Cody Dock secures funding to restore Thames Ironworks boat
East London's Cody Dock receives funding to restore a historic vessel and construct a heritage center, aiming to preserve industrial history and urban biodiversity. [ more ]
Greenwich Council sells 1939 Borough Hall to developer for 2.4m
Greenwich Council sold Grade-II listed Borough Hall to developer for 2.475 million, with hopes of celebrating the building's heritage and benefiting the area. [ more ]
Replacing Westminster gas lamps with LED replicas would be 'cultural vandalism', say Tory MPs
Senior Conservative MPs warn against replacing London's historic gas lamps with LED replicas, calling it cultural vandalism.
Campaigners and politicians argue that the gas lights should be listed to prevent them from being replaced, citing the value of preserving heritage and the ambience they create. [ more ]
rural ceramic factory renovated to become 'brickyard retreat' hotel by LLLab.
The transformation of a former glazed tile factory into a boutique hotel embraces heritage, fostering cultural tourism and sustainable rural development. [ more ]
Germany: Berlin offers up Goebbels' villa for free DW 05/03/2024
Berlin's state government offers to give away or demolish villa once owned by Goebbels if no takers, highlighting the ongoing struggle to handle former Nazi buildings in Germany. [ more ]