15 projects across the UK have been awarded a share of £7.4million from National Lottery to take action for nature including a project in north west Herefordshire developed by Herefordshire Wildlife Trust in partnership with Herefordshire Amphibian and Reptile Team...
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NEWS | Avara Foods completes £6.5m investment at Hereford site
Over the course of 2019, Avara Foods has invested £6.5m in its Hereford site, manufacturing capabilities and employees. As part of a company-wide investment programme – implemented to increase efficiency and productivity – its local operations are seeing...
FILM REVIEW | The Irishman
He’s back. Our king of Netflix & Chill - Lewis Pearce with his latest review. The Irishman delivers another classic to Scorsese’s filmography. A gorgeous tracking shot. A bullet to the head. Mere minutes into Netflix’s new crime epic and one thing is already for...
NEWS | Cathedral school pupils help out at Hereford Food Bank
Year 5 and 6 pupils from Hereford Cathedral School have been volunteering their time to help out at Hereford Food Bank. Jacquie Alsop (Hereford Food Bank Manager) and volunteers spoke with the children during the Harvest Festival service at Hereford Cathedral to thank...
NEWS | Funding for Marlbrook Primary School’s new facilities given the go-ahead
Budget approved for Marlbrook Primary School expansion Plans to expand Marlbrook Primary School at Green Croft, have taken a big step forward as the council approved the capital funding to enable the project to move from the design stage to construction. Cabinet...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council backs call for public to Be Winter Ready
Being prepared can reduce the community impact of a power cut or gas emergency Herefordshire Council is supporting a new campaign that urges people to be prepared for bad weather this winter and know what to do if they have a power cut or gas emergency. The Be Winter...
NEWS | Applications open soon for funding & training support for local athletes
Halo Leisure are continuing to show their commitment to developing sporting talent, by calling for applications to its Halo Sport Foundation scheme. The Foundation (run in conjunction with the national GLL Sport Foundation and supported by Sports Aid) gives ambitious...
FEATURED | Rural grant help available at Growth Hub workshops
Eligible businesses are being urged to sign up to workshops which could help them get their hands on special funding to boost rural enterprise across the Marches. The events will provide advice and guidance to any business which meets the criteria...
NEWS | Appeal after elderly members of public are targeted by scam
Team Hereford (a city wide partnership of organisations and businesses) has today put out a warning that at least 70 elderly individuals from around the county have been taken in by a scam by people pretending to be police officers asking them to withdraw thousands of...
NEWS | Last chance to have your say on the council’s budget
Herefordshire Council wants to hear public opinion about proposed council budget Herefordshire Council is concluding a tour of the county to hear local people’s views on the proposed budget for 2020/21. A previous consultation to gauge public opinion on the new...
NEWS | Marches LEP backs university project with £5.66m funding deal
Three new centres to train the next generation of engineers could be built on Hereford’s Enterprise Zone after the Marches LEP agreed a £5.66m funding package for the city’s proposed new university. The decision follows a submission of a business case...
ACTIVITIES | Shaun the Sheep Activity Trail at Beechenhurst
Now available at Beechenhurst is an exciting new Shaun the Sheep activity 'glow trail' themed around Shaun's latest film A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon. The story: An alien spaceship has crashed in the Forest and Shaun and his friends (you) are on a mission to...
NEWS | Bringsty farmer banned from keeping livestock for ten years
Livestock farmer pleaded guilty to allowing livestock to suffer and for failing to dispose of large amounts of deadstock A farmer from Bringsty has been banned from keeping livestock for ten years and given a suspended sentence in a case taken to Hereford Magistrates’...
NEWS | Herefordshire is supporting Road Safety Week
Across the world, somebody is killed on a road every 24 seconds. Promoting road safety is therefore more important than ever, which is why Herefordshire Council is proud to be supporting Road Safety Week 2019, through a series of events. On Monday this week (18...
LOCAL BUSINESS | HGTA Awards
Workplace training specialists HGTA (Herefordshire Group Training Association) celebrated local businesses and learners at their Annual Apprentice Awards Evening last Wednesday (13 November). Cllr Kath Hey, Mayor of Hereford with Chairman of Herefordshire Council,...
FEATURED | Jasmine’s story
Jasmine's Story In November 2016, eight year old Jasmine was left with a severe brain injury after a road traffic accident meaning she was no longer able to move, communicate or do anything for herself. Jasmine, her sister and mother had been travelling home from...
NEWS | West Mercia Police Supports National Road Safety Week
With Road Safety Week now upon us, West Mercia Police is encouraging all road users to take simple steps to keep themselves and others safe on the roads. The theme for this year’s national week of action, organised by road safety charity Brake, is ‘Step up for...
NEWS | FREE Parking in Herefordshire this Christmas
Festive market and free parking for late night shopping and events Late night Christmas shopping begins in Hereford on Wednesday 20 November. Our council car parks in Hereford city centre, on street pay & display and the Old Market car park will be free for...
NEWS | Herefordshire announces General Election 2019 candidates
Constituency candidates for North Herefordshire / Hereford and South Herefordshire announced Herefordshire Council’s electoral services has published the ‘Statement of Persons Nominated’, which details the constituency candidates standing for the UK Parliamentary...
FOOD |Nando’s New Mozam Wrap
When we got the invitation from the team at Hereford Nando's to pop by and try out the new Mozam Wrap we jumped at the chance. We're all big foodies here at Your Herefordshire and love to experiment with new and interesting flavours. Described as being inspired by the...