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Two friends, one podcast, & plenty of local chatter. We shine a spotlight on Herefordshire’s people, stories, and quirks with plenty of conversation, laughter and a few cheeky features. We'll be doling out some Dear Herefordshire agony aunt advice to those of you with a dilemma (anonymously of course, with lots of nonsense and teasing) and playing your community shout-outs and messages. Plus we'll be gathering the gossip from the Shire in our 'Word on the Street' feature and interviewing some local legends for our Story Seat too. We can't wait to bring you a snapshot of life in our wonderfully weird part of the country. Follow us on socials @herefordshirehearsay #herefordshire #podcast

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July 19, 2026

Friends, Feathers & Front Room Weddings

<h1>🎙️ Herefordshire Hearsay – Episode 15</h1><h2><strong>Friends, Feathers &amp; Front Room Weddings</strong></h2><p>Welcome back to another episode of <strong>Herefordshire Hearsay</strong>, where no topic stays sensible for very long!</p><p>This week we're chatting about the friends who stay with us for life, those who hop off the train a little earlier, and why good friendships really are one of life's greatest treasures. ❤️</p><p>Of course, it wouldn't be Herefordshire Hearsay without wandering gloriously off-topic...</p><h2>🍍 Pineapple, Pizza &amp; Biscuit Dunking!</h2><p>It all starts with Kerry and Julie's lively debate over one of life's biggest controversies...</p><p><strong>Does pineapple belong on pizza?</strong> 🍕</p><p>Then we discover there's someone who has reached the age of <strong>52 without ever dunking a biscuit in a cup of tea!</strong> Is that even legal? We investigate...</p><h2>🏝️ Pauline's Isle of Wight Adventures</h2><p>Pauline returns from a wonderfully peaceful break on the Isle of Wight with tales of quiet beaches, stately homes, mysterious insects, stolen bags of nuts, and one very alarming sleepy eye!</p><p>Plus... what exactly does <strong>"No Feathers Allowed"</strong> mean? 🤔</p><h2>🏡 Front Room Weddings Anyone?</h2><p>With new wedding laws on the horizon, our imaginations run wild...</p><p>Could Pauline and Kerry become Herefordshire's newest celebrants?</p><p>Would you choose an <strong>Elvis wedding?</strong></p><p>A <strong>Bee Gees wedding?</strong></p><p>Would witnesses arrive dressed as medieval knights?</p><p>Could this be Herefordshire's first <strong>Front Room Wedding Service?</strong></p><p>We may even have invented a new business...</p><h2>❤️ Let's Talk Friendship</h2><p>This week's main discussion is all about friendship.</p><p>The people who stand beside us.</p><p>The people who drift away.</p><p>And the wonderful friends who can disappear for years before picking up exactly where they left off.</p><p>It's one of our most heartfelt conversations yet.</p><h2>🎤 Voices of Herefordshire</h2><p>This week we hear from <strong>Pete</strong>, who shares his thoughts on lifelong friendships, boarding school memories, football and why his wife might not actually call him her best friend!</p><p>As always, Pete brings plenty of laughs and a few surprises.</p><h2>🌦️ Fun Fact Time!