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June 2010

NHS Herefordshire: Annual General Meeting and Exhibition, 15th July

29 June 2010
NHS Herefordshire, the primary care trust (PCT), is inviting all members of the public and local organisations to its annual general meeting and exhibition at the Three Counties Hotel, Hereford on Thursday 15 July.

Listening to concerns about health and social care

17 June 2010
Herefordshire Council and NHS Herefordshire are asking people what they think of their health and social care services- whether they are pleased, displeased or just want to raise some concerns. 

Search on for Young Poet Laureate for Herefordshire

28 June 2010
Herefordshire Council's libraries and The Courtyard Centre for the Arts are looking for the second Young Poet Laureate for Herefordshire.

Free swimming comes to an end

28 June 2010
Due to the pressures of public sector finance, the Government has announced the withdrawal of funding for free swimming for children aged 16 years and under and people aged 60 years and over.

Health professionals consider new approach to health promotion

22 June 2010
Improving lifestyles, keeping people physically, mentally and spiritually well and reducing the number of people needing treatment for preventable diseases, were the key issues under the spotlight at a public health conference in Herefordshire this month.

Star pupil nominated for Young Student of the Year

23 June 2010
Fifteen year old Herefordshire school pupil John Day has been selected from nearly 70,000 students to be awarded runner up in the IMI Student of the Year awards. 

Children's centres gear up for Child Safety Week

22 June 2010
Herefordshire Council's children's centres have child safety in mind this week as they organise a host of activities to help parents keep their children safe.

County's school children limber up for this year's Youth Games

25 June 2010
More than 1300 school children are limbering up for this year's Herefordshire Youth Games which take place on Friday July 2 at the Hereford Leisure Centre. 

Children's centre encourages local businesses to support breastfeeding mums

25 June 2010
A Herefordshire Council children's centre is backing the Department of Health and World Health Organisation and encouraging local cafes, restaurants, shops and public to support breastfeeding mums.

Herefordshire schools to receive annual awards

24 June 2010
Herefordshire schools are once again coming together to receive their annual awards for developing travel plans, gaining healthy schools status and becoming an Eco School.

Council’s building control team helps schemes reach award shortlist

22 June 2010
Six building schemes supported by Herefordshire Council's building control team have been shortlisted for a regional Local Authority Building Control (LABC) West of England Building Excellence Award.

Housing schemes in Herefordshire shortlisted for regional award

22 June 2010
Two social housing schemes in Herefordshire, Mill Apartments, Ross on Wye and Ledbury Cottage Hospital, Ledbury have been shortlisted for a regional Local Authority Building Control (LABC) West of England Building Excellence Award.

Residents urged to give composting a go

21 June 2010
As part of Recycling Week 2010, which runs from June 21- 27, Herefordshire Council is encouraging county residents to waste less.

Help save money and the environment by wasting less food

21 June 2010
Herefordshire Council is encouraging residents to do their bit for the planet and for their wallets by wasting less food.

Try getting real for Recycle Week

21 June 2010
Herefordshire Council is asking parents across the county to give real nappies a try during Recycle Week (June 21-27).

Help the environment and others through re-use

21 June 2010
Herefordshire Council is urging residents who may be looking to replace clothes or household items, to donate their unwanted items to charity shops and re-use organisations rather than throwing them away.

Herefordshire Council discusses early cuts of £1.8 million this year

17 June 2010
Herefordshire Council will need to save nearly £1.8 million by April next year as a result of cuts to government grants for local authorities.

Children and Young People's Directorate highly commended for safeguarding

14 June 2010
Herefordshire Council's children and young people's directorate has been highly commended for its focus on strong partnership work in the first ever West Midlands Safeguarding Awards.

Primary schools raise the roof in a county Singaround

14 June 2010
Herefordshire Council is organising two days of musical entertainment which will involve school children from 16 primary schools singing their hearts out in a countywide Singaround.

Parents celebrate getting back into learning

16 June 2010
Parents from Kington and surrounding areas are getting ready to enjoy their own graduation ceremony as they have all passed a Level One qualification in pre-school practice.

Winners of village hall energy challenge to be announced

18 June 2010
Herefordshire Council is to announce the winners of its popular village hall energy challenge on Tuesday, June 29.

Council woos cyclists in National Bike Week

18 June 2010
As part of national Bike Week, Herefordshire Council is  encouraging cyclists to show they love their bikes by coming to a special event being held in Hereford's Maylord Orchards Shopping Centre on Wednesday (June 23) from noon to 2pm.

