Local Information

Herefordshire and the Marches aren't served too well via the web, but these sites are honourable exceptions in giving a flavour of local life.

WebsiteDescription
Hereford Web PagesWebsite titles don't get more explicit than this. An incomplete but still useful set of information and links.
Historic HerefordshireThe website for the Herefordshire Sites and Monuments Record. Not many laughs, but an interesting reference to specific locations of historic interest.
Herefordshire CouncilThe official website for the county. A mile better than the City's, and with a good deal of regular updating. There's still no online interactivity, though; you'll still have to pay the parking fines by post.
Hereford City CouncilThe official website. Included for completeness rather than as an example of top-quality interactive local government in action.
Herefordshire Crafts GuideCrafts seems to be joining cattle and cider as a distinctive feature of the area. This is a Council-sponsored directory of some of the better local practitioners and galleries. No search facility, though.
Herefordshire PartnershipCouncil-run website promoting the Herefordshire Plan (circa 1999) and involving a group of (mostly public-sector) organisations who aim to work together "to make the best use of the county's resources, to co-operate, to share information and resources, and to avoid duplication".
Herefordshire Voluntary and Community DatabaseUseful searchable database of voluntary organisations and community groups in Herefordshire.
Courtyard TheatreHereford's stab at architectural modernity - a steel and glass structure with a versatile main theatre, a 140-seat studio theatre, exhibition areas and a cafe-bar. The Courtyard has a good programme of touring shows and does a few productions of its own each year; the standard is always pretty good.
Herefordshire Waste WatchersCommunity action against a proposed recycling plant to be built between Madley and Kingstone.
Madley Environmental Study CentreMESC provides environmental education to children and adults. It's planned to have a building demonstrating sustainable building practice and renewable energy technology.
Hay-on-Wye - the official websiteA good directory for the town, which among other things lists all the bookshops in Hay. Endorsed (but not sponsored) by the town council and the Hay Tourist Information Bureau.
Hay Festival of LiteratureStill one of the highlights of Hay's year, with the Spring event now joined by a December mini-festival. For 2004 the dates are 28 May to 6 June.
The Hay MakersA crafts gallery co-operative in Hay on Wye -- lots of good stuff from local makers. Especially good decorated glass and handmade cards.
Abergavenny Food FestivalA truly excellent reason for visiting Abergavenny (others include the yomp up to the Sugar Loaf and some of the friendliest pubs in the area). The Festival generally runs in September.
Forest and Wye TodayA busy electronic magazine and local directory, run by the local paper (the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Review).
Forest WebTourism site for the Forest of Dean.
Monmouth TodayLocal directory plus news, provided by the Monmouth Beacon newspaper. Not exactly up-to-date with whats-on info, but a decent starting point ...
Wye NotDespite the name, this is a photo-based guide to Ross and environs. A labour of love for one Alan Wood.

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