Leicestershire's Ride+Stride returns Sept 12, 2026, inviting walkers, cyclists, and runners to visit nearly 300 historic churches, raising funds for conservation. Half of sponsorship goes to chosen churches, the rest to county grants.
Ogmore Valley Local History & Heritage Society receives funding from Pennant Walters to buy new equipment, safeguarding its digital archive of local history for future generations.
Severn Valley Railway's charity appeal hits £250,000, funding vital restoration work on historic locomotives and infrastructure.
A new flower display featuring over 1,000 metal pink poppies has opened at Cardiff Castle, offering a place for remembrance until August 16.
Staffordshire County Council seeks a new accredited museum home for the 1901 Bass Saddle Tank Locomotive No. 9 and Director's Coach, currently deteriorating after the National Brewery Centre's 2022 closure.
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Market Drayton masons have restored historic statues in Birmingham, preserving the city's heritage. The project, led by skilled craftsmen, ensures these landmarks remain for future generations.
Attingham Park in Shrewsbury urges visitors to avoid disposable barbecues and smoking after fires, including a 277-acre blaze at Dunwich Heath, to protect wildlife and heritage.
A handwritten note hidden in 1959 was discovered during The Liversage Trust's £3.4m refurbishment of Grade II listed almshouses on London Road, Derby, offering a personal glimpse into the past.
Mary Arden's Farm in Stratford-upon-Avon, closed since 2024, reopens for a special Community Open Day on August 15, with tickets at £5 for adults and £1 for children.
Birmingham's Back-to-Backs museum offers free entry on Sept 12, 2026 during Heritage Week. Pre-book from Aug 15. Savings up to £30 for families.
Midlands Rail Hub Alliance responds to Digbeth businesses' fears of closure from viaduct widening, vowing to work with affected parties during consultation.
Over 100 hikers will climb Mount Snowdon on August 8 to raise £50,000 for the renovation of Leicester's Grade II-listed ISKCON Temple, following a successful Three Peaks challenge.
The historic Laboratory Building at Hafod-Morfa Copperworks, once used for testing copper ore, is set for completion this year, with plans for a restaurant.
Urban explorer captures eerie interior of Wolverhampton's abandoned Paget Road campus, closed after 60 years, as demolition plans are lodged.
Permanent memorial to 37 miners killed at Cynheidre Colliery will be unveiled at Llanelli and Mynydd Mawr Railway on 23 August, with free open day.
From the Great Train Robbery to the Spice Girls' first number one, and a king's suspicious hunting death, here's what happened in UK history in early August.
Chelmsley Wood's new stone circle has been lovingly dubbed 'Temu Stonehenge' – and it's the perfect example of Birmingham's unbeatable gift for memorable names.
July 29 trivia quiz answers: football club nicknames, Esperanto inventor, first black UK number one, Jesse Owens' record, and more historical gems.
Firefighters battled a significant blaze at the derelict Black Cock Inn in Walsall Wood, gutting the former pub which had been earmarked for 13 new homes.
Birmingham's historic Methodist Central Hall, former Q nightclub, saved from decay by Civis Foundation, ensuring community use and restoration. Grade II listed building to become cultural hub.
A £22,584 restoration of the 17th-century Old School Room in Rayne, Essex, has preserved its timber structure with council and charity funding.
Royal Collection Trust makes £1 admission permanent for Universal Credit and six other DWP benefits claimants at royal residences, after a trial saw 30,000 claimants use the scheme.
Residents recall the day a powerful tornado tore through Birmingham's streets, causing widespread damage. The F2 tornado hit on July 28, 2005, injuring 19 and damaging hundreds of properties.
A historic pet gravestone for Faithful Old Tim has been reinstalled in Woodthorpe Grange Park after a four-year search for craftsmen, thanks to donations of stone and labour.
On July 26, 1956, Egypt nationalised the Suez Canal, triggering a crisis that reshaped British foreign policy, while the Portland Spy Ring was exposed and iconic pop culture moments defined the week.
A 40-year-old man has been arrested after a brass plaque was stolen from the Darlaston Cenotaph in Wednesbury, which honors WWI soldiers from the area.
Nearly 1,000 participants expected for North Devon's biggest charity assault course on October 4, 2026, with early bird discounts until July 31.
Plans for the 50th anniversary of Dover's Crypt Restaurant fire, which killed seven in 1977, include a wreath-laying and a campaign to turn the site into a permanent memorial garden.
A Roman highway hidden under Welsh countryside will be excavated for the first time in 30 years, with families invited to watch live digs and historical reenactments in Pumsaint.
Former councillor David Barton calls on Sefton Council to support new geographical district names to boost heritage restoration and investment. Key sites like Aintree Old Roan and Crosby Park House highlighted.