NEW bunting has been popping up in and around Ross-on-Wye’s town centre for the launch of the Summer Buzz campaign.

The Ross-on-Wye Town Council campaign aims to encourage tourists and residents alike to stay and shop locally throughout the summer months.

The initiative aims to provide a splash of colour that encourages a community feel. It is running from now until to Sunday, August 31 with a variety of local shops, restaurants and cafés offering deals throughout the period.

The first deal will be the chance to win a Barbecue Box from Broad Street’s Hanks Meat and Game. To enter, head over to the Facebook page and share the giveaway post.

The weekly market on Thursday, May 1 marked the start of this year’s campaign, with local businesses invited to hold a stall free of charge.

Shops and businesses in the town centre are sporting the campaign’s by putting up bunting, flags and other window decals to bring the buzz into their shopfronts and windows.

Throughout the summer examples of street art will be popping up throughout the town centre, particularly around the Market House apron. These examples of street art have been created and painted by Sarah Morton from Art Studio Ross.

The Summer Buzz campaign initiative was originally launched last year, but with the flooding and other issues affecting the town centre, it was decided to use it as a test bed for this year.

At the recent launch traders will on hand selling their produce and items and handing out tasters enabling visitors to have a chat with stall holders. Live music was provided by Kevin Rhodes Show.

Visit the Town Council website or visit its Facebook page to find out more information about the offers and events.