June 2003

The transportation of a large excavator through parts of north Herefordshire on Sunday, June 1, is expected to cause traffic delays and motorists are ask to avoid the A44 in the Leominster area from 7.30am until 11am.

Superb scenery, sumptuous snacks and sun attracted more than 1000 ramblers to Herefordshire’s Walking Festival - hailed a stunning success by organisers and walkers alike.

Herefordshire’s second walking festival is set to go off with a ‘banger’ when it launches on Saturday, June 14, offering guests a hot “walkers’ breakfast” consisting of sausages, eggs and mushrooms, washed down with a glass of fresh juice.

In an attempt to be as inclusive as possible the Herefordshire Council has now adapted its kerbside collection of recyclable materials so that blind and visually impaired people can join in the scheme.

Herefordshire Council’s Environmental Health & Trading Standards Service worked with the Vehicle & Operator Services Agency and the Police on Thursday, June 19, to carry out vehicle emissions tests and road-safety checks in Hereford.

Herefordshire Libraries are hosting story-time sessions throughout June, promising to enthral young book worms and give parents time-out to learn more about childcare.

Intrepid adventurer Paul Hurwood, from Hereford, has travelled through more than 150 countries and collected scores of weird and wonderful mementoes.

Around 12 children from the Colwall Crazy Bookworms club will be “reading in silence” this Friday, June 20, to raise money for the Anthony Nolan Trust.

Queenswood Country Park is having a double celebration next week with the Golden Jubilee of the Arboretum coinciding with the National Mammal Week from 5 to 13 July 2003.

The wildlife at Queenswood Country Park now has every reason to join in the Golden Jubilee celebrations as the bird nest box scheme was expanded to 100 boxes this spring.

Come to Queenswood Country Park on Saturday 28 June for some midsummer madness as the WildPlay Project takes to the woods once again!

An exhibition of paintings, drawings and ceramics by two distinguished artists from West Wales opened at the Hereford Museum & Art Gallery on Saturday, May 24.

Herefordshire is set to get a taste of the Continent when a visiting French Market will be joined by our successful Farmers’ Markets.

Herefordshire Council is making arrangements to improve the quality of advice it can give to people with queries over benefits and Council Tax.

A brand new powered scooter recently delivered to Hereford’s Shopmobility centre, brings the number of scooters now available free of charge to 14, to help those with mobility problems enjoy a shopping trip around the city centre.

Two Malaysian government officials jetted into Hereford on Wednesday, June 4, especially to visit Herefordshire Council’s Museum on the Move.

Herefordshire Council’s award winning INFO Shops – dubbed the “customers’ champion” – have achieved yet another month of customer service excellence.

Following a number of years of consultation, determination and partnership working, a local eyesore has been transformed into eight desirable homes for local families.

Businesses, cycle forums and community associations in Herefordshire have organised a range of fun and informative events to celebrate Bike Week - from Saturday, June 14, to Saturday, June 22.

A Lancashire car dealer was yesterday counting the cost of selling at a local auction a Land Rover Discovery with a false mileage reading and a fake service history.

“Dads R Us” is a group being set up by Leominster & Kington Sure Start in response to work being done with local dads.

Hereford Museum is delighted to announce the inclusion of five works of art from the museum's permanent collection in this exciting touring exhibition, organised by the Penlee House Gallery and Museum in Penzance, Cornwall.

The woman at the centre of the strategy to attract millions of pounds of “recovery” money to Herefordshire in the wake of the devastating Foot and Mouth outbreak has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday honours list.

Herefordshire Council has reiterated its commitment to a fair pay structure following the announcement of the outcome of Job Evaluation last week.

Saturday, June 14, sees the launch of a community project in St. James and Bartonsham to help create a safer local environment.

Does your community group have an idea for a project? Could a grant of up to £600 help you get it off the ground?

Does your community group have an idea for a project? Could a grant of up to £600 help you get it off the ground?

Three Herefordshire retailers who were recently caught selling cigarettes to children have been fined by Hereford Magistrates Court.

An exhibition of bricks is on display at Hereford Museum to coincide with National Architecture week.

A major new education campaign, launched by the Home Office last week, aims to be “frank” with young people in raising awareness of the dangers of hard drug use.

The thought-provoking work of Worcester artist Rebecca Birtwhistle is featured in the Anne Frank exhibition, which is visiting Herefordshire throughout October.