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...
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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....
FEATURED | Zip World show preview of world’s fastest seated zip line in South Wales
An unforgettable flight on the world’s fastest seated zip line! A new adventure to the Zip World roster, you could be one of the first to fly the Phoenix this spring 2021, whilst soaking in the incredible views of the Rhigos mountain range. Thrill-seekers will embark...
NEWS | Dalek snow sculpture in Kingsland goes viral!
Yesterday when we were sharing hundreds of photos of your amazing snowmen and snow sculptures, we couldn’t help but notice that one just stood out from the crowd. It was a sculpture of a Dalek that had been created by Jason Hill and Aaron. That good that it won the...
GALLERY | Photos of your dogs enjoying the snow
We’ve been enjoying looking at your wonderful photos of your pets enjoying the snow in Herefordshire over recent days. Here’s a short selection of your dogs enjoying the snow.
NEWS | Hereford teenager raising funds for Mental Health UK
Charlie Corten from Hereford is raising funds for Mental Health UK. Last March he took part in the Newport Half Marathon and raised over £600 for Mental Health UK. Charlie commented on his Just Giving Page "I thought to myself what could I do this year under the...
NEWS | From pop-up retailers to new toilets – Maylord Shopping Centre refurbishment underway
Project to deliver new toilet facilities and improved shopping experience Work will begin today (Monday 25 January) on new and improved toilet facilities at Maylord Orchards shopping centre, Hereford. Herefordshire Council secured control of the Centre, located in the...
FEATURED | 89-year-old Alan Blake has raised more than £10,500 for three excellent causes – and his efforts are ongoing.
INTREPID fundraiser Alan Blake is battling on through the bad winter weather in his bid to raise £100,000 for his chosen charities. The 89-year-old made an appearance on regional television last week with a short feature on his efforts on the BBC news magazine...
BUSINESS | Star speakers for Marches International Women’s Day event
The role of women in business across the Marches will be celebrated at a special event to mark International Women’s Day. The Marches Growth Hub, businesswoman Hollie Whittlesand the Federation of Small Businesses have teamed up to organise the annual...
GALLERY | Your photos as snow hits Herefordshire
Here is a selection of your photos as Herefordshire was hit by snow over the weekend. Louise Rowberry-Wall Stella Watkins Megan Oldaker Juliet Millman Charlotte Bedford Charlotte Lily Dylan Wooles Liz Robinson Emma Malsom Trudi Bache
FEATURED | Tupsley Girls U12s Pumas are fundraising in memory of Kieran Joyce
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. This is a total of 647 miles. Whenever a player goes for...
COMMUNITY | The Hereford Community and Reuse Group goes from strength to strength
Press Release . Herefordshire Community and Reuse Group Nearly 3 years ago I (Andrew Wood) set up this group to recycle stuff that we would normally throw away and raise money for local charities. Today this has grown to be so much more including clothing, linen, toys...