Apr 26, 2024 | News
I had a great time on Channel 4’s local election debate last night. I was pleased to receive the only round of applause from the audience. And I also got to meet another Strictly superfan – Krishnan Gurthy.
Apr 21, 2024 | News
To be honest, I find it shocking that in a country like ours, some people are forced to depend on food banks. As the staff and volunteers explained when I visited, people use the food bank for all sorts of reasons – including people in paid work who simply...
Apr 15, 2024 | News
What do you do when something in your home stops working, like the hoover or the toaster? Why not take it to a Repair Cafe, where it could be fixed by volunteers for free! There are thousands of repair cafes across the country and we are lucky to have have two of them...
Apr 13, 2024 | News
Very positive meeting with more than a dozen local NFU members on Ed Godsall’s farm recently. Our constructive and in-depth conversations over several hours covered a wide range of issues in farming including land tenure, shifting subsidy regimes, supermarket power,...
Apr 9, 2024 | News
The Hillside Centre provides care and rehabilitation – ‘re-ablement’ – to Herefordshire residents who need a bit of extra help in between hospital and home. I was very impressed by the facility and the wonderful caring atmosphere at the centre – the...
Apr 5, 2024 | News
Sheds Together is a brilliant initiative that brings people together to work on DIY projects using shared space, skills and tools. I popped in to the Bromyard Shed, hosted by The HOPE Centre and funded by Age UK, to meet coordinator Keith plus Shed users Vince, Bob...