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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: 12/03/2021
IHBC’s General Meeting 26 March, 1pm: Eligible members called on to use advance proxy votes even if attending
Eligible members of the IHBC are strongly encouraged to use proxy votes for the Special Resolution at the forthcoming General Meeting (GM) on 26 March, and help the IHBC ‘move past the pandemic’, while keeping up the discussions and the … Continue reading
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IHBC 2021 School Heritage MarketPlace #IHBCMarketPlace stallholder Stone Specialist publisher ‘offers free access during the pandemic’…..
The IHBC’s 2021 Brighton School Heritage MarketPlace stallholder responsible for the Natural Stone Specialist is offering free access during the Covid-19 pandemic, with current feature contents including Wentworth Woodhouse.
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IHBC’s HESPR pick from £250K+ costed works: English councils seek town centre consultation programme lead, closing 24/03
The IHBC’s heritage business register HESPR – our Historic Environment Service Providers Recognition quality assurance scheme for heritage services working to the IHBC’s standards – emails its members weekly ‘News and Tender Alerts’, and the IHBC Director’s pick features a … Continue reading
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IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Crowdfunder launched after Hulme Hippodrome pulled out of auction
The group of Greater Manchester locals who have been battling to save the Hulme Hippodrome have launched a Crowdfunding campaign to protect the historic venue, as The Manchester Evening News reports.
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Palace of Westminster ‘deteriorating faster than it can be fixed’
The restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster is of ‘paramount importance’ though the cost of maintenance continues to rise and the building is ‘now deteriorating faster than it can be fixed’, according to the recent strategic review.
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Cumbria coal mine: ‘Increased controversy’ prompts public inquiry
The government is to hold a public inquiry to examine plans for a controversial new coal mine in Cumbria.
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Now out: A New Future for Scotland’s Town Centres
In June 2020 Scottish government launched an independent collaborative review of the progress and scope of its 2013 Town Centre Action Plan and the ‘town centre first’ approach, while its report is now published as ‘A New Future for Scotland’s … Continue reading
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IPPR: Skills for a green recovery – A call to action for the UK construction industry
The UK’s 10-point plan to achieve net zero climate emissions by 2050 is a shared responsibility and central to the plan is the construction industry, as reported by The Institute for Progressive Policy Research (IPPR.
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A renovation wave for EU building stock to help pave the way for a decarbonised and clean energy system
The European Commission has highlighted how a refurbished and improved building stock in the EU will help pave the way for a decarbonised and clean energy system, as the building sector is one of the largest energy consumers in Europe … Continue reading
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Applications for UK’s Rebuilding Heritage programme open: Close 30 March
Applications are open until 30 March for the next round of support from Rebuilding Heritage, the UK-wide programme, including support for new group training offers in financial literacy, digital marketing for freelancers and workplace inclusion, in addition to support in … Continue reading
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THA’s Budget summary now out
England’s The Heritage Alliance (THA) has produced a summary of the 2021 Budget, outlining key details for heritage, with updates that include the renewal of The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme and the Levelling Up Fund prospectus launch.
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