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...
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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...
NEWS | West Mercia Police Constable charged with rape and sexual assault
NEWS | A West Mercia Police Constable has today (Thursday 23 April) been charged with rape and five counts of sexual assault. Michael Darbyshire, 52, is due to appear at Hereford Magistrates Court on Tuesday, 23 June. He remains on police bail until this time. The PC,...
ADVICE | West Mercia Women’s Aid
There is a very real concern that the Coronavirus crisis will increase the incidence of domestic abuse. Being told to ‘stay safe at home’ is absolutely right, but for some – home is not a safe place to be. They need everyone’s help right now, if they are to remain...
NEWS | Council meetings set to be held ‘virtually’
Herefordshire Council is set to conduct its public committees as virtual meetings that are able to be viewed live online, following a recent change in legislation due to COVID-19. The first meeting to be held in this way will be a Cabinet meeting scheduled to take...
ADVICE | Food Bank Information
Food banks Food banks in Herefordshire are seeing an unprecedented demand and doing an amazing job. They provide emergency food parcels for households at a time of financial crisis. During this period, they are adapting their existing processes to...
EDUCATION | David Attenborough joins BBC Bitesize Daily
National icon David Attenborough has been confirmed as the nation's new virtual geography teacher, having been roped into the BBC's 'biggest ever education offer', Bitesize Daily. With schools across the country currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, many...
SNAPSHOT | Brockworth Quarry, Credenhill
A snapshot of the sunset from Brockworth Quarry, Credenhill, Herefordshire. Did you know we have a ‘Snapshots of Your Herefordshire’ group of Facebook for both professional and amateur photographers to share their stunning images of Herefordshire. Visit...
NIGHT SKY | Starlink Satellites will be visible tonight
All you need to know about TONIGHTS Starlink Satellite ???? pass! Tonight at 9.55pm, if skies remain clear, which they should do, you should be able to witness a very bright passing of the Starlink Satellites overhead, moving in a west to east direction across the...
COMMUNITY | Herefordshire’s Hidden Heroes
Across Herefordshire, many key workers are continuing to work hard to ensure that vital services continue. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting a number of these workers across our social media platforms. Here are the first in our series of Herefordshire’s...
NEWS | Club members complete duathlon from home
The annual Hereford Duathlon was due place on Sunday April 5th. Due to the Coronavirus pandemic the event was cancelled in March with all competitors were given a full refund or the option to defer their entry to the 2021 event. The club is run entirely by volunteers...
ACTIVITIES | Herefordshire’s been busy baking!
With the lockdown boredom starting to take hold, parents across Herefordshire have been baking with their kids. From bread to scones, cakes to biscuits, they all look amazing.
COMMUNITY | Co-op steps up to the mark again with food donation to hospital
The wonderful team at Co-op in Hereford and Ledbury have stepped up to the mark yet again with a food donation of sweets and chocolate that is heading to Hereford County Hopsital. Luke Conod, from the Hereford City Rotary COVID-19 Volunteers group said: “Thanks to the...
EDUCATION | Herefordshire primary school places announced today
Parents in Herefordshire join those across England today (Thursday 16 April) with finding out which primary school their child will be attending in September 2020.Herefordshire Council has made 1680 offers of places in primary schools across the county with the...
NEWS | Almost 1,000 retired NHS workers return to join the coronavirus fight in the Midlands
Almost 1,000 former NHS workers in the Midlands have come out of retirement and are back on the frontline to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands has announced. Over 400 nurses and over 200 medics, together with other healthcare...
COMMUNITY | Community group donates food to vulnerable people
The Helping Hereford Through COVID-19 group continue to provide amazing meals for vulnerable people across Herefordshire. Today they sent out: Turkey burgers with homemade coleslaw Fish, chips and peas Homemade desserts The meals were made by The Spread Eagle and JJ...
NEWS | Allensmore Nurseries donate plants to Wye Valley NHS Trust
A huge shout out to Allensmore Nurseries Ltd for donating a selection of plants to Wye Valley NHS Trust. Andrew from the Hereford Community Recycling Group had the following to say: “I am so pleased to have been able to help put this together. Now not only do we have...
NEWS | Fire chiefs warn against use of sky lanterns
We've become aware of a national campaign to show appreciation to our NHS workers by sending Union Jack lanterns into the night skies. Whilst not officially banned in our local authority, they are banned in many other areas of the UK for the danger posed to both...
NEWS | City Council donates £4,000 to Salvation Army
Hereford City Council today donated £4,000 to the Salvation Army in support of their work in providing meals to people in temporary housing. “Hereford City Council are pleased to confirm they have made a donation of £4,000 to the Salvation Army in support of...