Daily Archives: 25/01/2017

27 January 2017 is Holocaust Memorial Day and has a theme of ‘How can life go on?’, while Fiona Newton in her Context 108 article reports that 60% of people in the UK under the age of 35 had never … Continue reading →

The Ministry of Defence has outlined a 25-year plan to streamline its massive defence estate and reduce it in size by 30% by 2040.

The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has announced the launch of the NFB Heritage Group, which will take place at Eltham Palace, London, on 7 February 2017.

Detailed 3D scans of the Forth Bridge will form the basis for interactive games promoting engineering skills for school children, supported by a grant from Transport Scotland.

The Ecclesiastical Insurance Bursary for the UCL MSc Sustainable Heritage provides up to £20,000 to cover the cost of fees and a stipend to a successful applicant, and closes 17 April 2017.

The Scottish Government wants to change the planning system so that it realises its full potential by improving procedures and perceptions, and reducing bureaucracy (closing date 4 Apr 2017).

Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology shows how the rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament in the 1800s helped create clean-air laws.

After 30 years of discussions, the new plans are supported by UNESCO and Highways England but many say the tunnel will cause major damage to the landscape and should be longer.