January 2009
30 January 2009
The future of Herefordshire’s education and learning provision is under discussion again as a new education task group met for the first time this week.
28 January 2009
Herefordshire Council has been successful in gaining a National Lottery Awards for All grant to create a special artwork to go on the outside wall of the newly refurbished Ross Library.
27 January 2009
Herefordshire Council has confirmed that the proposed sale of part of a farming smallholding estate in the north of the county is transparent, in line with established council policy and necessary to ensure the long-term viability of council-owned smallholdings.
27 January 2009
Herefordshire Council’s run Museum, Resource and Learning Centre in Friar Street, Hereford, is hosting an out of this world event on Thursday, February 19 featuring a range of family-friendly activities.
27 January 2009
Herefordshire Council’s run Market House Heritage Centre in Ross is hosting an out of this world event on Tuesday, February 17 featuring a range of family-friendly activities.
27 January 2009
Young people across the county are being invited to apply for a one-off cash boost to develop an existing youth project or to kick start a new one.
27 January 2009
Ledbury childminders are helping toddlers celebrate Chinese New Year at the Ledbury Children’s Centre this week.
26 January 2009
A project manager has been appointed to drive forward Hereford’s Connect 2 scheme which will provide a walking and cycling route between the cathedral, Rotherwas Industrial Estate and beyond.
26 January 2009
Herefordshire Council’s regulatory committee has suspended the premises licence for Bargain Booze Plus, Putson Post Office, Holme Lacy Road, Hereford, after three sales were made to underage buyers over a four-month period.
26 January 2009
The prolonged spell of cold weather in Herefordshire during December saw the number of gritter call-outs in the county more than double compared to last year.
22 January 2009
Herefordshire Council is reviewing a major contract to save £1
million in public money each year, as well as improve services
supporting the county's highways, parks, open spaces and public
rights of way.
22 January 2009
Hereford's new £3-million crematorium is not good enough, says
Herefordshire Council, which has rejected the building because the
main feature window is off centre.
21 January 2009
Herefordshire schools have once again improved performance in
the 2008 GCSE results as for the fourth year running, standards
achieved by the county's pupils have risen.
19 January 2009
Staff at Herefordshire's primary care trust are being encouraged to
get on their bikes, cut down travel time, improve the environment
and get fitter this year.
19 January 2009
Pupils and teachers from China will experience a real British
school experience at Aylestone Business Enterprise College this
week.
16 January 2009
Herefordshire Council has updated its guide to re-use organisations
in the county.
16 January 2009
Herefordshire Council is offering county residents a chance to find
out more about climate change and come up with ideas that will make
a difference.
16 January 2009
Herefordshire Council has been praised as a "progressive local
authority" in helping to reduce the county's contribution to global
warming.
15 January 2009
Inconsiderate van and lorry drivers ignoring diversion route signs
are creating a serious hazard for residents and motorists in
Ledbury - and they could end up in court as they may be breaking
the law.
13 January 2009
A major campaign to put local food on local plates is gaining
momentum following a key meeting between Herefordshire Council, the
Duchy of Cornwall and the Bulmer Foundation.
13 January 2009
Children at Marlbrook Primary School, South Wye think it's cool to
go to school and have launched a big campaign with help from Cool
Cat to encourage regular attendance.
13 January 2009
Herefordshire Council is warning motorists that, despite the change
to noticeably milder conditions, a cold night is forecast tonight
(Tuesday, January 13) with the risk of ice and fog.
13 January 2009
Herefordshire Council, working in partnership with the South Wye
Community Association, is to start work on refurbishing and
modernising Belmont library.
13 January 2009
Residents in the City of Hereford will have the opportunity to
elect a new city councillor when they go to the polls on Thursday,
February 19.
13 January 2009
Herefordshire's hi-tech museum resource and learning centre
welcomed a Japanese professor who is in Britain to learn how
heritage items are stored while being made accessible to the
public.
13 January 2009
Children across the county are to enjoy better outdoor play areas
thanks to a successful bid made by Herefordshire Council to become
a Play Builder authority
13 January 2009
Herefordshire NHS is urging the county's smokers to quit the
cigarettes and adopt a healthier lifestyle for the New Year.
