April 2008

Herefordshire Council's new Museum on the Move was lunched this week at The Courtyard Theatre in Hereford.

Residents of Colwall are being reminded that they have the opportunity to elect a new member to their parish council next month.

There are still a few places left on walks taking place all over the county in this year's Herefordshire Walking Festival.

Children at a Herefordshire school are tackling bullying by developing their own unique anti-bullying policy which every child in the school will contribute to.

Herefordshire Council's customer services staff are celebrating as the Info by Phone service reaches its first official birthday.

To mark World Environment Day 2008, the EarthWatch event will take place in Hereford, from Saturday, June 7 until Monday, June 9.

Lord Scudamore in Hereford has become the first primary school in the county to receive a Streetscene charter for its environmental work.

Herefordshire's council and primary care trust are together exploring ways of rationalising several costly old buildings and replace them with a small number of modern, low-maintenance and 'green' offices to integrate and improve services.

Children at Weobley High School will return from the summer vacation to a new head teacher as the school's governing body has filled the vacancy left by Sue Woodrow.

Herefordshire Council is looking for the 100th organisation to sign up to the county's community web portal, myherefordshire.com as the site approaches its first birthday.

Traces of tank repair works from just after the second world war have been uncovered by an archaeological evaluation project linked to development proposals on a Hereford industrial estate.

Herefordshire youngsters are being given the chance to go for gold in this year's Summer Reading Challenge.

Shop owners and traders in Ross on Wye and surrounding area are being urged to take advantage of available grants and give their shop-fronts a make-over before the scheme closes later this year.

The Cotswolds & Malverns Transport Partnership launched its first-ever guide to the railway on-board a First Great Western high speed train on Wednesday this week, April 23.

Heart-stopping rides, sideshows, food stalls and ancient ceremonies are all part of the street extravaganza that is Hereford's May Fair.

Herefordshire needs to build on childcare available for newborns to five year olds and have more out of school activities for eight to 14 year olds, according to research into childcare commissioned by the council and published this week.

One of the very first schemes in this country to recognise and reward the use-and-promotion of local produce, the annual "Flavours of Herefordshire" competition, will reach a new milestone in 2008 as organisers prepare to mark its 10th birthday.

A public meeting is being hosted by the Hereford City Partnership to gather views on the future development of Hereford city centre as a place to visit, live and enjoy.

Due to the success of the Leominster Area Shop Front Grant Scheme, it has been decided to extend it for a further nine months.

Herefordshire Council's Children's Services Scrutiny Committee is advising the council to approve plans to repair and re-open St Martin's swimming pool.

Herefordshire Council is urging community groups in the Leominster area to take advantage of additional funding for the community pride scheme.

The eighth annual Compost Awareness Week will be celebrated nationwide from
May 4 until May 10 and Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire County Council will be supporting the week by holding promotional events and activities during the week.

Ever fancied trying aromatherapy, Indian head massage or yoga for free.

Tickets are going fast for the annual celebration of the Herefordshire countryside that is the Walking Festival.

Herefordshire's libraries are on the lookout for readers with style to help design some new library cards.

One of the very first schemes in this country to recognise and reward the use and promotion of local produce, the annual Flavours of Herefordshire competition will reach a new milestone in 2008 as organisers prepare to mark its 10th birthday.

Herefordshire Council's libraries are gearing up to receive high numbers of new library joiners on Saturday (26 April 2008), which is national Join a Library Day

Students from schools across Herefordshire have been urged to keep on flying the green flag and spread the word about the need to reduce the amount of household waste produced in the county.

Herefordshire Council's Streetscene service has linked up with Ledbury-based firm Helping Hand to carry out an audit which will identify litter and recycling problems in and around the county's primary schools.

Had a spring clearout? Found some family treasures in your attic? Want to know what they are?

Hereford city has a growing colony of seagulls of about 400 pairs, thought to be increasing at about 10 per cent per year. The species that live here are mainly Lesser Black Backed Gulls, although other types are found as well.

Life will be breathed back into the St. Katherine's complex in Ledbury as today funding of 2.9 million, over the next two years, has been agreed to develop a new library extension on the site, between the Master's House and the St. Katherine's Barn.

A draft highway layout for the new bridge at Colwall has now been drawn up.

Riverside School pupils showed their commitment to the environment by taking part in a litter pick along the Belmont Road up to the Tesco store at the Belmont roundabout.

Young people in Ledbury can try a huge range of traditional and alternative sports including kickboxing, over the next 12 weeks thanks to the council's youth service.

Children at Lord Scudamore School in Hereford are encouraging busy families to eat healthily by producing an exciting new recipe book packed full of great meals than can be produced in around 30 minutes.

Nominations are now open for the 2008 Pride of Herefordshire awards.

