Good luck to Nigel 'Kinger' King who will be walking from Leominster to Hereford and back today, to raise money for two charities. Long established Richard Bright Butchers in Leominster chose the winning charities that will receive money that Nigel has raised. The two...
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NEWS | Herefordshire has been identified as the fastest growing area for cyber outside of London
Business leaders at Skylon Park today welcomed a new report which revealed the UK’s growing cyber industry attracted record investment last year despite the global pandemic. The DCMS Annual Cyber Sector Report, which tracks the UK’s cyber security industry,...
NEWS | Play Your Part in keeping the community safe say Hereford Colleges
Herefordshire colleges will be welcoming students back from Monday 8 March Students across the country return to college on 8 March. And although vaccinating the population is progressing at pace, Covid-19 is still circulating within our community. So, play your part...
NEWS | Tesco customers raise huge amount of money to purchase food and essentials for Hereford Food Bank
Tesco customers in Hereford helped to raise a huge amount of money over the Christmas period for Hereford Food Bank. The money raised at the Bewell Street store in Hereford has helped to purchase essential food, toiletries and other essential items for struggling...
FEATURED | The Impact of Covid on the Environment and Life After Lockdown
By Clara Hickman: Stay home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives. This was the governments’ slogan as the UK went into its first national lockdown a year ago. As people were told to stay inside, the lockdown is thought to have been the best time in years...
NEWS | Plans for Red Panda Exhibit revealed by West Midland Safari Park
West Midland Safari Park has revealed exciting plans for a Red Panda Exhibit at the park. A planning application has been submitted to Wyre Forest District Council. From West Midland Safari Park: EXCITING NEWS! We're delighted to let you know that we have submitted...
FEATURED | Fancy a trip to Chernobyl? BOOK NOW!
Inspired to visit Chernobyl after watching Inside Chernobyl with Ben Fogle on Channel 5? Well Hays Travel have a trip that you can’t miss out on! From Hays Travel: Back by popular demand!To coincide with 'Inside Chernobyl with Ben Fogle' we are sharing an amazing...
NEWS | Knife Angel Hereford receives National Lottery award
The Knife Angel Hereford team is delighted to announcethat it has been awarded a £10,000 grant from TheNational Lottery Community Fund. Alison Davies and Meryl Cain are joint leaders of the KAH Team bringing the Knife Angel to...
INFO | Some interesting information about garden waste and composting in Herefordshire
We will be publishing several articles over the coming days about how households and businesses in Herefordshire can become greener, with some little tips. For example, did you know that you can buy the soil improver/compost made from garden waste at Herefordshire...
COMMUNITY HEROES | Becoming an on-call firefighter has made Chris feel a real part of his community
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has a responsibility to keep our communities safe in both our cities, our large and smaller market towns, and also in the rural areas of our beautiful counties. All 25 fire stations in Herefordshire and Worcestershire...
CHARITY | Two friends from Hereford to cycle from Lands End to John O’Groats for St Michael’s Hospice
Samuel Leonard and Jordan Chance from Hereford will be cycling from Lands End to John O’Groats this summer to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice. Samuel’s Story Sam’s wife’s Grandad, Des Rees, was looked after brilliantly by St. Michaels Hospice staff when his fight...
COMMUNITY | WOW! Hereford Clean Up Group Volunteers collected over 750 bags of litter in February
Fantastic achievement by Hereford Community Clean Up Group and Hereford Community Adopted Area Group Volunteers this month who have been working their little socks off during February and have collected a staggering 762 bags of litter. Some of the items they’ve...
NEWS | Over £21,000 raised for terminally ill teenager Frank
WOW, the community of Herefordshire and the wider area are continuing to raise an amazing amount of money so that 13-year-old Frank can achieve his bucket list. Over £21,000 has now been raised and the messages of support continue to pour in, with former Liverpool...
CHARITY | Herefordshire & Ludlow College’s Public Services students rising to the challenge of Everest
The Public Services students of Herefordshire & Ludlow College are always up for a challenge, and with the students being stuck at home due to the third lockdown, the tutors of the course decided to challenge the students to a seemingly massive undertaking, of...
NEWS | Mayor of Hereford welcomes ambitious future for Hereford
When Mayor of Hereford, Kath Hey, was invited to join the independent Town’s Fund board, she welcomed the chance to work towards an ambitious vision where Hereford’s unique rural heritage would complement sustainable future...
FEATURED | West Midland Safari Park Lodges to open from April – BOOK NOW!
Following the latest Government announcement, West Midland Safari Park has confirmed that its brand new Safari Lodges opening date will be 12th April 2021. Bookings are now being taken online for 2021/2022! - safari-lodges.co.uk/booking Guests will be able to stay...
NEWS | Wye Float River & Music Festival will return in August!
Wye Float River and Music Festival will be going ahead this year on the 14th August 2021. From the Wye Float website: The float will begin at Hereford Rowing Club, which if you don't know already that's where you will find our main stage and our incredible...
NEWS | Hereford Food Festival WILL take place this year!
The organisers of the Hereford Food Festival have confirmed that the popular festival will return this year. The festival was originally planned to take place on 5th/6th June, but in the hope that all restrictions will be eased later in June, the organisers have taken...
NEWS | Three Herefordshire companies in final for National Business Award
Three Herefordshire businesses are preparing to battle it out against companies from across the UK ahead of the Amazon backed Rural Business Awards final, which will take place on Thursday 25th February 2021. The companies are: ·       Rural Media Productions...
NEWS | City of Hereford Swimming Club receives a grant of £3,000 from Hereford City Council
From Hereford City Council: City of Hereford Swimming Club just received a grant for £3,000! We've awarded the grant to help the club install permanent starting blocks at Hereford Swimming Pool, so that once repairs are complete following the previous flood damage,...