A major event is being held in Hereford next week for finance organisations to find out how they can better support small businesses with their growth plans. The Marches Growth Hub, the one stop shop business support service, in partnership with the Marches LEP will...
J S Bach’s sublime masterpiece, St Matthew Passion, will be performed at Hereford Cathedral as part of its Holy Week worship on Tuesday 16 April, 7 pm. In a dramatic and musical retelling of St Matthew’s Gospel, Hereford Cathedral Choir will recount the story of the...
Every Herefordian should know, and be proud of, the fascinating tale of how Hereford received its Coat of Arms. In 1189, King Richard I gave the City its first royal charter, and with it came Hereford's first Coat of Arms. This crest was the personal arms of the King,...
Herefordshire Council’s Public Health team is encouraging parents and carers to take their babies to see the dentist early, even before their first teeth come through. A recent report shows that Herefordshire has a high level of poor oral health in children, with 31%...
Herefordshire Council will trial opening Ross-on-Wye Household Recycling Centre for an extra day over the busy spring and summer period. Ross recycling centre is one of the busiest in the county, and a growing local population has seen an increased demand for the...
The Great River Wye Spring Clean – Save the Oceans Clean the Land Over the past couple of years it’s been next to impossible not to hear about the growing plastic pollution on land and particularly in the oceans and all devastating effects that has on wildlife. Eighty...
The latest HDH report isn’t pretty reading for shopping destinations in Herefordshire with Hereford ranked 176th, Ledbury 248th, Ross 356th and Leominster 896th out of 1,000. Cambridge has again been named as the most vital retail centre according to a list scoring...
Comedian turned filmmaker Jordan Peele shocked audiences in 2017 when he released his writer/director debut Get Out. To say the film was a success is an understatement, with the movie grossing over $255 million worldwide (on a $4.5 Million budget), has a 99% critic...
The council operates 43 car parks throughout Herefordshire and as these are well used and important assets in local economies it is vital that they remain fit for our visitors and ensure continued growth countywide. Herefordshire Council, as a member of the British...
Do you know about the Herbert Protocol? Do you care for an adult with dementia, care and support needs and worry they might go missing? The Herbert Protocol is there to help. It is a national scheme adopted by West Mercia Police and other police services across the...
Latest food hygiene ratings paint a disappointing picture for Hereford. Hygiene ratings at establishments in the city are ranked 10th out of the 17 places ranked in the West Midlands and in 38th place nationwide with an average rating of 4.34/5. This is significantly...
One of the UK’s most inspirational business leaders has told Herefordshire firms they must be prepared to fail fast and reinvent themselves to succeed. Former British SAS officer Joff Sharpe, who is currently the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at British Land PLC,...
The annual Herefordshire Community Awards ceremony took place last night with Angela Tyler named the overall Herefordshire Community Champion. Her work with the ELY Memorial Find has grown as Angela works tirelessly to promote road safety to young adults. She now has...
In form Herefordshire trainer, Kerry Lee is one of twelve riders taking place in a charity flat race on Tuesday’s card at Hereford in order to raise funds for St. Michael’s Hospice in Hereford. Racegoers at Hereford’s last fixture of the season will be treated to the...
Hereford FC are pleased to be hosting a dementia friendly workshop & get together in April. This is open to fans of Hereford United and Hereford FC, who are living with Dementia, their friends, family and carers. Wednesday 3rd April 10.30am – 11.30am. Hereford FC,...
Over £1million is spent on cleaning up litter in Herefordshire each year, and a network of 150 litter picking groups and individuals contribute to the effort to keep our county clean. Over 500 local businesses have also signed the Stop the Drop Litter Pledge,...
Leominster Library will undergo a £50k refurbishment from Monday 25 March. The four-week refurbishment is the first major works since the building was opened in 1993. There will be a refresh to the general decoration, including new shelving and an improved children’s...
Local MP Jesse Norman joined a large gathering of local people last Friday to celebrate the move of NMITE, the New Model in Technology and Engineering, Herefordshire's new university, into its first campus buildings at Blackfriars in the city. Jesse has led on this...
After a slow start to 2019, we have our first major release of the year with Captain Marvel, the 21st film within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This was another big moment in Marvel’s history, as the movie’s leading star and co-director were females, both firsts for...
On Monday 11 March, two stonemasons who received their training at Hereford Cathedral, were recognised for their achievements by The Worshipful Company of Constructors. Both Alec Curtis and Max Cotterill have been mentored by Simon Hudson of Hudson Stonework Ltd,...