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Shell Store’s going strong

Shell Store’s going strong

It was fantastic to meet 100-year-old Nancy May at the Shell Store open day! She used to work in the Shell Store when it was a munitions factory in WW2. The building was turned into a high quality co-working, event and office space when I was cabinet member for...

Nature-friendly farming

Nature-friendly farming

Really interesting visit to Tom Jay's farm at Derndale near Wellington last week with Herefordshire Local Nature Partnership. Tom explained how he's worked with local partners to develop nature-based solutions to the problem of flooding: win-win for him as a farmer,...

Campaigning in Ledbury

Campaigning in Ledbury

I enjoyed a wonderful day out campaigning in Ledbury on Saturday! Thank you to all the volunteers that turned out to help, and to everyone that gave us such a warm welcome on their doorstep on a very warm day!  

Herefordshire Rivers: Paradise in Peril

Herefordshire Rivers: Paradise in Peril

Yesterday I visited the "Herefordshire Rivers: Paradise in Peril” exhibition at Leominster Priory. It’s a fascinating, creative and compelling display telling the story of our county’s rivers: their wildlife, history and geography, the problems they are facing, and...

Ellie’s Village Hall Tour

Ellie’s Village Hall Tour

Ellie Chowns, the Green MP candidate for North Herefordshire, has announced a programme of village hall events. They will be an opportunity to hear direct from Ellie and get your questions answered. Tea and cake will be available to ensure a comfortable evening and...

Ellie visits The Living Room

Ellie visits The Living Room

This week I visited the fantastic Hereford project The Living Room to learn about the amazing work they do. It's a warm and welcoming cafe and community space which does all sorts of great things - offering free hot meals to people living on the streets, tackling food...