</h2><p>Did you know that <strong>St Swithin's Day</strong> is said to predict the next <strong>40 days of weather?</strong></p><p>We explore the fascinating legend behind this centuries-old tradition and discover why one very unhappy saint allegedly made it rain for forty days and forty nights!</p><h2>🐦 Squeak's Corner</h2><p>Everyone's favourite young seagull is back!</p><p>Squeak has now progressed from being rescued in the garden to demanding room service by banging his food bowl on the conservatory roof!</p><p>Will he finally take flight... or has he become just a little too fond of Pauline's cooking?</p><h2>🌍 World Population Day</h2><p>We also chat about the changing population of the world, why birth rates are falling, and the curious mystery of why <strong>Milton Keynes seems to be bucking the trend!</strong></p><p>Roundabouts, anyone?</p><h2>📰 Herefordshire Headlines</h2><p>This week's local stories include:</p><p>☕ New ownership at the much-loved <strong>Moka Bar</strong></p><p>🤝 Fantastic National Lottery funding for <strong>The Hub in Ross-on-Wye</strong></p><p>🎉 A warm welcome to new local business <strong>Phoenix Party Supplies</strong></p><p>It's always great to celebrate the people making Herefordshire such a wonderful place to live.</p><h2>😂 Expect...</h2><p>🍍 Pizza debates</p><p>☕ Biscuit dunking</p><p>🏝️ Holiday adventures</p><p>❤️ Friendship stories</p><p>🐦 A cheeky seagull</p><p>💍 Ridiculous wedding ideas</p><p>🌦️ Weather folklore</p><p>🤣 Plenty of laughs</p><p>…and, as always, absolutely no guarantee we'll stay on topic!</p><p>🎧 <strong>Listen Now!</strong></p><p>Whether you're driving through Herefordshire, walking the dog, enjoying a cuppa in the garden, or simply avoiding anyone who's trying to move into your bungalow...</p><p>Join <strong>Pauline &amp; Kerry</strong> for another laugh-out-loud episode of Herefordshire Hearsay!</p><p>Pop your headphones on, press play, and prepare to wonder how on earth one conversation can go from St Swithin's Day to Bee Gees weddings in under five minutes!</p><p>👍 <strong>Don't forget to Follow, Like, Share and tell your friends where to find us.</strong></p><p>After all... <strong>life's always a little more fun with a bit of Herefordshire Hearsay!</strong> 🌟🎙️🍎</p><p>We'll see you next time for more stories, laughter and all the wonderfully quirky happenings from around Herefordshire!</p><p>👋 <strong>Get Involved</strong></p><p>Got a story? A dilemma? A Shire Shout-out?</p><p>Send it to us at <strong><a href="mailto:chat@herefordshirehearsay.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">chat@herefordshirehearsay.co.uk</a></strong></p><p><strong>Follow us on socials:</strong></p><p>📘 Facebook – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HerefordshireHearsay" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@HerefordshireHearsay</a></p><p>📸 Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/herefordshirehearsay/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@HerefordshireHearsay</a></p><p>🐦 X – <a href="https://x.com/HfdHearsay" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@HfdHearsay</a></p><p><strong>Sign up to our newsletter</strong> - <a href="https://eepurl.com/jnRr6Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p>

