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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...