Elena says that she is doing this to raise awareness, support and vital funding for those affected by cancer in the Armed Forces. The charity she has chosen is called Military vs Cancer. They provide treatment, emotional support to patients and families during...
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NEWS | Man with Parkinson’s disease is travelling by bike from John O’Groats to Lands End and is passing through Hereford today
Paul has been through a rough few years of health issues including a heart attack, diabetes and Parkinson's but has now decided that it's time to pay back those that helped him with the support of his best friend, Donny. Paul and Donny are aiming to raise money for...
NEWS | Hollie Guard app officially launched in Herefordshire with aim to keep people safe
Do your family and friends know how you are getting home? Hereford night time businesses and police have joined forces to raise awareness to the community to make sure that your friends and family know how you are getting home! A community initiative in Hereford, are...
NEWS | A bizarre note has been left on the front door of a closed shop in Hereford
A bizarre note has been left on the front door of a shop that has closed down in Hereford. The One More Time charity shop that was located on Union Street has recently held a closing down sale, with the majority of fixtures and fittings now removed. However, the...
NEWS | £50,000 raised as group of women complete 150 mile walk from Hereford to Woolacombe Bay in memory of George
Incredible! That's the only word we can think of to describe this amazing group of women who have walked the 150 mile distance between Hereford and Woolacombe Bay in Devon in memory of five-year-old George. A few words from the Walk for George team: "We can’t describe...
NEWS | Firefighters’ epic Brecon Beacons challenge in memory of popular former colleague again a huge success
A team of Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue (HWFRS) firefighters and family supporters have continued the fundraising legacy of former colleague, Stu Crebbin, when they achieved the third Stu’s Phoenix Challenge last weekend, 9/10 July 2022. Stu died in March...
NEWS | GoFundMe page set up to support Hereford man who requires life-saving surgery abroad after motorbike accident
A GoFundMe page has been set up to support a Hereford man who suffered serious injuries in a motorbike accident whilst abroad. From GoFundMe: “I have started this go fund me page on behalf of the Evans family, to try and help a good friend that has unfortunately been...
NEWS | Hereford Lions Club donate two seats and trees to popular local park to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year
Hereford Lions Club have donated two seats and three trees to Aylestone Park, to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee year. For Queen Elizabeth’s sixty years on the throne Hereford Lions Club planted 60 trees along Roman Road. To mark her 70th year the Lions Club...
NEWS | More than £1,500 has been raised for much needed equipment and maintenance of wheelchairs for Hereford Harriers Wheelchair Rugby Team
Hereford Harriers Wheelchair Rugby club provides Wheelchair Tag Rugby for disabled and able bodied members from Herefordshire and the surrounding areas. Wheelchairs and other equipment is provided for use free of charge. The only criteria is that you can push a chair...
Hereford Lions Club has delivered a selection of mobility aids to Hereford Help
Hereford Lions Club has delivered a selection of mobility aids to Hereford Help for Ukraine, welcoming refugees arriving in the county. Terry Williams said: “The refugees will mostly be mothers and children, but some elderly amongst them might be disabled and need...
NEWS | Fundraisers ensure a dash of colour greets last ever St Michael’s Hospice Paint Runner
Fundraisers ensure a dash of colour greets last ever St Michael’s Hospice Paint Runner Hundreds ensured Hereford’s messiest fundraiser went out in a blaze of colour. The last-ever Paint Runner took place on the city’s King George V Playing Fields on...
NEWS | Flag-raising ceremony marks start of Armed Forces Week in Ross-on-Wye
To mark the start of Armed Forces Week, Ross-on-Wye paid its respects this morning at 10:00am with the official flag-raising ceremony at the Market House to show support for service men and women of the Armed Forces, past and present. In attendance was The Mayor of...
NEWS | Falklands 40 team set off from Herefordshire on trip across the UK in memory of the 255 British fatalities during Falklands War
The Falklands Forty's much-anticipated bike ride is underway, with the team visiting the Hereford area yesterday as they set off across the country. Forty years ago, on the 14th of June 1982, the Falklands War ended. Seventy-four days of fighting...
WATCH | Hospice staff and patients sing rendition of Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
St Michael's Hospice staff and patients came together on Thursday to sing a rendition of Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline, to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. A spokesperson for St Michael's Hospice - Hereford said: "𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗲? "Patients...
NEWS | Local insurer’s support for St Michaels Hospice Hereford helps build community resilience
NFU Mutual Agents Matthew Price and Malcolm Watkins and their staff at the local Ross on Wye agency recently nominated local charity St Michaels Hospice, to receive a donation of more than £6,000 from NFU Mutual’s national £1.92million ‘Agency Giving Fund’. The...
NEWS | Liverpool supporter to embark on fundraising drive including a trip to Paris after being diagnosed with prostate cancer
One of St Michael’s Hospice’s Trustees is embarking on a fundraising drive after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. David Hammond hopes to raise at least £10,000 in the next fortnight, to be split between St Michael’s and Prostate Cancer UK. His adventures include...
NEWS | A walk for George will take place in Stretton Sugwas this July
Earlier this year we featured the story on Laura Hughes whose son George tragically passed aged five. NEWS | Hereford woman to walk 150 miles to raise money in tribute to her late son who tragically died aged five years old | Herefordshire’s Independent Source of News...
NEWS | 11 men have raised more than £18,000 for St Michael’s Hospice by walking up the three highest peaks in Wales in 24 hours
11 men have raised more than £18,000 for St Michael’s Hospice by walking up the three highest peaks in Wales in 24 hours. Mike Bambrough, Richie Davies, Russell Fenner, Gavin Fletcher, Charlie Hales, Dave Hope, Richard Lloyd, Martyn Mailes, Kevin Michael, Richard...
NEWS | A number of road closures will be in place this weekend with annual charity event taking place
RUN Hereford hits the road on Sunday 8th May 2022 – and you won’t want to miss it. Flourish in the 5K, tackle a 10K or hammer the Half Marathon, and help St Michael’s support families in the community at a time they need it most. All entrants will receive a running...
NEWS | Hereford teen with autism lands his first ever job – looking after the school which helped him get there
A Presteigne pupil with autism is delighted to have landed his first real job - looking after the school which helped him get there in the first place. Will Evans hopes to repay the care and attention that Summergil House has spent on him after being offered a...