The Culture Secretary, Karen Bradley, has announced that descendants of those who fought at the Third Battle of Ypres will be invited to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium to mark the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele, Opening the …

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has called for permanent changes to planning law protect pubs, as it marks 2,000 campaigning groups across England successfully listing their local pub as an Asset of Community Value (ACV). Since legislation was introduced in May 2015 which removed …

Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom has announced £120 million of funding to support farmers, grow businesses, and generate thousands of jobs in rural communities. Rural and farm businesses will soon be able to apply for the next round of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) Growth …

Every two years, the World Monuments Watch calls international attention to unique places around the world that are at risk from the forces of nature or from the impact of social, political, and economic change. Your knowledge and expertise can help identify more heritage places …

There is still time to enter your project for the 2017 The Association for Heritage Interpretation [Alliance member] Discover Heritage Awards before the February 28th deadline. There are seven categories to choose from, including the “Excellence in Interpretation” Award – the overall winner chosen from …

The Northern Powerhouse initiative was developed to address issues around economic growth and productivity in the North of England. It aims to rebalance the UK’s economy away from London and the South East. The Northern Powerhouse covers the North-East, North-West and Yorkshire and was the …

Grants totaling £4 million have been awarded to improve displays and facilities at 39 museums and galleries across England. The grants, jointly funded through a partnership between the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and the Wolfson Foundation, will be used for renovation and improvement …

Culture Minister, Matt Hancock, has placed a temporary export bar on Clive of India’s huqqa set and flask to provide an opportunity to keep them in the country. The Mughal ruby and emerald flask and the sapphire and ruby huqqa set are both at risk …

Around 6 million buildings in the UK were constructed before 1919 with the built heritage sector estimated to generate almost half the output of the construction industry overall. Against this backdrop, the NFB Heritage Group was formed by the National Federation of Builders (NFB) to …

The Neighbourhood Planning Bill will begin Committee Stage in the house of Lords on the 31st January. A House of Lords Library Briefing for Lords Stages of the Bill has been published.

The Local Government Finance Bill includes a range of measures to cut business rates for small businesses and local amenities. They include: bringing rural rate reliefs into line with those in urban areas – currently, eligible small businesses in rural areas benefit from a 50% …

The Clore Leadership Programme (CLP) and the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) have announced a three year partnership to foster future leaders in the heritage sector through a package of Clore training and development opportunities. Thanks to National Lottery players across the UK, HLF will fund …