Rotherwas coach tours

Visits to key businesses on the Rotherwas industrial estate have been organised by the South Wye Regeneration Partnership.

The trips will allow key local people - including invited representatives from bodies such as Herefordshire Council, Advantage West Midlands, Job Centre Plus and the Learning and Skills Council - to get a glimpse of what happens behind the scenes on the estate.

Attendees will be told about the opportunities that the estate offers the county and the aspirations and plans of some of its bigger employers.

"Many people are simply not aware of what a great asset Rotherwas is to the economy and the prosperity that already lies within the estate," said Chris Brooks, LuK UK Ltd and South Wye Regeneration Partnership Director.

"We're organising the coach tour for a number of reasons: To promote and assist the businesses at Rotherwas; to encourage and recognise the opportunities for the local economy and the provision of jobs by allowing Rotherwas to expand; to develop links between local businesses and the local communities," said Will Lindesay, Herefordshire Voluntary Action Chief Executive and South Wye Regeneration Partnership chairman.

The visits, which start from the Kindle Centre and include visits to a handful of businesses, take place on Friday, February 1 and Friday, February 15.

Anyone wanting more details should contact Mandy Evans on 01432 383230, or via e-mail aevans@herefordshire.gov.uk