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July 5, 2026

Body Slams, Flying Saucers & Cheeky Seagulls

<h2>🎙️ Episode 14 – Body Slams, Flying Saucers &amp; Cheeky Seagulls</h2><p>What do <strong>wrestling legends</strong>, <strong>UFOs</strong>, <strong>heatwaves</strong>, <strong>Elvis weddings</strong> and a <strong>very cheeky seagull</strong> have in common?</p><p>Absolutely nothing... except they're all packed into another laugh-out-loud episode of <strong>Herefordshire Hearsay!</strong></p><p>Join Pauline and Kerry as they swap hilarious stories, reminisce about childhood Saturday afternoons, survive the Herefordshire heatwave and wonder if aliens really are watching Bromyard...</p><p>Buckle up... it's another wonderfully bonkers journey through life in Herefordshire! 🚀😂</p><h2>😂 National Joke Day – Time to Laugh!</h2><p>We celebrate <strong>National Joke Day</strong> with a chat about the comedians who've had us crying with laughter over the years.</p><p>From <strong>Peter Kay</strong> and <strong>Billy Connolly</strong> to visual comedy, classic one-liners and one particularly memorable aeroplane joke... expect plenty of giggles.</p><h2>🤼 Back to the Wrestling Ring!</h2><p>Remember Saturday afternoons watching <strong>Big Daddy</strong>, <strong>Giant Haystacks</strong> and <strong>Mick McManus</strong>?</p><p>We take a nostalgic trip back to the golden age of British wrestling and discover there's now a wrestling academy right here in Herefordshire!</p><p>Kerry also shares some hilarious childhood wrestling battles that didn't always stick to the rules...</p><h2>🛸 Watching the Skies...</h2><p>It's <strong>World UFO Day</strong>, so naturally we ask the important questions...</p><p>👽 Are aliens real?</p><p>🛸 What really happened at Roswell?</p><p>🌌 Why do people believe they've been abducted?</p><p>And after an evening spent watching the skies...</p><p>...did Pauline and Kerry finally spot a UFO?</p><p>You'll have to listen to find out!</p><h2>🥵 The Great Herefordshire Heatwave</h2><p>The county has been melting!</p><p>We chat about surviving the soaring temperatures, desperately hunting for air conditioning, overheating cars and why one portable air conditioner accidentally switched the central heating on!</p><p>If you struggled in the heat... you're definitely not alone.</p><h2>💍 Wedding Bells... and Elvis?</h2><p>Wedding planning is underway as Pauline's daughter begins searching for the perfect venue.</p><p>But things soon take a wonderfully unexpected turn...</p><p>Could Herefordshire be missing a trick with <strong>drive-through Elvis weddings?</strong></p><p>We think there might just be a business opportunity waiting to happen!</p><h2>🐔 Chicken Chat</h2><p>Sybil the chicken is back!</p><p>She's becoming just a little too comfortable around the house and has developed some rather cheeky habits...</p><p>Who really owns the kitchen these days?</p><h2>🐦 Cheeky Seagulls Strike Again!</h2><p>Pauline's famous seagull saga continues!</p><p>This time baby seagull <strong>Squeak</strong> decides to invite himself into the kitchen, while another fearless feathered criminal steals someone's lunch right off the streets of Hereford.</p><p>These birds are becoming local legends!</p><h2>❤️ Making Good Things Happen</h2><p>The HIT Squad have been hard at work helping transform the buildings at the <strong>Violette Szabo Museum</strong>, despite battling the hottest day of the year... and accidentally buying the wrong colour paint!</p><p>There's also exciting news as Lee's Place becomes a finalist in the <strong>BBC Hereford &amp; Worcester Make a Difference Awards.</strong></p><p>Community spirit at its very best.</p><h2>🍺 What's On Around Herefordshire?</h2><p>We also chat about:</p><p>🍻 Beer on the Wye preparations</p><p>🛍️ Lyde Court Flea Market</p><p>🎸 Upcoming summer festivals</p><p>🎨 Community projects</p><p>📅 Plus plenty of events happening across the county.</p><h2>🙌 This Week's Shire Shout-Outs</h2><p>A huge Herefordshire Hearsay shout-out goes to:</p><p>⭐ Simon at <strong>PIP Printing</strong> for always going above and beyond.</p><p>⭐ <strong>Lyde Court</strong> and their brilliant regular flea market.</p><p>⭐ The fantastic <strong>HIT Squad</strong>, whose volunteers continue to make such a difference across Herefordshire.</p><p>You're all amazing!</p><h2>🎧 Listen Now!</h2><p>Whether you're driving, fishing, walking the dog, relaxing in the garden or hiding from the heat...</p><p>Grab a cuppa (or something colder!) and join Pauline &amp; Kerry for another warm, funny and wonderfully unpredictable episode of <strong>Herefordshire Hearsay</strong>.</p><p>Don't forget to <strong>Follow</strong>, <strong>Like</strong>, <strong>Share</strong> and tell your friends where to find us.</p><p>Because life's always a little more fun with a bit of Herefordshire Hearsay! 🌟🎙️🍎</p><p>🎧 <strong>Thanks for listening to Herefordshire Hearsay!</strong></p><p>Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and if you've enjoyed the episode, please share it with your friends, neighbours, keen wrestlers, local comedians and anyone considering a new wedding business venture... see you next time! 🍎🎙️</p><p>👋 <strong>Get Involved</strong></p><p>Got a story? A dilemma? A Shire Shout-out?</p><p>Send it to us at <strong><a href="mailto:chat@herefordshirehearsay.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">chat@herefordshirehearsay.co.uk</a></strong></p><p><strong>Follow us on socials:</strong></p><p>📘 Facebook – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HerefordshireHearsay" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@HerefordshireHearsay</a></p><p>📸 Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/herefordshirehearsay/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@HerefordshireHearsay</a></p><p>🐦 X – <a href="https://x.com/HfdHearsay" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@HfdHearsay</a></p><p><strong>Sign up to our newsletter</strong> - <a href="https://eepurl.com/jnRr6Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Links - <a href="https://prizewrestling.bigcartel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prize Wrestling</a> Buy your tickets here for the July shows in Hereford at Bishop Meadows</p>

