Hereford Council are pleased to invite you to an upcoming webinar for Parish and Town Councils – Nature Recovery Mapping in Herefordshire, taking place on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 12:45 – 1:45pm. Herefordshire Council has published a draft map identifying areas throughout the county that are a priority for nature recovery. This is part of the national Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), and aims to address the need for existing wildlife sites to be bigger, better, and more joined up. This strategy is at a very early stage, and local knowledge and involvement will be essential to making it successful. All Herefordshire Parish
Herefordshire residents are being encouraged to take part in a consultation on the future of trees, hedgerows and woodlands in the county. Click here for more details and to take part.
07/11/2024
Free Webinar Hosted by Herefordshire Council’s Greener Footprints Initiative Thursday 14 November 2024, 12.30 – 1.15pm Heat pumps – what you need to know Solar panels – are they right for my home or business? Battery storage – good for the bank account? Plus – Getting the most out of your systems Hear about the key practical, financial and environmental considerations, whether for home or business. Experts from Herefordshire’s Low Carbon Technology Centre will be on hand to answer your questions. This webinar is for Herefordshire residents and businesses, whether you are: Just starting to consider heat pumps, solar and/or battery storage Currently exploring your options Looking to maximise the benefits of
Click here for the latest Greener Footprints newsletter with news of initiatives being run by Herefordshire Coumcil
24/10/2024
Free Webinar Hosted by Herefordshire Council’s Greener Footprints Initiative Thursday 14 November 2024, 12.30 – 1.15pm Heat pumps – what you need to know Solar panels – are they right for my home or business? Battery storage – good for the bank account? Plus – Getting the most out of your systems Hear about the key practical, financial and environmental considerations, whether for home or business. Experts from Herefordshire’s Low Carbon Technology Centre will be on hand to answer your questions. This webinar is for Herefordshire residents and businesses, whether you are: Just starting to consider heat pumps, solar and/or battery storage Currently exploring your options Looking to maximise the benefits of
Local residents who are off gas and have a household income up to £36,000 can still apply for a Home Upgrade Grant (HUG), which will fully fund energy saving improvements to their home, but time is running out as the applications are due by October 31st 2024. Residents must apply as soon as possible to get the grant, which can fund various measures from insulation and draughtproofing to state-of-the-art heating systems. Once you apply Home Energy experts will carefully survey your property and design the most effective set of improvements, to make the biggest difference to the efficiency, comfort and cost of powering your home. Many
06/09/2024
Thursday 12th September, 12.45 to 2pm Book now to join this free webinar for parish councils, village halls and other Herefordshire community buildings. Is your Herefordshire Parish Council or community building interested in getting an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging point for community and visitor use? This webinar will provide a useful introduction. The webinar aims to highlight relevant information to help your organisation make informed decisions about installing an EV charging point. It will also provide information on how EV charging infrastructure is expanding across the county, and some of the challenges involved. Hear from Herefordshire Council’s electric vehicle infrastructure team, including the opportunity to ask
Calling all Herefordshire Parish and Town Councils, businesses and community groups! If you missed Herefordshire Council’s recent Climate Change Adaptation Webinar, you can now watch the recording online.
The European Centre for Environment and Human Health along with the University of Exeter are recruiting participants to take part in a new study. The ‘Poo-Sticks’ river swimming study is looking to find out how wild swimmers might acquire antibiotic-resistant bacteria, also known as ‘superbugs’, in their gut microbiomes. If you are a wild swimmer and want to find out more about the study and how to take part then visit the European Centre for Environment and Human Health website. For more information on the risks of wild swimming and how to keep safe visit
08/08/2024
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