Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport28 Jan 2026'Hanging cloths' sports site granted listed statusA "remarkable" concrete building is given protected status on the centenary of its architect's birth.28 Jan 202625 Jan 2026Funders reject art group 'every time', leader saysThe Maidstone Arts Centre used to have its own site but now relies on the community to host classes.25 Jan 202620 Jan 2026Export ban placed on Abbey's £9m paintingThe stately home has put the Claude Lorrain masterpiece on the market to fund restoration work.20 Jan 20267 Jan 2026Residents in competing towns have their sayLedbury and Ross-on-Wye are both competing to become the UK's first Town of Culture.7 Jan 202617 Dec 2025Colchester Castle to undergo major restoration workAlmost £1.3m of government money will be spent on major repairs to the Grade I listed Norman castle.17 Dec 202515 Dec 2025Give newborns automatic library cards, authors urgeSir Philip Pullman and Richard Osman are among writers to back the proposal to boost literacy.15 Dec 20251 Sep 2025'Pool closures will harm children's swimming skills'More than 20 pools have closed in north-west England over the past 10 years, new figures show.1 Sep 202516 Jul 2025Concerns grant changes will impact church repairsThe government is changing a scheme which allows religious venues to claim back VAT on repairs.16 Jul 202512 Jul 2025New online safety rules are here - but as tech races ahead, expect changesEven the government admits their new rules to protect children need an update, writes Laura Kuenssberg.12 Jul 2025...
