The idea for the video came from Tracey Lowe, a children’s community nursing (CNN) specialist at Wye Valley NHS Trust Herefordshire. Their team usually organise a Christmas party for the children, their families and carers. However with the party not able to go ahead...
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NIGHT SKY | TONIGHT: The ‘Great’ Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
Skywatchers are in for an end-of-year treat, as long as skies clear overnight when Jupiter and Saturn come together, in what is being called The 'Great' Conjunction. In 1610, Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei pointed his telescope to the night sky, discovering the...
COMMUNITY | Longtown Primary School raise money for hospice with Reindeer Run
On Tuesday 15th December, Longtown Community Primary School took part in a sponsored “Reindeer Run” to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice. During the afternoon, the children gathered dressed up in their antlers and red nose and had lots of fun completing as many...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council will give £75 food vouchers to struggling families this Christmas
Families in need are getting extra government support in time for Christmas · £170m Covid Winter Grant Scheme announced last month already in action as vulnerable families across England get help through councils...
NEWS | Extinction Rebellion protest outside Avara Foods in Hereford
The following article is a press release from Extinction Rebellion Marches: Avara, It's your 'Amazon’ delivery! Soya linked to fires and deforestation in Brazil is feeding our chicken! Extinction Rebellion Marches delivered a gift of charred trees and message to Avara...
NEWS | Homeless veterans complete self-build in time for Christmas
Against all odds, six previously homeless veterans have completed a self-build scheme of 19 affordable homes in Leominster, Herefordshire and will be enjoying Christmas in their new homes.The aim of the scheme, which is a collaboration between veterans’ charity...
FEATURED | Courtyard Christmas shows to be screened in cinemas
This Christmas audiences can enjoy screenings of The Courtyard’s 2019 pantomime, Cinderella and 2020 children’s Christmas show, Hansel & Gretel in local cinemas. The Loft Cinema in Hereford and Gloucester Guildhall will both be...
NEWS | Iceland will open at The Range in February
You’ll soon be able to purchase your favourite Iceland items at The Range in Hereford. Signs have been put up outside the store to notify customers that Iceland will be opening inside the store from 26th February 2021. Over recent months, several stores in Hereford...
NEWS | New President for Ross-on-Wye and District Branch of The Royal British Legion
On Wednesday 9th December the new President of the Ross-on-Wye and District Royal British Legion Branch was welcomed and presented with the President’s Jewel. Major Patrick Darling has taken over as President following the departure of Air Cdre Viv Warrington. Major...
NEWS | Plans to create an artists’ and makers’ quarter in Hereford being considered by a community group
Hereford Community Land Trust has applied for funds to purchase a block of property in the Aubrey Street–Berrington Street area of Hereford, according to The Hereford Issue. The project would create new retail space and workshops for artists and craftspeople, combined...
FEATURED | Odeon reopens TOMORROW – Giveaway winners announced
Odeon Hereford reopens TOMORROW (Wednesday 16th December) for the release of Wonder Woman. In the run up to Christmas and during the festive period, Odeon will be showing Christmas Films from just £5! GIVEAWAY WINNERS: TIM COOKE, JULIE BETHELL, CLAIRE JOPLING &...
NIGHT SKY | The ‘Great’ Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn
Skywatchers are in for an end-of-year treat. What has become known popularly as the “Christmas Star” is an especially vibrant planetary conjunction easily visible in the evening sky over the next two weeks as the bright planets Jupiter and Saturn come together,...
NEWS | West Midlands Safari Park offers VIP Safari Lodges experience
West Midlands Safari Park have introduced their brand new Safari Lodges at West Midland Safari Park. Eight exclusive, luxury lodges, designed to give you an up-close and immersive overnight wildlife experience like no other. Safari Lodges short breaks include dinner...
NEWS | Hampers, gifts and letters delivered to vulnerable and isolated veterans and families of the Armed Forces
St John and Red Cross Defence Medical Welfare Service (DMWS) welfare officers Lee and Ash have been busy delivering to vulnerable and isolated veterans and families of the armed forces. Working in partnership with SSAFA and two local schools (St James and Lord...
COMMUNITY | Whitecross Hereford High School makes donation to Hereford Food Bank
Staff, parents and students at Whitecross Hereford High School have donated this incredible amount of food and drink to Hereford Food Bank to help support struggling families this Christmas. What a fantastic donation!...
NEWS | RNC Student to Feature on BBC2 ‘Strictly: It Takes Two’
A little touch of Strictly magic came to The Royal National College for the Blind on Saturday 5 December.A BBC ‘Strictly: It Takes Two’ film crew came to the College to follow the story of 16 year old A Level student, Crispin Gell, who has shown real talent for...
NEWS | Christmas and New Year holiday bus services 2020/21 – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
Bus services in Herefordshire will operate over the Christmas and New Year period as follows. Wednesday 23 December Normal weekday school holiday services. Christmas Eve, Thursday 24 December Normal weekday school holiday services except: Yeomans/Lugg Valley - only...
NEWS | Community of Leominster comes together to provide Christmas Eve meal
The community of Leominster is coming together to support those in need this Christmas. Lee Ellesmore, General Manager at Clifton Bingo in Leominster had the idea to provide a three course meal for people in emergency accommodation, parents and guardians that...
NEWS | Leominster firefighters honoured for their service to the community
Two firefighters from Leominster Fire Station have been honoured for their time serving their local community by Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s Chief Fire Officer Nathan Travis. Crew Commander Bryan Rodgers received a long service and good conduct...
FEATURED | Withington Primary pupils take part in St Michael’s Hospice Reindeer Run
Pupils from Withington Primary School took part in the St Michael's Hospice Reindeer Run and as a thank you for their hard work taking part and raising money the staff set up a Christmas Grotto for the children. From St Michael's Hospice: Choose the date, distance and...