Skip to main content area

Working in partnership for the people of Herefordshire

Find a service:

Search Council services
Left Navigation
[Home]
Skip to [ content in middle column | secondary features in right-hand column ]
Council, government and democracy
|
News
|
Archive News
|
Archive News 2009
|
December 2009 | November 2009 | October 2009 | September 2009 | August 2009 | July 2009 | June 2009 | May 2009 | April 2009 | March 2009 | February 2009 | January 2009 |
Right Content Area
Main Content Area
You Are Here: Home | Council, government and democracy | News | Archive News | 2009 | December 2009

December 2009

Icy weather hampers refuse collections in Herefordshire

24 December 2009
Herefordshire’s refuse and recycling crews are out and about but the snowy weather is causing difficulties, particularly in rural areas, due to icy roads.

Swine flu vaccination for county’s under fives begins

24 December 2009
The first of 10,000 children aged between six months and five years of age in Herefordshire have begun receiving their swine flu vaccinations.

Gritters out and about to keep primary routes clear in Herefordshire

24 December 2009
Herefordshire motorists are being reassured that Amey Herefordshire’s fleet of fifteen gritters will be out and about keeping the county’s primary routes clear over the Christmas period.

Highways team keeps county moving

22 December 2009
Herefordshire Council and their service delivery partners Amey have been working hard during the recent spell of bad weather to keep the county’s roads clear of ice and snow.

Council is looking after older people better than ever before, says report

21 December 2009
Herefordshire Council’s cabinet welcomed the news last week (18 December) that older and more vulnerable people are being looked after better than ever before, according to the latest independent assessment of social care services.

Visit Herefordshire Board has shadow visit

21 December 2009
Members of the Visit Herefordshire Board were able to put the county on the map when they were visited by Tobias Ellwood, the shadow culture minister.

Culvert collapses on A438

21 December 2009
Herefordshire Council is advising motorists that traffic signals are in place on the A438 Hereford towards Brecon Road near Rhydspence.

Hall together now…

21 December 2009
Community and village halls play a crucial role and are often at the heart of activities within many of the rural towns and villages across Herefordshire.

Begin the New Year by striving for a new you

21 December 2009
NHS Herefordshire and Herefordshire Council are encouraging the county’s residents to begin the New Year by Changing4Life.

Helping Herefordshire’s children become healthier in the New Year

18 December 2009
Herefordshire Council and NHS Herefordshire have launched a major initiative to start to make the county’s children healthier from this year.

Grants awarded to Hereford City shops and launch of new Herefordshire scheme

18 December 2009
Herefordshire Council’s community regeneration team has recently awarded grants to Hereford City traders to improve their shop fronts.

Ultrasound services now available at Ledbury

17 December 2009
NHS Herefordshire says it is delighted with the success of its new ultrasound service being delivered in Ledbury.  Residents of Ledbury and its surrounding areas are now able to access ultrasound services from their local hospital, rather than having to travel into Hereford city.

There’s no need(le) to waste Christmas trees

17 December 2009
Herefordshire Council is encouraging people not to put their Christmas trees into landfill this year but instead recycle or re-use them.

South Wye children get a fantastic Christmas present – a new school

17 December 2009
The hopes and dreams of more than 400 children, parents, staff and governors came true this week as they were handed the keys to a brand new, spacious, modern school – just in time for Christmas.

Schools challenged to go car free

17 December 2009
An environmental gauntlet has been thrown down to schools, challenging them to come up with innovative ways to go car free, while also potentially winning some great prizes.

Bid to enhance mental health services in Herefordshire

16 December 2009
NHS Herefordshire, the leader for health in the county, is seeking a new, specialist organisation to provide, protect and enhance the quality of mental health services in Herefordshire.

Council helps parish cut carbon footprint

16 December 2009
Herefordshire Council, through service delivery partners Amey, is helping Dorstone Parish Council reduce its carbon footprint by cutting the amount of time street lights are switched on for.

Hereford-born sculptor’s works on display at city’s gallery

16 December 2009
Herefordshire Council’s heritage services is bringing an extraordinary exhibition by Hereford-born sculptor to the city’s museum and art gallery in January.

Ledbury toddlers make musical magic

16 December 2009
Toddlers at Ledbury Children’s Centre are in for a treat this week as Pedro from the music pool is visiting the centre to share his brightly coloured and multi cultural drums with the children.

Herefordshire rural shops get a lifeline!

16 December 2009
Herefordshire Council is offering rural shops in Herefordshire a chance to apply for funding to make a difference to their businesses and the communities they serve.

It’s your NHS

15 December 2009
Have your say on new patient rights for the Constitution

Health and wellbeing event for adults with learning disabilities

14 December 2009
A fun day out for people with learning disabilities to access information on a wide range of health issues is to be held in Hereford early next year.

Grants awards to community halls

14 December 2009
Groups and organisations running community buildings across Herefordshire who wish to improve their facilities could benefit from a grant being offered by the Council.

10,000 under fives in Herefordshire to get the swine flu vaccination

11 December 2009
Children aged between six months and five years of age in Herefordshire are to be vaccinated against swine flu.

Business to help shape Herefordshire’s big growth package

10 December 2009
Growth is coming to Herefordshire – which could see 18,000 new homes, bold new enterprises, a more skilled workforce, thousands of high quality new jobs and increased prosperity for everyone. Proposals include the much-needed relief roads for Hereford and Leominster.

Shobdon school receives outstanding Ofsted report

10 December 2009
Children and staff at Shobdon Primary School have received a Christmas boost as Ofsted inspectors have rated the school as outstanding.

