Information from The NHS about changes to the Organ Donation System in England. What has changed? Organ donation in England has moved to an 'opt out' system. You may also hear it referred to as 'Max and Keira's Law'. This means that all adults in...
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NEWS | Hereford Food Festival will return in 2021 say organisers
Sophie Sherief, Director of Hereford Food Festival, has today confirmed that the popular event will return in 2021, despite this years event being cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. A post on the Hereford Food Festival’s Facebook page said: “We were devastated...
BUSINESS | Pearson Precision Toolmakers Ltd create comfortable face mask strap
Pearson Precision Toolmakers LTD have been busy making lots of straps for face masks, making the wearing of them more comfortable for a long period of time! To show their appreciation, they have produced this design for all the NHS and front line workers. They will be...
NEWS | Trial begins to see if dogs can ‘sniff out’ virus
Press release from Medical Detection Dogs: For the first time, the Government has recognised the impact that dogs can have in fighting disease by supporting a project to investigate whether they can play a role in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Medical Detection...
NEWS | Tesco ‘Bags of Help’ Community Fund Supports Herefordshire Heartstart
Press release from Herefordshire Heartstart: Last year Herefordshire Heartstart was awarded a grant from the Tesco ‘Bags of Help’ initiative. Tesco teamed up with Groundworks to deliver a community funding scheme which sees grants raised from carrier bag sales in...
NEWS | Tiny Tickers donates life-saving machines to help Herefordshire babies
Hereford County Hospital has received nine life-saving pulse oximetry machines, thanks to the generous support of Tiny Tickers, a charity that aims to give a better start to tiny hearts. A baby is born with a serious heart condition every two hours in the UK....
FOOD & DRINK | Central Bakery to offer takeaway service from Monday
Central Bakery in Leominster will reopen its doors on Monday with a takeaway service available. The popular bakery has been closed since the lockdown was announced and that has given them the chance to put measures in place to ensure customer safety. A post on their...
NEWS | Coffee Cart to offer takeaway only service from Monday in High Town Hereford
The Coffee Cart Company will be reopening their unit in High Town #Hereford from Monday 18th May, with a takeaway only service. Social distancing measures will be in place. To celebrate the reopening, they’re offering one lucky winner the chance to win a FREE coffee a...
MUSIC | Hereford Soul Choir plan huge chorus of voices to thank key workers
The team behind the ‘Award Winning Hereford Soul Choir’ are asking all singers in Herefordshire to sign up and join with the largest chorus of voices Hereford has ever seen to thank the counties amazing KEY WORKERS! The plans started for this event during the...
SUPPORT | COVID-19 Bereavement Support from St Michael’s Hospice
The Counselling and Bereavement Team at St Michael’s Hospice are expanding their service by offering anyone in the community affected by the COVID 19 pandemic with one-to-one emotional support.If you, or someone you know, would benefit from this free telephone support...
INFORMATION | Hereford Bat Rescue
“Twilight" the bat was found a few days ago, injured and grounded, by one of our followers. Being a protected animal he wasn't really sure what to do, so contacted the volunteers of Hereford Bat Rescue, who knew exactly how to help. Sadly Twilight was too poorly, and...
FEATURED | A Rainbow of Love – A song for NHS workers and their families
An update from the team behind the song launch: A few weeks ago, like everyone else across the nation, we watched as the news unfolded and our world was completely changed right in front of our eyes. Like many others, I wanted to help in any way possible and...
SPORT | Counties runners race virtually for the Hospice
Local running club Hereford Couriers organised a virtual running race on the week that hundreds of runners should have been taking part in the RUN Hereford event in aid of St Michael’s Hospice. The Couriers organised Virtually RUNNING Hereford where runners across the...
WHAT’S ON? | The Goal to be streamed online
With their doors still closed, The Courtyard Hereford is playing their part in entertaining and bringing communities together digitally. On Saturday 16 May, they will be premiering a live recording of the 2018...
NEWS | Herefordshire celebrates VE Day
People around Herefordshire are celebrating VE Day from their homes today as Coronavirus restrictions remain in place across the United Kingdom. Many people across the county are having front garden and doorstep street parties. We’ll be publishing videos and photos...
NEWS | Police patrols to continue across VE Day and the Bank Holiday weekend
Ahead of what is planned to be another sunny bank holiday weekend we would like to reassure the communities of Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Telford & Wrekin and Shropshire that our reassurance patrols will be continuing. Speaking today (Thursday, 7 May) Chief...
FEATURED | Hereford Cathedral to feature on Songs of Praise VE Day Special
Hereford Cathedral is to feature on this Sunday’s Songs of Praise on BBC One. The special VE Day edition of the show will be aired at 10.45am and was recorded before the closure of all church buildings due to lockdown. Richard Drones from Dronemaster Productions has...
FUNDRAISING | Gamer completes 24 hour gaming marathon for charity
FUNDRAISING | A shout out to Dean Price this morning, who has just completed a 24 hour gaming marathon to raise money for NHS charities. He's raised a fantastic £700 so far, having played POV games Call of Duty, Fortnite, Valorant and others for a full 24 hour period....
FEATURED | The Courtyard can’t wait to welcome you again
The building itself may still be closed, but the show is most definitely still going on behind closed doors at The Courtyard Hereford. Last weekend the team remotely attended The Great British Pantomime Awards, hosted by Christopher Biggins, having been nominated for...
CHARITY | Megan to skydive to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice
Megan's Dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer in early 2018, and he would often stay with St Michael's Hospice - Hereford receiving pain management for 3-4 weeks at a time. His last admission came at the end of the same year, on his wedding day, and just 5 days later...