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February 2010

Joy for shoppers as work on Bewell Street is completed

25 February 2010
Herefordshire Council, through its contractors Amey, has now completed major resurfacing works on Bewell Street in Hereford’s city centre.

Let’s Dance - Herefordshire families invited to boogie on down

25 February 2010
As the nation gets dancing with the Change4Life Let’s Dance campaign, NHS Herefordshire and Halo Leisure are teaming up to get local families strutting their stuff on the dance floor by offering free dancemat taster sessions.

Council to give extra help to young people when they need it most

25 February 2010
Herefordshire Council has successfully bid for more than £2 million to invest in centres to support young people in their own schools and, where necessary, help them get back on track.

Work to start on pedestrian crossing in Hereford

25 February 2010
Herefordshire Council, through its service delivery partner Amey, is to start work on a establishing a signalised pedestrian crossing in Ledbury Road, Hereford.

Radical new scheme to help smokers quit in Herefordshire

24 February 2010
NHS Herefordshire will reward people who succeed.

Are you ready to make your mark at this year’s general election?

24 February 2010
While the date for this year’s general election is not yet known, Herefordshire Council is urging residents not to wait until the date has been announced before they secure their right to vote. 

Rotherwas gets high speed broadband!

22 February 2010
Businesses on Hereford’s Rotherwas estate will soon be able to enjoy the benefits of super fast high speed broadband.

Secure future for Leominster Town FC

22 February 2010
The future’s looking bright for Leominster Town Football Club after it took over the lease of its pitch from Herefordshire Council.

Children’s Centres open their doors to families

22 February 2010
Herefordshire Council’s children’s centres in Kington and Leominster are inviting mums, dads and carers to go wild and get drumming with their toddlers next month as they prepare to hold open sessions for new and existing customers.

Baywatch comes to Herefordshire

22 February 2010

Herefordshire Council is urging people to respect parking bays for blue badge users and is reviving its successful Baywatch campaign to get its message across.

Record number of young people signing up for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

22 February 2010
More than 400 young people in Herefordshire have signed up to start a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme this year.

Council on track to balance budget for seventh year running

22 February 2010
Herefordshire Council is on track to bring in its finances within budget at the end of the financial year – balancing its books for the seventh year running.

Villages to influence how they benefit from planned growth for homes, jobs, transport and services

22 February 2010
Communities close to Withington, a village to the north east of Hereford, are to have their say on options to develop new rural service centres as part of the important Shaping Our Place consultation.

Kington shouts up for more jobs, affordable homes and improved services

19 February 2010
Kington residents are to have their say on how their market town and surrounding villages will be developed in the future.

Council gives green light to plans to save up to £5.4m a year by more sharing functions with health

19 February 2010

Herefordshire Council approved business proposals to share more of its central functions with the primary care trust and the county hospital. The cabinet (Thursday 18 February 2010) supported the move, which could save up to £5.4 million a year to be invested in protecting services for the most vulnerable members of the community.

Council completes first expedited licence review in county

19 February 2010
Herefordshire Council has successfully completed its first-ever expedited review of a premise licence in the county.

Champagne and Shambles at Hampton Court

19 February 2010
Herefordshire Council’s libraries service is seeking to encourage more people to share their love of reading by joining a book group.

Sport coaches urged to take advantage of courses

19 February 2010
Herefordshire Council is urging all sport coaches in the county to take advantage of three courses aimed at ensuring they are aware of their responsibilities for safeguarding children and can also deal with emergencies.

Snow update 18 February 2010

18 February 2010
Herefordshire Council has sent out gritters this afternoon to deal with the snowfall and will be scaling its response according to conditions as the day progresses

Change your life with free Wii fit sessions

17 February 2010
Getting fit and active doesn’t have to be boring or tedious; it can be great fun and NHS Herefordshire intends to prove the point by inviting families to free Wii fit sessions at Whitecross Sports College.

New jobs hope for Herefordshire’s young unemployed

17 February 2010
There’s good news for young unemployed people in the county after Herefordshire Council secured funding for new jobs.

Individuals in at risk groups and younger children urged to take up their swine flu vaccines

16 February 2010
Because of the sharp decline in cases of the H1N1 swine flu virus the National Pandemic Flu Service (NPFS) was stood down on Thursday last week, February 11 - both web and telephone services of the NPFS have been discontinued.

Businesses open as usual during Widemarsh Street revamp

16 February 2010
Shoppers are being advised that businesses in Widemarsh Street will be open as normal while Herefordshire Council carries out major works to this important city street.

Council and health partners could save up to £5.4m a year to help protect essential public services

16 February 2010
Herefordshire’s close partnership working between the council and the NHS could save up to £5.4 million a year to be invested in protecting services for the most vulnerable members of the community.

Hereford draws up ideas for new higher education gateway

16 February 2010
The idea of a new higher education centre for Hereford has been re-ignited after Herefordshire Council awarded a contract to local architects to draw up development options.

Chance to see work of artist with Herefordshire links

15 February 2010
Herefordshire Council’s heritage service is offering a chance for people to see a selection of work by the late Glyn Griffiths, an artist who also taught at Hereford College of Art and Design.

