An illustrator based in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, has contributed to the launch of a story book to support the two and a half million children in the UK experiencing mental health complications after their parents or carers suffer serious injuries or medical...
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FILM REVIEW | Black Widow is ‘an action-packed return to cinemas for Marvel’ says Lewis Pearce
The wait is over. After years of fans across the world beggingfor a solo Black Widow movie, your wish has finally come true. After first being introduced in Iron Man 2 as no more than a hyper-sexualised object of the male gaze, the...
NEWS | The Beefy Boys have an important message for anyone visiting their restaurant from tomorrow
The Beefy Boys have issued an update for customers that plan to visit their restaurant in Hereford from tomorrow (Monday 19th July). Tomorrow is being dubbed by many as ‘freedom day’ due to the majority of COVID-19 restrictions being lifted, but the team at The Beefy...
NEWS | Free swimming lessons and family fun swim sessions during the school summer holidays
Herefordshire Council are partnering with Halo Leisure this summer to offer free swimming lessons for children and free fun swimming sessions for families at Halo pools in the county during the school holidays.The free lessons and sessions, which encourage children...
NEWS | The Courtyard will be adapting its covid procedures in line with the lifting of restrictions from 19 July
The Courtyard will be adapting its covid procedures in line with the lifting of restrictions from 19 July 2021. In his speech on 12 July, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that Step 4 of the government’s roadmap will proceed as planned on 19 July....
FEATURED | Herefordshire Wildlife Trust opens new Visitor Centre at Birches Farm
After a patient wait, Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is delighted to open our new Visitor Centre at Birches Farm nature reserve. Tucked off the road between Eardisley and Kington are sixty acres of traditional meadows and centuries-old hedgerows with several...
NEWS | Firefighter’s legacy is immortalised by the creation of a magnificent sculpture
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (HWFRS) are offering the opportunity for businesses or individuals to bid for a one-off especially commissioned sculpture to raise money for the Fire Fighters Charity. The 1.8 metre sculpture of a Phoenix was...
NEWS | Channel 4 show Naked Attraction is looking for contestants from Herefordshire
Channel 4 show Naked Attraction is looking for contestants from across Herefordshire and the rest of the United Kingdom. From Channel 4: Are you looking for love? Do you fancy testing the power of Naked Attraction? In this daring dating series potential couples are...
NEWS | Local boxing club to raise money to support 5-year-old’s battle with stage four cancer
From The City of Hereford Boxing Academy: At The City of Hereford Boxing Academy we have recently come to learn of a heartbreaking situation that involves one of the students at the St James School in Hereford. In an effort to raise money (for reasons you will read...
NEWS | Over £1,000 raised as school turns blue in memory of former pupil
A Hereford school has raised over £1,000 today as it turned blue in memory of a former pupil. In April 2021 Kaja was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour, tragically Kaja passed away just a month later, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 10...
NEWS | More than 100,000 people visited the Knife Angel in Hereford
During its month long stay in Hereford, over 100,000 people visited the Knife Angel outside Hereford Cathedral. A huge number, including a vast number of local schools that used a trip to the Knife Angel as a piece of education. Thousands of photos have been shared on...
FEATURED | React Gymnastics & Trampoline Centre launch brand new Centre of Excellence
React Gymnastics and Trampoline Centre are proud to launch a brand new Centre Of Excellence, fitted with the largest sprung floor in Herefordshire at 16m. Including the most up to date Gymnova competition training equipment including; Rio asymmetric bars, The latest...
NEWS | Hereford’s ‘Bee Bus Stops’ are a welcome step towards looking after our planet
Many people in Hereford will have started to notice something different on their local bus stops recently. Across many cities in Europe, bus stops have often had plants and flowers installed on the roof to welcome wildlife such as bees. People in Hereford have started...
NEWS | Bertie Bargates – Restoring a Red Phone Box into a Community Defibrillator in Leominster
From Just Giving: The Story of Bertie Bargates Many years ago, when he first took up residence on the Bargates, Bertie was tall and strong. He had a bright red coat and he carried out a very important role. Bertie was very proud to be there for the folk on the...
NEWS | New Hereford cocktail bar to host launch party later this month
From Cotto Hereford: Hello everyone! As some of you may of heard we have taken over the Bowling green pub, and are so excited to share this new venture with you. We’ve spent the last few months renovating and turning it into a cocktail bar, Lupa. Our opening date has...
CHARITY | Ex Royal National College for the Blind Student Taking on the Virgin London Marathon
Back in March 2020, Tara Wheatley (an RNC student at the time) and her guide runner Tim Broome completed their longest marathon training run to date: 22.5 miles in under 4 hours. Months earlier – before the pandemic was even known about - they had signed up to run the...
FOOTBALL | Hereford football team are a stride apart after kit donation from Principality
A local football team in Hereford is set for success after receiving a match kit donation from Principality Building Society. The kit, donated to Belmont Wanderer’s FC Ladies Team by the Society’s Hereford branch, has recently helped see the team through to third...
NEWS | Lifesaving device installed outside The Little Princess Trust office in Hereford
A defibrillator like the one used to save the life of the Danish footballer Christian Eriksen has been installed in Hereford city centre.The lifesaving device has gone up outside The Little Princess Trust office on the corner of Aubrey Street and Little Berrington...
FEATURED | Canoeing 85 Miles down the River Wye for Cancer Research UK
From the Just Giving page: On Friday 2nd July 2021 – Sunday 4th July 2021  Gwilym O’Donovan, Sean Higgins, Patrick Higgins, Joe Higgins, Dario Oliver, Kristian Hawkes, Tom James, Pat James, Joe Coughlin, Josh Cashman, Sam Byrne,Josh Davidson, Rhys Hendley, Elliot...
THINGS TO DO | Visit The Herefordshire Golf Club this weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend? Why not book in to play some golf at The Herefordshire Golf Club? A special location founded by the legendary James Braid, offering far reaching and stunning views of the Shropshire Hills, the Brecon Beacons and the Malverns....