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June 21, 2026

Skydives, Stories and Summer Solstice

<p>🎙️ <strong>Herefordshire Hearsay – Episode 13</strong></p><p></p><p>🚲 <strong>Skydives, Stories and Summer Solstice</strong> ☀️</p><p>Buckle up (or perhaps strap on a parachute!) because Episode 13 takes us from the skies above Swansea to mysterious crop circles in rural Herefordshire, with a few giraffes, bicycles and builders thrown in for good measure.</p><p>Here's what's coming up...</p><p>🪂 <strong>Taking the Plunge!</strong></p><p>Kerry heads to Swansea Airport to support a charity skydive and discovers that jumping out of a perfectly good aeroplane might actually be quite addictive! We hear about nervous jumpers, incredible views and a fundraising total that left everyone smiling.</p><p>Would you do a skydive? We’re still not entirely convinced...</p><p>🦆 <strong>Come Dine with Pauline</strong></p><p>A candlelit dinner sparks memories of one of Pauline's most memorable culinary disasters involving duck fillets that mysteriously transformed into something resembling conkers!</p><p>The conversation turns to entertaining friends, dinner parties and why good company is often more important than good cooking.</p><p>🚲 <strong>National Bike Week (A Bit Late!)</strong></p><p>We may have missed National Bike Week by a few days, but that doesn't stop us chatting about childhood cycling adventures, scraped knees, bike proficiency tests and those ever-popular Beryl Bikes that seem to appear in the strangest places.</p><p>Plus, we celebrate some fantastic local cycling initiatives.</p><p>😂 <strong>Tongue Twisters &amp; Barry from Watford</strong></p><p>A simple mention of a bicycle museum sends the conversation spectacularly off course and into the wonderfully bizarre world of Barry from Watford and Clinton Baptiste.</p><p>Expect laughter, dodgy impressions and plenty of confusion along the way.</p><p>🏡 <strong>Pauline's Patio Project</strong></p><p>Pauline's garden makeover continues as she introduces two local tradesmen who have transformed her patio area.</p><p>We chat bricklaying, landscaping, learning new skills and why finding reliable local tradespeople is worth celebrating.</p><p>🦒 <strong>World Giraffe Day</strong></p><p>Why is World Giraffe Day celebrated on the Summer Solstice?</p><p>We investigate some surprisingly fascinating giraffe facts, including lightning strikes, giant eyelashes and why baby giraffes have a rather dramatic entrance into the world!</p><p>✈️ <strong>Shobdon Airfest Adventures</strong></p><p>A trip to Shobdon Airfest brings vintage aircraft, wartime history, classic motorbikes and a catch-up with an old police colleague.</p><p>There's even a beautiful 1951 motorbike making an appearance.</p><p>✍️ <strong>National Writing Day</strong></p><p>Pauline shares her love of writing and reveals how some of her stories seem to write themselves.</p><p>From creative writing courses to murder mysteries and mysterious characters who wander off the page, it's a fascinating glimpse into the creative process.</p><p>🌞 <strong>Summer Solstice Shenanigans</strong></p><p>Things take a decidedly strange turn when reports emerge of a mysterious Summer Solstice gathering near Stoke Lacey.</p><p>There are crop circles.</p><p>There are rumours.</p><p>There may be aliens.</p><p>And apparently, clothing is optional.</p><p>As you can imagine, local resident Janet is not impressed.</p><p>🌸 <strong>Shire Shout-Out</strong></p><p>This episode's shout-out goes to the wonderful volunteers behind Hereford in Bloom, whose hard work helps make the city look fantastic every summer.</p><p>Thank you for everything you do! 🌼</p><p>👽 C<strong>oming Up Next Time...</strong></p><p>We'll be celebrating International Joke Day, investigating World UFO Day, and heading back out across Herefordshire to meet more interesting local characters.</p><p>Who knows what we'll discover next?</p><p>🎧 <strong>Thanks for listening to Herefordshire Hearsay!</strong></p><p>Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and if you've enjoyed the episode, please share it with your friends, neighbours, cyclists, giraffe enthusiasts and anyone considering attending a crop-circle gathering...</p><p>...fully clothed, of course. 😄</p><p>See you next time! 🍎🎙️</p><p>👋 <strong>Get Involved</strong></p><p>Got a story? A dilemma? A Shire Shout-out?</p><p>Send it to us at <strong><a href="mailto:chat@herefordshirehearsay.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">chat@herefordshirehearsay.co.uk</a></strong></p><p><strong>Follow us on socials:</strong></p><p>📘 Facebook – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HerefordshireHearsay" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@HerefordshireHearsay</a></p><p>📸 Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/herefordshirehearsay/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@HerefordshireHearsay</a></p><p>🐦 X – <a href="https://x.com/HfdHearsay" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@HfdHearsay</a></p><p><strong>Sign up to our newsletter</strong> - <a href="https://eepurl.com/jnRr6Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p>

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What is Herefordshire Hearsay?

Two friends, one podcast, & plenty of local chatter. We shine a spotlight on Herefordshire’s people, stories, and quirks with plenty of conversation, laughter and a few cheeky features. We'll be doling out some Dear Herefordshire agony aunt advice to those of you with a dilemma (anonymously of course, with lots of nonsense and teasing) and playing your community shout-outs and messages. Plus we'll be gathering the gossip from the Shire in our 'Word on the Street' feature and interviewing some local legends for our Story Seat too. We can't wait to bring you a snapshot of life in our wonderfully weird part of the country.

Follow us on socials @herefordshirehearsay #herefordshire #podcast

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