Matt Healey continues the series. Quentin Townsend was born in Worcester on the 13th February 1977. He signed as a YTS originally for Wolverhampton Wanderers and then agreed a one year professional contract. He would sign for Hereford United after his release from...
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NEWS | New Nature Reserve taking shape in the Lugg Valley to feature on Countryfile today
3,000 hedgerow trees have been planted in the last month as Herefordshire Wildlife Trust prepares to open Oak Tree Farm Nature Reserve to the public later this year. Oak Tree Farm is a 30-acre site comprised of pasture and meadow. It lies directly below Dinmore Hill...
NEWS | Herefordshire Reservist releases book to help Forces’ children cope when parents deploy
For a member of the Royal Navy, Army, or Royal Air Force, thoughts of home, when deployed overseas, are ever-present. Think of home, and think of family. Almost every serviceman or servicewoman is leaving someone behind when they deploy, and often the hardest people...
NEWS | A Herefordshire cider company has put together a special cider that’s ‘fit for the King’ ahead of the Coronation in May
A Herefordshire cider company has put together a special cider that’s ‘fit for the King’ ahead of the Coronation on Saturday 6th May. Celtic Marches Beverages have put together the wonderful ‘King’s Tipple’ - a cider produced in Herefordshire and available in 500ml...
NEWS | The Royal British Legion (RBL) is seeking a new Poppy Appeal Organiser (PAO) for this year’s Poppy Appeal in Hereford City
The Royal British Legion (RBL) is seeking a new Poppy Appeal Organiser (PAO) for this year’s Poppy Appeal in Hereford City, an individual (or a group of people) to help organise Poppy activities across the city. Darren Maynard, the RBL’s Community...
BREAKING | Planning application approved for new library and resource centre at Maylord Orchards in Hereford costing £3.5 million
From Herefordshire Council: The planning application for a new library and resource centre in Hereford has been approved. The news keeps plans on track for work to be completed on time for its doors to open in spring 2024. The redeveloped site at Maylord Orchards...
NEWS | New Nature Reserve taking shape in the Lugg Valley to feature on Countryfile this Sunday
3,000 hedgerow trees have been planted in the last month as Herefordshire Wildlife Trust prepares to open Oak Tree Farm Nature Reserve to the public later this year. Oak Tree Farm is a 30-acre site comprised of pasture and meadow. It lies directly below Dinmore Hill...
NEWS | The Courtyard’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ receives two nominations in The Pantomime Awards
Photo Credit: Mark Douet Photography The Courtyard team are delighted to have received nominations in two different categories for their pantomime Beauty and the Beast in the UK Pantomime Association’s Pantomime Awards 2023. The categories for which Beauty and the...
NEWS | A new convenience store could be opening as part of a major development in a busy area of Hereford
A new convenience store could be opening in a busy part of Hereford after a planning application that was previously withdrawn, was resubmitted. The planning application, submitted by the Royal National College for the Blind and Venn's Lane Ltd is for a mixed use...
FEATURED | Local rapper Kingsley to release his first single this Saturday and it’s set to make waves in the music world
Local rapper Kingsley Otieno is hoping to make waves in the rapping world when he releases his first single on Saturday (11th March). Kingsley, who lives in Hereford and attended both St Mary’s High School and Whitecross High School is beginning to make a name of...
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...
FEATURED | Nozstock announces incredible line up for the 25th anniversary of its popular festival
Award winning festival Nozstock: The Hidden Valley returns once again on the 20th - 23rd July 2023 for its 25th anniversary! It’s hard to believe that this now well established festival was once a small gathering of friends and family. The event has grown...
FEATURED | Herefordshire encouraged to Embrace Equity for International Women’s Day on 8th March
CAPTION: Inspector Julz Watson (West Mercia Police), Lee Gough (Megan Baker House) and Sharon Smith (Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce) embrace equity on International Women’s Day 2023. Over the last couple of years Ruby Edwards from You Do Better...
FEATURED | Local Personal Trainer offering PT packages
Are you looking for a Personal Trainer to help transform your body and life? Meet Stefan Tilinca who is offering a free consultation. 1-2-1 Personal Training What's included: 👇 ⭐️ A full consultation ⭐️ Result focused personal training program ⭐️ Bespoke diet plan...
BREAKING | Planning application submitted for community hub, sports pitches, allotments and a cafe in the Newton Farm area of Hereford
A planning application has been submitted for a community hub, sports pitches, allotments and a cafe in the Newton Farm area of Hereford. The plans, submitted to Herefordshire Council by NMITE, detail plans for the community hub and sports pitches on land at Ashley...
NEWS | Staff and pupils celebrating after The Hereford Academy received a ‘good’ rating following a recent inspection
Staff and pupils at The Hereford Academy, located on Marlbrook Road, are celebrating after the school received a ‘good’ rating following a two-day SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) visit last month. The...
NEWS | Ross-on-Wye on-call firefighter to tackle 100km in one day to raise money for charity
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 | You can now park for FREE at Queenswood Country Park but there is a catch ….
Fancy parking for free at Queenswood Country Park? Well you can now, but there is a catch. You must spend £20 in their wonderful gift shop. (It’s easy to do, some of the items are fabulous!) In a post on social media, Queenswood Country Park and Arboretum said: “Our...
CLIMATE | The first carbon audit has taken place at a Herefordshire Farm this week as part of the county’s drive to reach net zero by 2030
The first carbon audit has taken place at a Herefordshire Farm this week as part of the county’s drive to reach net zero by 2030. The audit, which was funded by Herefordshire Council’s Climate Reserve as part of the Greener Footprints campaign, took place on the...
NEWS | Shell and her friend to brave the shave to raise £4,000 for Blackmarston School in Hereford following terminal cancer diagnosis
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...