Matt and Stefan from Your Herefordshire have been hearing some fantastic things about the Newton Farm Community Hub and we went to visit them yesterday (Tuesday) to see what they are up to! Matt met Esther Griffiths (Shop Manager) who showed us around the hub and you...
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NEWS | We’ve been to look at The Food Warehouse store in Gloucester with Hereford store set to open in March
Work has started on a new food store in Hereford, with a number of jobs set to be created and you can apply now! The Food Warehouse by Iceland is set to open in Hereford on 29th March, with a number of jobs available, including positions for retail assistants and team...
CHARITY | Students in a Spin for The Royal National College for the Blind
Students at The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) are planning an exciting 12-hour Spinathon to raise funds for a celebration they are organising on behalf of the charity to mark its landmark 150th Anniversary this year. RNC Student, Nell Doubledee, aged...
NEWS | £3,000 in funding awarded to Herefordshire Walking Festival CIC by Hereford City Council
Hereford City Council has awarded £3,000 to Herefordshire Walking Festival CIC, to help fund the group’s ability to provide more walks and promotional materials! The Walking Festival offers a wide variety of walking for all levels and interests, from 2 miles all the...
BIRTHDAY! | Tony Geraghty is 90 today and he still goes trampolining!
Celebrating his 90th birthday today, we’d all like to wish TONY GERAGHTY a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Tony bounces twice a week at Hereford Dynamix Trampoline Club based at the Hereford Leisure Centre in the adult trampoline sessions with his personal coaches Stuart...
FEATURED | Visit Hereford’s historic Heritage Suite at Hereford Town Hall – More Details
The Heritage Suite is located within Hereford Town Hall, and opened 10th March 2018. Previous to this, the City’s ancient charters and silver were locked in the vaults beneath the Town Hall. Now, having been moved near to the Mayor’s Parlour and placed...
NEWS | 54,000 households sign up for £15 free prepaid card from Herefordshire Council but thousands yet to apply – Deadline coming soon
54,000 households in Herefordshire have signed up for their £15 free prepaid card from Herefordshire Council to spend at local businesses in the county. The deadline is approaching to apply for your £15 prepaid card to spend at local businesses in Herefordshire. Every...
NEWS | Morrisons scrapping ‘use by’ dates from milk to help customers reduce waste
From 31 January Morrisons will scrap ‘Use By’ dates on 90 per cent of its own brand milk - and encourage its customers to use a sniff test - to help to reduce food waste in the home. Morrisons anticipates the move will stop millions of pints of its own brand...
NEWS | Deadline approaches to apply for your £15 prepaid card to spend at local businesses in Herefordshire
The deadline is approaching to apply for your £15 prepaid card to spend at local businesses in Herefordshire. Every household in Herefordshire is now able to apply for a prepaid card loaded with £15 to spend, as part of a major campaign to help the county’s local and...
NEWS | Nina Purcell being presented with a CBE from HRH Princess Anne at Windsor Castle
Nina Purcell seen being presented with a CBE from HRH Princess Anne at a recent investiture in Windsor Castle. The award given for services to consumer safety in England, Wales and Northern Island. Nina started her Civil Service career in 1975 with the Unemployment...
NEWS | Hereford pupil gears up for career in mechanics after making leap from specialist autism school to city service centre
A Presteigne pupil with autism is looking towards a career in the mechanical industry after successfully spending time on work experience in a city servicing centre. Nathan Mansell is hoping to start an apprenticeship in future after securing a work placement at...
TV | Channel 4 show Naked Attraction is still looking for contestants from Herefordshire for future series
Are you looking for love? Do you fancy testing the power of Naked Attraction? In this daring dating series potential couples are able to see each other in their naked glory from the very off, and producers Studio Lambert are looking for adventurous singletons to take...
NEWS | Thousands of households are yet to apply for their £15 prepaid card to support local businesses
Thousands of households in Herefordshire are yet to apply for their £15 prepaid card to spend at local businesses in the county. The latest update from Herefordshire Council said: “47,000 households have applied so far for their free shop local card loaded with £15 to...
NEWS | Help Sarah and Dan be with their baby girl at this difficult time
Sarah and Dan from Hereford have had a traumatic week after their four month old daughter Luna was taken into hospital with Bronchitis. Here are a few words from a family friend: “Hi all, little baby Luna is just 4 months old and has fallen extremely poorly with...
CHARITY | A veteran Hereford ‘mountaineer’ is nearing the top of his own personal Everest
A VETERAN Hereford ‘mountaineer’ is nearing the top of his own personal Everest.In October last year, inspired by the spirit of the late Captain Sir Tom Moore, 90-year-old Alan Blake embarked on a fundraising project to boost the coffers of Parkinson’s, Burghill...
NEWS | 47,000 households in Herefordshire have applied for their shop local card loaded with £15
From Herefordshire Council: Welcome to Shop Local, your opportunity to apply for a prepaid card loaded with £15 to spend with local businesses in Herefordshire. The aim of the scheme is simple - to get us all back out supporting our local businesses and retailers as...
NEWS | Refurbished HFA site to be known as The HFA SSAFA County Ground with local firm given opportunity to complete the build
The HFA is delighted to confirm that, following the securing of external funding through its partners the Football Association, the Football Foundation and Herefordshire Council, it will be completely renovating its building at the County Ground and...
NEWS | Hereford set to become on of the ‘greenest and fairest’ cities in England after £22 million funding boost
Stronger Hereford Vision – Hereford aspires to be one of the greenest and fairest cities in the country, with fantastic opportunities and quality of life for people of all ages. Deeply rooted in our unique rural heritage, we’re blossoming into a richly creative,...
REVEALED | The £4 million pound plan to bring new facilities to southside area of Hereford
The City of Hereford received a massive boost earlier this year with the government confirming that the city will receive £22.4 million of funding from the Stronger Towns Fund. This funding will be used to push forward several projects across the city, including this...
FEATURED | You haven’t got long to apply for your £15 prepaid card to spend at local businesses
Every household in Herefordshire is now able to apply for a prepaid card loaded with £15 to spend, as part of a major campaign to help the county’s local and independent traders. Herefordshire Council is sending a prepaid card to every one of the county’s 90,000...