Big Heritage to restore Western Approaches
A 30,000 sq ft former World War Two bunker in Liverpool will undergo a six-week restoration by Big Heritage, after it agreed a long-term lease with landlord Shelborn.
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Council seeks Croxteth Hall estate operator
Liverpool City Council has launched the search for an operator to manage Croxteth Hall and its 500-acre country park, in a five-year, £4.5m deal.
Lake District made World Heritage Site
The Lake District has been named a World Heritage Site by Unesco, becoming the UK’s 31st area with the status, and the second in Cumbria in addition to Hadrian’s Wall.
India Buildings revamp questioned
An objection over the accessibility of the historic Holts Arcade is threatening the progress of HMRC’s proposed office at Liverpool’s listed India Buildings.
Operator chosen for Liverpool’s bombed-out church
A community-based company has been chosen by Liverpool City Council to operate the blitz-ruined St Luke’s church as a heritage attraction.
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While certainly not to be encouraged, it’s hard not to be left open-mouthed at the recent antics of two urban free climbers who decided to scale, and dangle off, Allied London’s 19-storey No.1 Spinningfields.
Liverpool secures €400,000 as heritage role model
The funding from the EU's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme means Liverpool becomes one of ten European cities, and the only one in the UK, acting as a role model to promote historic city centres.
Liverpool invites tenders for cruise terminal
Liverpool City Council has gone out to tender for a lead advisor and multidisciplinary technical team to consult on the design and development of a new permanent cruise liner terminal at the former Princes Jetty off Princes Parade.
Liverpool secures £3.4m for green corridors
Liverpool City Council, working with Mersey Forest and the University of Liverpool, has secured £3.4m funding to develop “green corridors” across the city.
Tuebrook community hub secures £3.9m Lottery cash
The redevelopment of the Grade II-listed Andrew Carnegie Library in Tuebrook, Liverpool is one step closer following the Heritage Lottery Fund’s confirmation of £3.9m in grant funding for the project.
