Back in 1978, John Carpenter released Halloween, a horror movie which terrified audiences and forever changed the genre. It didn’t need gore or jump scares to work, with Carpenter’s film mastering terror and dread through atmosphere, suspense and one of the most...
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Nico hopes for success at competition finals
Local singer/songwriter Nico Michael has high hopes of winning a nationwide singing competition. Nico Michael from Hereford is down to the final five of the Now That's Entertainment competition. The competition was set up to find undiscovered talent and Nico is...
Ewyas Harold Primary School – A great school for your child
With parents in the process of choosing which Primary School to sending their children to, one local primary school has to be close to the top of anybody’s list, particularly those in the South West of the county. Ewyas Harold Primary School is classed as a school...
FILM: Lewis has been busy reviewing both Venom & A Star is Born
1) Venom is ‘a generic and dated comic book movie’ Despite his status as one the most iconic and beloved comic book villains ever created, Venom has just the one big screen appearance to his name. Back in 2007, he was one of three villains to be crammed in to the...
The Stables – West Street’s Contemporary Bar & Restaurant
The Stables (Previously The Stagecoach) has undergone an incredible makeover in recent weeks. Hereford’s first Horse Racing themed bar and restaurant has been a hit with punters since it’s transformation earlier this summer. It’s owner James has transformed this back...
New jobs in Hereford as engineer expands
A thriving engineering company is creating 50 new jobs through a £4million investment in Hereford’s Skylon Park. KGD Industrial Services is developing an extra new purpose-built facility on a five-acre site at Hereford Enterprise Zone as part of a long-term expansion...
Ewyas Harold Primary School ‘leading the way’ in pupil mental health wellbeing
Ewyas Harold Primary School have decided to tackle mental wellbeing head on with a unique collaboration between themselves and Herefordshire Mind. Sadly the consequences of poor mental wellbeing of young people has never been more prevalent in the news and social...
SHYPP Sleep Out – Friday 5th October
It’s that time of year again! Staff and volunteers at Shypp, will spend a night sleeping rough on the streets of Hereford alongside a number of members of the public who have volunteered to take part to raise money for young people in Herefordshire. Shypp is an award...
A Simple Favour is a ‘tame and forgettable crime caper’
After 10 years of predominantly working in television, Paul Feig hit the big leagues in 2011 when he directed Bridesmaids. The film was a box office and critical smash, also earning 2 Oscar nominations in the process. Feig’s work has mostly been focused on comedy, yet...
City and County strike gold in Bloom awards!
All four Herefordshire entries in the Heart of England in Bloom competition struck Gold when the awards were announced at a ceremony in Burton-on-Trent, a town famous for its beer brewing skills. The Bloom volunteers from Hereford, Ledbury, Leominster and Burghill...
Gold award for Leominster in Bloom
Plenty of cheer around Leominster this evening after the Town was awarded a gold award in the Heart of England awards. The town has been looking pleasant throughout the summer with fantastic displays throughout, with many displaying poppies to mark the 100th...
The Predator is ‘a violent but vulgar action flick’
Back in 1987, Arnold Schwarzenegger gave us one of his most violent and iconic movies of his illustrious career with Predator. This Sci-Fi classic changed the genre and is a beloved hit, spawning a franchise in the process and a series of below par movies followed. It...
Hereford Enterprise Zone welcomes new £8m investment
A new investment at Hereford Enterprise Zone officially opened this week – a development which will offer more than 61,000 sq ft of industrial and office space for businesses. Priority Space is building the 60-unit speculative development called Centenary Park, with...
Boulder Barn Climbing Facility to open in Hereford
Taste for Adventure are proud to announce the re-opening of the Boulder Barn, a new climbing facility in Hereford. This latest instalment to the Taste For Adventure Family is all part of their visionary leaders’ legacy, the late Brummie Stokes MBE BEM. Along with his...
FILM | BlacKkKlansman is ‘The most important movie of the year’
Spike Lee is one of cinema’s most iconic filmmakers. Although his collection of work can often vary between timeless (Malcom X) and turgid (She Hate Me) there’s no denying he has been making non-conventional and highly talked about movies for over 30 years. His films...
The Equalizer 2 has ‘Denzel at his best’ says Lewis Pearce
Denzel Washington is one of the great actors of our time. With irresistible charisma and panache, he is a true tour de force every time he graces the screen. Yet it has taken until 2018 for him to star in his very first sequel, The Equalizer 2. The first movie was a...
Visit Hereford Cathedral this weekend
Looking for something to do this Bank Holiday weekend? Why not head to Hereford Cathedral? The Mappa Mundi & Chained Library Exhibition will be open this Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday so maybe a trip with the family is in order. Visit...
Building work for new Cyber Security Centre set to start in November
A joint venture between the University of Wolverhampton and Herefordshire Council has secured £9 million funding to develop a new Centre for Cyber Security in Hereford. The University of Wolverhampton has approved £1.5 million to contribute to the Centre as well as...
From Edinburgh to Hereford to raise funds for HOPE
Hereford’s own Dave Ross has set off on his mammoth trek from Edinburgh to Hereford, all in aid of Hope Support Services. He’ll walk an average of 24 miles per day for two weeks straight, completing the equivalent of over 11 marathons. The idea came to him a couple of...
Ross Cider raise £15,000 for Hope
Ross Cider raises whopping £15,000 for Hope Ross on Wye Cider and Perry Company, based at the Yew Tree Peterstow, has raised an incredible £15,000 for Hope Support Services over the last five years. From offering the venue for free to host events like wine tasting and...