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May 2010

Moving forward to improve Herefordshire

28 May 2010
Despite the tough times ahead, Herefordshire Council is committed to the creation of jobs, improving the county's roads, caring for those who can't care for themselves and becoming more efficient.

Council backs electrifying music project this half term

28 May 2010
Herefordshire Council is supporting an exciting music project over half term which is set to make sparks fly and give young music makers a platform for their talent.

Ledbury celebrates national family week

26 May 2010
Ledbury families are being offered a week of jam-packed activity during this year's National Family Week which takes place between 31 May and 6 June.

Rhyme and wrigglers in Ross on Wye

26 May 2010
Rhyming and wriggling is on the cards next month as Herefordshire Council's children's centre in Ross on Wye prepares to celebrate Family Week (May 31 - June 6 2010).

Hereford gets ready to celebrate in international style

26 May 2010
An event with an international flavour is being planned for Hereford's High Town on June 6 to bring together people from other countries who are living and working in the county.

Getting Herefordshire's children talking

27 May 2010
Young children across the county are being encouraged to be good early communicators as Herefordshire Council is working with a specialist consultant to help young children develop their speech and language development skills.

School pupils challenged on diversity

24 May 2010
Herefordshire's school pupils are being challenged to think about diversity and stereotyping in a new play called Different which is touring the county's high schools in June and July.

MMR - Parents urged to get vaccination

27 May 2010
NHS Herefordshire is urging parents to make sure their children are up to date with MMR, the vaccination which protects against measles, mumps and rubella.

Don't miss out on wealth of walks in county

26 May 2010
Visit Herefordshire is urging keen walkers not to miss out on a wealth of guided walks being held in the county next month as part of the annual walking festival from June 19 to 27.

Bromyard pupils win energy challenge

24 May 2010
Two pupils from St Peter's Primary School, Bromyard, have shown they really know how to reduce the impact they have on the environment by winning top prizes in a school energy challenge supported by Herefordshire Council.

 

Pupils dance their way to success

24 May 2010
Pupils from four primary schools in Herefordshire have been succeeding by street dancing in a project run by Herefordshire Council and 2Faced Dance Company.

The Wars of the Roses revisited at Ross and Leominster libraries

24 May 2010
Herefordshire Council's cultural services team is offering county residents the chance to learn more about an exciting period in English history.

Chance to get ‘treasures’ identified

24 May 2010
Herefordshire Council's heritage services team is offering residents a chance to get their "treasures" identified.

 

Council helps two generations share stories about teenage years

18 May 2010
Herefordshire Council's library service has been working on an intergenerational project to bring together two generations to share stories about their teenage years.

Man fined £150 for flytipping offence

18 May 2010
A 45-year-old Ross-on-Wye man has been fined £150 after admitting flytipping in a case brought by Herefordshire Council.

Woman admits failing to ensure her household waste is collected

18 May 2010
A Ross-on-Wye woman has been given a conditional discharge after admitting failing to ensure her household waste was properly collected in a prosecution brought by Herefordshire Council.

Book a bargain at Ross library

24 May 2010
Herefordshire Council's leisure services team is offering residents a chance to book a bargain at Ross Library.

Crucial Crew help children stay safe

20 May 2010
More than 1800 ten and eleven year olds from 74 primary schools will converge on Hereford's Racecourse next month (June) during a fortnight of workshops, games and lessons with a safety theme.

Herefordshire schools ready to launch new cooking clubs

17 May 2010
Ten of the county's schools are planning to join a network of 5,000 cooking clubs across England to get their children, families and local communities cooking together.

£1 million worth of medicines go up in smoke each year

17 May 2010
Wasted prescription medicines cost Herefordshire a shocking £1 million each year.

Free family Be Healthy, Be Playful day - 22 May 2010

14 May 2010
Herefordshire Council is inviting families to a big, fun-packed, free event this month to celebrate childhood and encourage children to play outside more.

Pride of Herefordshire Awards 2010 – highlighting achievements in the community

13 May 2010
Nominations are now open for the 2010 Pride of Herefordshire awards, which aim to celebrate the achievements of unsung heroes throughout the county.

New play space gets big launch in Kington

10 May 2010
A fantastic new play space is due to be officially opened later this month at Crooked Well Meadow in Kington.

Space hop – one giant leap into Herefordshire libraries

11 May 2010
Herefordshire Council's libraries are challenging all children to read six books in the summer holidays.

 

Community joins forces to clear litter

10 May 2010
Residents in Burghill, Herefordshire, have joined forces to clear the rubbish strewn around their local area.

Scoot along to Herefordshire’s Shopmobility schemes

10 May 2010
Residents and visitors who find it difficult to get around on foot will be able to find out how a scooter, power chair or wheelchair could help them get around the county as part of a national Shopmobility awareness event.

Herefordshire primary schools support Walk to School Week

07 May 2010
Fifty Herefordshire primary schools and nearly 10,000 children are joining in national Walk to School Week this year from May 17 until 21 when children will be encouraged to walk to school or to park away from the school and walk if they have to come by car.

Scrutiny committee to review impact of worst winter in 30 years

07 May 2010
Herefordshire Council's overview and scrutiny committee is to hold a full review on the impact of the severe winter weather on communities within the county.

Herefordshire building on eco-schools success

07 May 2010
Herefordshire Council is currently in the top three in the country for its EcoSchool performance and has a new sustainability officer to further build on this success.

Shobdon primary school pupils get safer crossing

07 May 2010
Herefordshire Council, through its service delivery partner Amey, has installed a new pedestrian crossing at Shobdon.

Result of district election for Hope End ward

07 May 2010
Tony Johnson has been elected to represent the ward of Hope End on Herefordshire Council.

Result of district election for Ledbury ward

07 May 2010
Phill Bettington has been elected to represent the ward of Ledbury on Herefordshire Council.

Result of North Herefordshire constituency

07 May 2010
Bill Wiggin has been elected as the new MP to represent the North Herefordshire constituency.

Result of Hereford and South Hereford constituency

07 May 2010
Jesse Norman has been elected as the new MP to represent the Hereford and South Herefordshire constituency.

Big family event to celebrate outdoor play

06 May 2010
Herefordshire Council is inviting families to a fun, free event on Saturday May 22nd at King George V Playing fields to celebrate outdoor play.

All that jazz at Hereford Museum and Art Gallery

04 May 2010
Herefordshire Council's Heritage Service is pleased to announce the opening of a photographic
exhibition by well-known, local drummer-percussionist and saxophone player Pedro Brown.  

Take a step back in time at The Old House in Hereford

04 May 2010
Herefordshire Council's heritage services team is joining in with a Europe-wide event aimed at getting visitors into museums after hours.

Care Quality Commission praises refurbishment works at Stonebow Unit

04 May 2010
NHS Herefordshire - the leader for health in the county - has received high praise from health inspectors over refurbishment work carried out at its acute mental health premises in Hereford, describing the new Stonebow Unit environment as "of an exceptionally high quality".
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