Maintenance and repair8 days agoObelisk scaffolding has now been up for 15 years"People have just got disheartened," says one local who has campaigned for repairs to be completed.8 days ago11 Jan 2026Engine restorer hopes to keep 'dying' hobby aliveMore younger people should try restoring old engines, says a man who started his collection aged 11.11 Jan 20263 Jan 2026The repair cafes where the old becomes new againRepair cafes, where damaged items are being restored to their former glories are popping up all over Northern Ireland. 3 Jan 202628 Dec 2025The repair cafes offering 'joy' fixing treasured itemsRepair cafes across the region are fixing both sentimental and everyday items.28 Dec 202521 Dec 2025Windsor Castle restorers work wonders on windowsThe uncle and nephew team are replacing 40 windows as part of a £7m repair project.21 Dec 20259 Dec 2025'They don't make buildings like our museum anymore'Workers oversee the painstaking revamp of Rochdale's grade-II listed Touchstones museum.9 Dec 202512 Nov 2025The fight to save one of city's last rowing bargesIn the 1940s there were up to 26 barges, now only six remain, with a battle to keep some afloat.12 Nov 202530 Oct 2025Donor offers £1m to restore Brunel's 'other bridge'The Bristol bridge is 176 years old and once restored will provide a new link between the docks.30 Oct 202529 Oct 2025Repair hub opens to help power local green goalsA new community space where residents can repair their old electronics opens in Haringey. 29 Oct 2025...