12 January 2009
A special service to honour the women who worked on the land during
the First and Second World Wars is to take place at Hereford
Cathedral on Sunday, February 8
12 January 2009
If you are looking for some extra help for a healthier 2009,
Herefordshire Primary Care Trust's Health Trainer Service is keen
to help you.
12 January 2009
Herefordshire Council's run Market House Heritage Centre in Ross is
hosting an out of this world event on Tuesday, February 17
featuring a range of family-friendly activities.
12 January 2009
Herefordshire Council's run Museum, Resource and Learning Centre in
Friar Street, Hereford, is hosting an out of this world event on
Thursday, February 19 featuring a range of family-friendly
activities.
12 January 2009
Work to build a new railway bridge in Colwall is set to begin.
12 January 2009
Herefordshire Council has already given out 500 grants to help
people reduce their energy bills.
12 January 2009
The multi-million pound flood alleviation scheme for Ross is now
fully operational and protecting the town from flooding.
12 January 2009
As part of the refurbishment and works to create a new building for
Ledbury's library and Info centre, an archaeological dig started
this week at the Master's House.
09 January 2009
Herefordshire Council's Museum and Art Gallery is hosting a special
exhibition opening this month called Auktion 392, telling the
unique story of Max Stern.
09 January 2009
Visitors to Herefordshire's libraries are in for a treat during
half term holidays next month with the visit of Sealegs Puppet
Show's "Peter and the Wolf".
08 January 2009
NHS Herefordshire, the leader for healthcare in the county, has
taken a major step towards opening a new GP-led, walk-in health
centre in Hereford. The primary care trust announced today
(Thursday 8 January 2009) that Nestor Primecare - one of the
largest independent providers of health and social care in the UK -
has bid successfully to provide the service.
08 January 2009
Staff in Herefordshire Council's Museum Resource and Learning
Centre will be helping the county's students of fashion and costume
to tighten their belts this year by running a Victorian corset
workshop in Hereford.
07 January 2009
Herefordshire Walking Festival 2009 offers something for
everyone with almost 60 guided walks to choose from.
06 January 2009
Due to work being undertaken on behalf of Welsh Water in Ledbury
town centre, Top Cross, the junction of High St, New Street, The
Southend and Worcester Road, is closed to all traffic from Monday
5h January 2009 for approximately five weeks.
06 January 2009
Hereford's County Hospital has reported a high number of
attendances and admissions from people suffering from flu-like
symptoms and chest infections.
06 January 2009
Ross on Wye's library building will be undergoing some exciting
changes in the coming two years, which will bring local services
and the library together in one building.
06 January 2009
An ambitious new advertising campaign to help mums, dads and
families eat well, move more and live longer has been launched
nationally and local families are being urged to take part.
06 January 2009
People in Herefordshire will be asked this month what they think of
their family doctor services, as part of a national annual survey
of five million patients.
06 January 2009
Herefordshire Council is urging county schools to sign up for a
free workshop which will offer advice on reducing the amount of
energy used in their buildings.
05 January 2009
Herefordshire Council is inviting residents to a special 'Swap
Shop' event in Hereford later this month when they will be able to
exchange unwanted Christmas gifts or unused belongings.
05 January 2009
Herefordshire Council's waste management team will be out and about
this month (January) and next (February) to offer tips to prevent
residents from throwing away on average a third of the food that
they buy.
05 January 2009
Herefordshire Council is encouraging people not to put their
Christmas trees into landfill this year but instead recycle or
re-use them.
05 January 2009
A major boost to Herefordshire's growth point agenda has been
announced by central government.
05 January 2009
Punch Taverns has announced it is offering 500 of its pubs for sale
to licensees across the country. Herefordshire Council, which wants
to help ensure that pubs are not lost to their communities, has
asked licensees for local pubs offered a sale to get in touch. The
council says there may be grants available to upgrade their pubs
and make the outlets more profitable.
05 January 2009
Report 10 on progress leading towards the re-opening of Colwall
bridge
