From St Michael’s Hospice: St Michael’s Hospice is delighted to have been chosen by Ian Rivers to be one of the charities that will benefit from his unsupported solo row across the North Atlantic from New York to the Scilly Isles. Using only a sextant as the main form...
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NEWS | Stronger Hereford – The 15 projects that will put Hereford on the map
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,...
NEWS | Family of paramedic Jeremy Daw to raise money for Leominster Meeting Centre
The family of paramedic Jeremy Daw who sadly lost his life when an object struck the ambulance he was travelling in on Saturday are to raise money for Leominster Meeting Centre. Jeremy 'Jack' Daw visited the centre on a regular basis to help out and to do talks. His...
NEWS | Reduced verge cutting in some areas to benefit wildflowers and natural habitats
Herefordshire Council and Balfour Beatty have confirmed that they will be reducing verge cutting in some areas of the county in an attempt to benefit wildflowers and natural habitats. They also want to stress that safety will not be put at risk by this. It's part of a...
NEWS | Hereford’s new trees look amazing and this is just the start
Herefordshire Council's Coalition have promised a greener city and the installation of planters and trees in Hereford City Centre have really kicked things off on a positive note. Purchased from Meristem Design (A company that help create low carbon neighbourhoods...
CHARITY | Hereford cancer survivor Jan Poole puts a new spin on Race for Life at Home with her ‘hula-thon’
A HEREFORD cancer survivor is putting a new spin onRace for Life by taking on her own ‘hula-thon’ and hooping in colleagues at the school where she works. Jan Poole (54), a teaching assistant at St Francis Xavier’s school in...
CHARITY | Care team to embark on three-day 500km fundraiser for St Michael’s Hospice
A care team is embarking on a three-day cycling fundraiser – without leaving their office. Staff at Bluebird Care Herefordshire will spend three eight-hour days from 4th – 6th May attempting to ride 500km – the breadth of the UK. Each member of the 10-strong team will...
NEWS | Huge amounts of rubbish cleared from roadside near Bromyard
Volunteers from the Bromyard Area Community Litter Picks group have collected a huge amount of litter from the roadside between Bromyard and Bredenbury. Karen Rock posted on the group earlier and said: “To honour Earth Day, we set ourselves the target of getting from...
NEWS | The Beefy Boys confirm where they will be opening a new restaurant in Shrewsbury
The Beefy Boys have this lunchtime confirmed where their new restaurant will be located in Shrewsbury. The Beefy Boys posted a teaser video on their Facebook page a short while ago which confirms the location will be in the former Zizzi unit on the High Street, right...
GALLERY | Ten spectacular photos of Herefordshire on World Earth Day
At Your Herefordshire we love celebrating our wonderful county and the incredible skills our local photographers have. Here’s some photos of this beautiful county on World Earth Day. Jon Simpson Susan Tattersall David Howerski Gill Jones Ade Radnor Luke Jamin Smith...
COMMUNITY | Herefordshire Village set to launch Scarecrow Trail
Shobdon Village will be launching its scarecrow trail in a few days time and villagers can’t wait to take part with over 50 scarecrows already set to be part of the trail. From Shobdon Village Facebook Page: “The Scarecrow Trail Map is now ready. The Blue Dots are...
EDUCATION | Herefordshire, Ludlow & North Shropshire College has been accredited to the matrix Standard
Herefordshire, Ludlow & North Shropshire College, providing FE & HE Education across the counties of Herefordshire and Shropshire, has been accredited to the matrix Standard, demonstrating the high quality of careers...
NEWS | Avara Foods continues investing in Hereford
Avara Foods, one of the UK’s largest food companies, and Herefordshire’s biggest private employer, continues investing heavily in its Hereford city operations. The past two years has seen investment of over £6.5m in new technology, site...
FEATURED | The Courtyard Chase Lounge – Brand new restaurant coming to Hereford – TAKE A LOOK!
The Courtyard Chase Lounge - A brand new restaurant coming to Hereford at The Courtyard Hereford. A spokesperson for The Courtyard Hereford said: "We are delighted to reveal The Courtyard Chase Lounge, a brand new independent restaurant, lounge bar and rooftop...
NEWS | The Queen turns 95 today as she marks first birthday since the death of Prince Philip
The Queen turns 95 today but she is expected to celebrate in a much more toned down way in comparison to normal, following the recent death of Prince Philip. The Queen will have a relatively low-key 95th birthday due to the death of her husband Prince Philip. His...
FEATURED | Highly anticipated Safari Lodge Staycations open at West Midland Safari Park – TAKE A LOOK
West Midland Safari Park is delighted to announce that their long-awaited Safari Lodges have officially opened to the public, welcoming guests to stay for the very first time at the luxury overnight accommodation. Nestled into the heart of England, the eight exclusive...
NEWS | Flower beds provide a colourful welcome to those visiting Hereford by train
Hereford has some wonderful community groups and over the past couple of years the Hereford Community Clean Up Group and Hereford Community Recycling and Reuse Group have been working hard to improve the flower beds and plants at Hereford Railway Station. The work has...
NEWS | From vaccines to living in beautiful Herefordshire – An interview with Kate Bingham
The High Sheriff of Herefordshire, Jo Hilditch, shines a light on a cross section of personalities from the county – from celebrities to volunteers, from entrepreneurs to frontline workers – with her new podcast series ‘Bench Talk’. As well as learning what makes...
NEWS | A Herefordshire market town ‘took the first step back to normality’ this week
By Andy Compton A Herefordshire market town 'took the first step back to normality' this week as the Covid 19 restrictions were lifted. Shoppers and visitors to Kington enjoyed their first freedom in months being able to buy and browse in a full variety of local...
NEWS | More lighting, wider footpaths and extra seating – The exciting plans to bring Hereford’s riverside to life
Always fancied a picnic next to the River Wye in Hereford, but struggle to find a good spot with a decent bench? That could be set to change, if Stronger Hereford get funding to bring projects to Hereford. The plans to make more use of the River Wye in Hereford are...