March 2025

Spalding welcomed some familiar faces—in stone, that is—as sheep and cattle sculptures returned to the town centre, recalling its rich agricultural heritage. The eagerly awaited unveiling event for this phase of the MARK-IT Trail took place on Saturday 15th March…

Leeds Civic Trust board members and staff have been meeting for several months to spell out their objectives for the next five years. Founded in 1965, the Leeds Civic Trust is an independent voluntary, non-political body, open to anyone who…

Danksy, the well-known Cheltenham artist, has just completed a commission to paint the ugly utility box next to the new WWI Battlefield Crosses museum in the cemetery on Bouncers Lane. “Previously, the utility box was a real eyesore,” said Civic…

Our second seminar on Blue Plaque schemes* with Historic England took place yesterday. There was a wealth of ideas, tips and interesting characters and history being shared from around England. If you’re involved with a Blue Plaques scheme we’ve not…

The Civic Voice Expert Panel held its first meeting last week. The board are grateful for a voluntary team of professionals covering key issues of interest to Civic Voice members. The Panel was chaired by CEO Rob Hattersley, and discussed…