Following last year’s crowd-pleasing and Academy Award winning Queen Biopic Bohemian Rhapsody brought new life to the genre, our attention now turns to another UK musical legend - Elton John. Following the rise to fame of Reginald Dwight, known to most by his stage...
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HAVE YOUR SAY | Consultation on alternative options to Day Crewing Plus at Hereford, Worcester and Bromsgrove Fire Stations
A proportionate public consultation is currently underway regarding alternative shift duty systems within Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) following a court ruling. In 2018, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) brought a successful High Court case...
WHAT’S ON? | Last chance to see the Creatures of the Mappa Mundi at Hereford Cathedral
Internationally celebrated artist Yinka Shonibare has created a series of new quilt artworks for Hereford Cathedral, commissioned by Meadow Arts. Creatures of the Mappa Mundi is inspired by the Mappa Mundi (the largest medieval map of the world to survive to the...
WHAT’S ON? | An evening of bold contemporary dance by four renowned choreographers
The Courtyard welcomes a new generation of dancers to the stage this spring Northern School of Contemporary Dance’s acclaimed postgraduate dance company VERVE will perform at The Courtyard in Hereford on Tues 21 May as part of their 18-date spring tour across the UK...
DISCUSSION | Could trams be the solution to Hereford’s congestion issues?
Could trams help reduce congestion in Hereford and provide an affordable and reliable service? When you think of trams, you normally think of Sheffield, Manchester or possibly Birmingham. However, could the former Great Western Railway (Also known as the lines) in...
FILM | Endgame is a bold and breath-taking conclusion to the first age of The Avengers says Lewis Pearce
After the jaw-dropping ending to Infinity War last April, we have all spent the last twelve months speculating and theorising on how the Avengers can bounce back from the wrath and destruction of the mighty Thanos (Josh Brolin). Excitement was already extraordinary...
PLANNING | Plans submitted for leisure facility in Eign Gate
A planning application has been submitted to Herefordshire Council to turn the former Pound Stretcher unit in Eign Gate, Hereford, into a leisure facility that will include the following: Laser TagMini Bowling Soft PlayMini Golf Arcades The unit has been vacant since...
COMMUNITY | Hereford FC pledges commitment to support county’s armed forces
Hereford Football Club became the 42nd Herefordshire organisation to sign the Armed Forces Covenant last Saturday (20 April 2019). Together with a partnership of public, private and voluntary sector organisations and military charities, Herefordshire Council works...
WHAT’S ON? | A bird’s eye view of Herefordshire’s past
The work of pioneering aerial photographer Donovan C Wilson is to be celebrated in an exhibition at Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre. Donovan was one of Hereford’s foremost photographers from the 1950s until the 1970s but had an extra string to his bow that...
JOBS | Hereford BID are looking for a street cleaner
Are you someone who takes pride in their work? Hereford Business Improvement District are seeking an individual who is happy to weed, wash, clean, de-litter, de-gum and paint throughout the streets of Hereford so that it looks highly presentable and welcoming to...
FOOD & DRINK | Salt Beef Burger at A Rule of Tum
Did you over indulge over the bank holiday weekend? Well we think you deserve one more treat! The Salt beef burger at A Rule of Tum is a delight that can’t be missed. Farmer Tom's beef patty / Salt beef / Smoked mustard mayo / Dill pickles / Cheddar / Sauerkraut /...
WHAT’S ON? | 2Faced Dance Company return home with a stunning dance theatre circus show
2Faced Dance Company have toured internationally with their show: What The Moon Saw and now the show comes to The Courtyard in Hereford for 5 very special performances. “We can’t wait to bring What The Moon Saw home!” says Company Manager Lisa Sullivan. “It’s such a...
FEATURED | Marches Growth Hub supports expo
Herefordshire’s one-stop-shop for business support is throwing its weight behind one of the region’s biggest expos next month. The Marches Growth Hub Herefordshire is set to be a silver stand holder at the Hereford Means Business Expo which will be held at the Three...
LOCAL BUSINESS | Fox & Mabel have plenty of Easter delights ready for you
We visited the stunning Fox & Mabel on Saturday to check out the wonderful range of homeware products that they have on display. We certainly weren’t disappointed. Situated in beautiful surroundings near the Trumpet Tea Rooms (A438 Ledbury Road), Fox & Mabel...
CHARITY | Jan Lockett Challenge Cup at Leominster Golf Club
The Jan Lockett Heart Transplant Challenge Cup Golf Day at Leominster Golf Club - 23rd & 24th May. In aid of the heart and lung transplant unit at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
NEWS | Scammers target Herefordshire Households
Scammers are targeting Herefordshire households by telephone, pretending that residents are due a refund on their Council Tax and asking for bank and card details. Herefordshire Council will always write to customers to advise them of any refund and would never ask...
BUSINESS | £23.5million funding pot launched for Herefordshire businesses
A massive £23.5million funding pot has been made available for companies across Herefordshire to help them turn their growth plans into reality. The new Business Growth Programme 2 (BGP2) has been launched across the county offering grants of between £2,500 and...
COMMUNITY | The Great River Wye Spring Clean Up proves to be a huge success
Following on from the great success of their events last year, the Hereford Community Clean Up Group decided to take on cleaning up the River Wye and the river banks from Hunderton Railway Bridge down to the new suspension bridge at Rotherwas. It was too large a job...
NEWS | Bill Wiggin voices his disappointment as Ledbury Station misses out on Access for All funding
Press Release from Bill Wiggin regarding Ledbury Railway Station: On 4 April the Department of Transport published the disappointing news that Ledbury Station has not qualified under this round of the Access for All scheme. I have spoken to the Department for...
ACTIVITIES | The Cart Shed – Book now for May Half Term!
The Cart Shed is a charity based in North Herefordshire that offers opportunities to try something new and improve well-being; to find friendships, a sense of belonging and a place of calm, in a supportive, caring environment for children and adults. Evidence shows...