County’s children shine at this year’s achievement awards

10 December 2009
The talents and achievements of Herefordshire’s children in care were once again celebrated in style this year as more than 200 children, young people and their guests were welcomed to ‘Shine 09’. 

Works in Bewell Street stopped to help Christmas shopping

09 December 2009
Herefordshire Council’s refurbishment of Bewell Street in Hereford has been delayed due to the high rainfall in the county last month but works are now being suspended to help both retailers and shoppers during the busy run-up to Christmas.

Former Leominster woman jailed for benefits fraud

08 December 2009
A former Leominster woman has been sentenced to five months in custody after admitting ten counts of benefit fraud which resulted in her falsely claiming more than £44,000.

Council working to ensure Christmas lights shine in Kington

08 December 2009
Herefordshire Council together with our service provider Amey Herefordshire is working closely with traders in Kington to ensure the Christmas lights shine brightly this year.

Glowing reports show that quality of life in Herefordshire is improving

09 December 2009
Herefordshire is a good place to live, thanks to the council, the primary care trust, police and fire services and the voluntary sector, who are working very closely together to improve people’s lives. This is the conclusion of a new government assessment – called Oneplace – which assesses how well public services are meeting the needs of local people.

Grants for community activity

08 December 2009
Grants schemes run by Herefordshire Council are offering up to £2,000 towards the cost of projects which promote voluntary and community activity in the county.

Children’s services are performing well in Herefordshire

09 December 2009
Herefordshire Council has good children’s services, which exceed minimum requirements according to an annual performance rating published by Ofsted this week.

Sexual health on the agenda at young people’s conference

08 December 2009
More than one hundred teenagers will be talking about sex this week as Herefordshire Council supports a sexual health conference for young people.

Council secures ‘brilliant deal’ for admin centre in Hereford

08 December 2009
Purchase of Plough Lane offices will save £1.4 million a year

New GP walk-in centre opens in Hereford

07 December 2009
From next Monday, people in Hereford will be able to walk into a new health centre, without an appointment, to see a GP or nurse, seven days a week between 8am and 8pm.  NHS Herefordshire, the leader for healthcare in the county, launches the new service on Monday 14 December, located within its existing premises on the ASDA site.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award volunteers chalk up 300 years of service

07 December 2009
Herefordshire Council is paying tribute to the work of 20 local volunteers who between them have provided 300 years of service to help the county’s youngsters participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme.

Transport chiefs launch Hereford’s festive park and ride scheme

07 December 2009
Herefordshire Council’s two transport chiefs have launched the popular Saturday park and ride scheme aimed at tempting more shoppers into Hereford during the busy run-up to Christmas.

Get crafty in time for Christmas in Hereford High Town

04 December 2009
Anyone looking for original one-off handcrafted gifts this Christmas should look no further than Hereford High Town on Saturday, December 12.

Theft of batteries hits refuse collections

04 December 2009
Herefordshire residents due to have their refuse or recycling collected today (Friday, December 4) are advised that there may be some delays in collections due to a major theft which took place at the Focsa depot at Grafton in the early hours of this morning.

Change of venue for PCT public board meeting

03 December 2009
Anyone with an interest in the health service in Herefordshire should book Thursday, December 17, in their diaries.

Centre lends helping hand to Santa

03 December 2009
Herefordshire Council’s customer service staff at the Bromyard Centre have been asked by Santa to help him out this year by collecting letters from local children with their Christmas wishes.

Christmas begins early at Blackmarston School

02 December 2009
Blackmarston School in Hereford received a pre-Christmas boost this week as Chris Bull, chief executive of Herefordshire Council and NHS Herefordshire, presented the school with some new sand and water trays to thank the children for designing his corporate Christmas card.

£4m invested in flood alleviation scheme for Hereford

03 December 2009
Over £4 million has been awarded by regional development agency Advantage West Midlands (AWM) to fund a new scheme that will end the misery of flooding for homes and businesses in Hereford.

 

Social care services performing well in Herefordshire

03 December 2009
Council scores well for looking after older and vulnerable people

Father Christmas arrives in Hereford - December 5th 2009

03 December 2009
Father Christmas will arrive in High Town, Hereford with his reindeer and sleigh on Saturday 5 December at 12pm-12.30pm, then will be at the Old House until 3pm.

Sex – worth talking about

01 December 2009
NHS Herefordshire and Herefordshire Council are backing a national campaign which encourages young people to talk openly and honestly about sex and relationships.

Award winning Eco-classroom receives prestigious Gold Award

01 December 2009
Herefordshire Council has won a Gold Award for Environmental Best Practice at the Green Apple Environmental Awards in London. 

Bridges under inspection after heavy rainfall

01 December 2009
Herefordshire Council, through its service delivery agents Amey, are working to ensure all bridges in the county remain open.

Calling all Christmas elves

01 December 2009
Herefordshire Council’s heritage services team is running two ‘Santa’s Little Helpers’, workshops for children and their families this December.

Landslides close roads in Herefordshire

01 December 2009
Motorists are being advised that two landslides in Herefordshire have forced the closure of a couple of roads.
Printer friendly version
Last Updated: 01 December 09
 
| Advice and benefits | Business | Community and living | Council, government and democracy | Education and learning | Environment and planning | Health and social care | Housing | Jobs | Legal services | Leisure and culture | Policing and public safety | Social issues | Transport and streets |
| Home |  Accessibility |  Sitemap |  FAQs |  Help |  Contact Us |  Disclaimer |  Terms |  Privacy |  Copyright |  Statistics |  Accreditations |
Herefordshire Council, Brockington, 35 Hafod Road, Hereford HR1 1SH | Tel: (01432) 260000 | info@herefordshire.gov.uk