Hereford FC supporters raised a fantastic £1,466.80 for the people of Ukraine during their National League North fixture against York City on Saturday. From Hereford FC: Ahead of Saturday’s game with York City, along with the help of several volunteers, Hereford FC...
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NEWS | Disasters Emergency Committee launches Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal – Here’s how you can donate
More than half a million people have fled their homes to escape conflict in Ukraine. Leaving behind jobs, belongings and loved ones, they now face an uncertain future. Intense conflict in Ukraine is threatening the lives and livelihoods of civilians across the...
NEWS | Dad’s marathon effort for a charity which helped his son’s cancer battle – just months after losing his wife
A Hereford dad is fundraising for a charity whichsupported his young son through cancer – just monthsafter losing his wife to the same disease. Breaking the news to eight-year-old Freddie that he had...
WHAT’S ON? | Abseil down The Beefy Boys in Hereford in March and raise money for St Michael’s Hospice
Why just gaze up at one of Hereford’s most iconic modern buildings – when you can abseil down it? Join St Michael’s Hospice at The Beefy Boys on Saturday 5th March when their fundraisers will descend 60-feet down the front of the Beefy Boys restaurant on Hereford’s...
NEWS | Wagamama and The Little Princess Trust to work together to help children with cancer both locally and nationally
Wagamama’s top chef hosted a working lunch with The Little Princess Trust (LPT) to share ideas on how the two organisations can work together to help children with cancer.Staff from Wagamama’s Hereford restaurant first started supporting LPT several years ago when...
CHARITY | The Walking Wolfpack – Completing the Three Welsh Peaks to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice in Hereford
For many of us, a stroll up Pen y Fan is enough for one day, let alone taking on the three highest peaks in Wales! This 24 hour event will see 11 men take on their biggest challenge of their lives. In just one day, they will be walking up and down the three highest...
WHAT’S ON? | Sue Parry Football Tournament to take place on a Saturday this year
The annual Sue Parry Football Tournament is set to take place on a Saturday afternoon this summer, with a change from the normal Sunday slot. A post on the St Michael’s Hospice website says: “After a sell out event last year, raising a record breaking amount, the Sue...
NEWS | A man from Hereford will take part in a five day trek to raise money for a baby loss charity
A man from Hereford will take part in a five day trek to raise money for Sands, a charity that helps anyone affected by the death of a baby. Thomas Manuschka from Hereford will be embarking on a 5 day solo trek with 2 days on the Brecon Beacons and a 3 day allocated...
COMMUNITY | A tour of Wyesbuys – The store that is raising money for Newton Farm Community Association
Matt and Stefan from Your Herefordshire visited Wyebuys, a shop that is based in the Newton Farm area of Hereford at The Oval. Shop manager Esther Griffiths kindly gave us a tour of the shop and explained how the shop helps to provide vulnerable people across the area...
NEWS | Christmas Tree collections raise record amount for St Michael’s Hospice in Hereford
A Christmas tree collection service run by St Michael’s Hospice has raised more than £12,000 - it’s best year to date. A small team of collectors from the Bartestree-based charity spent the New Year picking up over 1,100 real trees from homes across...
FEATURED | Newton Farm Community Hub is helping so many local people and we popped along to see them!
Matt and Stefan from Your Herefordshire have been hearing some fantastic things about the Newton Farm Community Hub and we went to visit them yesterday (Tuesday) to see what they are up to! Matt met Esther Griffiths (Shop Manager) who showed us around the hub and you...
CHARITY | Students in a Spin for The Royal National College for the Blind
Students at The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) are planning an exciting 12-hour Spinathon to raise funds for a celebration they are organising on behalf of the charity to mark its landmark 150th Anniversary this year. RNC Student, Nell Doubledee, aged...
NEWS | Kington’s amazing fireworks show raises money for two fantastic charities
Kington’s amazing fireworks show in November has raised money for two fantastic charities. A spokesperson for Kington Fireworks said: “Happy New Year everyone! Following such a successful display back in November '21 we managed to take enough money to not only pay for...
NEWS | Help Sarah and Dan be with their baby girl at this difficult time
Sarah and Dan from Hereford have had a traumatic week after their four month old daughter Luna was taken into hospital with Bronchitis. Here are a few words from a family friend: “Hi all, little baby Luna is just 4 months old and has fallen extremely poorly with...
CHARITY | Craig is raising money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital following the death of Ella Turner
Craig Balderson is raising money for Birmingham Children's Hospital following the death of his friend Joe's daughter, Ella Turner. Craig will be taking part in the Great Birmingham Run on 1st May 2022 and is aiming to raise £250 for the charity. You can sponsor Craig...
CHARITY | A veteran Hereford ‘mountaineer’ is nearing the top of his own personal Everest
A VETERAN Hereford ‘mountaineer’ is nearing the top of his own personal Everest.In October last year, inspired by the spirit of the late Captain Sir Tom Moore, 90-year-old Alan Blake embarked on a fundraising project to boost the coffers of Parkinson’s, Burghill...
NEWS | Avara becomes first meat processor to donate one million meals to food charity FareShare
Through its regular weekly supply, and provision of surplus product, Avara Foods has become the first meat processor to donate the equivalent of 1 million meals to FareShare. FareShare, the country’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste, typically takes...
NEWS | ‘Inspiration’ Medical Director Dr Tony Blower to retire from St Michael’s Hospice
Christmas will signal the end of an era at St Michael’s Hospice near Hereford as the charity’s long-serving Medical Director retires. Dr Tony Blower joined the Bartestree-based Hospice in January 2000 and has gone on to become a hugely popular figure among patients,...
NEWS | Fundraising page set up to support family who’s home was destroyed by fire earlier this week in Herefordshire
A fundraising page has been set up to support a family who's home was destroyed by a fire earlier this week in a village in Herefordshire. Six fire crews from Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called to a house fire in Fownhope last night. Two...
NEWS | HWFRS collects nearly £98k worth of recyclable clothing handed over by generous public – over 482 tonnes!
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has collected over 482 tonnes of unwanted clothing in in its Fire Fighters Charity recycling banks – raising nearly 98k! This impressive result, donated by the generous public, is the quantity and value of clothing...