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NEWS | Restrictions lifted and the new owners of The Orange Tree can’t wait to welcome you!
Restrictions have been lifted (you know the ones!), well if you don’t, where have you been hiding? The new owners of The Orange Tree in Hereford can’t wait to welcome you! A post on the pubs new Facebook page said: “Welcome to the new Orange Tree page! As a some of...
NEWS | Comics and Collectables shop to open in Hereford this Saturday
Remember, Remember, no not the 5th November. It’s the 6th November you need to remember as a new comic and collectables store is opening in Hereford. Located on Gomond Street near Maylord Orchard’s, this new store will take the place of an empty unit and help to bring...
NEWS | Dog walking field named in honour of woman who died after battle with cancer
After a year of researching, planning and sheer hard work, Hereford’s first field to book exclusively to exercise your dog safely and securely is set to open on Saturday 6thNovember. The field is a long held dream of local...
NEWS | Decision on longer opening hours at Aldi store in Hereford set to made soon
A decision on whether the Aldi store in Hereford will be allowed to extend its opening hours is due soon, with the consultation on the proposals ending today. Aldi submitted the licencing application to Herefordshire Council last month, in the hope of extending its...
NEWS | Used cooking oil recognised as a green heating solution for rural households in Herefordshire
The 31,000 households in Herefordshire that currently use oil to heat their homes could benefit from the introduction of a greener renewable liquid fuel made from used cooking oil under new plans published by the UK Government. The Heat and Buildings Strategy, which...
NEWS | Aldi to donate food to charities in Herefordshire this Christmas – Here’s how to apply
Aldi is embracing the time for giving by encouraging local charities, community groups and food banks to register now to receive surplus food donations this Christmas. As part of Aldi’s pledge to donate 10 million meals this year to families across the UK facing...
NEWS | Eggcellent! McDonald’s films advert on Herefordshire farm
The secret is finally out, McDonald's have been busy filming a new advert on a farm in Herefordshire and it's just the tip of the iceberg in displaying what this fantastic farm has to offer! You can find vending machines at The Egg Hut in Bredenbury near Bromyard with...
NEWS | The Courtyard Shop is set to open this November selling locally made, sustainable crafts
The Courtyard is delighted to announce that its brand-newshop will be opening to the public on Wednesday 3November. The Courtyard’s new retail space aims to provide Herefordshire based brands the opportunity to sell their...
NEWS | Maxwells Café granted licence to sell alcohol during the day in High Town
Maxwells Café in High Town Hereford has been granted a premises licence for the sale of alcohol, for consumption on and off the premises between the hours of 9am and 7pm daily, and as late as 9pm on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and Wednesday's in December. Maxwells...
NEWS | Hereford city centre pub set for full refurbishment after being purchased by local buyer
The Exchange, a traditional free house situated in Hereford city centre has been sold through licensed property specialist Sidney Phillips. The Exchange is an attractive Georgian property dating back to the early 19th Century set in the main pedestrianised...
NEWS | Avara Foods commits to science-based targets on journey to NetZero
Avara Foods, a leading UK food manufacturer and one of the largest employers in Herefordshire, has formally committed to achieve science-based targets for carbon emissions, as part of its wider ambition of achieving NetZero...
NEWS | Shell Store named as Commercial Development of the Year finalist
The transformation of Hereford’s former munitionssite into the county’s first dedicated business incubation centre is in the running for a top property award. The £7.3m project at the Shell Store on Skylon Park has been shortlisted in the Commercial...
NEWS | Plans for Iceland to open ‘The Food Warehouse’ in Hereford are a step closer
An empty unit in Hereford is set to be filled after a planning application to alter the front of the building on Holmer Road was approved by Herefordshire Council. The former Oak Furniture Land unit just off Holmer Road in Hereford is set to be taken on by The Food...
NEWS | Emergency equipment installed in Ross-on-Wye thanks to the Edenstone Foundation
A DEFIBRILLATOR has been installed outside Ross-On-Wye Sports Centre by the Edenstone Foundation. The potentially life-saving equipment is available around the clock for the community to use in the event of an emergency. Situated outside the centre on Wilton Road, the...
NEWS | The operational management of the Maylord Orchards Centre in Hereford has transferred to Hoople Group
Transfer will ensure the success of Hereford's Maylord Orchards Centre The operational management of the Maylord Orchards Centre in Hereford has transferred to Hoople Group (1 October 2021), basing local staff and operational expertise on-site.The transfer will help...
NEWS | Herefordshire publican reopens village store after it was destroyed by flooding
Publican Adrian Shaw of the New Harp Inn in Hoarwithy, near Hereford, has reopened the pub’s village store to support local residents and tourists, after it was previously destroyed by flooding.The store, which provides part-time employment for two people, was...
BUSINESS | Hereford Pedicargo launches new glass recycling project
A Herefordshire company is using pedal power to launch a new glass recycling scheme for the city – with help from a grants programme supported by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. Will Vaughan and Caroline Cattle. Hereford Pedicargo will use its fleet of...
NEWS | Herefordshire based company are finalists for Data Centre Cooling innovation of the year award
Herefordshire based company FläktGroup formally DENCO® are finalists for Data Centre Cooling innovation of the year, all the design, R&D and testing of this product was conducted at their HQ in Moreton Business Park. Testing was completed in the R&D chamber,...
NEWS | Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce grows presence in Hereford with new Shell Store office
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has expanded its presence in the Herefordshire area after moving into a new office based in Hereford’s newly-renovated Shell Store located at Skylon Park. The Shell Store has a rich history, having been built...