Herefordshire resident Barry Cooper publishes a blog under the title “Chatting about localism” which has over 400 posts on a range of thought provoking topics, all with a green bias.
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Leadership in Sustainability Survey
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Warmer Homes this Winter
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Growing Local’s Reaching Community Bid
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Making Your Home Warm and Toasty
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Herefordshire Cycling, Wheeling and Walking Plan
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Hereford Times Community Awards
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Help Shape the Regeneration of Merton Meadow
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Community Matters Fund
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Community Energy Celebration 25th July
The directors of HGN GOLD member Pomona Solar Co-op are
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Visit to Pentwyn Farm with Green Group Almeley
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Repair Cafés around the county
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Green Group, Almeley Events
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Sustainability West Midlands Conference – Speakers Announced
SWM Annual Conference 2025: Future-Proofing the Midlands: Climate Adaptation &
HWCC Training Course: Steps to Net Zero
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Supporting imprisoned climate protesters
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Comment on the draft Herefordshire Local Transport Plan
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The organisation Climate Emergency UK are about to release what
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Herefordshire residents can now apply for the Warm Homes Local
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Podcasts and Webinars
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Job Opportunities
Herefordshire Community Development and Energy Advisor (closing date 31st March) Marches
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Herefordshire Rural Hub & NFU Herefordshire are running a webinar
Grant Funding Available
Apply by 03 April for Veolia's Environmental Trust Funding. Veolia are awarding
Archenfield Community Environment Group Events
Climate Fresk Saturday March 22nd 10 am – 1 pm at Llangrove
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Climate Emergency UK is the organisation behind the Council Climate
Archenfield Community Environment Group Events
Climate Fresk Saturday March 22nd 10 am – 1 pm at Llangrove
Job Opportunity: Biofuel Campaigner
Home-based (must be UK tax-paying) Hours: Full-time (35 hrs/week) or
Rural Hub Herefordshire Newsletter
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Archenfield Community Environment Group Events
Climate Fresk Saturday March 22nd 10 am - 1 pm at
Financial Support for Energy at Home
Follow this link for information from the Energy Saving Trust
Archenfield Community Environment Group Events
Community Litter Picking Day Sunday March 2nd at 10.00 am The Garron
Grants and Funding Available
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Community Litter Picking Day Sunday March 2nd at 10.00 am The Garron
Archenfield Community Environment Group Events
Community Litter Picking Days Thursday February 20th at 9.30 am Llangrove Village
Low Traffic Future Alliance call to action
Click here to read details of the Low Traffic Future
News from Shropshire and Telford Community Energy
Shropshire & Telford Community Energy (STCE),working with Lightfoot, have submitted
Nature Recovery Mapping in Herefordshire Webinar
Hereford Council are pleased to invite you to an upcoming
Six Inches of Soil
Hosted by Herefordshire Food Alliance and Sustainable Ledbury Monday 27th January
Warm Homes Grant Scheme
Herefordshire Council is currently accepting expressions of interest for the
Nature Recovery Mapping in Herefordshire Webinar
Hereford Council are pleased to invite you to an upcoming
News from Hereford Rural Hub
Click here for the latest newsletter from Hereford Rural Hub.
Job Vacancies at MCS
The Marine Conservation Society, based in Ross-on-Wye, has several job
HWT Branch Events
Leominster Area Branch Leominster Area Branch of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad world
A recent article in the i newspaper highlighted the craziness
HWT Branch Events
Leominster Area Branch Leominster Area Branch of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
News from Kington Kleen
River Arrow Water Quality Testing Above Kington Tony Norman (through CPRE)
HWT Branch Events
Leominster Area Branch Leominster Area Branch of the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
Building Sense November update
Click here to read the latest newsletter from Building Sense
Herefordshire’s Trees, Hedgerows and Other Woods
Herefordshire residents are being encouraged to take part in a
Congratulations to Two Herefordshire Award Winning Groups
Award for Dark Skies Herefordshire Project Dark Skies Herefordshire has been
Community Energy Advice
Sustainability charity Severn Wye Energy Agency is now offering free
Great Collaboration Weekly Banter Sessions
The Great Collaboration runs weekly lunchtime online sessions. These are
Heat pumps, solar and battery for home and business – The Basics
Free Webinar Hosted by Herefordshire Council's Greener Footprints Initiative Thursday 14 November
News from Ewyas Harold People and Planet
RECYCLING - Saturday, September 26 10.00am-12.00pm in the car park
Rural Business Advice Day
On Tuesday, 12th November, from 12pm to 6pm, Herefordshire Rural
Heat pumps, solar and battery for home and business – The Basics
Free Webinar Hosted by Herefordshire Council's Greener Footprints Initiative Thursday 14 November
Six Inches of Soil Film Screenings
Six Inches of Soil: film followed by Q&A Herefordshire Food Alliance
Wyescapes: Food, Nature, Water – Stakeholder Workshop
Wyescapes is a Landscape Recovery Project for the Rivers Wye
Home Upgrade Grants for hard to heat homes
Local residents who are off gas and have a household
How Green is your Bank?
