BROMYARD’S new multi-functional tourist information centre is taking shape.

The centre, which will be called Bromyard LIVE!, will be housed at 23, Broad Street and is set to open in the first week of April.

It will offer local and tourist information as well as acting as a box office for events and festivals.

Coun Gary Swinford said he would be applying to Hereford Council’s shop front grant scheme to aid the work. The maximum grant available is £2,000 or 50 per cent of the costs, whichever is the lower amount.