00Productions is a student-run company within the University of Oxford, and they are thrilled to present their remote production of The Last Five Years! Given the current situation regarding COVID-19, they were unable to go ahead with this production in Oxford;...
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NEWS | Ewyas Harold gets new defibrillator
Ewyas Harold gets new defibrillator thanks to teamwork by Hereford and Worcester First Responder Group and Ewyas Harold Parish Council Ewyas Harold village, nestling in the countryside south west of Hereford, has received a new community defibrillator thanks to...
NEWS | Council staff help with delivering emergency supplies and supporting vulnerable residents
Herefordshire Council staff help with delivering emergency supplies and supporting the most vulnerable residents Herefordshire Council has redeployed over 200 staff from non-critical services to support the Covid-19 emergency response. Some services have been...
DOCUMENTARY | The Ross-on-Wye to Monmouth Railway Line
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NEWS | Bobby plans to run 5km to raise funds for Winston’s Wish
Six year old Bobby from Leominster is raising money for Winston's Wish - giving hope to grieving children by running a massive 5km in one go. He's currently following the "Couch to 5k" training programme and is hoping to complete his feat within the next fortnight....
COMMUNITY | Widemarsh Ventures support NHS rest areas
The wonderful team at Widemarsh Ventures have alongside Choices Foundation CIC created some amazing ‘bug hotels’ for rest areas at various NHS sites across Hereford. The Widemarsh Ventures team have various disabilities and are vulnerable adults. This doesn’t stop...
IN MEMORIAM | Fund set up to support family of Carlina
29 year old Carlina Coyle's body was recovered from the River Wye last Friday (24th April). She was a much loved, vibrant member of the #Hereford community, and loving mother to three young children. Her private funeral will take place on Thursday 7th May, followed by...
FARMING | Help ‘Pick for Britain’ NOW!
Looking to work on a UK Fruit & Veg farm? From pickers and packers, to plant husbandry and tractor or forklift drivers, there are a wide range of roles available. Pick For Britain helps bring workers and employers together and ensures the UK can...
NEWS | Sharp rise in calls to domestic abuse helplines
The UK has seen a sharp rise in calls to domestic abuse helplines since the government implemented lockdown restrictions to try and fight the spread of Coronavirus. Refuge, a national domestic abuse helpline for women and children...
CHARITY PARTNER | Today is International Guide Dog Day
The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) Today is International Guide Dog Day - This is Kali with her guide dog, Blake. Blake is 3 years old. Kali says: 'After undergoing the application process with my home area team while being at RNC (as I knew it can be a...
NEWS | Cystic Fibrosis doesn’t stop Dormington resident Owain from completing challenge
Congratulations to Dormington resident Owain Denning on completing his self-set challenge of running 4 half marathons in 7 days! Owain, who lives with the respiratory condition Cystic Fibrosis, ran more than 50 sweaty miles last week around the beautiful countryside...
TAKEAWAY | Summer Palace in Hereford has reopened
It's encouraging to see our local businesses continuing to trade within restrictions, and with extra thought being given to keeping us as safe as possible. The Summer Palace in Widemarsh Street have installed a protective screen and are encouraging customers to adhere...
NEWS | Statement from Cllr David Hitchiner, Leader of Herefordshire Council
Statement from Cllr David Hitchiner, Leader of Herefordshire Council. “I am proud of our county. This has been an extraordinary year so far, but our sense of community has never felt stronger. The year so far has thrown challenges our way that have affected us all....
JOBS | UK Fruit & Veg farm vacancies are available now
Looking to work on a UK Fruit & Veg farm? From pickers and packers, to plant husbandry and tractor or forklift drivers, there are a wide range of roles available. Pick For Britain helps bring workers and employers together and ensures the UK can continue to...
RUNNING | Hereford Couriers to run virtual race for St Michael’s Hospice
Local Running Club Hereford Couriers have organised a virtual running race, which will take the place of the cancelled St Michael's Hospice RUN Hereford. The Couriers are using the running application Strava to organise the virtual five-kilometre, 10km and...
NEWS | Hereford couple married by a five year old
Hereford couple Sandra Winnicka and Bruce Havard had been planning their wedding for 18th April since they got engaged on the same date two years ago. Church booked, reception venue booked and paid for and absolutely everything else in place too - flowers, cars,...
FOOD | The Traditional Chip Shop to reopen
The Traditional Chip Shop on Quarry Road in #Hereford will be reopening on Wednesday 29th April. The chip shop will be open from Wednesday to Saturday, with temporary opening hours of 4pm-7pm. Gluten free option is available again. Signage and social distancing...
FILM REVIEW | Extraction is a violent but predictable action-thriller
With the cinema closed, its time for a little Netflix and Lewis Pearce from Pearcey's Picks has provided us with a fabulous review of Extraction. Extraction is a violent but predictable action-thriller Since directing the monumental one-two of Infinity War and...
COMMUNITY | Erin helps to raise funds for the Wye Valley NHS Trust Umbrella Charity
Ten year old Erin from Hereford saw the incredible work that our wonderful communities are doing to help one another through COVID19, and wanted to do her bit for our local NHS Trust. Her plan is to make and sell these sweet little rainbow ???? keyrings to raise money...
NEWS | Two members of the scouts from Herefordshire achieve highest award
Local scouts miss out on awards ceremony due to Coronavirus outbreak. Two scouts from Herefordshire have missed out on the chance to meet the Queen in a celebration at Windsor Castle after lockdown restrictions saw the event cancelled. Emily Bantham-Jones and...