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Specialist charity broker Access Insurance has joined the Benefact Group as the latest addition to the growing broking and advisory division.

A man is hoping a former royal train carriage current rotting in a field in Devon can be saved.

A Roman archaeological site of potentially ‘national significance’ is being threatened by plans to build 180 new homes and a £7 million access…

Swindons swimming pool heritage has been lauded by Historic England which is why it has welcomed new Oasis restoration plans.

Plans have been approved for the St Mary le Port site in Castle Park

Louise Hoover Neuhoff died of natural causes on Nov. 18, 2021, at her longtime home in Edgartown. She was 91, and had been a summer resident on the Vineyard for more than 60 years, where she gave generously to a variety of causes from historic preservation to combating hunger.  Louise Reeve Hoover was born on […]

Bristol deserves better, says the public body who advise on heritage and planning

A PLANNING application has been submitted to build a block of flats and three terraced houses in the middle of Christchurch town centre. Axis 51 Developments in Wimborne is seeking permission from BCP Council to build a block of eight flats, including a ground floor commercial unit and three townhouses off High Street in Christchurch. If successful, the application will see the former Citizens Advice Centre building demolished and the site of the Bank Close car park in Sopers Lane transfo...

243 homes approved at historic Gardiner Haskins building despite objections Proposed regeneration on hold for now after listed building application referred to secretary of state 13:25, 29 APR 2021 Updated THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS BRISTOL IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscr...

Planners defer decision on regeneration of historic Gardiner Haskins building By Adam Postans, Thursday Apr 1, 2021 Councillors have delayed a decision on controversial plans to regenerate a landmark Bristol building and create a 20-storey tower block amid concerns over the number of affordable homes. Development control committee members were recommended to approve the £175m transformation of the Grade II-listed Soapworks, formerly home to Gardiner Haskins, in Old Market, which would support ...