September 2005

Ancient finds from Herefordshire’s Roman town of Ariconium will go on display at Ross Heritage Centre as part of its October programme.

Herefordshire libraries have lined up an exciting programme of events for youngsters over the half-term holidays.

An innovative theatre production aimed at boosting careers in childcare will be held at Hereford Town Hall next month (October).

Herefordshire Council is offering free cycling lessons to adults in a bid to encourage more cycling.

An exhibition titled ‘Frome Valley Archaeology’ is to be launched this Friday, 30th September, at the Bromyard and District Local History Society’s local history centre in Bromyard.

A retired postman from Ross-on-Wye has won £100 after he claimed top prize in a household recycling competition aimed at boosting kerbside recycling.

Herefordshire Museum & Art Gallery will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the death of Lord Nelson by staging a special exhibition in his name.

Herefordshire’s MPs will carry the county’s Olympic torch by lobbying the Government for funding and acting as ambassadors in a bid to attract international teams to the area.

Cllr Roger Philips, Leader of Herefordshire Council, has announced that Cllr Don Rule, Cabinet Member (Children’s Services), has accepted the role as the Deputy Leader of Herefordshire Council.

The Cabinet Member heading up Herefordshire Council’s bid to move the cattle market out of Hereford City has widened the debate on this important issue.

The successful French Market is set to return to Herefordshire, with markets in Ross on Sept 30, Hereford Oct 1 and Leominster October 2.

Another round of Community Forums (formerly Local Area Forums) is underway in the county giving residents a chance to have a say in what goes on in their communities.

Ledbury residents can hear proposals to relocate the town’s Tourist Information Centre as part of a major seven-figure lottery refurbishment scheme.

Herefordshire’s acclaimed food and drink producers, chefs and restaurateurs have been commended at a special prize-giving ceremony to celebrate their work.

A new guide aimed at freeing up Ledbury’s roads by getting people out of their cars and on their bikes has been launched.

The views of businesses, traders and residents are being sought as part of an extensive consultation over the trial pedestrianisation of Widemarsh Street in Hereford City Centre.

MPs Paul Keetch and Bill Wiggin have added their support to Herefordshire’s Olympic bid to bring the 2012 London Games to the county.

Families across Herefordshire are being targeted over the half-term holiday as part of a national campaign aimed at promoting learning.

Rural villages across Herefordshire are set to benefit from the expansion of a popular scheme aimed at sprucing up the county’s countryside roads and highways.

Dignitaries will officially switch on five crime-busting safety cameras in Ledbury at a special ceremony tonight (Wednesday September 14).

Proposals for a traffic calming scheme outside Hereford’s new Whitecross School will be put on show at a public exhibition to be held later this month.

The prospects for prosperity in South Wye are set to get a boost with the launch of a new development trust.

Herefordshire’s acclaimed producers, chefs and restaurateurs will come together to celebrate the county’s finest cuisine at a prestigious prize giving ceremony next week (Monday September 19).

The former Chairman of Herefordshire Council and Mayor of Hereford affectionately known as “Mr Hereford” has died peacefully at his home after losing his battle against cancer.

Freddie the Fly-tip Frog is jumping up and down with rage at the prospect of clearing up the fly-tipped rubbish from roadsides and lay-bys.

Hereford High Town will play host to its first ever traditional pot fair this month.

Ross-on-Wye has been short-listed to stage the prestigious World Sheep Dog Championships in 2008.

The Museum Resource and Learning Centre, Friar Street, Hereford, will be open for drop in visits on Friday September 9 between 11am and 6:30pm. 

If you go down to the woods…for two days this weekend (Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September) you will find they are inhabited by mystery and magic!  As part of this year’s Herefordshire Art Week (h.Art) celebrations Queenswood Country Park will once again play host to ‘Art in the Woods’.

A delegation of top government officials from Malaysia will visit Hereford’s new £15 million high school during a special visit on Thursday, September 8.

Hundreds of children and young people across Herefordshire have been asked their views on how vital services are being delivered in the county.

A Private Landlords’ Forum is being held on Wednesday, September 14 at 7pm at Herefordshire Council, Council Chamber, Brockington, Hafod Road, Hereford. 

Herefordshire has struck gold in this years Britain in Bloom competition, with four golds and a silver gilt for Hereford City and the market towns.

Herefordshire Council will do its bit to show racism the red card when the national “Kick Racism Out Of Football” campaign continues for the fourth time this autumn.

As part of the Edgar Street Grid regeneration project the existing livestock market has to be relocated.