Heritage sites at 'heart of communities' across England to share £41m

74 sites including Leicester's St Mary de Castro and Birmingham Cathedral receive repair grants

• A total of 74 heritage sites across England will share £41m for repairs and renovations, the government has announced. • Churches, synagogues, town halls and other historic buildings will benefit from two funds delivered by Historic England: the Places of Worship Renewal Fund and the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund. • Recipients include St Mary de Castro in Leicester (£365,514 for tower repairs), Birmingham Cathedral (£377,185), Dover Castle and Osborne on the Isle of Wight. • Heritage minister Baroness Twycross said the funding would keep much-loved buildings open for years to come.