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🚫 ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE 📍 Mill Street, Kington | From 10 - 15 August 2026 between 19:00 - 05:00 each night 🚧 Block paving installation works ⬇️ Please review the first comment for more info #HerefordshireCouncil

🎉 LAKEFEST 2026! 📅 5 - 9 August 2026 🚗 Please allow extra time for your journey, as traffic is expected to be heavier than usual in the surrounding area. ➡️ More info - orlo.uk/O4OfV #Lakefest2026 #Herefordshire #HerefordshireCouncil

Our book recc's this quarter include a #PeasantRevolt novel, the BM's intro to the #BayeuxTapestry and insights to #medievalwomanhood. Get reading!

Our November online conference will be all about illuminated manuscripts - details coming soon!

THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" @ThierryTout

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🇫🇷✍️ Savez-vous qu'il existe encore des enlumineurs en France ? Ils dévoilent une magie médiévale avec du lapis, de l'or et des techniques traditionnelles. Ainsi, grâce à Marie Lefèvre, enlumineuse diplomée, cet ancien métier est encore bien vivant.👇🤩 (🎥expecto_pigmentum/IG)

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We know people are keen to understand what’s happening with plans for Shire Hall and Hereford Museum & Art Gallery. Following recommendations from the Connected Communities Scrutiny Committee, we're sharing an update on the progress being made, the challenges being addressed, and the work under way to help secure the long-term future of these important heritage assets. Read the full update in our newsroom 🔽 orlo.uk/oXVH5

The UK’s warmest August night was in 1990, when a temperature of 23.9°C was recorded in Brighton 🥵🌃 Scroll through the images for more August climate stats 👇 Find out more about our weather and climate records: bit.ly/4q8gTHJ

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Food waste collections are coming to Herefordshire Following the meeting held on the 30 July, Cabinet has approved plans for a new countywide weekly food waste collection service, due to start in 2027 The new service will make it easier for residents to recycle food waste at home and is expected to divert around 6,500 tonnes of food waste from general waste each year Find out more and read the full story in our newsroom 🔽 orlo.uk/tVMPj

After a very brief respite from the heat, temperatures will spike across England and Wales again early next week with the mid 30s Celsius possible in the southeast on Monday🌡️ This hot and humid spell won't last long and may be accompanied by some scattered thundery downpours⛈️

Following the meeting yesterday, 30 July, Cabinet has adopted a new 15-year strategy to improve parking across the county, following a public consultation which showed strong support for safer, more accessible and better managed parking For more on the new strategy, visit our newsroom 🔽 orlo.uk/DwzqY

OTD August 1 1323 Roger Mortimer 1st Earl of March escaped the Tower of London made his way to France & returned to England deposing the king & ruling England for the next 4 yrs before his execution in 1330 #rogermortimer #mortimerhistory #toweroflondon #mortimerhistorysociety

First time we have ever had cereal harvest and currant harvest finish on the same day. Such potential not realised with the dry spell is disappointing

🚫 ROAD CLOSURES in Leominster 📍 High Street | 27 July for 1 week 📍Corn Square, Corn Street + Victoria Street | 27 July for 2 weeks 🚧 Highway remedial works, closed 24/7 each day. ⬇️ Please review the first comment for more info

July Mortimer Matters out now! Our cover story celebrates the Bayeux Tapestry’s return to England - on show at the @britishmuseum from Sept. And it's the subject of our Oct. conference. See mortimerhistorysociety.org.uk/events

Herefordshire has now welcomed more than 1,000 Ukrainians through the Homes for Ukraine scheme. This significant milestone reflects the incredible generosity of local hosts and communities across the county, supported by Herefordshire Council's Refugee Resettlement and Migration Support team, HVOSS, parish councils and partners who have worked together to help families rebuild their lives. At today’s council meeting, councillors also supported a motion reaffirming Herefordshire's commitment to standing with Ukraine and strengthening relationships for the future. 🙏 Thank you to everyone who has played a part in making Herefordshire a welcoming place for those seeking safety and a fresh start. Find out more in our newsroom - orlo.uk/t5u2e

We’re working closely with local partners, traders and market organisers as completion works take place for the Leominster Heritage Action Zone public realm improvements We understand that the return of works to Leominster town centre may be frustrating for residents, businesses, market traders and visitors, particularly after the disruption experienced during previous phases of the project These final works are part of completing the Heritage Action Zone improvements and will address outstanding items, including minor paving repairs, road markings, drainage, lighting and landscaping, helping ensure the project is finished to the high standard the town deserves The works are expected to begin on Monday 27 July and last for around two weeks Throughout this period, Leominster remains open for business. We encourage everyone to continue supporting the town's fantastic independent shops, cafés, markets and local businesses while the final finishing touches are completed Thank you for your continued patience and understanding, visit our newsroom 🔽 orlo.uk/iceA9

The Mortimers have always been close to the English Crown. Fascinating post by @LauraAKarim

Laura Karim @LauraAKarim

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OTD in 1403 - #HenryIV & his sixteen year old son Henry, Prince of Wales (later #HenryV) defeated Henry Hotspur Percy & his uncle Thomas Percy at the Battle of Shrewsbury, securing the future of the Lancastrian dynasty. The Percies were aggrieved that their support for Henry’s

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Following a successful investigation and prosecution by our Community Protection Team, a Herefordshire man has been given an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, after illegally dumping human waste from his portable toilet hire business Read more about the case in our newsroom 🔽 orlo.uk/PhGnj

🚫 ROAD CLOSURE 📍 A4110 from C1017 to Brinshope Lane, Wigmore | From 22 - 31 July 2026 between 08:00 - 17:00 each day. 🚧 Resurfacing works ⬇️ Please review the first comment for more info #HerefordshireCouncil

📍 Are we working in your area? ➡️ Upcoming resurfacing and surface dressing works (w/c 20 July) are planned across Herefordshire. 🚧 ℹ️ See the first comment for full locations, details and travel advice. #HerefordshireCouncil #Roadworks #Highways #Resurfacing

A man has been banned from entering any Council owned traveller sites after Herefordshire Council secured a civil injunction following repeated incidents of anti-social behaviour Read more in our newsroom 🔽 orlo.uk/rP72s