BankGreen is a website that rates banks according to environmental
Great Collaboration Weekly Banter Sessions
The Great Collaboration runs weekly lunchtime online sessions. These are
Six Inches of Soil Screening, Almeley
Six Inches of Soil: film showing with local food buffet,
Archenfield Community Environment Group Events
Join AECG this Saturday 5th Oct for Community Apple Juicing with
Archenfield Community Environment Group Events
Saturday 5th Oct: Community Apple Juicing with Ploughers Lunches, a cider and
Arts Alive are looking for new trustees
Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary journey through
Big Apple Festival and Bike Ride
The Big Apple Harvestime Festival is coming soon! Join Ledbury
Archenfield Community Environment Group Events
Archenfield Community Environment Group has a lot going on in the next
News from Transition Leominster
Transition Leominster Annual General Meeting is on 27 September, at 5.15pm Nori's
Using advertising tactics to engage new audiences in climate action
Wednesday 2nd Oct 2024 10 - 11am Is your organisation
Archenfield Community Environment Group Events
Archenfield Community Environment Group has a lot going on in the next
Community Fridge Grants
Community fridges allow communities to share food that would otherwise
Grant Opportunity for Children’s projects
George's Fund is once again open for applications with funding
Electric Vehicle Charging Points in the community: Free Webinar
Thursday 12th September, 12.45 to 2pm Book now to join this free
Climate Change Adaptation Webinar
Calling all Herefordshire Parish and Town Councils, businesses and community
Building Sense Event
Retrofitting Communities: Free support and advice Free webinar Tuesday 10th September 1.00-2.00pm Book here Community
The Great Collaboration Banter Sessions
The Great Collaboration is dedicated to helping councils and community
News from Transition Leominster
At the Community Centre Community Choir: Tuesday evenings 7-8.30pm starting 10th
Practical Sustainability Course
Click here for details of an 11 month Practical Sustainability
Green Open Homes (otherwise known as Green Doors)
SAVE THE DATE! This year's Green Open Homes will be running
News from Leominster Area Branch of HWT
Following on from their July event, which concentrated on making
New post with CREST Team at the University of Chester as a Senior Research Assistant!
An exciting new project tackling the impacts of Climate Change
Heat from the River Severn
To the north-east of Herefordshire, the Transition group in Bewdley,
The Great Collaboration Banter Sessions
The Great Collaboration is dedicated to helping councils and community
Green Open Homes (otherwise known as Green Doors)
SAVE THE DATE! This year's Green Open Homes will be running
Balancing food protection and environmental protection on the river Wye
There is still time to contribute to the survey being
The Great Collaboration Banter Sessions
The Great Collaboration is dedicated to helping councils and community
Balancing food protection and environmental protection on the river Wye
HGN has been contacted by a year 3 student at
Courses at Black Mountain College
Just over the border of Herefordshire in Brecon Beacons National
Green Open Homes (otherwise known as Green Doors)
SAVE THE DATE! This year's Green Open Homes will be running
News from Herefordshire Food Allliance
Herefordshire Food Alliance are sharing a bit of an update
Can Aviation Fuel ever be Sustainable?
