A heart-warming story from George Gibbons: In the summer this year my Nannu/Grandad age 57 was diagnosed with Follicular Lymphoma which currently has no cure, but can be treated over many years! He is due to start treatment in the coming months. I am doing this...
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CHARITY | Herefordshire Massage Therapist hopes to complete Inca Trail to raise money for Water Aid
A Herefordshire massage therapist has upped her training schedule as she aims to raise money for charity. Elly Ingram from Kington hopes she will be able to complete the Inca Trail in the Peruvian Andes to raise money for Water Aid this year. 36 year-old Elly had the...
FEATURED | Knife Angel Hereford Team calls for local support
The Knife Angel, otherwise known as the National Monument Against Violence and Aggression, is coming to Hereford in 2021. Standing 27ft high and weighing 3.5 tons, it is a spectacular sculpture of an angel. The sculpture took over two...
NEWS | RNC student takes 4th place at the World’s Strongest Disabled Man 2020 Competition
In August 2020, we reported that Strongman competitor Chris Colbert, a student with The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC), had been using the first lockdown to keep up an impressive weight training regime at home. This prompted Chris to take on the challenge...
HELP & SUPPORT | West Mercia Women’s Aid remain open for those needing support with domestic abuse
As we enter another national lockdown, West Mercia Women’s Aid want to reassure our communities that the safety of women and children experiencing domestic abuse is still a priority. This was reflected in Monday nights announcement as the Prime Minister confirmed that...
FEATURED | A partnership with the passion for tackling food poverty in Herefordshire
Top local fintech, allpay Limited, has teamed up with The Living Room to support a full-time member of stafffor the next twelve months allowing the charity to focus their efforts on providing food and essential...
NEWS | St Michael’s Hospice – Christmas Tree Collection Service – FULL DETAILS
From St Michael’s Hospice: This New Year we’re offering our largest ever Christmas Tree collection service. In early January we’ll pick up trees from most households in Herefordshire. For £10 per tree (trees must be under 9ft) we’ll pick up and recycle your tree,...
CHARITY | In his 90th year Herefordian Alan Blake aims to climb British mountains with an aim to raise 100K
In his 90th year Herefordian Alan Blake aims to climb Welsh, English and Scottish mountains with an aim to raise 100K for charity. Alan aims to navigate the majestic hills and mountains of Wales, England, Scotland and beyond, without leaving his own garden. Alan will...
NEWS | RNC Student to Feature on BBC2 ‘Strictly: It Takes Two’
A little touch of Strictly magic came to The Royal National College for the Blind on Saturday 5 December.A BBC ‘Strictly: It Takes Two’ film crew came to the College to follow the story of 16 year old A Level student, Crispin Gell, who has shown real talent for...
FUNDRAISING | Lee Prince is walking home for Christmas to support Walking With The Wounded
Lee Prince from Hereford will be walking home from Imjim Barracks in Gloucester, all the way back home to Kingsway in Hereford, approximately 34 miles, this Christmas, to help raise money for Walking With The Wounded. Walking Home For Christmas is Walking With The...
NEWS | Broadlands Primary School pupils raise money for hospice with Reindeer Run
Pupils from Broadlands Primary School in Hereford took part in a Reindeer Run last week to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice. Deputy Head Robert Kay said: “We were really pleased to be able to support St Michael’s Hospice in their Reindeer Run this year. We know...
COMMUNITY | Kian is helping to feed the homeless this Christmas
After Kian saw a homeless man sitting on the floor he started to ask questions such as, “Why won’t the builders build him a house?” and “Will Santa give him presents?” Kian and his mum then went and bought the homeless man a hot chocolate and a chocolate muffin. ...
NEWS | Recycling group to have pop-up shop at Bowling Green pub in Hereford this weekend
The Herefordshire Community Recycling and Reuse Group will have a pop up shop at The Bowling Green pub this weekend. Andrew Wood from the group spoke to us and said: “On behalf of Herefordshire Community Recycling and Reuse Group, I am pleased to announce that our Pop...
FEATURED | Hereford landmarks to ‘light up yellow’ to mark National Grief Awareness Week 2020
The Good Grief Trust is behind the National Grief Awareness Week 2020 campaign and there will be several public building 'light ups in yellow' in Hereford on December 8th (nationally the light up is scheduled for 6pm but we will light our buildings...
CHARITY | Christmas Afternoon Tea to raise money for the Kieran Joyce Memorial
A Christmas Afternoon Tea event has been set up to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young - Kieran Joyce Memorial. Due to COVID-19 Tier 2 regulations the event will be takeaway only, but it is still a fantastic opportunity to raise funds and to support this...
A Hereford DJ who is battling cancer has raised £600 for Lymphoma Action.
Ian Davies is a well known local DJ who travels the UK entertaining students and has continued to do so from the comfort of his own home during lockdown. Famous for ‘Bingo Lingo’, Ian was diagnosed with Lymphoma earlier this year and is currently over half way...
NEWS | West Mercia Women’s Aid – Challenging Misconceptions of what “Love is”
The 25th November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. It also marks the first day of the internationally recognised campaign ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.’ This campaign is an organised strategy involving...
CHARITY | Carola Kean’s fundraiser for Hospice that cared for her husband
Long-time St Michael's Hospice supporter Carola Kean's latest fundraiser is next Tuesday (1st) when she'll deliver an online masterclass allowing you to make your own festive wreath. The course comes 17 years to the week since St Michael’s cared for her husband, Bob,...
NEWS | Hereford Lions Club: Santa Claus IS coming to town
It's been a disaster of a year and we were really concerned that the icing would be put on the cake if Santa wasn't allowed to travel around Hereford....however, Hereford Lions Club have confirmed that fortunately, that won't be the case! SANTA AND HIS SLEIGH WILL BE...
CHARITY | Santa run to bring festive cheer to the streets of Hereford this Christmas
Overview Sunday 20th December 2020 8am-11.45amStart: your choice. Finish: Left Bank, Hereford£15 adults; £5 child Take on your own distance in the St Michael’s Hospice Santa Run Challenge. Create your own route and start point but finish at the Left Bank for a...