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May 2008

Herefordshire trail blazes scheme to get kids active

28 May 2008
Children and young people in Herefordshire are some of the first in the country to enjoy an extended range of sporting activities, thanks to a trail blazing scheme being provided by Herefordshire Council and its partners.

Council plans for temporary one-day shutdown of data centre

27 May 2008
Herefordshire Council is putting in contingency plans to ensure minimal disruption to services during a planned power shutdown of its information centre on Saturday 7 June.

Work on ramps outside to Whitecross High School

23 May 2008
Motorists using the A4110 in the Three Elms area of Hereford are being advised to leave a little extra time for the their journey next week (w/c Mon, May 26).

Creative crafts in High Town for May

23 May 2008
Once again Hereford High Town will be alive with creative talent this Saturday, May 31, with the second craft market of 2008 organised by Herefordshire Council.

Children contribute artwork to county plan

22 May 2008
The art work of around ninety Herefordshire children and young people goes on display to members of the public next month, as a three year plan detailing priorities for the county's children is launched.

Report 8 on progress towards re-opening Colwall bridge

22 May 2008
Concerns over access by emergency service vehicles.
Herefordshire Council is aware that residents have expressed concerns over emergency access to Colwall. The police, fire service and ambulance service have all confirmed that they have no concerns over their ability to reach Colwall in an emergency. Their responses are reproduced below:

Street dancing, skateboarding and graffiti

21 May 2008
Young people in Ledbury are in for a treat next week as the council's youth service has organised free graffiti workshops, street dance sessions, a skate park competition and a break dancing demonstration.

Primary school children welcome delegates to global conference

20 May 2008
Herefordshire teachers from across the county attended a unique conference this week to help them open their pupils' minds to other languages, cultures and traditions.

Hereford city to become a play zone for the day

19 May 2008
Hereford's residents, young and not so young, are being encouraged to ditch the games console, put on some trainers, go outside and spend a day playing in the city this half term.

Ledbury Children's Centre open for business

22 May 2008
Families in Ledbury are enjoying new services following the opening of a new children's centre.

Doorstep ‘conman’ jailed for nine months

16 May 2008
Brian Price, 49, from Shrewsbury who trades as BP Landscapes, was sentenced on May 12 2008, at Hereford Magistrates to nine months imprisonment after previously pleading guilty to three offences under the Fraud Act 2006.

Inspectors praise Herefordshire's fostering service

15 May 2008
Herefordshire Council's fostering team provide a good service with some outstanding features according to an inspection report published by Ofsted this month.

Students show support for Connect2 route

13 May 2008
Celebrations for Hereford's Connect 2 scheme winning a share of £50million in Big Lottery funding may have died down but work is now starting in earnest to get the walking and cycling route up and running.

Tunnelling works continue at Homs Road car park

13 May 2008
Tunnelling works as part of the multi-million pound Ross Flood Alleviation Scheme are to be carried out on a 24-hour basis for a period of eight weeks.

Kebab shop must close earlier

12 May 2008
Following complaints of crime and disorder, Herefordshire Council's regulatory sub-committee has reviewed the licence for Bromyard Kebab and Burger Shop in Cruxwell Street.

Licence suspended after under age sales

12 May 2008
M&G County Wines, 60 Commercial Road, Hereford, has had its drinks licence suspended for a 48-hour period after being found selling alcohol to under age people.

Licence suspended for seven days after under age sales

12 May 2008
Local, 28 High Street, Leominster, has had its licence suspended for seven days after being found selling alcohol to under age people.

Licence suspended for 24 hours after under age sales

12 May 2008
Spar, 3/5 Bargates, Leominster has had its license suspended for 24 hours after being found selling alcohol to under age people.

Licence suspended for seven days after under age sales at Ashby Stores

12 May 2008
Ashby Stores, 38 High Street, Kington, has had its licence suspended for a seven-day period after being found selling alcohol to under age people.

Major exhibition of antique quilts at Hereford

12 May 2008
A major exhibition of antique quilts from the Ceredigion Museum, the 25 for 25 collection from the Quilters Guild and quilts from Hereford Museum's own collection will open in June.

Busy summer at Ross Heritage Centre

12 May 2008
Ross Heritage Centre will be putting on displays, exhibitions and events during the coming months, which are very varied, as well as being very much community based.

Every learner matters.... new opportunities for you!

12 May 2008
If you're looking for something new, want to gain some new skills and build your confidence and you'd like to meet new people and improve your job prospects, then give learning a go…. and find out what you could do!

