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November 2006

Cash for walking to school

29 November 2006
Herefordshire Council is promoting a new scheme to encourage children to walk to school, following an announcement by the Transport Secretary, Douglas Alexander this week.

Government short-changes Herefordshire in funding settlement

29 November 2006
Herefordshire has received its provisional funding settlement for the next financial year from the government.

Crackdown on anti-social public drinking

29 November 2006
Herefordshire Council’s Regulatory Committee has approved measures to restrict anti-social public drinking in various areas of Hereford and the market towns of Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye and Leominster.

International day of disabled people

28 November 2006
Herefordshire Council is co-ordinating a big celebration of the achievements of local disabled people in Hereford’s High Town on Monday 4th December.

Estech gets green light

24 November 2006
Estech’s plans for a waste treatment and recycling plant at Madley have been given the green light by Herefordshire Council.

Ledbury TIC Future

24 November 2006
Herefordshire Council has put plans to move Ledbury’s TIC on hold after agreeing to allow a consortium to come up with a robust business plan which could secure the future of the facility in its current building.

Cash creates opportunity for youth

15 November 2006
The Youth Funding Council with help from Herefordshire Council has been helping young people in the county make a difference to their own lives by offering £167,000 worth of grants.

Walk your way to health

15 November 2006
Herefordshire residents are being encouraged to walk their way to better health through a series of free fitness events.

Visual aid boost for libraries and museums

15 November 2006
Herefordshire Council is helping to improve the lives of people with visual impairments by installing a series of hi-tech devices at the county’s libraries and museums.

Hey big spender! Help for Herefordshire shoppers

14 November 2006
Shoppers in Herefordshire can gain top tips and clear, practical consumer advice at a range of events being held across the county during National Consumer Week, which starts on Monday (November 20).

Stars in our eyes

14 November 2006
An evening of awards and entertainment took place on Friday, November 10, at Hereford Racecourse to celebrate the achievements of children and young people in the care of Herefordshire Council.

Reuniting dogs with owners

14 November 2006
Herefordshire Council’s dog wardens are encouraging all owners to make sure their pets are either tagged or micro-chipped.

Good turn out for new community forums

14 November 2006
The first two new-look Community Forum meetings in Herefordshire have been well-supported by members of the public keen to raise issues for partner agencies to address.

New sculpture to be handed over

13 November 2006
The wraps are set to come off Hereford’s latest public work of art on Tuesday, November 21, when the new sculpture outside the city’s All Saints café is due to be handed over.

New calendar promotes Leominster in Bloom

13 November 2006
The new calendar for 'Leominster in Bloom' is now hot off the presses and ready for sale. It will be available from Leominster Tourist Information Centre costing £6.

Children create a unique sculpture

09 November 2006
Herefordshire school children are behind two new and exciting arts projects which go public this month.

Hassle free Christmas shopping in Hereford

08 November 2006
Free and easy parking is on the cards again this Christmas as the council’s successful Christmas Saturday Park and Ride service returns.

Council responds to needs of disabled people

08 November 2006
Herefordshire Council has pledged to improve services for disabled people in its Disability Equality Scheme which sets out actions and targets for 2006-09.

Council urges completion of Belmont roundabout works

14 November 2006
Herefordshire Council is seeking assurances from the Highways Agency and contractors working for Asda that much-needed road sensor loops are being installed at the new Belmont roundabout in preparation for connection with the city's urban traffic control system.

MP out of his depth on flood issue, says council

14 November 2006
A cabinet member of Herefordshire Council has criticised local MP Paul Keetch for “not working with the council to try to achieve what is best for the people of Ross”.

Restore your orchard using traditional apple varieties with a difference!

07 November 2006
Ever thought that supermarket apples have become bland and boring?  Well this is your chance to truly taste the difference by planting one of your ‘5 a day’ in your own back garden or orchard thanks to the Herefordshire Council Fruit Tree Kit Scheme.

Edgar Street Grid consultation

07 November 2006
A crucial seminar involving businesses and other stakeholders with an interest in Hereford City Centre took place today to lay down some guidelines for the design of the Edgar Street Grid development.

Loving homes needed for children

06 November 2006
Herefordshire Council is calling on local people to take the first step towards adopting a child.

Helping hand from distance

06 November 2006
Herefordshire Council is offering the chance for county residents to try out a hi-tech monitoring system, which aims to make people feel safer in their own homes.

November events at Ross Heritage Centre

06 November 2006
Ross Heritage Centre has a bumper pack of activities and exhibitions organised for November.

Charities showcase volunteering opportunities

06 November 2006
County charities will be selling Christmas goodies and hoping to attract new volunteers at Hereford’s big charity Christmas market on 18th November 2006.

Clamping down on hedgerow removal

06 November 2006
Herefordshire Council is clamping down on the illegal removal of hedgerows by prosecuting offenders and asking the public to report suspected breaches of the law.

Monster performance for childcarers

06 November 2006
In a bid to boost careers in childcare, Herefordshire Council has organised an innovative theatre production next month at the Courtyard, Hereford.

Generations unite to celebrate pioneering retirement scheme

03 November 2006
Pensioners, school pupils and councillors will be amongst 100 guests armed with shovels to bury a giant time capsule on the construction site of the city’s pioneering £15m retirement project. 

Herefordshire attracts international attention

03 November 2006
A party of government ministers and senior civil servants from Mexico are to visit three of Herefordshire’s flagship building projects this month.

Council boosts 'green' status

03 November 2006
Herefordshire Council is building on its status as a ‘green’ council by winning £200,000 to spend on eco-friendly schemes to reduce the authority’s energy bills.

Shocking conditions found at a trucker's cafe

03 November 2006
Herefordshire Council has issued a stern warning after a county café owner risked customers’ lives by having bare electrical wiring on his premises.

Community forums are changing!

06 November 2006
A new way for people to raise their concerns with the Police, Council and other providers of services to Herefordshire is to be piloted this month.
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