Your Herefordshire can reveal that Hereford will soon have its very own Paddle Board club! Kevin Davies set up the Hereford Paddle Board Club Facebook Group and posted the following earlier: "Good evening are you looking for a new hobby that is also about making...
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NEWS | New Year, Greener You: Herefordshire climate action campaign launched to tackle climate change
A new campaign is set to encourage Herefordians to be part of a county-wide “movement of positive action” to tackle climate change and protect the county’s rich nature and wildlife. Launched today (Thursday 27th January), the Greener Footprints Herefordshire...
WHAT’S ON? | Burlesque producer brings burlesque back to Hereford in bid to create more inclusive and diverse spaces
Producer Lindsay McGlone is creating a new burlesque show in Hereford called ‘Reclaimed’ and says that it’s time Hereford caught up with inclusion and diversity. Lindsay is bringing a whole host of performers to Hereford this March including Hereford born...
COMMUNITY | A tour of Wyesbuys – The store that is raising money for Newton Farm Community Association
Matt and Stefan from Your Herefordshire visited Wyebuys, a shop that is based in the Newton Farm area of Hereford at The Oval. Shop manager Esther Griffiths kindly gave us a tour of the shop and explained how the shop helps to provide vulnerable people across the area...
NEWS | One-off payment now available to help support vulnerable people and families in Herefordshire
One-off payment now available to help support vulnerable people and families If you are living in a low income household that receives Universal Credit you can now apply for a one-off payment of £60 to help with food, energy and other essential costs. The payment is...
BUSINESS | ABE Ledbury celebrates 50th anniversary with site purchase
A key member of the palletised freight distribution network Palletline has just purchased the site it has operated from for 20 years. ABE Ledbury, which is wholly owned by Palletline, bought the 2.5-acre site on Bromyard Road in Ledbury, Herefordshire, following its...
NEWS | The Buchanan Trust is creating homes for armed forces veterans in Herefordshire
Set up in 1918 by Robert Buchanan in memory of his son Alan who died in World War I, the Buchanan Trust has been helping former service personnel readjust to civilian life for more than 100 years. In 2018 the trust also became an almshouse provider, offering veterans...
NEWS | Thousands of households yet to apply for two schemes that could save them money according to Herefordshire Council
Thousands of households are yet to apply for two schemes that could help save them money this January. Funding to support vulnerable people and families this winter Herefordshire Council has been allocated over £1 million by the government as part of a new Household...
NEWS | Christmas Tree collections raise record amount for St Michael’s Hospice in Hereford
A Christmas tree collection service run by St Michael’s Hospice has raised more than £12,000 - it’s best year to date. A small team of collectors from the Bartestree-based charity spent the New Year picking up over 1,100 real trees from homes across...
NEWS | Herefordshire based business given huge opportunity to work with discounter supermarket Aldi
Aldi has invested an extra £1.6 billion with British suppliers since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic as it continues to grow across the UK. The figure includes £125 million more spent with British meat, poultry and dairy farmers as the supermarket sourced 100%...
FEATURED | Newton Farm Community Hub is helping so many local people and we popped along to see them!
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...
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...