The huge crane currently dominating Hereford’s skyline is playing an important part in the story of a children’s charity. Steel beams are being erected at the site off Berrington Street which will soon be the new home of The Little Princess Trust. The new headquarters...
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NEWS | Nigel ‘Kinger’ King is walking from Leominster to Hereford and back to raise money for charity today
Good luck to Nigel 'Kinger' King who will be walking from Leominster to Hereford and back today, to raise money for two charities. Long established Richard Bright Butchers in Leominster chose the winning charities that will receive money that Nigel has raised. The two...
CHARITY | Two friends from Hereford to cycle from Lands End to John O’Groats for St Michael’s Hospice
Samuel Leonard and Jordan Chance from Hereford will be cycling from Lands End to John O’Groats this summer to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice. Samuel’s Story Sam’s wife’s Grandad, Des Rees, was looked after brilliantly by St. Michaels Hospice staff when his fight...
NEWS | Over £21,000 raised for terminally ill teenager Frank
WOW, the community of Herefordshire and the wider area are continuing to raise an amazing amount of money so that 13-year-old Frank can achieve his bucket list. Over £21,000 has now been raised and the messages of support continue to pour in, with former Liverpool...
CHARITY | Herefordshire & Ludlow College’s Public Services students rising to the challenge of Everest
The Public Services students of Herefordshire & Ludlow College are always up for a challenge, and with the students being stuck at home due to the third lockdown, the tutors of the course decided to challenge the students to a seemingly massive undertaking, of...
CHARITY | Tupsley Girls U12s Pumas are fundraising in memory of Kieran Joyce
From Tupsley Girls: To keep active and help relieve some of the boredom from not playing football during Lockdown V3.0, Tupsley Girls U12 Pumas will be collectively completing a virtual tour of all the grounds in the Barclays WSL and The FA Women’s Championship. This...
NEWS | Sir Kenny Dalglish joins those sending messages to terminally ill teenager Frank as fundraising reaches over £15,000
Sir Kenny Dalglish has joined a number of celebrities in wishing the best to terminally ill 13-year-old Frank. Since receiving the devastating news that Frank's cancer was terminal, friends and family have reached out to the local and national community to help raise...
NEWS | Hereford Lions Club presents Wally Bowles with award for 40 years service as Santa
Hereford Lions Club has recognised Wally Bowles’ forty years playing Santa when the club brings Father Christmas to the city. Lions president, Sian Bayliss presented the 93 year old retired teacher with a framed certificate praising his support for the club and it’s...
CHARITY | Children help to raise over £42,000 for hospice with reindeer run
From St Michael’s Hospice: Exciting news… The last of our Christmas reindeer have come trotting back in and we're delighted to announce that, thanks to all the schools and nurseries across Herefordshire who took part in our first ever Reindeer Run, we raised an...
COMMUNITY | The Living Room – Community Larder
Have you heard of The Living Room? Based on Commercial Road in Hereford. The Living Room offers the following: A cafeA Safe spaceA community larderA training and community spaceFood parcels arrangedPeer support groupsCounselling & Mediation ServicesAny money spent...
EVENT | Fight for the homeless
Two well-known reenactors duke it out in an unscripted medieval combat to raise money for their favourite homeless charities. Ben and Ashley tell us more. On 28th March, two internet-famous reenactors will duke it out on a field in Hereford; using authentic medieval...
CHARITY | Millie Davies is Raising money for Cancer Research UK
In recognition of World Cancer Day, local student Millie Davies has taken on a challenge to run a double marathon through February and is looking for sponsors to help raise money for Cancer Research. “I am going to be running every day through February and should run...
NEWS | £4,000 raised so that Rupert the dog can have operation to save eyesight
Hereford and Worcester Animal Rescue have posted on social media today to thank local residents for raising over £4,000 so that Rupert the dog can have an operation to save his eyesight. Young Rupert was found abandoned at Peterstow around 3 weeks ago. He was...
CHARITY | Herefordshire & Ludlow college students raising money for West Mercia Search & Rescue
During the month of February 2021 students from the Herefordshire and Ludlow College Public Service Course are going to travel the distance of 9,400 miles which is Hereford to Mount Everest and back!. Students can walk, run, cycle, swim, paddle, just as long it's...
HELP! | Can you help save Rupert’s eyesight?
Young Rupert was found abandoned at Peterstow around three weeks ago. He was incredibly frightened and confused but has since settled into kennel life very well and quickly become a favourite with staff at Hereford & Worcester Animal Rescue. There was a great deal...
CHARITY | Sam is raising money for the hospital where his dad received a heart transplant
Sam Field is raising money for the hospital that gave his dad the life saving gift of a heart transplant. Sam said: My dad was admitted to Papworth hospital in January 2015 and after many highs and lows received the life saving gift of a heart transplant. ...
NEWS | Hereford teenager raising funds for Mental Health UK
Charlie Corten from Hereford is raising funds for Mental Health UK. Last March he took part in the Newport Half Marathon and raised over £600 for Mental Health UK. Charlie commented on his Just Giving Page "I thought to myself what could I do this year under the...
FEATURED | 89-year-old Alan Blake has raised more than £10,500 for three excellent causes – and his efforts are ongoing.
INTREPID fundraiser Alan Blake is battling on through the bad winter weather in his bid to raise £100,000 for his chosen charities. The 89-year-old made an appearance on regional television last week with a short feature on his efforts on the BBC news magazine...
FEATURED | Tupsley Girls U12s Pumas are fundraising in memory of Kieran Joyce
To keep active and help relieve some of the boredom from not playing football during Lockdown V3.0, Tupsley Girls U12 Pumas will be collectively completing a virtual tour of all the grounds in the Barclays WSL. This is a total of 647 miles. Whenever a player goes for...
NEWS | Christmas Tree collection raises £10,000 for St Michael’s Hospice
St Michael’s Hospice has picked up the last of 1000 Christmas Trees on Saturday and thanks to members of the public, their supporters, volunteers, Hereford 4x4 Response and Quick Skip, St Michael’s Hospice are going into 2021 with over £10,000 to help them to continue...