September 2007
28 September 2007
This year, as we commemorate the bicentenary of the abolition of
the slave trade, Herefordshire Libraries is proud to present a
range of events to celebrate Black History Month.
26 September 2007
The miserable summer weather is being blamed for the arrival of the
toxic blue-green algae at Herefordshire's Bodenham Lake Nature
Reserve.
26 September 2007
Herefordshire Libraries are running a series of activities during
October half term as part of Family Learning Week.
25 September 2007
Herefordshire Council's contractors Owen Williams and Network
Rail's appointed engineers are to undertake a new, more detailed
inspection of the condition of Colwall Bridge before a decision is
made on whether a bailey bridge needs to be constructed or not.
25 September 2007
Time Team presenter Phil Harding spent a day filming at Credenhill
hill fort in Herefordshire as part of a planned documentary which
will be screened on Channel 4 next spring.
24 September 2007
Herefordshire Council is launching an innovative campaign to reduce
the amount of pupil absences in the county's primary schools.
24 September 2007
Children in the county's primary schools are achieving higher
standards in their education according to provisional key stage two
results for 2007 which are the best Herefordshire has ever
seen.
21 September 2007
A timetable for the development of the country's first public
service trust arrangements has been agreed in Herefordshire. The
council and the primary care trust approved yesterday (Thursday 20
September 2007) a 'roadmap' and a new working framework, which
includes the appointment of a new single chief executive for both
organisations.
21 September 2007
Fifteen-year-old Katie Llewellin was named overall winner at the
inaugural Pride of Herefordshire Awards, run by the Herefordshire
Partnership in conjunction with the Hereford Journal.
21 September 2007
Children, staff, governors and parents are celebrating following
the publication of an Ofsted inspection report which judges the
school to be outstanding, the highest accolade the inspection team
could give.
21 September 2007
Parents and guardians of the county's 2000 year six children are
being asked to apply for secondary school places for September
2008.
21 September 2007
Herefordshire Council's electoral registration services can help
people to stop receiving unwanted junk mail.
20 September 2007
As part of its commitment to promote lifelong learning,
Herefordshire Council is staging a free taster workshop in sports
coaching with applied Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).
20 September 2007
Plans to change the use of the west part of the nave at grade II
listed St Leonard's Church, Green Lane, Yarpole, into a village
shop and post office were approved by members of Herefordshire
Council's northern area planning sub-committee on Wednesday,
September 19.
20 September 2007
Holders of Herefordshire Council's concessionary bus passes for the
over 60s and disabled people are being invited to apply for a
new-style bus pass that will allow free bus travel over a much
wider area.
20 September 2007
Anyone wanting to find out more about Fairtrade products and why it
is so important to support them is invited to attend a special
event in October.
20 September 2007
Hereford's Nappaccino mornings, held on the third Monday of the
month from 10am until 2pm, have been moved to a new venue at The
Courtyard.
19 September 2007
Herefordshire is close to agreeing a timetable to establishing the
first public service trust arrangements in the country.
18 September 2007
Herefordshire Council has been working with the Herefordshire
Football Association to select some of the county's most talented
football hopefuls to begin a special 21-week football development
training programme for girls this month.
18 September 2007
Herefordshire Council's Cultural Services Department has been
bowled over by the response to their latest Creative Industries
offer.
18 September 2007
Herefordshire Council's Master Composter Scheme, run in conjunction
with Worcestershire County Council, has earned national praise and
will be used as an example for others to follow.
18 September 2007
Delicious cheeses, fresh baguettes and sausages from the
charcuterie are just some of the delicacies on offer at this year's
French Market from Normandy visiting the county next month.
14 September 2007
Herefordshire Council is working with groups and local
authorities throughout the United Kingdom to promote the Connect 2
bid for £50m lottery cash to fund a series of footpaths, cycleways
and bridge schemes.
13 September 2007
A new car park opened in Hereford's city centre today (Thursday
September 13).
12 September 2007
As part of the Hereford (Belmont) Flood Scheme, the historic
King George V Memorial Gates are to be moved to a new location.
11 September 2007
Parents and children at St Paul's CE Primary School in Hereford
have launched a new walking bus to reduce traffic congestion and
make it easier for working parents to take their children to
school.
10 September 2007
A new car park is to open in Hereford's city centre on Thursday
(September 13).
10 September 2007
Motorists in Hereford are being advised that three-way temporary
traffic signals are to be erected on Monday next week, September
17, at the junction of Holme Lacy Road with Gatehouse Road and
Chapel Lane.
10 September 2007
Herefordshire Council has welcomed further debate on whether the
cabinet decision on the Rotherwas Ribbon archaeological find was
based on advice from English Heritage and all financial
considerations were taken into account. The council's environment
scrutiny committee has 'called in' the decision.
10 September 2007
On Monday September 10, 2007 Countrywide Farmers Plc admitted two
offences at Hereford Magistrates Court under the Health and Safety
at Work Act 1974. The company was fined £10,000 in total for both
offences and was ordered to pay £4,649 in costs.
10 September 2007
Dolphin-loving Amy Clements and her family are celebrating after
being given the keys to a specially adapted new home on the
Bradbury Lines development in Hereford.
10 September 2007
A six-week archaeological excavation is under way at Credenhill
Iron Age Hill Fort to the west of Hereford until the end of
September.
10 September 2007
The Leominster Pavilion Community Interest Company, which runs a
café at the former cricket pavilion in the town's Grange, has won
the accolade of Best Market Town Project in the West Midlands as
part of the National Market Towns Award Scheme.
07 September 2007
Herefordshire residents are being urged to make sure they respond
to electoral registration forms - otherwise they may find they
can't open a bank account, get a credit card or even get a mobile
phone contract.
06 September 2007
Herefordshire Council confirmed today (6 September 2007) what
it called a 'win win solution' to protect the Rotherwas Ribbon
archaeological find, explore opportunities for tourism and
safeguard the jobs and businesses that depend on the new
Rotherwas access road.
04 September 2007
Following extensive consultation, the Herefordshire Partnership has produced a strategy for older people in Herefordshire.
03 September 2007
Herefordshire Council’s environment directorate has been awarded ISO 9001, an internationally recognised standard for Quality Management Systems.
03 September 2007
Herefordshire Libraries is to start running baby sign and rhyme sessions at Ledbury Library.
03 September 2007
Herefordshire Libraries are to start running storytime sessions at Colwall Library from Friday, September 28, for the under fives.
03 September 2007
Herefordshire Council has agreed to make an Order that designates parts of the town for the purposes of restricting the consumption of alcohol in public places.
03 September 2007
The winners of this year’s Hereford City Floral Decorations Competition have been announced.
03 September 2007
Herefordshire Local Access Forum is seeking new members.
03 September 2007
Amey plc has purchased the major part of Herefordshire Jarvis Services (HJS), which provides highways and traffic services in the county.
