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...
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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...
CHARITY | Herefordshire & Ludlow college students raising money for West Mercia Search & Rescue
During the month of February 2021 students from the Herefordshire and Ludlow College Public Service Course are going to travel the distance of 9,400 miles which is Hereford to Mount Everest and back!. Students can walk, run, cycle, swim, paddle, just as long it's...
NEWS | UK’s leading experts in child health report a devastating increase of anxiety and stress among children
By Clara Hickman SAGE (Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies) have warned since the first lockdown in March last year that the UK’s children and young people are at risk of becoming the “lost generation” of the Coronavirus pandemic. With schools once more closed...
NEWS | Hereford still on course to get dedicated cycle track at Hereford Leisure Centre
Despite delays due to COVID-19, Hereford is still on course to get a dedicated cycle track at Hereford Leisure Centre. A post shared on the New Cycle Circuit for Hereford Facebook page earlier today said: Hereford City Council c/o Cllr Jim KenyonHereford Cycle Track -...
NEWS | Herefordshire celebrates global media endorsements as it named one of UK’s top destinations for 2021 staycations
Following the launch of a destination marketing campaign for Herefordshire funded by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and secured through Herefordshire Council, the county has received glowing endorsements from a number of prestigious media titles naming...
FEATURED | Hereford College of Arts Alumni Olly Alexander’s career continues to blossom with role in It’s A Sin
Hereford College of Arts Alumni Olly Alexander's career has been blossoming and developing over the past few years. His latest role in this year's must-watch TV drama It's A Sin. What is It's A Sin? Episode 1 -- September 1981. The lives of five friends converge in a...
FEATURED | Local e Sourced Shortlisted for the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2021
The shortlist of the UK’s finest speciality retailers for the 2021 Farm Shop & Deli Awards, in partnership with The Grocer and sponsored by Garofalo and Food & Drink Wales, have been announced. Representing East Anglia, Midlands, Northern Ireland, North East,...
COMMUNITY | Two children decide to spend pocket money on a donation to Hereford Food Bank
From Hereford Food Bank UK: (Posted on 14th January) “We had a wonderful donation today: A family dropped off their donations to us and we mentioned that we were short of tinned veg, so the two children decided to use their own money to buy some, and also added in...
NEWS | Brand new trains set to arrive at stations in Herefordshire
From West Midlands Railway: Despite the pandemic we’re expecting that in 2021, we’ll be saying goodbye to some of our oldest diesel trains. We will then be able to welcome the first of our brand-new diesel trains to our fleet – the Class 196. These 26 brand-new...
NEWS | Hope that Nozstock may go ahead despite Glastonbury cancellation
There is still hope that the Nozstock - The Hidden Valley Festival can go ahead, even if on a smaller scale than normal, despite the recent announcement that the Glastonbury Festival has been cancelled for 2021 due to uncertainties with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic....