August 2007

Ten and eleven year old pupils across the county and religious education teachers have been invited to a big multi-faith conference to learn about Hinduism, Judaism, Islam and Sikhism. 

Herefordshire Council has reinstated the permit scheme for residents wishing to dispose of their household waste.

Dads and children in Hereford’s South Wye area are being invited to ‘clown around’ at the Green Croft Children’s Centre on Saturday September 8th.

Herefordshire Council has won its race against time to find a solution for children separated from their school by a closed railway bridge.

Re-routing the Rotherwas Access Road in South Hereford to avoid the newly unearthed Rotherwas Ribbon archaeological find could cost council taxpayers up to £110 million.

Herefordshire Council is encouraging people from across the county who may be interested in adopting a child, to attend an information morning on Saturday 15th September.

Herefordshire Community Safety and Drugs Partnership is marking the sixth annual National Home Security Week (25 - 31.08.07) by giving members of the public some useful tips to reduce the risk of crime in their own home.

Herefordshire residents will get their first opportunity to see the state-of-the-art Museum Resource and Learning Centre in Hereford’s Friar Street at an open day on Thursday, September 6.

Herefordshire Council reports that GCSE results across the county’s schools show dramatic improvements in performance, particularly in English and Mathematics.

Herefordshire Council is to provide a temporary footbridge for pedestrians needing to get from Colwall Green to Colwall Stone, following the closure of a railway bridge on Wednesday, August 15.

Herefordshire Council is urging South Wye residents on the old Stirling Lines Estate to stay away from the public open space at Staddlestone Circle. Last night the council was called by one of the residents who reported concerns about materials that had been left on the public open space at the centre of a new Wimpey housing development.

Organisers of the annual Flavours of Herefordshire awards are claiming that the competition for top honours has been tougher – and judging decisions much harder - than in any of the scheme's previous six years.

September 10 is the start date for contractor Nuttall to start work on the £7million Ross-on-Wye flood alleviation scheme.

Bus passengers throughout the county are set to benefit from changes to services and, in some cases, lower bus fares, being introduced when Herefordshire Council publishes new timetables on September 2.

A highlight of the cultural calendar, h.Art - Herefordshire Art Week - gives visitors exclusive access to artists’ studios, workshops and exhibitions, with opportunities to meet the makers, and view a wide range of art and craft, from early pieces through to new work in progress, as well as preliminary studies, sketches and models.

Herefordshire Council is this week marking a special milestone in its successful “Sink Your Waste” scheme, which encourages residents to invest in a food waste disposer.

As part of its commitment to keeping Herefordshire’s streets clear of dog mess, free poop scoop bags are going to be made available at Herefordshire Info Centres.

A special event organised by Herefordshire Council and the Pension Service is being held in Hereford’s High Town on Wednesday, September 5 and Thursday, September 6 to offer help and information to older people to maximise their income and stay independent.

Cash is available to create new or continue activities, facilities and services to improve the quality of life for older people aged 65 and above and help them continue to live independently for longer.

Food waste disposers are an effective and inexpensive way of disposing of kitchen waste, according to a County Surveyors’ Society study.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire’s waste reduction team, which covers Herefordshire, will be asking Herefordshire residents to give some feedback on their use of compost bins and the chance to win £200.

Herefordshire Council‘s waste reduction team is reminding residents to make space for the post they want this summer by jilting their junk mail.

Herefordshire Council is encouraging parents to consider kitting their children out with recycled stationery for the new school term.

Herefordshire Farmer’s Market Group had a tractor in High Town at their most recent market (August 16) to highlight the cost of producing food and emphasise it is business as usual for the county’s food and drink producers despite the July floods and foot and mouth restrictions.

Herefordshire Council’s learning team is holding two free workshops in September aimed at giving people a chance to try something different.

Herefordshire Council has agreed to let Hereford’s popular Bank Holiday Market on Monday, August 27, go ahead on the Merton Meadow car park.

Herefordshire Council is to take action against Hereford City Sports Club to remove earth bunds the club had built without authority around football pitches on Hereford racecourse.

Herefordshire Council’s health scrutiny committee today (Tuesday 14 August 2007) welcomed the principle of further exploration of the creation of a public service trust, which aims to improve services, provide better value for money and safeguard services locally in Herefordshire.

Following the success of the first Saturday Craft Market in Hereford High Town, buyers at the next market on Saturday, September 8 will have even more hand made crafts to choose from.

Herefordshire Council’s Modern Records Unit is trialling the use of a new green courier service.

Officers from Herefordshire Council’s trading standards service have responded to complaints about a rogue trader operating in the Ledbury area and saved consumers paying out more than £10,000 for shoddy work.

A historic Herefordshire treasure has been shortlisted in a prestigious national competition after being nominated by the county’s libraries service.

Motorists visiting Hereford city centre will benefit from new lighting which is about to be installed in the car park beneath the Maylord Shopping Centre.

As part of works being carried out to create a 20mph zone outside St Thomas Cantilupe School in Hereford, temporary road closures on the city’s Widemarsh Street and Coningsby Street are to be enforced.

Herefordshire Council’s libraries service is holding its big annual book sale on Saturday, August 18 at the Shirehall, Hereford, from 9.30am until 1pm.

The C1267 Hoarwithy to Ballingham Road re-opened at 6pm last night (Monday, August 6), two weeks ahead of schedule.

Engineers have drawn up a list of options to prevent the flooding which recently hit parts of the area designated for Hereford’s major redevelopment project.

Following the Foot and Mouth incident in Surrey, Herefordshire Council’s advice to farmers is that they should contact Defra for the latest Foot and Mouth information.

Herefordshire Council is keen to stress that it’s business as usual for Hereford’s Retail Market, situated adjacent to the Cattle Market on Edgar Street, on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Herefordshire Council’s parks and countryside service has found a new home for 30-year-old Georgina the goose, a resident of Hereford’s Castle Pool pond.

Having just launched its own affordable warmth strategy, Herefordshire Council is supporting a new campaign by Age Concern which aims to help older people use their energy more wisely.

Herefordshire Council is urging anyone who suffered damage to their home during the July floods to contact it as soon as possible.

Herefordshire Council celebrated the completion of the Affordable Warmth Strategy today (July 31) with its launch at the Shirehall in Hereford.

Herefordshire Council is implementing its plans to preserve the Rotherwas Ribbon archaeological find and protect it for future generations.