Historic England has undertaken a substantial update to its guidance on Piling and Archaeology. The main reasons for these changes were to align the document better with the NPPF and with Historic England’s recent guidance on Preserving Archaeological Remains. The amendments place a greater emphasis …

DEFRA is consulting on its Fisheries white paper, which lays out their vision for the marine environment and the fishing industry post-Brexit. Heritage is conspicuous by its absence in the paper, so the consultation provides an opportunity to promote its importance. Of interest from a …

Women and Power, presented by BBC broadcaster Kirsty Wark, will hear from National Trust house stewards, curators, volunteers and experts. Listeners will be invited to delve into unique and seldom documented accounts of the events that led up to 1918, and beyond to 1928 when …

The Policy Exchange has published a report ‘Building more, building beautiful’, which asks that the new generations of buildings and homes ‘meet the aesthetic needs of citizens, communities and the nation as a whole, both now and in the future.

The Association for Consultancy and Engineering’s has published a new research report, ‘Unlocking Housing: Invigorating local communities through placemaking’, which argues that only a radical change in approach will ensure we’re able to tackle the housing crisis. It states that ‘improved community support is the …

The English Civic Museums Network published a ‘Think Piece’ on ‘The Future of Civic Museums’. They noted that civic museums could play a vital role as a ‘catalyst’ for bringing about ‘a new enlightenment’ to strengthen ties across communities in a world focused on the …

The heritage sector is a fundamental part of the UK’s economy and culture, and the use of digital technology (such as Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality) has the potential to open up historical sites and museums beyond the barriers posed by language, culture, location, mobility …

Projects contributing to our National Parks could receive a £2,000 boost in recognition of their work thanks to the Campaign for National Parks’ Park Protector Award. The Award, sponsored by Ramblers Holidays Charitable Trust, celebrates the work being done to protect and improve National Parks …

DEFRA’s guidance on council responsibilities on litter and refuse has been updated with a section on ‘dealing with litter from businesses’ to explain Community Protection Notices and what councils must do with existing street litter control notices. Litter can affect the setting of historic buildings.

The Heritage Alliance’s CEO Lizzie Glithero West was delighted to attend a service at St Pauls to mark the 200th anniversary of the Incorporated Church Building Society (ICBS ) which in 2013 became part of the National Churches Trust [Alliance members]. The ICBS was set …

A memorandum of understanding signed by the UK Culture Secretary and French Minister of Culture in Paris has set out a period of cross-Channel cooperation between universities and research institutes, who will consider how to use digital technology to make the Tapestry more accessible to …

Projects focussing on the industrial heritage of cities and towns across England and Wales have been awarded National Lottery funding to support the regeneration of key buildings, high streets and landscapes. The North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers in central Newcastle, which …