£80) while one free IHBC bursary place is … Continue reading
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IHBC’s ‘Top HESPR tender pick of the week’: Auckland Castle Trust competition @ £12,000,000 – ‘reinvigorating… through social and economic regeneration’
The IHBC’s commercial conservation services listing, HESPR – the Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition scheme – offers its members weekly HESPR Bulletins that list commercial tender opportunities, and the Director’s top tender pick for IHBC members for this week features … Continue reading
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IHBC President explores seaside heritage and placemaking at ‘Wish you were here’ conference, 20 Oct, Great Yarmouth
IHBC President David McDonald will be presenting a paper on placemaking in seaside towns at the ‘Wish You Were Here’ conference organized by the Great Yarmouth Preservation Trust and Great Yarmouth Cultural Heritage Partnership on 20 October in Great Yarmouth’s … Continue reading
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Historic Wales milestone: ‘commitment to the creation of new body, Historic Wales’
The Welsh Government has issued the Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC) report, ‘Investing in the future to protect the past’ which considers the future of heritage in Wales, and has underlined their commitment to creating a new Historic Wales body. The … Continue reading
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SPAB’s ‘conservation for all the ages’… in action and on film at Greatham Old Church
The SPAB has recently posted a film on its Working Party week at Greatham Old Church, where young and old alike joined in the conservation work and fun. The SPAB writes: We put our ‘repair not restore’ philosophy into action … Continue reading
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LG Ombudsman pans Plymouth CC on amenity & warns England’s LAs on powers
Local authorities (LAs) across England are being reminded that the Local Government (LG) Ombudsman has the same powers as the High Court to require evidence, after Plymouth City Council failed to comply with its recommendations linked to a case that … Continue reading
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AHRC and BBC Radio 3 seek New Generation thinkers for 2017: Academics to bring research and ideas to a broad audience
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and BBC Radio 3 are looking for applications for the New Generation Thinkers of 2017, aimed at developing a new generation of academics able to bring the best of university research and scholarly … Continue reading
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‘Queer histories’ recognised by Historic England
The Pride of Place project being conducted by Historic England has led to new listings and a greater recognition of the importance of LGBTQ heritage. Historic England writes: The grave of writer, musician and Egyptologist Amelia Edwards has today been … Continue reading
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Ecclesiastical exemption to remain in place in NI
Communities Minister Paul Givan, MLA has announced that Ecclesiastical exemption is to remain in place for Northern Ireland (NI), following consultation responses. The Department for Communities writes: Communities Minister Paul Givan, MLA, has today announced that the exemption from Listed … Continue reading
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NT launches Heritage Gardening Programme… with Heritage Skills Passports
A new Heritage Gardening Programme has been launched this week by the National Trust (NT), which includes the attainment of Heritage Skills Passports and acquisition of skills necessary to value and maintain the historic estates. The National Trust writes: We’re … Continue reading
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RBKC: 50 Section 215 notices in two years
An online news service ‘Get West London’ has reported on the latest use of enforcement powers in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council (RBKC), noting that the most recent issue of a section 215 notice on an unlisted building, … Continue reading
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Vote for your favourite ‘Heritage Angel’
Online followers of Historic England can vote for their favourite of 16 shortlisted in the Heritage Angel Awards, with the closing date of 12 October. read more…. Find more awards at IHBC Awards etc
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