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...
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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....
NEWS | Ping Pong Park set to open in Hereford – In time for the Summer Holidays!
Hereford is set to get an exciting addition to the entertainment scene ahead of the summer holidays, with a Ping Pong Park set to open in the city. The Ping Pong Park will be located at Matrix, in Eign Gate and is set to be great fun for parents and children. Matrix...
NEWS | Plans to turn Hereford ‘eyesore’ into residential apartments with green infrastructure in place
A planning application has been submitted to turn a Hereford eyesore into residential apartments, with green infrastructure in place. The planning application details plans to turn the former Sportsman pub land at Widemarsh Common in Hereford, into a three storey...
NEWS | Sue Parry Football Tournament raises a record amount for St Michael’s Hospice
The Sue Parry Football Tournament took place on Hereford Racecourse on Sunday and a record amount of money was raised for St Michael’s Hospice. From St Michael’s Hospice: 𝐒𝐮𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 | 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 ⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ Thanks to the 119 teams, those who...
NEWS | Herefordshire Dog food company expands thanks to grant programme
A Herefordshire company which specialises in high-quality dog food and treats is expanding after buying new equipment thanks to help from a grants programme supported by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. Finer by Nature says it hopes to take on two...
NEWS | Vegan café and bookstore to open in Herefordshire this summer
A vegan café and bookstore is to open in a Herefordshire market town this summer. Pot & Page will open its doors in Ledbury later this summer and owners Holly and Nic can't wait to welcome you. A post on the Pot & Page Facebook page said: "Looking forward to...
NEWS | Over £7,000 raised to help fix Ava’s heart but more is needed – This is how you can help
More than £7,000 has already been raised to help fix Ava’s heart, but more help is needed to reach the £25,000 target. From the Fix Ava’s Heart GoFundMe Page: “I’m Ava’s mum. For nine amazing years I have been her mum. Nearly a year ago we found out she had a hole in...
HELP | Ryan has Cerebral Palsy and would really like a trike for his 7th birthday – Can you help?
Ryan is seven this year and for his birthday, he would really like a trike. Ryan has Cerebral Palsy and the trike would really help him enjoy the outdoors as he grows older. Here’s a message from Ryan’s mum: “Hi my name is Lisa and I’m fundraising for my gorgeous son...
NEWS | Bowling Green pub in Hereford is being transformed into a cocktail bar
From Lupa Hereford: 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 been set as...
CHARITY | Raising £6,000 to help Jake recover from his Downhill Bike accident
QM Systems’ charity challenge this year involves four of our colleagues completing the 3 Peaks Challenge, beginning on the 20th June 2021. The most common way of achieving this challenge is climbing each of the 3 peaks in succession of each other, and driving between...