County's mental health services in the spotlight

17 June 2010
Local people with mental health issues will be sharing their experiences with experts in the field at a special conference which takes place in Hereford this Thursday 17 June.

Trading standards team engages with pupils

16 June 2010
Herefordshire Council's trading standards team has been at Hereford Racecourse as part of this year's Crucial Crew event which aims to prepare Year 6 (10 to 11 year olds) for some of the issues they face as they grow from being children to young people.

Herefordshire Council bringing better roads to you

16 June 2010
Herefordshire Council has started work on delivering its biggest ever annual programme of road maintenance throughout the county.

Pupils dancing their way to success

16 June 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.

Clehonger man fined £150 for flytipping

11 June 2010
A Clehonger man gas been fined £150 and ordered to pay £184 costs after admitting flytipping.

Pub manager fined for failing to correctly dispose of trade waste

11 June 2010
A pub manager has been fined £300 and ordered to pay £300 costs after admitting failing to ensure trade waste was properly disposed of.

Ross trader fined for illegally depositing trade waste

11 June 2010
A Ross businessman has been fined £100 and ordered to pay £218.17 costs after admitting illegally depositing trade waste in a recycling facility.

Residents offered grants to reduce energy bills

11 June 2010
Herefordshire Council has just relaunched its Special Energy Efficiency Scheme (SEES) for 2010/11 offering up to £500 to help county residents install energy saving measures and help to reduce their fuel bills.

Chance to make lasting gift to county

10 June 2010
Herefordshire resident Richard Claridge is hoping county residents will contribute towards a lasting gift to the people of the county by supporting an appeal to install stained glass windows in Hereford's Crematorium.

Herefordshire Council plans to celebrate Year in the Orchard

10 June 2010
Herefordshire Council is supporting a fruitful group set up to celebrate Year in the Orchard 2011.

Wildflowers in Hereford Cemetery

08 June 2010
As part of its commitment to the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity, Herefordshire Council has decided to manage selected areas within Hereford Cemetery differently to encourage wildflower growth and biodiversity.

Herefordshire Council part of museum training boost

08 June 2010
A partnership of three regional museum organisations including Herefordshire's heritage services, The Natural History Museum and the Natural Sciences Collections Association (Natsca), the national body for natural science curation, are delighted to announce the success of their curatorial trainee project.

Take your bottle tops off during World Cup

08 June 2010
As World Cup fever starts to hot up, Herefordshire Council is urging residents to ensure they take their bottle tops off before recycling their empties.

Young lifeguards needed to keep the county's waters safe

07 June 2010
Herefordshire Council is looking for budding young canoe lifeguards to join adult volunteers and keep the county's waters safe.

Cash subsidy helps Herefordshire children enjoy activities

03 June 2010
Herefordshire Council has received half a million pounds to help children and young people join in activities outside school hours. 

Wheelchair users practise using the bus

04 June 2010
Herefordshire Council and First Group bus company have teamed up to give wheelchair users the chance to practise getting on and off a bus without the pressure of other passengers and a timetable to keep to.

Schools urged to join challenge to cut energy use

02 June 2010
Herefordshire Council is urging all schools in the county to get involved in an energy challenge aimed at not only reducing their running costs but also saving the planet.

Dog owners urged to take lead with responsible ownership

02 June 2010
Herefordshire Council's community protection team is calling on all dog owners in Ross to take the lead and learn all about responsible dog ownership.

Amey worker shortlisted for national award

02 June 2010
Herefordshire Council and Amey Herefordshire are delighted to congratulate Alan Clarke, Gang Leader, on reaching the shortlist for the National Transport Awards 2010 for Frontline Employee of the Year.

Phase one of Widemarsh Street refurbishment nears completion

02 June 2010
Herefordshire Council's major scheme to refurbish Widemarsh Street is progressing well with Phase One virtually complete.

Herefordshire nurseries take part in national toddler food survey

02 June 2010
A lack of clear guidance about a healthy diet for the under fives means that even the best intentioned nursery schools are failing to provide the right proportions of food and nutrients to children, a study supported by Herefordshire Council's trading standards team has discovered.

Result of Ross-on-Wye West ward by-election

01 June 2010
Following a day at the polls in the West ward of Ross-on-Wye Town Council, the new councillor is Caroline Utting.

Uncontested by-election for Kington Town Council

01 June 2010
Residents of Kington will be spared another day at the polls after three candidates came forward to stand for three vacant positions on the Town Council.

Candidates for Belmont Rural Parish Council by-election

01 June 2010
Three candidates have come forward and been nominated to stand in the Belmont Rural Parish Council by-election due to take place on Thursday, June 17.
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