The family of pioneering scientist Sir Bernard Lovell is rallying to save Jodrell Bank’s iconic Lovell Telescope from government funding cuts that threaten its future as an active radio astronomy facility. His daughter Judy Spence urges officials to visit the site and witness its vital scientific contributions, as a Manchester campaign gains steam. Completed in 1957, the telescope—once the world’s largest steerable radio dish and now the UK’s biggest—remains central to the e-Merlin array, but UK Research and Innovation plans to end its funding after March 2028 unless new support emerges. Despite its historic feats, including the first lunar images and tracking Sputnik, the telescope’s fate hangs in the balance. While UKRI cites strategic investment priorities, it still supports the site by hosting SKAO headquarters. With UNESCO World Heritage status and ongoing public interest, the campaign to preserve this scientific landmark is gaining urgency.
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