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Railway's 'coal drops' were a world first, research claims

The "coal drops" in Shildon were used to re-supply early steam locomotives with the coal they needed to operate.

26 Dec 2022

First World War training trenches added to heritage list

Two Victorian cabmen’s shelters were also listed at Grade II along with an 18th-century watermill drawn by the famous landscape artist John Constable.

15 Dec 2022

More than 50 historic sites across South West at risk of being 'lost forever'

Historic England's annual list includes Malmesbury Abbey and King Arthur's Great Halls in Tintagel.

10 Nov 2022

Organised crime gangs 'fuelling rise in heritage crimes'

Festival celebrating Guernsey's national flower returns for two weeks

'Our cultural heritage': Opportunity for islanders to learn Guernésiais

Jersey Heritage sites to close for Queen's funeral

Victorian station to be dismantled brick-by-brick and rebuilt in new home

Medieval friars 'riddled with parasites', research shows

Barge company owner says cost of living crisis is 'catastrophic'

Stretch of 'unique' Grade II listed wall stolen from village in North Yorkshire

Cornwall's historic monuments receive grant of almost £500k

Queen's visits to North East celebrated in new interactive map online

Historic England objects to plans to demolish Cornwall school

Historic Colman's mustard sites given listed protection