Learn to read old handwriting

09 May 2008
Herefordshire archive service is to help unlock many of the treasures stored in the Record Office in Harold Street.

Result of Colwall parish council election

09 May 2008
Hazel Turner has been elected to Colwall parish council following yesterday's (Thursday, May 8) election which attracted a turnout of 26.1 per cent.

Ross to get free parking on Sundays and Bank Holidays

09 May 2008
Charges for parking in Ross on Sundays and Bank Holidays will be free from June 2 and parking at the long-stay Wilton Road car park will also remain free of charge.

Leominster to keep free parking

09 May 2008
Motorists in Leominster are to keep benefiting from free parking.

Kington to keep free parking

09 May 2008
Kington's three long stay car parks in High Street, Love Lane and Market Hall Street are to remain free of charge.

New car park charges are still well below neighbouring cities

09 May 2008
Following a review of charges across the County, new car park charges for Hereford city are due to come into effect on Monday, June 2.

Car park charges revised in Bromyard’s Tenbury Road car park

09 May 2008
Parking charges across the county have just been reviewed for the first time since 2003.

Company wins award for reducing waste

08 May 2008
Hereford-based company Taylor Lane Timber Frame Ltd is celebrating after winning an award for reducing the amount of waste produced at its Rotherwas site.

Textile workshops at Fairfield School

08 May 2008
Herefordshire Council's learning champions are offering people to try their hand at weaving during two special taster workshops.

Help Hereford bloom with a floral display

08 May 2008
Herefordshire Council's parks, countryside and leisure development service is encouraging businesses in Hereford City to put colourful floral displays outside their premises this summer and enter in to the city's annual 'Floral Decorations Competition'.

Improvements to pathways at Sydonia Park, Leominster

08 May 2008
Work is due to start this week on improving and re-aligning the pathways at Sydonia Park in Leominster, organised by Herefordshire Council's parks, countryside and leisure development service.

Secure future for Leominster’s Grange Court

08 May 2008
The future's looking bright for Leominster's historic Grange Court with a £1.8 million refurbishment on the cards.

School children encouraged to grow fruit and vegetables

09 May 2008
Herefordshire school children are being encouraged to get active, cultivate their school gardens and enjoy local fruit and vegetables.

Make a noise about walking to school

07 May 2008
Herefordshire should be a much more peaceful place during the rush hour when primary school children take part in Walk to School week this month. This year's UK-wide walk to school campaign which encourages families to leave their cars at home and walk to school, takes place from 19th-23rd May.

Population forecasts predict 68 percent rise in elderly

06 May 2008
Herefordshire Council has published population forecasts for the county to 2026, which show that the county's population of older people will continue to grow, while the number of children is expected to decline until 2016, before stabilising at this lower level.

Plan to improve rapids on River Wye approved

02 May 2008
A plan by the British Canoe Association to improve rapids and habitats in the River Wye at Symonds Yat, near Monmouth, were approved by members of the southern area planning sub-committee at their meeting on Wednesday, April 30.

Construction of care home at Wormelow approved

02 May 2008
Plans for the construction of a five-bedroomed residential care home for adults with learning disabilities at Hunters Lodge, Wormelow, were approved by members of the southern area planning sub-committee at their meeting on Wednesday, April 30.

Five houses and bungalow at Llangrove approved

02 May 2008
Plans to erect five houses and a bungalow at Hazelnut Cottage, Llangrove, Ross-on-Wye, were approved by members of the southern area planning sub-committee at their meeting on Wednesday, April 30.

Plans for holiday accommodation at Linton approved

02 May 2008
Plans to change the use of an existing double garage to holiday accommodation at Long Ridge, Linton, Ross-on-Wye, were approved by members of the southern area planning sub-committee at their meeting on Wednesday, April 30.

South African theme for Hereford Photography Festival

02 May 2008
Herefordshire Council's Museum and Art Gallery is again playing host to part of the Hereford Photography Festival.

Launch of library gaming club

02 May 2008
Herefordshire Libraries is proud to launch the exciting new Library Gaming Club, starting with an extended session on Saturday, May 10.

Children get arty with healthy food

01 May 2008
Children in Herefordshire are being encouraged to use healthy food to create art in libraries this half term.

City walls car park returns to private management

01 May 2008
After 10 years of managing the City Walls car park in Hereford on behalf of the landowner, Herefordshire Council has relinquished the day-to-day operation of the car park.

Bull's open top bus tour details announced

01 May 2008
Bull's fans wanting to cheer their victorious team through the city centre this Sunday morning (May 4) are being encouraged to congregate in High Town to secure a good vantage point to cheer on the players.
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