Karen from Herefordshire has been busy over the past few months walking from Lands End to John O’Groats.....virtually of course, due to lockdown restrictions. Karen said: “During the lockdown I have discovered the pleasure of a daily walk - a pleasure greatly enjoyed...
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FEATURED | Don’t forget to support your local independent retailers in Hereford Butter Market
The historic Butter Market in Hereford is home to a wonderful selection of independent retailers that need your support now more than ever. From the floods at the start of 2020, to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, these small retailers have seen a significant drop in...
NEWS | Herefordshire supports Road Safety Week
Herefordshire Council is proud to be supporting Road Safety Week 2020, through a series of events. Members of Herefordshire Council’s Road Safety team have been out and about at various local schools to deliver road safety messages to children, including practical...
BUSINESS | Export Academy launched to help companies reach new markets
A new Export Academy has been launched to help businesses across the Marches target international markets. The academy has been launched by the Department for International Trade (DIT) in partnership with the Marches Growth Hub...
FEATURED | Lundy Letterboxes come to Hereford
Three Hereford Cathedral School pupils will be helping to make sure we all get some fresh air and exercise this winter with their Hereford Treasure Fun trail, while raising funds for a well-known local charity.Having visited Lundy Island last year, the sisters –...
NEWS | The Cyber Fringe Festival will run from Nov 23-27 & will be one of the UK’s biggest online cyber events
Businesses are being invited to take part in one of the UK’s biggest online cyber events this month being delivered by the team behind Hereford’s Cyber Quarter – Midlands Centre for Cyber Security. The Cyber Fringe Festival, which is running...
TV | ‘Netflix & Hill’ – Netflix releases short film based on Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake
Netflix has released its ‘We Are The Champions’ series. A chance to explore an array of unique competitions, from the quirky to the bizarre, and meet their passionate communities in this docuseries. Describing the annual Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake in...
FEATURED | Two miniature donkeys are causing mayhem at a county farm park born out of very sad circumstances
By Andy Compton Smog, a baby donkey born at Kington Small Breeds Farm and Owl Centre in Kington, Herefordshire, lost his mother recently, but has now been joined by six month old best friend donkey Gus. The boisterous boys are having great fun together, racing around,...
NEWS | Taurus Healthcare wins award at the Nursing Times Awards 2020
The team at Taurus Healthcare are celebrating this evening after being awarded with an award for Infection Prevention and Control at the Nursing Times Awards 2020. The award was presented to highlight the fantastic work that was put in to set up the Super Green Clinic...
CHARITY | Lee Prince is walking home for Christmas to support Walking With The Wounded
Lee Prince from Hereford will be walking home from Imjim Barracks in Gloucester, all the way back home to Kingsway in Hereford, approximately 34 miles, this Christmas, to help raise money for Walking With The Wounded. Walking Home For Christmas is Walking With The...
FEATURED | Hay Festival’s Digital Winter Weekend is set to be a cracker
Beaming live from the town of books from the 26th-29th November, the Hay Festival’s Digital Winter Weekend has a star-studded line-up that includes Elton John, Dawn French, Stephen Fry, Ruth Jones, Lee Child, Joanne Harris, William Boyd, Candice Brathwaite, John...
MY HEREFORD UNITED STORY | Stewart Phillips
Matt Healey continues the series. Stewart Phillips was born in Halifax on December 30th 1961. He supported Leeds United as a boy and when moving to Hereford played for the Lads Club and was educated at Haywood High School. He signed schoolboy forms at Edgar Street in...
NEWS | Herefordshire wedding venue applies to change premises license to include luxury new barn
A Herefordshire wedding venue has applied to Herefordshire Council for a variation to its premises licence to include its new luxury barn. 'The Knot' - A new luxury barn at Brinsop Court Estate in Herefordshire will welcome couples for their big day from next year and...
NEWS | 25 year old Children’s Christmas Song gets revamp in aid of local food banks
On Monday, Alan Richards released a cover of his original hit, 'Ring Out The Bells' on BFM Radio. First released in 1995 - Ring Out The Bells was written when Alan's sons' school needed a new song for their Christmas concert. What started as a small-scale project,...
TV | Fancy your chances on Pointless? Apply for the new series now!
Could you trust your mum, brother, housemate, or your partner to help you win big under pressure? The BBC Pointless team would love to hear from pairs of fun, lively people who think they can take up the Pointless challenge. Click APPLY NOW to get started. Closing...
NEWS | Hereford – Your new Co-op Petrol Forecourt opens this Friday
It has been confirmed that the newly rebuilt Co-op Petrol Filling Station on Holmer Road in Hereford will open this coming Friday. £1.7 million has been spent on the development that will include new fuel tanks, a canopy, pumps and forecourt layout. The store will be...
NEWS | NHS recruitment drive launches in the Midlands
NHS recruitment drive launches in the Midlands A new recruitment drive has been launched by NHS England and NHS Improvement in the Midlands that aims to encourage those who have been inspired to join the NHS during 2020 to find out more. The We are the...
GALLERY | Photos of winters of old in Hereford
Winters just aren't what they used to be are they? Well, judging by these photos, the people that use that phrase are certainly correct. Barry Hill - A frozen River Wye Barry Hill - The Old Bridge in Hereford above a frozen River Wye Barry Hill - Looking towards...
FUNDRAISING | Dave Braves The Shave for Wye Valley NHS Trust’s Umbrella Charity
James Mokler from Hereford is currently fighting Lymphoma and his dad Dave has decided to 'Brave The Shave' to help raise money for the Wye Valley NHS Trust Umbrella Charity, so that more people can receive the fantastic care and support that James has during his...
NEWS | Urgent appeal to find a home for hens
Fresh Start For Hens are a not for profit organisation, run entirely by volunteers who are dedicated to rehoming hens from the commercial egg production sector. From Fresh Start For Hens website: Commercially, all laying hens are slaughtered at the age of 72 weeks,...