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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…

Burnley Civic Trust have a rather unique ongoing project. They were given thousands of historical negatives, prints and newspaper microfilm reels and have been working on a local history website with Heritage Lottery Grant Aid. See more at www.bcthic.org.

Congratulations to Blackpool Civic Trust who celebrated their 50th anniversary on 22nd January, in the Pleasure Beach’s Casino Building, the same building in which it was founded! Two of the original founding members, Martin Gunson and David Owen were in attendance.