Have you heard of The Living Room? Based on Commercial Road in Hereford. The Living Room offers the following: A cafeA Safe spaceA community larderA training and community spaceFood parcels arrangedPeer support groupsCounselling & Mediation ServicesAny money spent...
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EDUCATION | NMITE Bolsters Its Academic Team With New Hires
February 2021 - The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has confirmed the appointment of two new academic staff members – Assistant Professor Aris Quintana-Nedelcos and Assistant Professor Tim Belden. They join ahead of the...
FEATURED | Hush Now: behind the doors of Mother & Baby Homes
Herefordshire based theatre company Feral Productions presents Hush Now, a digital theatre production this March. Adapted for the stage and screen from Feral’soriginal site-specific production, Hush Now is a piece of digital theatre...
#StrongerHereford | The 15 projects lined up to improve Hereford over the coming years – Which is your favourite?
Hereford is one of 100 places invited by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government to be part of the £3.6 billion Towns Fund. This scheme supports economic growth in towns and cities around the UK. Hereford could get up to £25 million in funding...
NEWS | Top Honour to Herefordshire Girlguiding Members
Despite months of lockdown, two young women from Herefordshire, Audrie Schneller & Issy Timmerman have gained the top award from Girlguiding – The Queens Guide Award. Both have challenged themselves with an impressive range of goals and have learnt so many new...
HELP! Did you live in Hereford in the 1950’s? Do you recognise this man?
From Tim Wick in our Herefordshire Memories Facebook Group: “Thank you for allowing me onto your Facebook group. “I have recently moved into Worcester from Berkshire and having done so, tried to start tracing my late Father’s travels. “My Father fled Hungary after the...
GALLERY | Ten photos of the cold snap in Herefordshire
As always, you've been busy sending in your wonderful photos of Herefordshire and adding them to our 'Snapshots of Your Herefordshire' Facebook group. Here are a few of your photos from the recent cold snap in Herefordshire: Karl Ryan Candy Milner Isla Pennington Matt...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council funding provides vulnerable children with access to online education
Council funding will improve digital connectivity for an estimated 1,500 Herefordshire pupils Up to 1,500 Herefordshire pupils will be able to join their classmates and access their school lessons online with better connectivity and IT devices due to £650k of funding...
WIN | Purchase a raffle ticket and you could win this £1m+ Herefordshire village home
Orleton House is a simply stunning house that has been completely renovated in the last 2 years by the current owners. No expense has been spared to make this a truly wonderful family home. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win this luxury property in this...
#StrongerHereford | Castle Green Pavilion Project
This project will enhance a much-loved but neglected community asset, open up access to the River Wye and add significantly to the infrastructure of Hereford’s visitor economy. The refurbished pavilion will provide a revitalised home forthe Youth Canoe Club, cafe...
NEWS | Belmont Library reopens for Click and Collect library services
The library will be open on Tuesdays 1-4pm and Saturdays 10-1pm Herefordshire Council is continuing with phased plans to reopen library services gradually in line with national guidance. Due to current Covid restrictions all libraries are temporarily closed for...
#StrongerHereford | Soil from the City – Diverting Food and Commercial Waste from Landfill
Soil from the City is a highly innovative, ambitious and achievable project, planning to divert commercial and municipal food waste from landfill and turn it into a resource to benefit the city. It will put Hereford at the heart of Britain’s emerging green technology...
FEATURED | Hay Festival 2021 previews reset-themed digital programme & new event formats
Hay Festival Wales has revealed plans for its 34th spring edition, bringing writers and readers together online in hundreds of free interactive broadcasts live from Hay-on-Wye to the world, 26 May-6 June. While the full programme will not be announced until the...
#StrongerHereford | Plans for Pontoon at Left Bank Village and cruises on the River Wye
Enhancement of the river and its surrounding infrastructure. This will include wide promenade style pathway that will enhance accessibility forwalking and cycling. Lighting and power points alongside Bishop’s Meadow and King George’s playing fields for community...
#StrongerHereford | Southside – An exciting project for the South Wye area of Hereford
The Southside part of the #StrongerHereford project will provide a vibrant, inspiring and inclusive sports, food and skills community focal point for the people of South Wye, the most deprived element of Hereford’s population. Southside is a collaboration between two...
NEWS | Holmer Scout Group – Little Lockdown Legends
Youngsters from 1st Holmer Scout Group, despite all the setbacks of Covid this year, have continued working hard on their programme and doing their bit for the community. This week, Beavers and Cubs from the Group have taken a bin bag and gloves with them...
#StrongerHereford | Greening The City of Hereford
This project will seek to change the face of Hereford and significantly improve the appearance and attractiveness of the city, linking it to its rural hinterland. Key elements include interrelated greening, public realm, and cycling/walking and digital connectivity...
#StrongerHereford | The Marches Experience Museum
The proposed project will establish a transformational world-class contemporary facility in the heart of Hereford with the capacity to accommodate our globally and nationally significant heritage assets such as the Magna Carta, Herefordshire Hoard and collections of...
CHARITY | Millie Davies is Raising money for Cancer Research UK
In recognition of World Cancer Day, local student Millie Davies has taken on a challenge to run a double marathon through February and is looking for sponsors to help raise money for Cancer Research. “I am going to be running every day through February and should run...
FEATURED | The Courtyard Hereford has secured £144,404 funding
The Courtyard is one of over 100 Arts Organisations across the UK awarded over £30m from the new one-off fund to support the cultural sector, set-up by the Weston family in response to the devastating impact of Covid-19.Grants...