Council helps responsible dog owners

15 February 2010
Herefordshire Council is set to change the way it manages its stray dog functions with effect from March 1, 2010, to help responsible dog owners avoid unnecessary charges.

Council helps to meet the challenges of broadband

12 February 2010
Herefordshire Council is seeking to work with communities and businesses to improve broadband coverage in the county.

Children in Herefordshire go wild for play

12 February 2010
Children in the north of Herefordshire are being encouraged to go wild this month as outdoor play rangers, WildPlay, have been commissioned by Herefordshire Council to run a four-week outdoor activity session for children and families at Wigmore Primary School and North Herefordshire’s Children’s Centre.

Ross Town Council urges residents to get involved in Shaping Our Place consultation

12 February 2010
Ross residents are urged to take part in public meeting to give their views on the Shaping Our Place 2026 consultation paper issued by Herefordshire Council on the future development of the market town.

Looking to the future for business growth

12 February 2010
As part of leading the recovery of the county after the economic downturn, Herefordshire Council is to ask what are the future opportunities for businesses in the county.

New £1.5m walk-in health centre to be built at county hospital

09 February 2010
NHS Herefordshire, the leader for health in the county, has reached agreement with the Hereford Hospitals NHS trust to build a permanent new £1.5-million walk-in health centre on the site.

Council sets public event to shape Ross’s future

09 February 2010
Due to popular demand, Herefordshire Council has organised a second public event to give Ross-on-Wye residents the chance to take part in the important Shaping Our Place consultation, which will set the blueprint for the future development of the market town.

Planning inspector rules pink cottage must be painted white

05 February 2010
A planning inspector has ruled that a cottage painted pink without having the necessary listed building consent must be returned to a white colour within three months.

Landlord told he must pay £17,000 in fines

05 February 2010
A judge sitting at Worcester Crown Court has told a Hereford landlord that he must pay fines totalling £17,000 which were imposed after he was found guilty of failing to comply with housing and fire safety laws.

Hereford dances its way to health

12 February 2010
Hereford city centre will be the focus of Change4Life later this month as residents are encouraged to walk, dance and eat their way to a new healthier way of living.

Ledbury children brush up for healthy smiles

10 February 2010
NHS Herefordshire and Herefordshire Council are launching a new programme in Ledbury to improve the dental health of local children.

Families challenged to read the labels

09 February 2010
Herefordshire families are being urged to read the labels when doing the weekly shopping to make sure their favourite products don’t contain hidden sugars, fats or salt.

Council moves to prepare for Yazor Brook flood alleviation scheme

10 February 2010
Herefordshire Council’s ongoing commitment to the regeneration of Hereford has been reaffirmed this week with moves to enable the authority to buy the land and rights needed for the Yazor Brook flood alleviation scheme.

Survey reveals history of Master’s House

10 February 2010
As part of the planning for the new library and customer services centre in Ledbury, a full survey has now been carried out on the historic Master’s House.

Council celebrates cultural traditions of Africa

09 February 2010
Herefordshire Council’s cultural services learning team has brought together local and international artists to celebrate some of the many cultural traditions of Africa.

 

Now is perfect time to install solar panels

09 February 2010
Herefordshire Council is encouraging residents to consider installing solar panels which can reduce the cost of their electricity bills and reduce the impact they have on the environment.

Wealth of events at libraries to promote World Book Day

09 February 2010
Herefordshire Council’s library service is celebrating World Book Day in March with a variety of events and promotions.

YOUR city... YOUR future... YOUR say

05 February 2010
ESG Herefordshire and Herefordshire Council invite you, your family and friends to find out about the proposed innovative transportation plans that are set to transform Hereford’s inner ring road.

Young people wanted for expeditions

05 February 2010
Herefordshire Council is inviting young people aged 14-25 to get involved in a number of expedition training days which can help them achieve a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

£20,000 up for grabs to boost energy efficiency

04 February 2010
Herefordshire Council is running a village hall energy challenge where four parish councils get the chance to win £5,000 each to spend on energy efficiency measures.

Council helps businesses get to grips with regulations

04 February 2010
Herefordshire Council is working closely with members of the county’s business community to ensure they are kept up-to-date as ever-changing regulations affect the way they operate.

Consultation on the future of Dilwyn Church of England (C of E) Primary School

03 February 2010
The future of the county’s smallest primary school comes under discussion this week as Herefordshire Council begins a formal consultation on Dilwyn C of E Primary School.

Pancakes help Ledbury toddlers Change4Life

02 February 2010
Children and toddlers in Ledbury are changing the way they celebrate Shrove Tuesday (February 16) by taking on board top tips from Change4Life and getting creative with their pancakes.

Improved computer network brings in council savings

02 February 2010
Herefordshire Council is to save £720,000 over the next three years after placing a new contract for their computer network.

Free tickets for evening of scandals

02 February 2010
Anyone interested in some of the most scandalous and surprising stories from Herefordshire’s past can win free tickets for a special event to be held later this month.

Council encourages residents to waste less food and help environment

01 February 2010
Herefordshire Council is encouraging residents to make a late resolution and make 2010 the year they start saving money and playing their part in helping the environment by wasting less food.
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