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...
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NEWS | Student artwork goes on display at Skylon Park
A Hereford Arts College student has been selected to display her artwork at the new Midlands Centre for Cyber Security development at Skylon Park in Hereford. Building contractor Speller Metcalfe, who is responsible for construction of the state-of-the-art centre,...
WHAT’S ON? | Frankie Valli Tribute to be Live Streamed from The Courtyard
The Silhouettes, Herefordshire’s leading Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons Tribute, will be performing a unique fundraising concert from The Courtyard’s stage. It will be live streamed on YouTube on Saturday 18 July 7.30pm in support of The Courtyard’s Covid-19...
NEWS | NMITE Professor receives prestigious leverhulme emeritus research grant
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) will be the host for a prestigious Leverhulme Emeritus Research Grant to observe its pioneering ‘Learning without Lectures’ technique as it is put into practice. The grant was awarded to Honorary NMITE...
NEWS | The Wye Inn prepares to reopen following devastating floods
The team at The Wye Inn in Hereford are putting the final touches together before releasing a reopening date. The pub has been closed since the devastating floods that hit Herefordshire this year when the River Wye reached a record level of 6.1 metres in the city. The...
CHARITY | Herefordshire charity launch virtual fundraising event
Earlier this year Herefordshire Charity The ELY Memorial Fund made the tough decision to cancel all of their planned events for 2020 for the safety of their supporters and volunteers. The charity, who are well known among cyclists in the county due to their...
NEWS | Community grant enables riding therapy ponies to get back in the saddle
Herefordshire Riding for the Disabled Centre, based at Holme Lacy College, has held its first riding therapy sessions this week post COVID lockdown. It is thanks to help from a grant from Herefordshire Community Foundation that...
OPINION | £1.57 billion cash injection for the Arts sector – is it too little, too late?
What the Government announced this week:• £1.15 billion support pot for cultural organisations in England delivered through a mix of grants and loans. This will be made up of £270 million of repayable finance and £880 million grants.• £100 million of targeted support...
COMMUNITY | Clean up group volunteers continue to take pride in local area
Hereford Clean Up Group Volunteers have continued to help keep Hereford a pleasant place to walk around by taking part in individual and small group litter picks over recent days. Hannah Blake took time to clear a full bags worth of litter from Westfaling Street Park...
NEWS | It’s Street Market Day in Hereford
It’s Saturday which means that the Hereford Street Market is back and this week a fabulous choice of traders are ready and waiting for you. From fruit and vegetables to fudge, plenty of garden pots and Greek gyros. Hereford has something for everyone today. Please...
FEATURED | Pollution threat to Britain’s favourite river a serious concern
The River Wye is said to be Britain’s ‘favourite’ river and was the starting place for tourism in the 18th Century. However, earlier this summer its beauty and ecology came under increasing threat from pollution. Most serious was the huge increases in phosphates...
COMMUNITY | Hereford Community Clean Up Group continue to work wonders
The wonderful Hereford Community Clean Up Group have continued their incredible work across Hereford by weeding and tidying the beds on the corner of Union Street and next to the Police Station.
NEWS | Beefy Boys extend outdoor seating area
The Beefy Boys restaurant attracts visitors from across the United Kingdom and therefore with social distancing measures in place, it was obvious that they would require additional seating. The additional seating, available next to Wildwood will ensure that the...
FEATURED | Milkshake proves a big hit at local village hall
Milkshake lovers in Herefordshire have been delighted by the news that their local village hall is now selling fresh milkshake. The Great Trewen Milk Shed, based at Llangrove Village Hall (HR9 6FX) has been selling fresh milk through a vending machine for a while now,...
NEWS | Mason’s incredible fundraising efforts reach new level
Mason’s fundraising efforts reach incredible new level. We’ve been keeping track of Mason’s incredible fundraising efforts for well over a year now and his latest mountain climb was his bravest yet. Mason completed the climb of Helvellyn (950m ASL) at the weekend. The...
NEWS | The Courtyard awarded £80,000 emergency grant from Arts Council England
The Courtyard Hereford has received a major boost today by the announcement that they have received an £80,000 emergency grant from Arts Council England. The Courtyard posted on Facebook: We are ecstatic to announce that we have been awarded an emergency grant of £80k...
NEWS | Visitors now welcome to visit the Brecon Beacons
Following the First Minster of Wales’ announcement on Friday lifting travel restrictions in Wales. Restrictions have been lifted in regards to the remaining access area and rights of way closures in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The following was posted on the...
NEWS | Couple from Hereford named as one of the UK’s DIY lockdown champions
Many Brits have used lockdown to tackle some DIY and now some of the most creative projects have been revealed. Sofa and carpet specialist, ScS, has undergone a nationwide search for the most brilliant home renovations from the last few months after Google searches...
FOOTBALL | The huge impact of having a black manager at Hereford FC
Karan Rai feels that the appointment of Josh Gowling as Hereford manager will have a 'huge impact'. Below he explains why. When Malawian born Hereford United captain Tamika Mkanadwire sent a bullet header into the Morecambe net in the sixth minute of the Conference...
NEWS | Greene King to reopen pubs and restaurants from today
Greene King will reopen over 1,000 if it’s pubs and restaurants across England today with the company deciding to open at the start of this week as opposed to Saturday. The company, which runs The Grandstand, Three Elms, Monument and Rose & Crown pubs in Hereford...