A Presteigne pupil with autism is looking towards a career in the mechanical industry after successfully spending time on work experience in a city servicing centre. Nathan Mansell is hoping to start an apprenticeship in future after securing a work placement at...
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TV | Channel 4 show Naked Attraction is still looking for contestants from Herefordshire for future series
Are you looking for love? Do you fancy testing the power of Naked Attraction? In this daring dating series potential couples are able to see each other in their naked glory from the very off, and producers Studio Lambert are looking for adventurous singletons to take...
NEWS | Thousands of households are yet to apply for their £15 prepaid card to support local businesses
Thousands of households in Herefordshire are yet to apply for their £15 prepaid card to spend at local businesses in the county. The latest update from Herefordshire Council said: “47,000 households have applied so far for their free shop local card loaded with £15 to...
NEWS | Help Sarah and Dan be with their baby girl at this difficult time
Sarah and Dan from Hereford have had a traumatic week after their four month old daughter Luna was taken into hospital with Bronchitis. Here are a few words from a family friend: “Hi all, little baby Luna is just 4 months old and has fallen extremely poorly with...
CHARITY | A veteran Hereford ‘mountaineer’ is nearing the top of his own personal Everest
A VETERAN Hereford ‘mountaineer’ is nearing the top of his own personal Everest.In October last year, inspired by the spirit of the late Captain Sir Tom Moore, 90-year-old Alan Blake embarked on a fundraising project to boost the coffers of Parkinson’s, Burghill...
NEWS | 47,000 households in Herefordshire have applied for their shop local card loaded with £15
From Herefordshire Council: Welcome to Shop Local, your opportunity to apply for a prepaid card loaded with £15 to spend with local businesses in Herefordshire. The aim of the scheme is simple - to get us all back out supporting our local businesses and retailers as...
NEWS | Refurbished HFA site to be known as The HFA SSAFA County Ground with local firm given opportunity to complete the build
The HFA is delighted to confirm that, following the securing of external funding through its partners the Football Association, the Football Foundation and Herefordshire Council, it will be completely renovating its building at the County Ground and...
NEWS | Hereford set to become on of the ‘greenest and fairest’ cities in England after £22 million funding boost
Stronger Hereford Vision – Hereford aspires to be one of the greenest and fairest cities in the country, with fantastic opportunities and quality of life for people of all ages. Deeply rooted in our unique rural heritage, we’re blossoming into a richly creative,...
REVEALED | The £4 million pound plan to bring new facilities to southside area of Hereford
The City of Hereford received a massive boost earlier this year with the government confirming that the city will receive £22.4 million of funding from the Stronger Towns Fund. This funding will be used to push forward several projects across the city, including this...
FEATURED | You haven’t got long to apply for your £15 prepaid card to spend at local businesses
Every household in Herefordshire is now able to apply for a prepaid card loaded with £15 to spend, as part of a major campaign to help the county’s local and independent traders. Herefordshire Council is sending a prepaid card to every one of the county’s 90,000...
2021 REVIEW: The 15 projects that will put Hereford on the map with £22.4 million
With the news that Hereford is to receive £22.4 million in towns fund funding to help push forward new projects and to boost the local economy, it’s worth reminding ourselves what the Stronger Hereford team is aiming to do. Stronger Hereford Vision – Hereford...
TV | Channel 4 are looking for brave singles from Herefordshire for new series of Married at First Sight UK
Channel 4 are looking for brave singles from Herefordshire to take part in a new series of Married at First Sight UK. From Channel 4: In this unique relationship series about married life, a panel of matchmaking experts will be there to help you find the one. To...
2021 Review: Former SAS Soldier Ian Rivers becomes first person to row unsupported from New York to the Isles of Scilly
Ian Rivers made worldwide headlines when he became the first person to row unsupported from New York to the Isles of Scilly in August. Here is a copy of the article that we shared back in August: Ian Rivers received a heroes welcome yesterday when he reached the Isles...
NEWS | The Beefy Boys thank customers for helping them raise £5,723 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital
The Beefy Boys in Hereford have taken to social media to thank their wonderful customers for helping them to raise an incredible £5,723 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital. A spokesperson for The Beefy Boys said: “A few months ago we gave our customers the option of...
FILM REVIEW | Spider-Man: No Way Home is a ‘stunning cinematic achievement’ says Lewis Pearce
The latest Spider-Man movie came with unprecedented levels of expectation. Not only was it the final entry in Tom Holland’s trilogy as the titular webslinger but also teased the return of many beloved villains of previous...
NEWS | Grants of up to £6,000 available to support hospitality businesses over the festive period
Recognising that the rise of the Omicron variant means some businesses are likely to struggle over the coming weeks, the government is providing one-off grants of up to £6,000 per premises for businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors in England. At what is...
NEWS | £15 prepaid cards to spend at local businesses are being delivered now – Here’s how to apply
Every household in Herefordshire is now able to apply for a prepaid card loaded with £15 to spend, as part of a major campaign to help the county’s local and independent traders. Herefordshire Council is sending a prepaid card to every one of the county’s 90,000...
NEWS | ‘Inspiration’ Medical Director Dr Tony Blower to retire from St Michael’s Hospice
Christmas will signal the end of an era at St Michael’s Hospice near Hereford as the charity’s long-serving Medical Director retires. Dr Tony Blower joined the Bartestree-based Hospice in January 2000 and has gone on to become a hugely popular figure among patients,...
FEATURED | Details on where you can spend your £15 prepaid card in Herefordshire
Over recent weeks we’ve received numerous messages from members of the public who have been asking us where they can spend the £15 prepaid card that they have applied for through Herefordshire Council. Here is the key detail: The card must be used in Herefordshire....
WHAT’S ON? | Jack and the Beanstalk will have you laughing throughout at The Courtyard Hereford this Christmas
As we all know, it's been a difficult 18-24 months, with the ongoing pandemic seeing the arts industry decimated and fabulous venues such as The Courtyard in Hereford simply fighting to stay alive. With Christmas Pantomime performances cancelled in December 2020, it...