In 2017, the Philip Hammond announced more than £1 billion of funding to stimulate further and faster roll-out of full fibre networks and drive the next generation of mobile connectivity. As part of this, the Governments £190 million Local Full Fibre Networks Challenge Fund was launched to …

The Charity Commission has published the results of its latest reviews of charity trustees’ annual reports and accounts. The findings reveal an improvement in the quality of public reporting, but the regulator has said that too many charities are still falling short in this area. Public benefit reporting plays a …

On 24 September 2018 the window opens for applications to Historic England’s National Capacity Building Grants Programme, for projects that run for a maximum of 1 year. Funding will begin from 1 April 2019. The deadline for submitting grant applications is midnight on 4 November 2018, which allows …

On Tuesday 4th September, Michael Ellis, Minister for Arts, Heritage and Tourism addressed delegates at the Art Business Conference. Held at Church House, the Minister used the event as an opportunity to discuss the importance of a number of relevant topics such as the digitisation …

Heritage Minister Michael Ellis has announced a project to preserve unique archaeological sites in Iraqi Kurdistan dating back up to 10,000 years. It is to receive investment from the British Council’s £30 million Cultural Protection Fund, an initiative funded by the British Government which aims to protect …

Established in 1990, the European Builders Confederation (EBC) is a European professional organisation representing national associations of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises working in the construction sector. Recently, it published a response to the European Commission proposals 2018/0005 (CNS) regarding rates of value added tax. The two …

DCMS has published a new workplan which outlines the department’s work and priorities for statistics in 2018/19, with trustworthiness, quality and value identified as the key priorities for the coming year. Each year, DCMS publishes over 30 statistical releases and around 140 releases are also published by …

The Tower  of London faces being delisted from its coveted UNESCO designation on its 30th anniversary as a World Heritage Site. This is due to concerns over the setting of the Tower, which has been drastically altered by the plethora of skyscrapers that have shot up in …

A 16th century portrait of a young cardinal, at the National Trust’s Petworth House in Sussex, has been attributed to the Italian artist Titian following research and restoration for BBC Four’s Britain’s Lost Masterpieces. Using x-ray and infrared techniques, and following specialist cleaning by Britain’s Lost …

The Government has published a guide for those looking to close their high street for a community event. If you are a local authority: You can close your high street by using a ‘Special Events order’ (under s16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984). …

The Marsh Archaeology Awards are annual awards, supported by the Marsh Christian Trust which showcase excellence in archaeology. Nomination is simple, just download and follow the instructions on the nomination criteria document here, then email your nomination to marshawards@archaeologyuk.org. Nominations are open until 24 September and winners will be …

The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust have launched the third annual volunteer award scheme for museums in the West Midlands. The Volunteer Awards recognise and reward the invaluable role and significant contribution made by volunteers to museums in the region. The winners of each category will …