A HEREFORD charity welcomed some very special visitors this week who were keen to see the progress of the Little Princess Trust's new headquarters.

Engineers, architects and builders have now been working at the site of the children's cancer charity for several months - and LPT's new home is expected to be ready to welcome staff and visitors by September.

The Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire, Edward Harley, and his wife Victoria were given a guided tour of the new premises on Berrington Street which will be named The Hannah Tarplee Building.

Phil Brace, LPT's Chief Executive, also welcomed William Lindesay - the Deputy Lieutenant, on the visit and proudly showed the guests around the site of what will soon be the charity's new home.

The Little Princess Trust was founded in 2006 in memory of Hannah Tarplee and the new building will act as a permanent legacy to the beautiful girl.

The new premises will help LPT to play a much more prominent role within the sphere of childhood cancer research as the new site will have space to host conferences where many of the scientists funded by LPT will give presentations on their ground-breaking work.

And the new home will also house a salon, meaning children who have lost their hair through cancer treatment can have their wigs styled and fitted on site.