A sunny day at Hay on Wye's Thursday market brought many people together keen to buy a ticket for a raffle in support of Ukrainian refugees. The raffle idea came from Annie Inness and Bex Elliott – sisters from Otherworldz in Hay. Annie said “Hay has an incredible...
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NEWS | Two brothers organise a cake sale to help raise money for the people of Ukraine
Two young brothers from Herefordshire have once again showed how the county is helping to support the people of Ukraine. Ryan and Noah have been baking cakes and then selling them to close family and friends to help raise money to support people in Ukraine as the...
NEWS | Fundraising page launched to help Herefordshire man get treatment for a brain tumour
A fundraising page has been set up to help a Herefordshire man get treatment abroad for a brain tumour. Wayne Tizzard is appealing to family, friends and members of the public to help raise money for him to receive treatment after being diagnosed with a brain tumour...
NEWS | Herefordshire Veteran Support Centre awarded Eveson Trust funding to deliver ‘One Stop Support Shop’ for local veterans
The vital veteran support service in Herefordshire has been awarded critical funding from The Eveson Charitable Trust to help it support the local Armed Forces community over the next 12 months. The Herefordshire Veteran Support Centre (HVSC)...
NEWS | Hereford based Ukrainian taxi driver to travel to Ukraine to deliver vital supplies
Victor Timotin lives in Hereford and is Ukrainian. He runs a private hire taxi company called Atlantis. Victor is driving from Hereford to Ukraine on the 18th March to transport humanitarian aid. He is doing absolutely everything he can and will even be opening his...
NEWS | Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime at The Courtyard receives two nominations in The Great British Pantomime Awards
The Courtyard team are delighted to have received nominations in two different categories for their pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk in the UK Pantomime Association’s Great British Pantomime Awards. The categories for which Jack and the Beanstalk has been...
NEWS | RNC Partially Sighted Football Team crowned as Championship League Winners 2022
Huge congratulations to RNC's Partially Sighted Football Team who at the weekend were proclaimed Championship League Winners 2022. They are 15 points clear, with one final tournament left to play on 9 April in Preston. After the tournament, RNC's Team...
NEWS | The Courtyard receive funding from Theatres Trust Theatre Improvement Scheme to help its journey in becoming zero-carbon venue
The Courtyard are thrilled to announce that it has received funding from Theatres Trust to make environmental improvements to its building. Theatres Trust has awarded £120,000 from its Theatre Improvement Scheme, in partnership with the...
NEWS | Hereford FC supporters raise a fantastic £1,466.80 for the people of Ukraine
Hereford FC supporters raised a fantastic £1,466.80 for the people of Ukraine during their National League North fixture against York City on Saturday. From Hereford FC: Ahead of Saturday’s game with York City, along with the help of several volunteers, Hereford FC...
NEWS | Disasters Emergency Committee launches Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal – Here’s how you can donate
More than half a million people have fled their homes to escape conflict in Ukraine. Leaving behind jobs, belongings and loved ones, they now face an uncertain future. Intense conflict in Ukraine is threatening the lives and livelihoods of civilians across the...
NEWS | Dad’s marathon effort for a charity which helped his son’s cancer battle – just months after losing his wife
A Hereford dad is fundraising for a charity whichsupported his young son through cancer – just monthsafter losing his wife to the same disease. Breaking the news to eight-year-old Freddie that he had...
WHAT’S ON? | Abseil down The Beefy Boys in Hereford in March and raise money for St Michael’s Hospice
Why just gaze up at one of Hereford’s most iconic modern buildings – when you can abseil down it? Join St Michael’s Hospice at The Beefy Boys on Saturday 5th March when their fundraisers will descend 60-feet down the front of the Beefy Boys restaurant on Hereford’s...
NEWS | Wagamama and The Little Princess Trust to work together to help children with cancer both locally and nationally
Wagamama’s top chef hosted a working lunch with The Little Princess Trust (LPT) to share ideas on how the two organisations can work together to help children with cancer.Staff from Wagamama’s Hereford restaurant first started supporting LPT several years ago when...
CHARITY | The Walking Wolfpack – Completing the Three Welsh Peaks to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice in Hereford
For many of us, a stroll up Pen y Fan is enough for one day, let alone taking on the three highest peaks in Wales! This 24 hour event will see 11 men take on their biggest challenge of their lives. In just one day, they will be walking up and down the three highest...
WHAT’S ON? | Sue Parry Football Tournament to take place on a Saturday this year
The annual Sue Parry Football Tournament is set to take place on a Saturday afternoon this summer, with a change from the normal Sunday slot. A post on the St Michael’s Hospice website says: “After a sell out event last year, raising a record breaking amount, the Sue...
NEWS | A man from Hereford will take part in a five day trek to raise money for a baby loss charity
A man from Hereford will take part in a five day trek to raise money for Sands, a charity that helps anyone affected by the death of a baby. Thomas Manuschka from Hereford will be embarking on a 5 day solo trek with 2 days on the Brecon Beacons and a 3 day allocated...
COMMUNITY | A tour of Wyesbuys – The store that is raising money for Newton Farm Community Association
Matt and Stefan from Your Herefordshire visited Wyebuys, a shop that is based in the Newton Farm area of Hereford at The Oval. Shop manager Esther Griffiths kindly gave us a tour of the shop and explained how the shop helps to provide vulnerable people across the area...
NEWS | Christmas Tree collections raise record amount for St Michael’s Hospice in Hereford
A Christmas tree collection service run by St Michael’s Hospice has raised more than £12,000 - it’s best year to date. A small team of collectors from the Bartestree-based charity spent the New Year picking up over 1,100 real trees from homes across...
FEATURED | Newton Farm Community Hub is helping so many local people and we popped along to see them!
Matt and Stefan from Your Herefordshire have been hearing some fantastic things about the Newton Farm Community Hub and we went to visit them yesterday (Tuesday) to see what they are up to! Matt met Esther Griffiths (Shop Manager) who showed us around the hub and you...
CHARITY | Students in a Spin for The Royal National College for the Blind
Students at The Royal National College for the Blind (RNC) are planning an exciting 12-hour Spinathon to raise funds for a celebration they are organising on behalf of the charity to mark its landmark 150th Anniversary this year. RNC Student, Nell Doubledee, aged...