EWYAS Harold has been chosen by telecommunications company Vodafone trial an initiative to bring mobile phone coverage to rural parts of the country.

Innovative "open femto" technology has been installed at several locations in the village following a partnership with county MP Jesse Norman.

An event to commemorate the project will be held in the village at 3.15pm on Friday, January 10, where people can discuss it with Mr Norman and representatives from Vodafone.