The future of The Courtyard in Hereford looks much brighter today after funding from the government was confirmed. The Courtyard posted on Facebook saying that management are delighted that they are here to stay and that the team were over the moon to announce that...
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NEWS | Vennture founder awarded MBE for community response to COVID
Rob Thomas, founder and volunteer for Vennture,Herefordshire has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. This year the Birthday honours list celebrates the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK who...
NEWS | West Mercia Police celebrates Black History Month
West Mercia Police is using the opportunity of October’s Black History Month to encourage more people from black, Asian and other minority ethnic communities to join them as police officers. Black History Month was first celebrated in October 1987 in the UK, and...
FUNDRAISING | Leominster couple to raise money for Double Paralympic Gold Medalist Simon Richardson MBE
On the 12th October, husband and wife Phil and Kelly Hall from Leominster are embarking on a 130km walk over one month around their local area to raise money for 2008 Double Paralympic Gold Medalist Simon Richardson MBE, who is just recovering after a serious road...
NEWS | Final touches made to Hereford BID’s Improving Bath Street project
After much work, Hereford Business Improvement District (Hereford BID) are pleased to announce the completion of the Improving Bath Street project, following the planting of 30 crab apple trees. This once run-down area, between...
FEATURED | First look at Shell Store’s transformation to business hub
The dramatic transformation of Hereford’s former munitions store was unveiled today as work on the £7.3m project which will support 25 new and growing businesses neared completion. The iconic roofline of the historic Shell Store remains. But now,...
WHAT’S ON | eSports Fortnite Battle Royale to take place in Hereford!
The team at Work Here are hosting an eSports Fortnite Battle Royale online heats event in Hereford on the 24th October 2020 (12-17 years old) and 25th October 2020 (18 years+) with some great prizes to be won. If you are 12+ and want to get your hands on a code to be...
CHARITY | Patrick and Caroline Baker raise over £2,000 for charity by climbing Snowdon
Caroline and Patrick Baker have raised an amazing £2316 for St Michaels Hospice and Marie Curie by organising a sponsored walk up Snowdon in Wales. Snowdon is the highest peak in Wales, at 1,085m ASL. They completed the walk to say thank you for the wonderful care and...
TV | Catfish looking for UK fans to take part in new series
How do young people who’ve embraced the digital age find love? Often, it’s by connecting online with people they’ve never met in person. These days, messaging on iPhones has replaced the dinner date, and emailing through social media sites often substitutes for...
CHARITY | Alan Blake aims to raise £100,000 by completing 15 mile challenge
Alan Blake has spent much of his life raising money for various charities and feels he has one last charitable challenge left in him, as he moves into his 90th year. He has taken inspiration from the local area and has decided to navigate a walk that starts at his...
PET COMPETITION | Winner of Your Herefordshire Best of the Rest is revealed
The Your Herefordshire Pet of the Year Competition 2020 has been a huge success, with hundreds of entries. We managed to whittle these down to ten and we can reveal that the beautiful Lucky is the lucky winner of the best of the rest category! Thank you to all of you...
NEWS | Final touches made to Bath Street Improvement Project
Hereford BID have shared photos of the newly planted crab apple trees on Bath Street, the finishing touch to their improving Bath Street project. They were honoured to have the Madam Mayor, The Right Worshipful Cllr Kath Hey plant the first tree. Hereford BID would...
INTRODUCING | Jimmy Graham and ODOS Properties
We were hearing good things about ODOS Properties so decided to take a look at the young Herefordshire based entrepreneur behind the brand. Meet Jimmy Graham..... Introducing Jimmy Graham, a local entrepreneur who, despite his young age, already has plenty of...
BUSINESS | Local e Sourced founder named Start-Up Entrepreneur of the Year
The founder of Local e Sourced, Hamish Light, has been named Start-Up Entrepreneur of the Year for the Midlands at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Local e Sourced gives the customer a true local shopping experience, allowing people to add multiple local...
NEWS | Fundraising drive launched to support “determined” Jake’s future
A fundraising drive has been launched to help support a young man, who suffered life-changing injuries in a downhill mountain bike accident. On Sunday 12 July, 21-year-old Jake Halling met with a group of his friends – as he did most weekends to enjoy one of their...
PET COMPETITION | Winner of Your Herefordshire Dog of the Year is revealed
The Your Herefordshire Pet of the Year Competition 2020 has been a huge success, with hundreds of entries. We managed to whittle these down to ten and we can reveal that the beautiful Oscar Mills is the lucky winner! Thank you to all of you that entered your dogs. We...
EDUCATION | NMITE – First View Of Refurbished Blackfriars Building
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has completed the refurbishment of its first building on its (Blackfriars) central site in Hereford which has been renovated and fitted out as learning space. The...
FEATURED | Celebrating Hereford’s Ancient Connection with the Apple
Celebrating Hereford’s ancient and special connection with the apple whilst also improving a run down part of Bath Street was the challenge taken on by the Hereford Business Improvement District (Hereford BID) and partners this September. The opportunity...
NEWS | Hereford Cemetery hands over £10k to Alzheimer’s Research UK
Hereford Crematorium has handed over a cheque for £10,000 to Alzheimer’s Research UK. The crematorium has been part of a national metal recycling scheme since 2011, and has so far donated over £94,000 to various local charities. Bernie Carranza, Alzheimer’s Research...
CHARITY | Come and see RNC
Our Charity Partners The Royal National College for the Blind are thrilled to launch a new College film made by 'More Creative', featuring their very own Outreach and Events Officer, Tom. The film gives a brief overview of what it's like to study at RNC. This year,...