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The Secretary of State has reappointed Sue Wilkinson as Commissioner of Historic England for a second term.

• Updated: 8 May 2024

Over £17 million from the Levelling Up Fund will provide a boost for culture in Walthamstow.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

Almost £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund has been awarded to Canterbury City Council to regenerate the city centre.

• Updated: 19 February 2024

Almost £19 million from the Levelling Up Fund will transform communities in Gwynedd’s World Heritage slate landscape.

• Updated: 1 November 2023

£20 million has been awarded to Swansea Council to help preserve Swansea's industrial history.

• Updated: 1 November 2023

Redevelopment of the Grand Pavilion in Porthcawl has been boosted by £18 million of Levelling Up funding. The money will help save the building from further decline and ensure its long-term place in the community.

• Updated: 1 November 2023

£20 million from the Levelling Up Fund will transform two cultural facilities along the coast of North East Scotland.

• Updated: 23 October 2023

The Levelling Up Fund awarded East Lindsey District council over £8 million to safeguard three at risk heritage locations in the Lincolnshire Wolds.

• Updated: 23 October 2023

Guidance published to advise custodians facing calls for the removal of heritage assets in their care or ownership.

• Updated: 5 October 2023

The well-loved 'Bulford Kiwi' monument has been restored after an RAF helicopter flew in 10 tonnes of chalk.

• Updated: 29 September 2023

The Secretary of State has appointed Dr Helen Jacobsen and Dr Caroline Shenton, and reappointed Christopher Baker and Stuart Lochhead to The Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest.

• Updated: 25 September 2023

The Secretary of State has reappointed Ben Derbyshire and Professor Helena Hamerow as Commissioners of Historic England for second terms of four years.

• Updated: 7 September 2023

The Crew of HMS TAMAR refurbished and rededicated a memorial to the 517 British WWII prisoners of war at Ballalae.

• Updated: 1 August 2023

The Government has revealed the seven places it is backing to win UNESCO World Heritage Status

• Updated: 10 April 2023

Government changes the legal definition of treasure so that more new discoveries can go on public display

• Updated: 18 February 2023

£250,000 was allocated to Caistor and District Community Trust Limited (C&DCT) in West Lindsey in December 2022 from the UK Community Ownership Fund.

• Updated: 9 February 2023

The Grade II listed Pugin Studios will be brought back to life with £300,000 support from the Community Ownership Fund. The Pugin Studios are part of the historic Granville Hotel in Ramsgate.

• Updated: 17 January 2023

The High House Chapel is an iconic symbol in Weardale. Over £56,000 from the Community Ownership Fund will help secure its future.

• Updated: 17 January 2023

The Pontycysyllte Aqueduct, area of outstanding natural beauty, has been awarded £13.3 million from the Levelling Up Fund.

• Updated: 17 January 2023

The Muni Arts Centre in Pontypridd was allocated £5.3 million from the Levelling Up Fund.

• Updated: 17 January 2023