The ECB has confirmed that Amy Maund, aged 16 from Hereford, has won the #DesignOurShirt competition. A panel of judges including players Mark Wood, Danni Wyatt and Angus Brown, agreed unanimously on the winning entry. Amy’s entry took inspiration from the incredible...
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NEWS | Burghill woman raises over £4,000 in memory of her late father
Ian Robertson suddenly passed away in April 2020 due to complications with skin cancer. To pay tribute to the life of her late father, his daughter Anna decided to run 68 miles around parts of Herefordshire that her dad enjoyed. The aim was to raise £700 for Melanoma...
ADVICE | Take extra care of your dogs in heat like we are seeing today
It may seem like obvious advice, but you’ll be surprised by just how many people that you will still see walking their dogs today despite the heat. The advice below is from the RSPCA: Walking your dog in hot weather Dogs need exercise, even when it's hot. We recommend...
WILDLIFE | British hedgehog now officially classified as vulnerable to extinction
From The British Hedgehog Preservation Society: The inclusion, today, of the hedgehog in the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List for British Mammals is not a surprise for us at the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS). We have...
CHARITY | Firefighters raise over £3750 ahead of ten peaks challenge
A group of local firefighters are set to take part in the Brecon Beacons 10 Peaks Challenge this summer to raise money for The Firefighters Charity and they have already raised an incredible £3750 with still over a week to go until the the challenge. Participants:...
CHARITY | Alice & George to complete Welsh Three Peaks Challenge to get Annabelle a trike
Alice Edmands, aged 23 from Leominster is an amazing young woman who is setting out on 8th August to tackle an immense challenge, the Welsh Three Peaks. With a 5am start to climb Mount Snowdon, followed by a trek up Cadair Idris and ending with a tough finish up Pen...
NEWS | Free 30 minute Beryl Bike rides from today
From Beryl: Keep Hereford Moving! As lockdown eases, we've teamed up with Herefordshire Council to celebrate our first birthday in Hereford and to make it as easy as possible to travel by bike in the city. For the rest of the summer, all Beryl Bike trips up to 30...
NEWS | Hope Support Services have received a virtual visit from His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex.
Hope Support Services received a virtual visit from His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex. The Earl spoke to members of the charity during the virtual visit, to discuss the vital work they do. Hope Support Services is a Herefordshire-based charity that offers national...
MUSIC | Introducing Hereford musician Billy Lambert (Distance Over Time)
Ellie Goulding, Mott the Hoople, The Pretenders and countless other music professionals have come from the county, or made their home here, and now there is another name to add to the list, distance over time. ...
OPINION | The demise of the River Wye – Writes The Wild Woman of the Wye
My name is Angela Jones. I’m known as the wild woman of the Wye. I can be seen in the river every day. For over 35 years the Wye is my office, my playground and my life. I have been in several TV documentaries and many magazine articles sharing my passion for this...
NEWS | Cyber Security Centre takes shape ahead of opening
Herefordshire will be home to the UK’s leading centre of excellence in cyber security – a £9m state-of-the-art hub supporting innovation and industry in the sector when construction completes on site later this year. Herefordshire Council Leader David Hitchiner...
FITNESS | thePoint4 Gym to reopen on 1st August!
thePoint4 will reopen its doors on 1st August, after being closed since March due to the Coronavirus pandemic that has seen gyms remain closed due to concerns over the spread of the virus. Boris Johnson announced a few weeks ago that gyms could reopen from the 25th...
NEWS | Owners of The Shack Revolution to take over iconic Booth Hall in Hereford
The owners of The Shack Revolution in Hereford have confirmed that they will be taking over The Booth Hall and have some exciting plans in place for the iconic pub. The pub was damaged by fire in 2010 and Elevate Properties have been busy restoring it as a restaurant...
CHARITY | Firefighters set to take part in Brecon Beacons 10 Peaks Challenge
A group of local firefighters are set to take part in the Brecon Beacons 10 Peaks Challenge this summer to raise money for The Firefighters Charity. Participants: Spencer Jones, Dave Smith, Andrew Pierce, Anthony Wilson, Carl Pearson, Nick Crum, Gareth Pierce, Mark...
NEWS | Beauty Salons reopen across Herefordshire
It has been just over a week since the beauty industry across England started to be unlocked. We caught up with Amy Card, who is the owner of Pure Emporium on Grandstand Road, the award winning salon will be reopening this week. Amy told us about how she had to move...
FEATURED | Work begins on Matrix – Family entertainment centre
Introducing MATRIX - A new family entertainment centre that will be opening in Hereford later this year. The centre will be located in the former Pound-stretchers unit in Eign Gate. The owners are from Hereford and are delighted to be bringing this entertainment...
CHARITY | Hereford Stampede have raised over £2,400 so far for Herefordshire Mind
Hereford Stampede American Football Club have so far raised an incredible £2470 in memory of Mike Penhalagan, who sadly took his own life in June. From Hereford Stampede’s Virgin Money Giving Page: “On Friday 5th June 2020 we received devastating news that our...
NEWS | Bowling Alleys to reopen from 1st August
Bowling Alleys have been given the go ahead to reopen from 1st August, meaning that MFA Bowl in Hereford and The Grove in Leominster, can reopen their doors for the first time since March. However, things will have significantly changed. Staff will be likely to be...
NEWS | Wheelchair user travels through Herefordshire during challenge
A Wheelchair user has travelled through Herefordshire during a John O’Groats to Lands End skiing challenge to help fellow injured comrades. Steve Hughes, 50, has spent his life fighting spinal cord damage after he was injured on an assault course during his training...
NEWS | Picnic boxes made available for struggling families
The Kindle Centre announced yesterday that they have received funding from the Hereford Community Foundation that will enable them to support struggling families by providing them with Picnic Boxes. The boxes will support families to eat healthy and enjoy the great...