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 …

Historic England has published the first-ever catalogue of the 82 known survey and design plans by Capability Brown and his office. The 110-page catalogue is free to download from the Historic England research reports database. It is hoped that the catalogue will spur on other discoveries …

Unleaded petrol in the UK contains up to 5% bioethanol, a grade known as E5. The Government has launched a proposal to make 10% ethanol (E10) the new standard. The Government has stated that while it is ‘keen to harness the potential benefits of introducing …

Farmers, growers, processors and industry representatives are being asked for their views from 31st August on the role of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). The AHDB is a UK statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain. As …

A public exhibition and consultation of the latest designs for the new UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre has been launched by the Secretary of State for Communities the Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP. In 2016 Prime Minister Theresa May launched a design competition for a Memorial …

Flexible Working location across the West Midlands A number of exciting project are currently running across the West Midlands, all at various stages and with different foci. We’re looking for an individual who can support the Project Manager and Operational Leads responsible for designing and …

Salary:   c £80k Location:  Compton Verney, Warwickshire Compton Verney is a nationally accredited art gallery and museum set in an early 18th Century Grade 1 listed mansion and surrounded by a historic ‘Capability’ Brown park of 120 acres. It has six permanent collections and runs …

Closing date: 23 Sep 2018 Reference number: 1599454 Salary: £49,601 – £57,629 (plus £4,000 specialist allowance) Grade: Grade 7, Band A Contract type: Fixed Term, Loan, Secondment Length of employment: 1 year fixed term, loan or secondment Business area: DCMS – Other – Please see …