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...
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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...
FUNDRAISING | George is running two full marathons to raise money for Lymphoma Action
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...
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...