Historic England has uncovered a remarkable collection of more than 4,000 medical images, deep within the vaults of its archive. The images document health care from 1938 to 1943, and detail wartime hospital staff, patients and procedures. Many of the images are quirky, surprising and …

The Oxford Preservation Trust [Alliance members] Awards, now in their 41st year, celebrate what is happening across town and gown, the old and the new, large and small, all making their contribution to Oxford’s character, it’s streets and green spaces. Previous winners have included the …

Icon, The Institute of Conservation [Alliance member], has launched a new policy and advocacy webpage as a part of its main website. Icon is a membership organisation and charity which brings together those with a passion for the care of cultural heritage. The webpage includes information about …

An online mapping survey has been launched by university researchers working to mitigate the negative impact environmental noise has on city dwellers’ health and wellbeing by identifying and preserving places with positive soundscapes. The team, led by Dr Sarah Payne, wants residents to go online and identify …

The new £20m tranche of funding is for charities working in: disability, health, women’s empowerment, youth employment, prosperity, modern slavery, girls’ education as well as oceans and plastics.  The £20m represents the latest fund made available as part of the department’s UK Aid Match scheme, which sees …

A statue of suffragist leader Millicent Fawcett has been unveiled in Parliament Square. Turner Prize-winning artist Gillian Wearing OBE created the statue. It is funded through the Government’s £5 million Centenary Fund and is the first monument of a woman, and the first created by a woman, …

The Historic England Angel Awards celebrate the efforts of people taking action to champion their local heritage. If you have saved or protected a historic place, you could qualify for an award. Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 awards and individuals and groups …

This report outlines findings from a Charity Commission study into how insider fraud is affecting charities. Insider fraud is fraud committed by somebody within the charity such as a trustee, employee or volunteer. Examples of insider fraud include financial and accounting fraud, unauthorised payments to individuals, …

The 63rd annual report on the Export of Objects of Cultural Interest by the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest. Between 1 May 2016 and 30 April 2017, 22 cases were considered by the Reviewing Committee. 15 were deferred …

The Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill which will allow councils to charge double the rate of Council Tax on homes left empty for years has been debated in Parliament. Local authorities can currently levy a 50% premium. Housing Minister Dominic Raab …

A Public Accounts Committee report has highlighted concerns over the impact of Brexit, leadership effectiveness and safeguarding of benefits. The report notes that the Government aims to increase total UK investment in research from 1.68% in 2015 to 2.4% of GDP in 2027 but it lacks an …

Christine Jardine MP moved that ‘That this House has considered the effect of the UK leaving the EU on tourism and the creative industries’. During the debate Ed Vaizey MP, Conservative, stated ‘Tourism is a hugely important industry—the fourth or fifth most important in our country—that depends …