Some good work being carried out all this week along the Newton Brook in Belmont. The brook has not really been cleaned out in years so it was good to see a JCB making light work of it.

This work was paid for by Herefordshire Council and there is now a program for maintenance along this stretch. 

This work was undertaken following constant pressure to do something from Cllr Tracy Bowes who has been chasing them for months as this is a flood risk. They tried to clear some of the brook near Jubilee field on the last community action day but the silt was above their wellies.

They are monitoring the other parts of the brook and this has been included in the tender for work for next year. 

December, January and February have been highlighted as good times for tree and shrub maintenance and coppicing but there is a plan now which should see additional work carried out throughout the year.

A man charged with the murder of Julie Clark (we understand that this was his mother) who died from stab wounds at her home in Highmore Street, Hereford, last Tuesday appeared in court at Hereford today.

BBC 'Question Time' programme will be broadcast live from Hereford on the 18th January 2018.

Illegal Tobacco Seized During On 17th January 2018, a Multi Agency Task Force carried out search warrants on premises operating as 'mini markets' in Eign Gate Hereford and Drapers Lane, Leominster.

Hello, my partner and I are completely new to Hereford - we moved up from Cornwall a few days ago, leaving virtually everyone we know behind. We aren’t the most social of creatures, and we don’t go out a great deal, but that doesn’t mean we don’t like spending time with good people and listening to good music. I’d love it if the members here could advise and recommend? Especially places that don’t cost an arm and a leg - moving has pretty much cleared out our wallets!

On Monday 29th January, 5.30 - 7pm

After less than a year, the doors have closed - due to unforeseen circumstances.......

A big blow for the staff and in general for the city of Hereford. This was much needed and well used by folk far and wide

It appears they closed unexpectedly and didn’t pay staff, return any outstanding membership fees and Christmas vouchers. No contact has be made with either NICK HAMES or his missus - both co-owners.

No further information.

We have learned today that the Hillside Rehabilitation Centre in Redhill, Hereford is likely to close next month.

All I can say is that I’m shocked! Big expectations but No thought has gone into this whatsoever. To me all day means at least 8am to 6pm,10hrs! 7 acts and I can’t see them doing more than an hour each! Cheeky girls 15min max - 2 “songs†that leaves 3+ hrs to fill. But they’re not going to start at 8 more like noon or 2pm, so not really all day.

So much local talent and some great international talent that has come from the Shire, not one listed, I doubt even contacted. Dried up has beens who probably contacted them. I’d rather spend my £35 at a festival for 3 days seeing real talent, (midge excluded)! And I have.

Disappointed to say the least. Someone please can we have a proper festival/party in the park type event like other towns and cities annually do.

Or are we all too scared because of the Cider & Sausage fiasco a few years ago. So much local talent going for us.

We have reports this morning of an overnight burglary at Tesco Bewell Street.

Parts of the store and underpass is corded off.

It appears that the cigarette kiosk was the target as it was ransacked during the burglary. 

The Carrot and Wine Store in Wormelow will become home to the Post Office on Friday, January 26th.

The Post Office at the former village shop closed in 2014, and was then demolished.

When the Carrot and Wine store opened last year it presented an opportunity to restore Post Office services to Wormelow.

Hinton Football Club (sports ground adjacent waterworks Broomy Hill Hereford) have submitted plans for the proposed demolition of existing clubhouse and erection of new club house to include male and female changing facilities, committee room and spectator facilities.

Planning Application P172200/F

Plans have been submitted for the refurbishment of the McDonald's restaurant on Belmont Road Hereford to include the construction of extensions, reconfiguration of car park and kerb lines to accommodate the new drive thru lane layout. 

The installation of a new patio awning over the external seating area.

The relocation of the pedestrian crossing and the reinstatement of the third Grill bay.

Application P174726/AM

A woman in her 50's was found dead in a house on Highmore Street last night with the death being

treated as suspicious.

A man known to the woman was in collision with a minibus on Roman Road last night,Police are searching

the area this morning and is still underway.

Hereford County Hospital has the second most expensive car park in the country!

Hospital trusts in England made a record £174M from car parking fees last year.

Re the RTC on Roman Rd the other evening.

A friend of ours was going home from work , three cars behind the converted van , van suddenly stops ( after hitting the pedestrian ) the two cars in front of our friends overtake the van - perhaps not knowing what happened , our friend quickly realised what had happened, stopped, hazard lights on.

Gets out of her car and realises that she was very exposed to passing traffic because she was dressed all in black .She did help at the scene but she would have felt safer wearing a high vis jacket or vest.
( In case anybody is thinking , yes she did give her name and address to the Police )

Cut a long story short she has now purchased two high viz coat quite cheaply to carry in her car for these types of emergencies.

I have carry two high vis vests in my car for me and my wife for a very long time, )

Really it's just Ubiques tip of the day, of course a number of members have already purchased the high viz jackets / vests

Apparently it's compulsory throughout most of Europe but not the UK

The A49 is closed - diversions at Hereford at the Starting Gate roundabout, and at Leominster at the Bodenham junction A417.

A planning application from Premier Inn for a 65 room Hotel in Blackfriars Street has been submitted.

A previous application for retail and flats on what was known as the Old Market Gateway looks to have been
shelved.

 

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/info/200142/planning_services/planning_application_search/details?id=174776&search=blackfriars%20street