May 2008
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
22 May 2008
Families in Ledbury are enjoying new services following the opening
of a new children's centre.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
09 May 2008
Herefordshire archive service is to help unlock many of the
treasures stored in the Record Office in Harold Street.
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.
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.
09 May 2008
Motorists in Leominster are to keep benefiting from 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.
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.
09 May 2008
Parking charges across the county have just been reviewed for the
first time since 2003.
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.
08 May 2008
Herefordshire Council's learning champions are offering people to
try their hand at weaving during two special taster workshops.
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'.
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.
08 May 2008
The future's looking bright for Leominster's historic Grange Court
with a £1.8 million refurbishment on the cards.
09 May 2008
Herefordshire school children are being encouraged to get
active, cultivate their school gardens and enjoy local fruit and
vegetables.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
02 May 2008
Herefordshire Council's Museum and Art Gallery is again playing
host to part of the Hereford Photography Festival.
02 May 2008
Herefordshire Libraries is proud to launch the exciting new Library
Gaming Club, starting with an extended session on Saturday, May 10.
01 May 2008
Children in Herefordshire are being encouraged to use healthy food
to create art in libraries this half term.
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.
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.