March 2003

The Food Standards Agency has issued another health warning about contaminated counterfeit whisky.

Herefordshire Council continues to make 2003 the year to Reth!nk Rubbish.

Everyone, including householders, businesses and visitors, are being asked to reduce the amount of waste produced and recycle as much as possible.

Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire County Council are to launch a public consultation exercise on the shape of future waste management requirements for the Counties on March 6, 2003.

Herefordshire Council has arranged for tree work to be done in Ledbury during the week starting March 10.

The Herefordshire Council Parks & Countryside Service has arranged important safety work to be done on the large Robinia (False Acacia) tree at Central Avenue in Hereford.

People wanting a “feel” for art will have the chance to get their hands on a unique exhibition to be held at Hereford Art Gallery starting on Saturday, April 5.

Hereford's well-known retail market - situated on the central livestock market site - will be moving indoors from Wednesday, March 5.

Parents are going back to the classroom in the village of Mordiford to get a taste of what it's like to be at school these days.

Herefordshire Council, West Mercia Police and the Vehicle Inspectorate conducted evening safety checks at the vehicle inspection site on Faraday Road, Hereford on February 27.

The “Sounds of Science” will take over the Hereford Museum during Science week - from Saturday, March 8.

Herefordshire businesses with worthy social objectives are invited to apply now for the West Midlands Social Enterprise Awards.

A new parking scheme is being introduced in the Bartonsham area of Hereford to help ease parking problems for local residents.

John Craven OBE, presenter of the BBC’s Countryfile, is coming to Herefordshire to launch a new community based regeneration scheme aimed at encouraging local people to make the best use of the natural and cultural resources in their area.

Herefordshire Council has unveiled its biggest reminder so far that the forthcoming Council and Parish elections will be carried out entirely by post.

Youngsters at Credenhill Primary School have been doing their bit to make sure dog owners in the village stoop to scoop.

People who spot a pooch fouling in a public area are being asked to shout “foul play” as part of a new initiative set up by Herefordshire Council in conjunction with local Residents Associations and community groups.

A 35-year-old man from Ross-on-Wye was found guilty of assaulting a Herefordshire Council Parking attendant and fined a total of £563.The incident took place in Ross-on-Wye on August 21, 2002, and went before Hereford Magistrates Court on Friday, March 6.

Herefordshire Council continues in its quest to encourage everyone to Reth!nk Rubbish by increasing the facilities it is offering for recycling.

Herefordshire Council has agreed to use some its cash reserves to reduce the size of Council Tax rises in the 2003/2004 financial year.

Council cash reserves will be used to lessen the impact of Council Tax increases if full Council agrees on a plan to emerge from Thursday’s (February 27) Cabinet meeting.

Representatives from 25 Herefordshire businesses gathered together with Worcestershire counterparts to explore the benefits of flexible working practices at a seminar held at the Abbey Hotel in Malvern on Thursday, February 27.

The county’s artists and crafts people are being encouraged to take their skills out of the studio and get involved in teaching in schools and with community groups.

Some of the country’s leading experts in creativity, early learning and brain development will be in Hereford on Tuesday, March 18, for a conference on Creative Learning.

A comprehensive guide to the County’s crafts is now available at the click of a button.

Reports of more contaminated vodka have been received from Leicestershire where 24 bottles were found on sale at an off-licence.

It’s that time of year again when the county’s bookworms can revel in their love of literature and join in activities at Herefordshire Children’s Book Festival.

On Monday, March 24, a major conference on the death of Victoria Climbie is being held at Cadmore Lodge, Tenbury Wells.

More than 40 voluntary groups and organisations are celebrating the receipt of around £144,000 worth of grants from Herefordshire Council.

Bromyard residents are being invited to see and comment on plans for work which needs to be carried out to replace the bridge on Church Street which takes the B4203 out to Great Witley.

Herefordshire Council’s Education Directorate has commissioned a schools programme to support the forthcoming Anne Frank exhibition.