Small Sparks Grant Small Sparks, delivered in partnership with Herefordshire Community Foundation, has £50,000 to distribute to support informal, grassroots initiatives. Grants of up to £1,000 are available to fund small scale projects that bring people together, build local connections, and strengthen community resilience. Example activities could include creating a community garden, or shared space, running a neighbourhood event or starting a local club. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until 30th November 2025, or until the fund is fully allocated. Early submission is strongly encouraged. You can find out more, including details of how to apply on the Herefordshire
Note Deadline for Comments: This Monday 18th August. There was an error in last week’s newsletter. The closing date for comments on the consultation on Herefordshire Council’s long-term plan to enable more of us to walk, cycle and wheel throughout the county is this Monday 18th August . It’s looking at rural areas as well as Hereford and the market towns. Ryan Walters from PJA, who is working on the consultation, explains how it works and how to share ideas quickly: ” We want to hear from as many people as possible who are interested in walking, wheeling, and
Herefordshire Council is developing a long-term plan to enable more of us to walk, cycle and wheel throughout the county. It’s looking at rural areas as well as Hereford and the market towns and is looking for comments by 31st August. Ryan Walters from PJA, who is working on the consultation, explains how it works and how to share ideas quickly: ” We want to hear from as many people as possible who are interested in walking, wheeling, and cycling. There are two key elements of the consultation we would really like your views on: Tell us what infrastructure would
UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Grant Funding Available The following grant schemes funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) aim to improve wellbeing, inclusion and local access: Small Sparks grants Small Sparks, delivered in partnership with Herefordshire Community Foundation, has £50,000 to distribute to support informal, grassroots initiatives. Grants of up to £1,000 are available to fund small scale projects that bring people together, build local connections, and strengthen community resilience. Example activities could include creating a community garden, or shared space, running a neighbourhood event or starting a local club. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until
Love Parks Week takes place 25th July – 3rd August and is an opportunity to celebrate the vital role green spaces play for communities across the UK. Herefordshire is blessed with an abundance of green spaces and parks. This Love Parks Week you are encouraged to enjoy your favourite park or explore a new one! The Herefordshire Council website has a useful page where you can search for a park by postcode, or by park facilities (handy if you’re looking to explore something new!). Over in Leominster, there’s FREE weekly park yoga taking place every Sunday until 14th September. Find
24/07/2025
Click here to read the latest Greener Footprints Bulletin from Herefordshire Council
Click here to read how you can get involved in shaping the future of Merton Meadow into an environmentally led and sustainable community. Click this link to go straight to the online consultation.
In conjunction with Herefordshire Council, Buses4us are exploring how they can make buses easier to use for people in Herefordshire – so that more people feel able to use them more often. Part of this project is asking people like what they think, so they have put together a survey about the Daffodil Line – the 232 – and how it runs in the community. Whether you take this bus yourself, know how your community uses it, or would just like to know more about the service, your perspective is really valuable to help them towards their
30/05/2025
Herefordshire Council wants to hear our views on the draft Herefordshire Local Transport Plan, which outlines transport priorities for 2025-2041. Your feedback is crucial in shaping the final plan to ensure it meets the needs of Herefordshire communities , The deadline for comments is Thursday 5th JUNE
HGN has received the following from Ledbury Area Cycle Forum: Last September quiet lanes were closed to the public to allow for a car rally, centred in Ledbury and nearby villages. The organisers, Hills Ford Rally, are applying to Herefordshire Council to permit a repeat this year. Herefordshire Council received numerous complaints after last year’s event, some of which are summarised in the report ‘Hills Ford Rally feed back‘. As a result, Barry Durkin, the Councillor responsible for allowing the road closures, is canvassing for the public’s response, either directly, or via local councils. His email
