A fundraising page has been set up to support a local girl called Bella who has a rare condition called Infantile Neuroaxanol Dystrophy (INAD). The condition causes loss of vision, muscular control, mental skills, deteriotion and short life expectancy. On the GoFundMe...
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NEWS | Herefordshire couple almost half way through epic adventure through the Arctic Circle in the depths of winter to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support
A Herefordshire couple have reached the half way point of their epic adventure to Nordkapp in Norway, with the aim of raising as much money as possible for MacMillan Cancer Support. The pair have so far raised an incredible £2,849 - with the total still rising by the...
NEWS | Ross-on-Wye on-call firefighter to tackle 100km in one day to raise money for charityÂ
Ross-on-Wye Fire Station on-call firefighter Shane Kittner will tackle 100km in one day for charity on Saturday 11 March. Shane will do a 10km run, 2km swim, 20km row and 60km bike ride before wearing full fire kit for an 8km walk. The money raised will be split...
NEWS | Shell and her friend to brave the shave to raise £4,000 for Blackmarston School in Hereford following terminal cancer diagnosisÂ
Shell and Amy from Hereford will be braving the shave on Saturday 11th March, to help raise money for the wonderful Blackmarston School. The decision comes after Shell received devastating news that her cancer diagnosis is terminal. In a post on the Just Giving...
NEWS | Shell and her friend to brave the shave to raise money for Blackmarston School in Hereford following terminal cancer diagnosisÂ
Shell and Amy from Hereford will be braving the shave on Saturday 11th March, to help raise money for the wonderful Blackmarston School. The decision comes after Shell received devastating news that her cancer diagnosis is terminal. In a post on the Just Giving...
CHARITY | Hereford man to take part in the Cotswold Way 100km Ultra Challenge in June to raise money for Sands and Hereford County HospitalÂ
A Hereford man is to take part in the Cotswold Way 100km Challenge in June to raise money for Sands and Hereford County Hospital. Here is Peter’s story as told by his wife Sarah: “Peter and I lost Reuben in July 2018 a neonatal loss at 2 days old. He was perfectly...
NEWS | Cllr Jim Kenyon has hair chopped off as part of fundraiser that raised £1,500 to help save Hereford’s Athletics Track
As many of you who know him will know, Councillor Jim Kenyon is always up for a challenge! This time, the challenge was to help raise money for the ongoing campaign to help save Hereford’s Athletics Track at Hereford Racecourse. On Saturday, Jim hosted a Curry and...
NEWS | Bromyard company teams up with quilting expert to host workshops making quilts for the people of Ukraine
Local Quilters have been busy making ‘Huggle Quilts’ to send over to Ukraine. Sewology in Broad Street has teamed up with quilting expert Jenny Kirton to host a series of workshops making patchwork quilts for those suffering in Ukraine. Jenny is extremely talented and...
NEWS | Hereford City Rotary Club Members have acknowledged the huge contribution of one of their retiring colleagues
HEREFORD City Rotary Club members have acknowledged the huge contribution of one of their retiring colleagues. John Tallis stood down at the end of the last Rotary year after many years as the club’s treasurer. But he attended a recent meeting where club president...
NEWS | Baz takes part in the Porthcawl Christmas Morning Swim in aid of ECHO Herefordshire
Barrie Horton, who works at Thomas Panels and Profiles in Leominster, thought he’d do something different this Christmas. Instead of sitting at home eating a large breakfast, he took part in the Porthcawl Christmas Morning Swim in aid of ECHO, the local charity which...
NEWS | Funding boost for experimental treatments for cancer thanks to partnership involving The Little Princess Trust
The amount of money a partnership gives to scientists searching for cutting-edge treatments for childhood cancers will dramatically rise thanks to the involvement of a Hereford charity. Twelve paediatric Experimental Cancer Medicine Centres spread across the UK will...
NEWS | A widely-respected doctor has bid farewell to St Michael’s Hospice following a 20-year association with the charity
A widely-respected doctor bids farewell to St Michael’s Hospice this Christmas following a 20-year association with the charity. Dr Clare Scotcher is retiring from her Specialist Doctor role at the Bartestree-based Hospice, having joined whilst still in...
NEWS | The McCarthy Stone Foundation has donated £500 to Hereford Foodbank to support its work in the local community this Christmas
The McCarthy Stone Foundation has donated £500 to Hereford Foodbank to support its work in the local community this Christmas. Hereford Foodbank works to stop hunger in the local area, offering nutritionally balanced food and support to families...
NEWS | A huge number of Santas turned heads during a festive family run through Hereford
Photos: Joe Nobile Around 250 people of all ages donned a red and white suit before dashing through the city centre, choosing from a 5k or 2.5k route. The event is expected to raise around £7,500 for Bartestree-based St Michael’s Hospice which provides palliative...
NEWS | A widely-respected doctor bids farewell to St Michael’s Hospice this Christmas following a 20-year association with the charity
A widely-respected doctor bids farewell to St Michael’s Hospice this Christmas following a 20-year association with the charity. Dr Clare Scotcher is retiring from her Specialist Doctor role at the Bartestree-based Hospice, having joined whilst still in...
FUNDRAISING | Sands Snowdon by Night Hike 2023 in memory of Kath & Otis
Kath Brace’s family and friends are Climbing Snowdon at midnight for Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity to remember Baby otis & his mummy Katherine. Katherine and Dan were full of hope and excitement, like any new parents, for the arrival of such a...
FEATURED | Let’s help Kia get her sparkle back after months of excruciating pain daily
Kia Phillips from Hereford is just 35-years old and was recently diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy, a condition that means the nerves in a person's neck is being compressed by herniated discs. Your Herefordshire has received the following message in support of...
NEWS | Four work colleagues to take part in a Santa skydive to raise money for St Michael’s HospiceÂ
Four work colleagues from Herefordshire will be taking part in a charity skydive to help raise money for St Michael’s Hospice. In a post sent to Your Herefordshire they said: “We are taking part in the Santa skydive, where four colleagues are dressing up as Santa...
NEWS | Pet food donations needed: Blue Cross partners with Hereford Food Bank to help needy pet owners
Charity Blue Cross has teamed up with a local food bank to provide vital help to pet owners who are struggling to feed their animals as everyday living costs continue to rise. The pet charity’s shop on Widemarsh Street in Hereford is seeking...
NEWS | A Hereford charity is launching a new campaign so that anyone can support them – whatever their hair length!
A Hereford charity is launching a new campaign so that anyone can support them – whatever their hair length! The Little Princess Trust receives hair from people all over the world who cut off their long locks to support its free wig provision service. Phil Brace, from...