A huge hoard of silver coins dating back to the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings could be declared as treasure. The 2,528 silver coins were found in the Chew Valley, north-east Somerset, by a group of metal detectorists. The British Museum said it was …
The Digital Secretary celebrates record breaking levels of foreign investment for 2019
The UK technology sector has attracted more investment into the UK this year than it did for the whole of 2018 – according to Tech Nation the digital economy is now a larger employer than sectors such as hospitality and financial services with each employing …
Competition launch to boost broadband connectivity
£250,000 of funding will be awarded to venues across the UK to improve their broadband connectivity to help them attract more events. The event venues applying will have to have conference facilities that bid for events which attract international delegates. The average value per project …
Chancellor announces £600 million of investment for housing
Chancellor Sajid Javid has declared that over £600 million will be invested to support the building of 50,000 new homes in high demand areas in England. The funding will be available through the Housing Infrastructure Fund. The fund has already allocated £1.3 billion to build …
Councils invited to apply for the Local Digital Fund
The next round of applications for the Local Digital Fund, which helps boost services has opened. The funding is used to improve public services for residents through innovative uses of digital technology. Councils are expected to work together to do this. The opening of the …
Call for Migrant Workers Programme & Ethnic Minority Support Programme
The Government is making a call to run a project to support the skills development of employed migrants and of Black and Minority Ethnic participants. Both the Migrant Workers Programme and the Ethnic Minority Support Programme would have approximately £2 million funding each from the …
£30 million competition to help rural Britain utilise 5G
The Digital Secretary Nicky Morgan has launched a competition to test the applications of 5G technology in rural areas. Up to ten rural locations will be chosen to run innovative trials of 5G applications and stimulate commercial investment in 5G technology. The Digital Secretary said: …
Future Farming: Post-Brexit changes to farming
The Government has published information on variations to farming policy in England set to take place after Brexit. The main changes include phasing out Direct Payments to move towards a more business-like partnership between the Government and farmers. There will also be changes in rules …
£9 million announced for ports and local areas to prepare for Brexit
Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick announced that an extra £9 million funding will be made available for Brexit preparation locally. £5 million will be for local councils near air, land or sea ports to ensure that they continue running smoothly after the 31st October when …
50 more towns to benefit from £1 billion Future High Streets Fund
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that an additional 50 areas across England will benefit from the fund. The funding could be used to improve transport and access into town centres, convert empty retail units into new homes and workplaces and invest in vital infrastructure. …
Alliance Member Images – Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers (ALGAO)
The Association of Local Government Archaeological Officers (ALGAO) provides a forum representing archaeologists working for local authorities and national parks throughout the UK. Its members are professional archaeologists employed by local authorities to provide advice on archaeological conservation and management. The head page photograph in this …
Guest Editor
This week’s edition of Heritage Update is edited by Eve Farah who is interning with the Heritage Alliance over the summer. Eve is currently studying Archaeology and Anthropology at Keble College, Oxford.