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NEWS | Jake Wood and Calum Best to take part in celebrity football match at Edgar Street
From Hereford FC: Hereford FC is delighted to announce that we are to host a Celebrity Charity Match at Edgar Street! In aid of HEREFORDSHIRE MIND, the event is organised by Sellebrity Soccer and set to take place on Sunday8th August – 3pm kick-off. It is kindly...
NEWS | Megan’s big haircut for the Little Princess Trust
Megan from Hereford has taken the brave decision to have her haircut for the Little Princess Trust. When a child loses their hair to cancer or another condition, the Little Princess Trust steps forward with a free, real hair wig to help restore their confidence and...
EXCITING NEWS | Japanese food outlet to open in Hereford
A Japanese Food Outlet will open shortly at Hereford Butter Market. Bao To The Broth will serve both Japanese food and beers, plus much more! A post on their Facebook page said: “We are really excited to share the start of our new Street Food Bar. “We will be serving...
CHARITY | A two-day 100km walk from Minehead to Dawlish for St Michael’s Hospice
‘𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹’𝘀 - 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂.’ Hospice supporter Sabrina Howley is gearing up for a two-day 100km walk for St Michael’s next month. Her...
FEATURED | Help Keep Royal National College for the Blind Student’s Paralympic Dream Alive
Megan Smithson-Booth is hoping to keep her Paralympic dream alive by fundraising for career saving surgery.Megan is part of the Women’s Goalball Great Britain squad and is one of the youngest members of the team aged just 19.Megan requires immediate surgery that will...
NEWS | Hollie Guard app officially launched in Herefordshire with aim to keep people safe
Do your family and friends know how you are getting home? Hereford night time businesses and police have joined forces to raise awareness to the community to make sure that your friends and family know how you are getting home! A community initiative in Hereford, are...
FEATURED | Four A&E Nurses from Hereford County Hospital to walk 26 miles across the Gower for Cancer Research
Four A&E nurses from Hereford County Hospital will be walking 26 miles around the coast of the Gower in South Wales, to help raises money for Cancer Research UK. Stacey, Cheryl, Sian and Jennie are four girls who love to care for others. In their free time one of...
WHAT’S ON? | Truckfest set to go ahead at Three Counties Showground
The two day Truckfest is set to go ahead at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern, with organisers announcing that tickets are available. Since 1983 Truckfest has been delivering a great day out and a fantastic family experience. Be amazed by Monster Trucks and...
NEWS | Herefordshire Libraries new library card and Squirrel Club relaunches for children aged five and under
You’re never too young to join the library, and now there’s even more reason to visit your local library. Our reading mascots Squirrel and Hedgehog now feature on a new library card specially designed for our younger members.Children under- five can also join...
CHARITY | Alan’s ultra 177 mile run along Offas Dyke Trail to raise money for CALM
From Just Giving: Hi, my name is Alan. I'm 42 and as far back as I can remember, I have always had issues with my mental health. I've tried self medicating with drugs and alcohol and I've tried anti-depressants from the doctor, but neither have worked for me. The...
FEATURED | Andrew Davis is cycling from Lands End to John O’Groats to raise money for The Royal National College for the Blind
Andrew Davis who lives near Bromyard set off from Lands End in Cornwall on 11th June (tail end of the G7 summit, see pic). He is completing the Lands End to John O Groats (also known affectionately as LEJOG) by bicycle in aid of the Royal National College for the...
NEWS | Wye Valley NHS Trust to recognise amazing staff at Annual General Meeting
Invitation to Wye Valley NHS Trust’s virtual Annual General Meeting and recognition of #AmazingWVTstaff Wye Valley NHS Trust is inviting members of the public and patients to its virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place on Thursday 15 July at 6pm, which...
PHOTOS | Beautiful photos of the Summer Solstice in Herefordshire
As always, our wonderful local photographers continue to amaze us. This time, Karl Ryan of Leominster has shared some fabulous photos of the summer solstice. Today marks the longest day of the year.
WHAT’S ON? | (Not Quite) Beer on the Wye! 23rd-25th July 2021
From Beer on the Wye: (NOT QUITE) BEER ON THE WYE: HEREFORD NEW DATES 23-25 JULY 2021 It was a major disappointment to have to cancel Beer on the Wye for the second year running this year. About now we should have been on the cusp of our annual jamboree of beer, cider...
WHAT’S ON? | St Michael’s Hospice Paint Runner – Have fun and raise money for our wonderful hospice!
Think summer. Think fun. Think St Michael’s Hospice Paint Runner. 7th August 2021. Soak up the summer spirit on Saturday 7th August by drenching your family in colour along our easy five-kilometre course featuring a number of paint stations. The Paint Runner features:...
NEWS | Positive Progress At Broadlands Primary School Praised By Ofsted
The report published following a recent Ofsted monitoring inspection at Broadlands Primary School in Hereford has praised the progress being made, especially while facing the unique challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic....
NEWS | St Thomas Cantilupe CE Primary School has been judged ‘good’ in all areas by Ofsted
St Thomas Cantilupe CE Primary School has been judged ‘good’ in all areas by Ofsted, following an inspection in May. Eve Morris HMI wrote that, ‘Pupils feel safe and happy at St Thomas Cantilupe Church of England Academy. A strong sense of community fills the school.’...
NEWS | New village shop set to be hub for the local community with plenty of local produce
A village shop in Herefordshire will be the hub of the local community, with plenty of local produce available for residents to purchase. The new shop in Marden is already looking superb and more is set to be added over the coming weeks. The Marden Community Facebook...
NEWS | Following in the firefighting steps of Dad
For 29 year-old on-call firefighter Liam Davies, from Kington in Herefordshire, the fire service has always been a part of his life. From an early age Liam remembers his Dad, also a firefighter at Kington Fire Station, being called out to attend incidents...