Hay-on-Wye is world-renowned for its bookshops and literary festivals, but the town is also home to a range of other, small independent shops. One of the newest to open is Oil & Oak, a gift shop and gallery at the heart of the town, which stocks a wonderful array...
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SPORT | Talented Herefordshire athlete is heading to the USA to compete in Ironman World Championships
A talented young Herefordshire athlete will travel to Utah in the United States at the end of October to compete in the Ironman World Championships. Aoibh Clarke has just completed her first Ironman 70.3, which consisted of a 1.2 mile swim, 59 mile bike ride and 13.1...
WHAT’S ON? | Children and Adults can swim for free at Hereford Leisure Pool on Sunday 26th June
Talk Community, in partnership with HALO Leisure, are delighted to announce free Community Thank You Events which will be taking place across Herefordshire, from June through to September. From Talk Community (Herefordshire Council): We wanted to say a really big...
NEWS | Herefordshire and Worcestershire vaccination team wins NHS Parliamentary Award
Local efforts to reduce health inequalities during the Covid-19 pandemic have been recognised with the Covid-19 Vaccination Team winning the NHS Parliamentary Award for Health Equalities. The NHS Parliamentary Award for Health Equalities, which recognises work to...
NEWS | Ultrafast Internet Connects Residents and Businesses in the Town of Leominster
Thousands of Leominster residents now have access to an ultrafast, full fibre internet connection, thanks to Fibre Heroes. The wholesale network provider, Fibre Heroes, has worked hard to bring ultrafast and unlimited internet...
NEWS | Free fitness activities such as swimming, tennis, gym access, group exercise classes and badminton available this summer in Herefordshire!
Did you know that free fitness activities such as swimming, tennis, gym access, group exercise classes and badminton are now available in Herefordshire? Talk Community, in partnership with HALO Leisure, are delighted to announce free Community Thank You Events which...
NEWS | Hereford Urban Eatery confirms that it will open its doors in new home this week
Sensory & Rye confirms that it will reopen in its new home in Hereford on 17th June! Sensory & Rye have moved the short distance from Union Street, across to Commercial Street, in the unit previous occupied by the British Heart Foundation and Subway before...
NEWS | Sneak preview inside a coffee shop / restaurant that is set to open in Hereford later this month
A popular Hereford coffee shop and eatery is set to reopen later this month after relocating to a new home. Sensory & Rye will relocate from Union Street, to Commercial Street, taking on the unit previous occupied by the British Heart Foundation and before that,...
WHAT’S ON? | A popular wheelbarrow race is set to take place in Kington later today and the locals can’t wait!
Andy Compton: Possibly the biggest event in the Kington calender will be held tonight as final preperations are in place for the popular Wheelbarrow Race. Hundreds of spectators are expected to line the streets to watch competitors, most of which will be in fancy...
FEATURED | Have you visited the fascinating Escape Room at Hereford Cathedral?
Earlier this year Hereford Cathedral launched a brand new Escape Room: An interactive clue-cracking and decoding game located in the Old Chapel in the Cloisters. It is 1890. You have been accused of embezzling money from the funds of the Vicars Choral. The police have...
EVENTS | Charity golf day to be held on the 29th July 2022
Safeguard Medical and Prometheus Medical Ltd will be hosting a charity golf day in aid of Mercia Accident Rescue Service (MARS) on Friday 29th July 2022. The Herefordshire based company are looking for golfers and sponsors to help support them for this event. Event...
FEATURED | Dirty Feet Dance – The club that is giving young Hereford children and teenagers dreams of reaching the Olympics
On Monday evening, we popped along to a Dirty Feet session at The Core in Hereford! We met a wonderful group of young people, who are a credit to the club. One of the team that we met was Jet (known as bboy Jet-Zai). Jet is currently at the top of the UK under 15s...
FEATURED | A local man has set up a Dads Group on Facebook to create a community for Herefordshire Dads to support one another
A local man has set up a Dads Group on Facebook to support Herefordshire Dads from day to day. Mark Douglas set up the group on Facebook and had this to say: "I would just like to welcome every single person that joins the group. I made the group as I understand how...
SPORT | Hereford marathon runner Clara Evans named as part of Wales’ Commonwealth Games team
Hereford marathon runner Clara Evans has today been named as part of a 22-strong athletics squad heading to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this summer. Evans, 28, said: “I got the call a couple of weeks ago but I had to keep the news really quiet so it’s nice to...
FEATURED | Book now to visit the Hereford City Heritage Suite and see the City’s ancient charters and silver at Hereford Town Hall
Visiting the Heritage Suite is entirely free. Currently, the Heritage Suite is only viewable by appointment. After 1st February 2022, visitors can enter during the hours of 10.30am to 2.30pm on Wednesday, while the Town Hall is open every weekday 9.00am to 5.00pm. If...
NEWS | Hereford restaurant launches special offer for students and discount for blue light card holders
A Hereford restaurant has announced a special offer for students and discount for blue light card holders. Students will be able to visit The Beefy Boys at Old Market Hereford and get any classic burger and plain fries for just £10 from Monday to Thursday, between the...
NEWS | A popular Hereford coffee shop and eatery is set to reopen later this month after relocating to a new home
A popular Hereford coffee shop and eatery is set to reopen later this month after relocating to a new home. Sensory & Rye will relocate from Union Street, to Commercial Street, taking on the unit previous occupied by the British Heart Foundation and before that,...
FEATURED | Interested in finding out more about your family and Herefordshire? Visit the Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre
HARC brings the county's archive, archaeology unit, the historic environment record, and the biological records centre together in one building, allowing people access to all these records in one place. Visit Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre – Herefordshire...
FILM REVIEW | Top Gun: Maverick is ‘a crowd-pleasing cinematic thrill ride!’ says Lewis Pearce
Say what you like about Tom Cruise, any lover of cinema has to appreciate what the star has done for the industry throughout his career, but even more so in these last 3 years. Top Gun: Maverick was originally slated for release in Summer 2019 but due to reshoots and...
NEWS | Residents in Elizabeth Road in Kington celebrated the Platinum Jubilee with a Street Party
Residents in the aptly named Elizabeth Road in Kington enjoyed a street party to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee over the weekend. There was plenty of fun and games, some brilliant food and even some singing! The Street Party in Elizabeth Road in Kington was...