Herefordshire Council's cabinet has commended the children and young people's plan for approval by full council. This three year plan sets out how services and organisations can work together to help the county's children and young people be healthier, safer, perform well at school, enjoy life and be good citizens.

Herefordshire County Council is reminding parents and parents-to-be that they can find out why the first year of the Real Nappy Incentive Scheme has been such a success at special events being held nearby.

Herefordshire's farmers are coming to town on Saturday 19 April to show youngsters where their food comes from. As part of the Year of Food and Farming campaign, children visiting Hereford's High Town will be able to milk a dummy 'cow', see spring lambs and chicks and get involved in workshops where they can make bread and taste the results.

Herefordshire Council's cabinet has agreed to allocate £751,000 in capital resources to spend on further refurbishment of Hereford city centre.

When Claire Rouse left school, her mother insisted she got herself a proper career so she became a secretary but never felt happy doing that type of work.

Many public bodies are actively pursuing positive initiatives to promote biodiversity on their land, buildings, and in encouraging others in response to a new biodiversity duty placed upon them by national government.

Ever wanted to get up close to a llama? If so, then why not sign up for one of the Walking with Llamas events.

A new health and social care watchdog with powers to inspect premises is about to be formed in Herefordshire.

Ten Herefordshire residents are celebrating after being rewarded by Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire County Council for their waste prevention know-how. They all won prizes in a competition organised by the joint waste prevention team from the two councils.

The key to the proposal for an accelerated programme is the removal of time for contingencies outside the control of Network Rail and Herefordshire Council and a minimisation of design and construction processes.

Herefordshire's new Museum Resource and Learning Centre got the Royal seal of approval when HRH Princess Alexandra officially opened the new facility.

Barry Durkin (Conservative) has been elected to Herefordshire Council following yesterday's by election in the Old Gore ward.

Herefordshire Council has launched a new out-of-hours service to enable people to view electronically their council tax banding or business rates on their home or property.

Plans to erect a polytunnel and shed for beekeeping use at Manley Field, Pembridge, were refused by members of the northern area planning sub-committee at their meeting on Wednesday, April 9.

Members of the northern area planning sub-committee agreed at their meeting on Wednesday, April 9 to hold a site visit over plans for a change of use at Little Orchard Farm, Eardisland, into an international centre for birds of prey.

Plans to convert a former mill in Leominster into nine apartments were approved by members of the northern area planning sub-committee at their meeting on Wednesday, April 9.

Two events planned for the week when schools reopen after the Easter break demonstrate how responsible young people can be when thinking about their environment.

Bookstart Bear will be touring the county in mid April, visiting libraries, nurseries and children's centres with his goodie bags and lots of cuddles

Due to a change in legislation, the out of hours service for stray dogs is changing.

A new real nappy resource pack has been launched for healthcare professionals in Herefordshire and Worcestershire to promote the benefits of using real nappies.

Visit Herefordshire will this week unveil full details of golf packages in Herefordshire offering golfers a one-stop shop. The aim is to encourage more people to visit and play golf in the county. Working with Tee Time Services, Visit Herefordshire aims to raise the profile of the 18 golf courses in the county by linking them with accommodation to encourage people to stay in county and enjoy the great outdoors.

Ledbury Alcohol and Drug Forum have launched an anti-spiking campaign to warn local people about the dangers of drink spiking.

Herefordshire Community Safety and Drugs Partnership's springtime garden security campaign will get underway this weekend (5th and 6th April 2008), with gardeners and householders being urged to put security first to ensure they don't become victims of crime.

Children and young people in Kington are in for a treat when they see the results of a big refurbishment project at their youth centre next month.

Herefordshire Council is second in the national league table for successful authorities supporting the environmental award scheme, Eco-Schools.

Herefordshire Council has successfully recruited seven experienced social workers from seven different American States in a trans-Atlantic drive to recruit qualified personnel.

Don't know your wormeries from your mulch? Then why not come along to a series of free composting roadshows and find out more.

A powerful anti-racism film produced by Herefordshire Council is being showcased as part of the sixth annual Borderlines Film Festival, which is currently underway in the county.

Ever wanted to know what being a life coach is all about or how one could help you personally?

Parents of the county's pre-school children have been learning which primary school their child will go to in September.

Herefordshire Council's trading standards and waste management services are jointly running a campaign to get residents to jilt their junk mail and make space for the post that really puts a spring in their step.

People in Herefordshire are being given the chance to shape the national fight against crime. This is a great opportunity for local people to have their say about what is done well and where improvements can be made.

Residents living near Ross-on-Wye's Thomas Blake Memorial Gardens are being reassured that an action plan is being drawn up to tackle alcohol related problems in the area.

Herefordshire Council has hired a team of handymen to help people who are struggling to keep on top of those little jobs that keep cropping up around the home.