English HeritageExclusive: English Heritage turns down blue plaque for former London HQ of World Jewish CongressWJC said it had ‘helped expose Nazi crimes, pressed for the rescue of European Jews, and advocated for Holocaust survivors’ in the Mayfair buildingBy Jamie Shapiro2 min read
Grimsby‘Remarkable’ Grimsby synagogue awarded £232,500 to bring it ‘back to its former glory’Historic England is funding restoration work at the last purpose-built shul in Lincolnshire and South Humberside after years of flooding and deteriorationBy Jane Prinsley1 min read
FootballMark Lazarus, one of English football’s first Jewish stars, dies aged 86The footballing great played for clubs including Queens Park Rangers and Crystal PalaceBy Jamie Shapiro2 min read
English HeritageKing of the castles: this holiday home is the real DealA weekend break in an English Heritage property makes for a delightful change from a hotel or more conventional holiday rentalBy Gaby Wine7 min read
HackneyDalston Jewish cemetery to be restored following National Lottery grantHistoric Reform burial ground, described as a ‘vital community asset’, to be transformedBy Jane Prinsley2 min read
TravelClifford’s Tower unveiledAfter a multi-million pound restoration project, our writer was one of the first visitors inside York’s notorious landmarkBy Natalie Marchant3 min read
