A Hereford man will bring his mountain-climbing effort to a close – on his 91st birthday.
Alan Blake has been ‘climbing mountains’ as he ascends the steep steps in his garden for more than a year as he raises funds for Parkinson’s, Burghill Parish Church and Rotary.
But now he’s bringing his incredible journey to an end as he turns 91 on Friday.
He’s already raised more than £23,800 for the three good causes and is looking for one final push to get him over the £24,000 mark.
Latest on financial impact of Storm Claudia in November 2025
NEARLY £300,000 has been paid households and businesses washed out by last November’s giant Storm Claudia.
A “community banking hub” in a Herefordshire town could shortly have a new permanent base.
A “community banking hub” in a Herefordshire town could shortly have a new permanent base. But despite appearances it will not function as a replacement for the town’s threatened Post Office.
A road between two estates is to be completed
A HALF-FINISHED road intended to link two new housing estates will be completed, councillors have been told.
Representatives of a Herefordshire village fight loss of only pub.
Representatives of a Herefordshire village have unanimously opposed plans to turns its only pub into a house
Neighbours object to 72-bed care home plan
Neighbours have spoken out against plans for a new care home, raising concerns about traffic and overdevelopment.
Council accused of letting assets decline
Shropshire Council has been accused of allowing community assets and local services to decline – then using it as a justification for closure, disposal or withdrawal.
Where to Watch England in the 2026 World Cup: Top Local Spots
The biggest football tournament has officially kicked off and as the Three Lions prepare to take on the 2026 World Cup, pubs across our region are gearing up for a summer of football fever.
Sheds housing nearly 200,000 broiler chickens at a Herefordshire farm are to be demolished and rebuilt to a higher standard.
A planning application by Avara Foods, one of the county’s largest employers, says the replacement sheds at Parkway Farm, Madley west of Hereford would have the same footprint as the current eight within the two-hectare site, and “will not result in any increase in floor area, bird numbers, or operational intensity”.
Sunny intervals
High: 28°C | Low: 13°C
Sunny intervals
High: 28°C | Low: 14°C
Sunny intervals
High: 29°C | Low: 15°C
