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A new report from Historic England(HE) on Adaptive Release: Guidance Framework for Sites Affected by Coastal Erosion and Flood Management focuses on ‘Adaptive Release’ as a new management option.

Castles that have stood for hundreds of years are at risk of being damaged by climate change, conservation charity English Heritage warns.

An estimated £1.2 billion of Scotland’s buildings, transport infrastructure, cultural and natural heritage may be at risk of coastal erosion by 2050, according to new research mapping and forecasting impacts of climate change. image: for illustration purposes only by Fiona … Continue reading →

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has awarded funding to eighteen projects across the country. image: HES

The climate crisis may usher in a new level of global economic catastrophe and human suffering as extreme weather worsens and coastal flooding intensifies, reports a new study that found that extreme weather will make coastal areas dangerous places to … Continue reading →

More estuary shoreline and woodlands have become England’s first extension to an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) in nearly 30 years.

Make a splash with Historic Environment Scotland’s new funding programme – We are encouraging organisations with community-based projects to apply for our new Coasts and Waters Heritage Fund which launched on Monday 9 March for the Year of Coasts and … Continue reading →

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced that lighthouses up and down the country will be reviewed for listing as part of the Year of Coasts and Waters 2020. image:  for illustration purposes only – Fiona Newton

Coastal communities are to benefit from £7.5 million of revenue generated from the Scottish Crown Estate’s marine assets in the first year of devolved management as 26 local authorities will receive an allocation from the net revenue of the Scottish … Continue reading →

Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has announced that five transformational projects along the Great British Coast have been awarded over £10 million from the government’s Coastal Communities Fund. image: Open Government Licence v3.0

Almost £1 million of Coastal Revival Funding to restore coastal landmarks and bring economic growth to communities up and down the Great British Coast, England’s Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has reported. image: Open Government Licence v3.0 

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has reported a consultation on increasing local funding for flood and coastal erosion management.

Coastal landmarks which have fallen into disrepair have the opportunity to have life breathed back into them by a new Coastal Revival fund. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Funding supporting the economic development of coastal communities is now open as the Coastal Communities Fund Round 5 offers £40 million for spend from April 2019 to end of March 2021. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government … Continue reading →

England’s Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)has announced that a new round of funding means that ‘Towns and cities along Britain’s coastline set to benefit from thousands of new jobs and millions of pounds more in visitor spending.’ Contains … Continue reading →

New guidance to help professionals assess the potential impacts of future development on Scotland’s coastal landscapes has been published by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). image Fiona Newton, IHBC

Over 30 exciting new projects are set to create new jobs, attract tourists and boost economic growth – including improvements to the Grade II listed pier at Southport and the transformation of a partly derelict green space and seafront promenade into … Continue reading →

The National Lottery funds will revitalise 13 public parks across the UK, including five situated in coastal communities.

Sixty eight miles of sign posted National Trail will give walkers new and improved access and connect the urban heartland of Teesside to its open coast. The continuous route starts at Filey Brigg and passes north through the popular resorts … Continue reading →

The report on the achievements and progress of the Coastal Communities Fund in its first 3 years 2012 to 2015 as the report notes that its ‘forecast job outputs have the potential to generate around £320m of annual GVA output … Continue reading →

A DoENI report shows how the £2.5million Northern Ireland (NI) Coastal Communities Fund has benefitted coastal communities, including building renovation work, and the Environment Minister has urged more communities to consider applying when the next phase of applications opens in … Continue reading →