The annual Wye Raft Race has raised more than £11,000 for St David’s Hospice Care.
Despite low river levels cutting entries, crews still helped generate nearly £14,000 overall.
Hospice bosses say the support is vital, with the charity needing more than £9M a year to fund care.
Organisers say the race shows the power of community fundraising – and the next event is planned for September.
New takeaway plan for former bank
A national pizza chain plans to take on a prominent former bank building in the heart of a Herefordshire town.
Child serial killer Lucy Letby will face no further criminal charges
Child serial killer Lucy Letby will not face criminal charges in relation to further allegations of deaths and non-fatal collapses of babies.
35-home estate planned for town
Plans have been revealed to build up to 35 more houses next to a Herefordshire town.
Frustration continues over station access
A Herefordshire wheelchair user and campaigner says cancellation of promised improvements at a key railway station leaves a “crazy” situation in place for mobility-impaired passengers.
North Herefordshire MP hits out over loss of station funding
Local MP Ellie Chowns has slammed the Government’s decision to cancel funding to make a Herefordshire railway station more accessible.
New 3,000-home town idea sparks concerns as group set up to fight plan
There are serious concerns about a proposed 3,000-home new town near the A417 in Gloucestershire as villagers rally against the plans.
New nature-rich public space for Hereford
Hereford will get a new nature-rich public space from this spring, which will also enable affordable housing to be built alongside.
Herefordshire plans council tax rise and spending cuts
A 5 per cent increase in Herefordshire’s council tax, coupled with a £20-million cut in local spending, are now almost certain from April.
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