November 2002

Saving paths from falling into the River Wye is all in a day's work for BTCV volunteers working with Herefordshire Council.

The Herefordshire Council Parks & Countryside Service has arranged for important safety work to be carried out on two prominent beech trees at the Prospect in Ross-on-Wye.

Herefordshire Council elections are fast approaching and now is the time for would-be politicians to start thinking about whether they want to submit nominations for next April’s Local Government poll.

A Hereford school travel plan aimed at cutting congestion and promoting physical activity will be unveiled next week, Friday, December 6th.

Tree planting will be taking place in full force throughout the county during National Tree Week (November 20 to December 1,2002) thanks to the Herefordshire Council Parks & Countryside Service.

Passenger numbers for the first Saturday of Herefordshire Council’s Park and Ride have more than doubled - compared with the first day of the scheme’s inaugural year in 2001.

The talented creations of the country’s arts and crafts specialists will take centre stage at the 9th Hereford Contemporary Craft Fair to be held at The Courtyard Centre for the Arts from Friday to Monday (November 22 to 24th inclusive).

Three local artists have a tale to tell, in the latest exhibition to come to the Hereford Museum & Art Gallery.

A Christmas Park and Ride scheme introduced for the first time in Hereford last year is back, bigger and better than before.

Christmas shoppers are being encouraged to spend, spend, spend with the added incentive of free car parking thanks to the Herefordshire Council.

One local publican is supporting Herefordshire Council’s Road Safety DESignated driver campaign, by transporting home drinkers who frequent the local Hereford pub.

Herefordshire Councillors and officers have met regional and national officials for Sport England to discuss the way forward for a replacement pool for North Herefordshire.

Parents wanting to put tributes on their children's graves have had a face-to-face meeting with Herefordshire Council.

Despite persistent rain, Sure Start‘s Celebration on 2 November, put a smile on the faces of staff, local families and organisations who were celebrating the work that has been done so far.

There seems to be some confusion recently, when talking about Sure Start and Home-Start!
Both groups operate in the Leominster/Kington area but they are very different.

A dog abandoned in Herefordshire could soon be used in the battle to stop illegal drugs coming into the country.