October 2005

A £650,000 scheme to breathe new life into Hereford City centre’s Eign Gate will be officially opened by the wife of the late Cllr George Hyde, Deputy Lieutenant, who masterminded the project.

Tips and advice on making a success of festivals and events from exhibitions and launch events to music festivals and fundraising parties will be available at Herefordshire Council’s annual Forum for Festival and Events Organisers.

A powerful drama aimed at raising awareness of road safety among teenage drivers and passengers will be staged across Herefordshire schools and colleges.

Herefordshire Council is making moves to regenerate retail in Ross-on-Wye by offering financial incentives to encourage new retailers into the market town.

Herefordshire Council is launching a six-week public consultation over proposals to develop Whitecross High School.

Herefordshire councillors turned out in force for friendly face-to-face discussions with young people as part of a national campaign aimed at engaging them in the decision-making process.

A fitness and education programme for South Herefordshire will be officially launched on Friday, November 4.

Herefordshire Council has received a Revised Environmental Statement (RES) from Aldridge-based Estech Europe Ltd over plans to build a recycling centre in Hereford.

Young people across Herefordshire believe they do not have a big enough say in local issues, according to one of the biggest ever youth surveys carried out in the county.

Budding Einstein's and aspiring Shakespeare's will be able to flourish in the new state-of-the-art science facilities and library at Weobley High School.

Planning Officers at Herefordshire Council are asking for the views of local people to help them improve the quality of service they provide.

Bored youngsters can enjoy an action-packed programme of activities at Ross Heritage Centre over the half-term school holidays.

A children’s play area in Ross-on-Wye is being cleared today (Tuesday, October 18) after inspectors ruled that it no longer met new European safety standards.

The first of a series of “conversations with the public” about the re-siting of Hereford Livestock Market took place at Stretton Sugwas Primary School on Thursday, October 13.

Drawings illustrating the next stage of Hereford city centre’s refurbishment scheme will go on display at a public exhibition.

A new book club will be launched in Ross-on-Wye next month.

Ross Library will be closed for seven days as part of a facelift to spruce up the popular building.

Herefordshire Council is continuing its extensive consultation over the trial pedestrianisation of Widemarsh Street by seeking the views of local retailers.

A walk-in structure inspired by fungus which visitors can smell and touch forms the heart of a new exhibition celebrating Herefordshire Festival of Fungus.

Residents, parish councils, businesses, farmers and county marketeers are being urged to have their say over proposals to relocate Hereford’s cattle market as part of an extensive consultation process being launched by Herefordshire Council.

Herefordshire Council and property development company I.E. Developments have been short-listed for a prestigious award at a national prize-giving ceremony in London.

Members of staff at Herefordshire Council - the County’s biggest employer - have said the authority is good to work for.

Youngsters across Herefordshire are being encouraged to ditch the car for the fresh air as part of International Walk to School Week this week (October 3 – 8).

The ambitious multi-million pound plan to transform the heart of Hereford into a 21st century city centre is to be driven forward by county entrepreneur, farmer and philanthropist, Clive Richards OBE.

Herefordshire residents will be able to get their hands on cut-price compost bins at a special sale due to take place this weekend.