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...
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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,...
NEWS | The British & Irish Lions agree Chase Distillery Partnership
The British & Irish Lions has today announced Chase Distillery has joined its portfolio of Official Suppliers. The award-winning British distillery, which champions field to bottle spirits, has also become the Official vodka and gin of the Lions Tour.As part of...
NEWS | Creating a Bronze Statue of Captain Sir Tom Moore
By Andrian Melka: Perhaps more than any other person, Captain Tom has represented hope and light during what has been an incredibly dark time in the UK. With his passing, there have been calls to celebrate and commemorate his exceptional legacy in not only...
NEWS | Beryl Bikes and Herefordshire Council Offer Free Rides for key workers
British bike share provider Beryl and Herefordshire Council, have today announced plans to make the shared bike service in the city free for key workers during the current COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Aimed at increasing transport choice for journeys between home and...
NEWS | Help make our City greener – plant a tree
Trees for Hereford City residents, businesses, schools and colleges Hereford is set to become a greener city thanks to 500 new trees being given to local residents, businesses, organisations, schools and colleges to plant in their garden or on their land. The project,...
FEATURED | Family of terminally ill teenager thank public for support and generosity
The family of terminally ill teenager Frank have taken the time to say a huge thank you to the thousands of people that have offered them support and sent them messages over recent days. Frank's mum Emma said: "Hello all. We wanted to drop by and give the biggest...
CHARITY | Tupsley Girls U12s Pumas are fundraising in memory of Kieran Joyce
From Tupsley Girls: To keep active and help relieve some of the boredom from not playing football during Lockdown V3.0, Tupsley Girls U12 Pumas will be collectively completing a virtual tour of all the grounds in the Barclays WSL and The FA Women’s Championship. This...
NEWS | Sir Kenny Dalglish joins those sending messages to terminally ill teenager Frank as fundraising reaches over £15,000
Sir Kenny Dalglish has joined a number of celebrities in wishing the best to terminally ill 13-year-old Frank. Since receiving the devastating news that Frank's cancer was terminal, friends and family have reached out to the local and national community to help raise...
NEWS | National Recognition for Hudson Stonework
Simon Hudson, of Hudson Stonework Ltd based in the Cathedral Close, has been awarded 'The Master Craftsman Certificate' by The Worshipful Company of Masons in 2021. Simon in the Masons' Yard With over two decades of working as stone mason and carver in Herefordshire,...
NEWS | Hereford Lions Club presents Wally Bowles with award for 40 years service as Santa
Hereford Lions Club has recognised Wally Bowles’ forty years playing Santa when the club brings Father Christmas to the city. Lions president, Sian Bayliss presented the 93 year old retired teacher with a framed certificate praising his support for the club and it’s...
FUNDRAISING | Over £11,000 now raised for terminally ill 13-year-old Frank to complete bucket list
OVERWHELMING! That's the only word you can use to describe the community response to help terminally ill 13-year-old Frank achieve his bucket list. Over £11,000 has been raised so far and Miss Moses, Frank's head of year at Gwernyfed High School even got Matt Lucas to...