Photo: Inside the Ross-on-Wye store that opened in the Spring. Each year, St Michael’s Hospice must raise several million pounds to continue providing palliative and end-of-life care free-of-charge to people across Herefordshire and beyond. Most of the charity’s care...
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EDUCATION | Kingsland CE Primary School awarded prestigious School of Sanctuary award for being a place of safety for all
Kingsland CE Primary School is awarded prestigious School of Sanctuary award. Kingsland CE Primary School is delighted to have been awarded the prestigious School of Sanctuary award – this is in recognition of its work and ongoing commitment to the City...
NEWS | Police appeal for witnesses after a person suffered life changing injuries in a collision
Officers are appealing for witnesses to a collision that happened on the Worcester Road, Malvern. The collision happened at around 4am Sunday 16 July and involved a Silver Nissan Micra. One person was taken to hospital with suspected life changing injuries, Officers...
FEATURED | Hereford Museum and Art Gallery revamp receives major £5m National Lottery funding boost
Photo Credit: (Herefordshire Council / Metaphor Design / National Lottery) The rejuvenated museum be a hub for heritage in the city and will also be a new permanent home for the Herefordshire Hoard, one of the most significant early medieval treasures ever discovered...
REVEALED | Wye Valley NHS Trust’s plans to open a state-of-the-art development in the centre of Hereford
Wye Valley NHS Trust has shared its plans to open a state-of-the-art training facility in the centre of Hereford. The facility would be located on the Hereford County Hospital site, and would benefit the whole of the Hereford community, says Wye Valley NHS Trust. The...
FEATURED | The camping and caravanning park in rural Herefordshire that goes the extra mile and is a treat for the whole family – including your dogs!
Quite often, many people look to travel hundreds of miles for a peaceful break away from the reality of day to day life, but sometimes, beauty and tranquillity are on your doorstep. In Herefordshire, Kingfisher Meadow Camping and Caravanning Park is a perfect example...
NEWS | Morrisons launches brand new ‘Ask for Ellen’ campaign in time for the school summer holidays
Morrisons has launched a brand new ‘Ask for Ellen’ campaign, in time for the school summer holidays. The campaign has been launched to help families during the summer break. Morrisons has teamed up with Warburtons, to offer a free breakfast for families. Customers are...
NEWS | Hereford BID leader Mike Truelove asks Hereford shops to take Pride in their Community
Businesses have been called upon to do their part in keeping the city clean following a community business clean-up session in Whitecross Road in early July. Mike Truelove, CEO for the Hereford BID, a private limited company that supports over 500 city centre...
REVEALED | The 20+ locations in Herefordshire where motorists could soon be fined for stopping in yellow boxes and other law breaking
You may have noticed a number of new cameras popping up across parts of Herefordshire over recent weeks, just like the above on Commercial Road. It’s thought that they are part of new traffic enforcement that will come into force in Herefordshire following a change in...
NEWS | Jesse Norman visits Bull Products in Hereford to officially launch the new Green Bull division that aims to help reduce waste
The Rt Hon Jesse Norman, MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire and Minister of State (Decarbonisation and Technology), visited the Bull Products HQ in Hereford to officially launch the company’s new Green Bull division. Bull Products was pleased to receive a...
NEWS | Tributes have been paid to an Army Corporal who passed away following a collision with a bus
Photo Credit: Gloucestershire Constabulary Family members have paid tribute to an army Corporal whose “personality and sense of humour was immensely infectious” following his death during a collision in Sedbury in Gloucestershire at the end of last month. Corporal...
NEWS | Motorists warned to expect major delays due to roadworks being in place on a busy route in Hereford for around 40 weeks
Motorists are being warned to expect significant delays in Hereford, with roadworks in place on a busy stretch of road for up to 40 weeks. The roadworks will be in place from the 31st July, on the A4103 (Roman Road) near Hereford Livestock Market, and on the A480...
NEWS | Local developer Speller Metcalfe complete £2.25 million project to transform Malvern Theatre with a new glazed extension
The exciting new development at Malvern Theatres officially opened to the public this weekend. The £2.25 million project, which has seen the development of a 310 square metre extension opened on Saturday, 15 July. There will be an open event from 10.30am to 3pm for...
NEWS | A woman in her 80s has died following a collision involving two vehicles earlier today
An update on the collision that occurred earlier today from Gloucestershire Constabulary. We can update that a woman has died following the below collision, which was between a black Honda estate and a grey Peugeot 208. A woman in her 80s who was a passenger in the...
NEWS | Herefordshire Council says it will not be possible to compensate Widemarsh Street traders because it risks opening the floodgates to claims across the county
Devastating losses of up to 50% in sales have been reported in Widemarsh Street following a survey from the Hereford BID on the impact of the 17-week road improvement program. Consequently, the business support organisation, a private limited company based in the city...
WEATHER WARNING | Strong winds likely to affect Herefordshire today with thunderstorms and torrential downpours also possible
Unseasonably windy weather is set to affect parts of Herefordshire today, with torrential downpours also likely at times. The Met Office has issued a weather warning, to now include Herefordshire. The Weather Warning issued by the Met Office for Herefordshire says: “A...
NEWS | Over 4,650 Herefordshire children set to receive free food vouchers for the summer holidays Herefordshire Council confirms
Over 4,650 Herefordshire children set to receive free food vouchers for the summer holidays Thousands of Herefordshire children and young people in nurseries, schools and colleges will continue to receive free school meals support during the summer holidays.Over 4,650...
EDUCATION | SATs results show Herefordshire’s primary schools and academies are well above the national average
SATs results show Herefordshire’s primary schools and academies are well above the national average. Herefordshire’s Year 6 pupils are celebrating this week after achieving some fantastic results in the national SATs tests. Provisional outcomes for Herefordshire's...
WEATHER WARNING | Unseasonably windy weather set to affect parts of Herefordshire on Saturday with torrential downpours also likely
Unseasonably windy weather is set to affect parts of Herefordshire on Saturday, with torrential downpours also likely at times. The Met Office has issued a weather warning, to now include Herefordshire. The Weather Warning issued by the Met Office for Herefordshire on...
NEWS | Former Hereford United player Karl Goddard passes away aged 55
Former Hereford United player Karl Goddard has sadly passed away aged 55. Goddard was signed by then manager Colin Addison in the summer of 1990 from Bradford City, and he made his debut in a 1-0 defeat away at Chesterfield on the 8th September 1990. The following...