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...
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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...
NEWS | Hereford Cycle Track well on course to open in August 2023 as exciting project enters final stages
Press Release From Stronger Hereford: If you’re a regular visitor to Hereford Leisure Centre or Hereford Racecourse, you will have noticed that work is well under way in creating the new off-road cycle track in the north of the city. Just over a quarter of the track’s...
NEWS | The Hereford Food Festival WILL return this year and it promises to be bigger and better than ever
The Hereford Food Festival WILL return this year and it promises to be bigger and better than ever! The Food Festival will take place on 2nd and 3rd September, with tickets going on sale soon, say the organisers. There will be food, drink, music and a...
NEWS | A Hereford mum has set up a blog to detail her journey with incurable cancer in the hope of supporting others
A Hereford mum has set up a blog to detail her journey with incurable cancer in the hope of supporting others in a similar situation. Rosie, aged 34 from Hereford has just been diagnosed with cancer for the second time, but this time she has been told that it is...
FEATURED | A 1200-year-old rare coin has been donated by its owner to Hereford Museum
Generous donor presents Hereford Museum with valuable coin A 1200-year-old rare coin has been donated by its owner to Hereford Museum. The silver penny dates back to the reign of King Offa, the famous eighth century ruler of Mercia. It was handed to Hereford Museum on...
NEWS | Shell and her friend to brave the shave to raise money 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...
NEWS | West Mercia Police’s month long campaign tackling violence and the fear of violence against women and girls in the county has come to an end but the message goes on
West Mercia Police‘s month long campaign addressing male violence against women and girls has come to an end, but the message goes on. The joint project with all of the colleges and universities in Herefordshire was launched earlier this month and West Mercia Police...
BUSINESS | Hereford enterprise hub in iconic Shell Store building appoints key staff as it launches plans to develop small business community
Management team appointed at business hub Shell Store in Hereford Initial work will involve recruiting local businesses, freelancers and entrepreneurs for coworking and fostering a strong community of members The new developments to the business hub will involve...
NEWS | Exciting roof-top terrace development part of plans to transform Hereford’s Museum and Library building on Broad Street
The transformation of Hereford’s Grade II museum and library building on Broad Street has reached another milestone. The planning application has now been submitted. A flagship project in Hereford's town investment plan, Hereford Museum and Art Gallery will...
NEWS | Eardisland Environment and Sustainability Group spent this morning planting trees and hedgerows around the village with a tree planted to show solidarity with Ukraine
Eardisland Environment and Sustainability Group spent this morning planting trees and hedgerows around the village. The group were joined by Julia, David and baby Damir (originally from Odessa, but resident in Eardisland since October) in planting a Silver Birch tree...
FEATURED | Hereford to Gloucester Canal could be restored as part of Herefordshire Council’s Hereford Masterplan
A draft masterplan for Hereford has been published which provides a future blueprint for making the city an even better place to live, work, visit and study. The draft plan, which has been published following recent initial public engagement, sets out a vision to...
NEWS | £8 million of Council funding to go towards transformation of Hereford Museum with a planning application submitted this week
The transformation of Hereford’s Grade II museum and library building on Broad Street has reached another milestone. The planning application has now been submitted. A flagship project in Hereford's town investment plan, Hereford Museum and Art Gallery will...
FEATURED | A draft masterplan for Hereford has been published which provides a future blueprint for making the city an even better place to live, work, visit and study
A draft masterplan for Hereford has been published which provides a future blueprint for making the city an even better place to live, work, visit and study. The draft plan, which has been published following recent initial public engagement, sets out a vision to...