The National Lottery Heritage Fund said the grant was part of their policy to "preserve and tell the story of our national industrial heritage".

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The Big Lottery Fund distributes profits from the national lottery to appropriate causes and projects.

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The chief complaint is that a big dollop of Olympic money is coming from the national lottery's charitable fund.

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"However, there would be significant implications for Wales and the other devolved nations if the English Heritage were to be merged with the UK-wide Heritage Lottery Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund, " said the spokesperson.

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In a new initiative, the Rothbury wrestlers used some of their travel grant from a National Lottery award to fund a minibus for the day, travelling first to Distington in West Cumbria, before returning to compete at Hatwhistle.

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Also involved in the project are Gateshead Council, Northumbrian Water, the National Trust and The Forestry Commission with additional funding from The Heritage Lottery Fund and SITA Environmental Trust.

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The route is part of a national project from Sustrans and has received backing from the Big Lottery Fund.

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London's National Theatre is one of four historic sites to receive funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund for "wash and brush up" restoration work.

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