Airlines, airports and governments are relying on so-called SAF (Sustainable
Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Herefordshire
This month, Herefordshire Council published a Climate Change Adaptation Plan for
Green Open Homes (otherwise known as Green Doors)
SAVE THE DATE! This year's Green Open Homes will be running
Big Butterfly Count
The Big Butterfly Count organised by national charity Butterfly Conservation
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION WEBINAR RECORDING
As climate change brings more intense and frequent extreme weather
ADVICE AND GRANTS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Marches Energy Grant The Marches Energy Grant (MEG) offers free advice,
SUSTAINABILITY FORUM FOR BUSINESSES
Date: Thursday 1 August Time: 09.00 – 11.30am Location: Herefordshire and Ludlow
FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR GREEN SPACES
The Community Green Spaces Fund will provide up to £7m of
TELL YOUR CANDIDATES YOU CARE ABOUT PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The Campaign for Better Transport is urging everyone to contact
NEWS FROM HEREFORDSHIRE FOOD ALLIANCE
Herefordshire Food Alliance has been taking action to put the
Update from The Great Collaboration Herefordshire
The Great Collaboration website with its toolkit of actions, transferred from the
Modern Problems and Indigenous Wisdom
Hay Festival has just finished. One of the speakers was
Archenfield Repair Café
Archenfield Repair Café is open 2-4pm this Saturday, June 8th at Llangrove
June Events from Kington Kleen
Life on the Verge at The Hub, School Lane, New Radnor Saturday
Herefordshire Council Climate Change Adaptation Webinar
As climate change brings more intense and frequent extreme weather
June Events from Kington Kleen
Life on the Verge at The Hub, School Lane, New Radnor Saturday
Herefordshire Council Climate Change Adaptation Webinar
As climate change brings more intense and frequent extreme weather
Colwall Greener Environmental Display
Colwall Greener is collaborating with Colwall Library on a display
Courses at Black Mountains College
Black Mountains College run a varied programme of courses on
Environmental News from Herefordshire Council
Click here to read the most recent Greener Footprints newsletter
Draft Herefordshire Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation
Herefordshire Council's Draft Local Plan Regulation 18 consultation finishes on 20th
Community Infrastructure Grant
The Community Infrastructure Grant is a capital grant scheme that
Courses at Applewood Permaculture Centre in North Herefordshire
Applewood have a range of courses over the next few
Funding available for Herefordshire Businesses
Businesses across Herefordshire should apply now to a £630,000 funding
Herefordshire Waste and Recycling Webinar **Change of Date**
Unfortunately this webinar has had to be rescheduled. It will
Courses at Applewood Permaculture Centre in North Herefordshire
Applewood have a range of courses over the next few
Draft Herefordshire Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation
The Draft Local Plan Regulation 18 consultation is currently running
Draft Herefordshire Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation
The Draft Local Plan Regulation 18 consultation is currently running
YES Energy Solutions
YES Energy Solutions are currently working with Herefordshire Council on the Keep
Special Spring Energy Offer on courses at Applewood Permaculture Centre in North Herefordshire
There is still just time to benefit from Applewood's special
News from Herefordshire Food Alliance
This week's update from Herefordshire Food Alliance includes news on
Grant News from Localgiving
Localgiving, the online fundraising platform for charities and groups, have
Talking About Climate Change Training
Would you like to speak up more about climate change
South Hereford Repair Café 1st Birthday Saturday 20th April
Congratulations to South Hereford Repair Café which is celebrating its
Special Spring Energy Offer on courses at Applewood Permaculture Centre in North Herefordshire
Spring is arriving at Applewood who have a special spring
News from Herefordshire Food Alliance
Recent news from Herefordshire Food Alliance can be found on
Herefordshire Draft Local Plan consultation is now live
The (Regulation 18) consultation on the Draft Herefordshire Local Plan
Home Upgrade Grants
Severn Wye Energy Agency has been working with Herefordshire Council to
Herefordshire Local Plan consultation events
Herefordshire CC is hosting events across the county to give
Building Sense Event Recording now available
The most recent HGN Building Sense webinar about Herefordshire Council's
Funding Opportunity for SMEs and Community Buildings
The Marches Energy Grant (MEG) offers free advice, energy assessments
Herefordshire Local Plan consultation events
Herefordshire CC will be hosting events across the county to
Update from Big Solar Co-op
Big Solar Co-op, a not-for-profit, carbon-first and volunteer-led organisation whose
Midlands Forest Network – Videos and Reflections from the Launch
Midlands Forest Network would like to share their new YouTube
Building Sense Webinar
Home Energy Savers Webinar — new from Herefordshire Council Tuesday 19th
REACH: An innovation project for rural communities
An exciting opportunity for rural communities in the South West,
News from Herefordshire Food Alliance
HFA have been talking in their Steering Meeting about what
