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    Flying Scotsman

    ragwert
    By ragwert,

    LNER class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman will be in Hereford this Wednesday.
    The exact arrival time is unknown

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    Full House Charity To Close

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Taken from the HT:

     

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    Photo from HT

     

    A RECYCLING service which provides low cost furniture for those on low incomes is closing.

     
    Full House Furniture Recycling Service in Holme Lacy Road, Hereford will close its doors for the last time on July 31.
     
    It was set up to provide, from donated goods, low-cost furniture and household items to disadvantaged families and individuals, those in poverty and housing need, those on low incomes or receiving state benefits.
     
    Chair of the board, Nancy Ellis, said it is with great sadness that the decision has been made.
     
    She said: "But while we are currently solvent, a number of significant factors have led us to the conclusion that our long-term financial prospects are poor.
     
    "In the last year of trading, we made a significant financial loss, despite every effort being made to manage costs tightly.
     
    "The recent introduction of the new National Living Wage has had a significant impact and forthcoming increases up to 2020 mean intensified cost pressures on us."
     
    Ms Ellis said auto-enrolment under the new pensions legislation will also potentially add to their core costs and they are worried about an increase in rent.
     
    She said a viable future strategy would also call for an investment in management staff.
     
    The charity also offers work to people who might be unable to find work elsewhere that is within their capabilities and provides a sheltered environment and work experience to individuals with special needs and/or disability, including those who are homeless.
     
    Ms Ellis said: "While we are extremely grateful for the support of a number of funders, such as the Eveson Trust and the EF Bulmer Foundation in the past, we do not believe it is right to seek charitable funding to subsidise day to day running costs, when other charities locally can offer a broadly similar service, albeit without providing employment opportunities for vulnerable people."
     
    She said they are discussing ways in which services and staff can be transferred with minimum disruption.
     
    Collections will continue to be made until June 30 and there will be a major closing down sale over the next few weeks.

    Speed Scammers Belmont Road

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    I spotted this speed camera scammer outside the Three Counties Hotel again this morning. 

     

    Annoys me because there is no school so this is obviously pre-planned with less traffic about!
     
    I took a few photographs of the van which was clearly not appreciated because as soon as I did and stood in view of his money making lens it suddenly moved away.
     
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    AIR AMBULANCE AT ARGYLL RISE NEWTON FARM

    lpusseycat
    By lpusseycat,

    The Air Ambulance landed at the open space land at rise T 8.15pm today i think something happened in the waterfield road area does anyone know.

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    Groundsman at HFC

    adamski
    By adamski,

    What was the linesman doing the day the Google satellite passed over??

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    Fed up with nuisance calls?

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Mobile phone users can opt out of nuisance calls by text message for the first time from today.

     

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    The "text-to-register" service allows members of the public to add their number to the "do not call" database of the Telephone Preference Service (TPS).
     
    Mobile users can sign up by texting "TPS" followed by their number to 78070.
     
    The TPS should send a text reply confirming the number has been added to its database.
     
    The service may take 28 days to become fully effective but customers should notice a reduction in unwanted sales and marketing voice calls within days.
     
    It is illegal for organisations to make unsolicited calls to numbers registered with the TPS unless they get consent.
     
    Communications regulator Ofcom said only 48% of people familiar with the TPS are aware that they can register a mobile number, compared with 88% for landlines - meaning only 2.9 million UK mobiles are registered.
     
    John Mitchison, head of the TPS, said: "Rogue callers operate illegally and against the interests of ordinary people.
     
    "Texting will make it easier for people to register their mobile numbers on the TPS, which is the only official no-call list, and help us stamp out rogue callers once and for all by giving the Information Commissioner more ammunition to prosecute these cases."
     
    Baroness Neville Rolfe, the minister responsible for data protection, said: "Nuisance calls are incredibly intrusive and can cause significant distress, particularly to elderly and vulnerable members of society.
     
    "This new service from the TPS and Ofcom will help protect people with mobile phones, making it easier for them to register via text and opt out of the call list."
     
    Spam Texts
     
    What to do if you get a spam text message:
     
    Recent Which? research revealed that only 1 in 10 people are aware that you can report spam texts to your provider using a free text service. Just forward the message to 7726, or 87726 if you’re with Vodafone. Once reported you should get an automated response and some further instructions.
     

    25 BELMONT ROAD HEREFORD

    Denise Lloyd
    By Denise Lloyd,
    This application relates to that little plot of land at the end of Belmont Road on the rh side going into town.  I saw the Planning notice this morning and wondered what it was for

     

    General information Number P161438/F Historic Reference Number

    Current status Valid Type Planning Permission

    Location Land at 25 Belmont Road Hereford Proposal Proposed 5nos. dwellings (one bed flats), in a 3 / 4 storey block Parish Hereford

    Ward Hinton & Hunderton Easting/Northing 350717 - 239149 officer Charlotte Atkins


    Agent name Mr Mark Owen Agent address Owen Hicks Architecture Second Floor Offices 46 Bridge Street Hereford Herefordshire HR4 9DG Applicant name Belmont Estates Applicant address 18 Broad Street Hereford Herefordshire HR4 9AP Publicity date Monday 23 May 2016 Comments by Thursday 16 June 2016 Application dates Date received Tuesday 10 May 2016 Date validated Wednesday 11 May 2016 Consultation start date Monday 23 May 2016 Consultation end date Thursday 16 June 2016 Target determination date Wednesday 6 July 2016

    Newton Farmers

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Good to see Cllr Edwards out and picking up litter at the Oval today, credit where credit is due.

     

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    Congratulations 635th Mayor of Hereford Cllr Jim Kenyon!

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    A massive congratulations to our 635th Mayor of Hereford Cllr Jim Kenyon well deserved.

     

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    Hereford's Bypass

    Denise Lloyd
    By Denise Lloyd,

    Hereford bypass plan finally moving forward

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    Uni Accommodation in High Town

    Denise Lloyd
    By Denise Lloyd,

    Saw this on Facebook which relates to the River Island burnt out shop

     

    Number P161546/L Historic Reference Number  

    Current status Valid Type Listed Building Consent

    Location 16 - 18 High Town & 12 East Street Hereford Herefordshire HR1 2AA Proposal Proposed alterations and extensions to form 2no. ground floor retail units with 12no. residential units above, following major fire damage.Proposed erection of 7no. residential apartments facing East Street. Refurbishment of redundant building into new single dwelling at 12 East Street.

     

    Parish Hereford Ward Central Easting/Northing 351058 - 239993 Case officer Ed Thomas Contact details Contact details of your case officer Agent name Mr Clive Emerson Agent address Hook Mason Limited 41 Widemarsh Street Hereford HR4 9EA

     

    Applicant name Omaha Guernsey LP Applicant address Po Box 119 Martello Court Admiral Park, St Peter Port GY1 3HB

     

    Publicity date Monday 23 May 2016 Comments by Thursday 16 June 2016 Application dates Date received Wednesday 18 May 2016 Date validated Friday 20 May 2016 Consultation start date Monday 23 May 2016 Consultation end date Thursday 16 June 2016 Target determination date Friday 15 July 2016


    Widemarsh St pedestrianised hours

    Bilbobobby
    By Bilbobobby,

    As you know traffic is prohibited from entering or leaving the High Town side of Widemarsh St., between 1030 & 1630 daily. We all also know the council failed to put in place traffic regulations to prevent/manage parking at all times.

    So what's happening

    At great expense the road layout was upgraded with a defined road and footpaths. Now mornings involve cars and delivery vehicles filling the delivery bays and straddling the footpaths. This is further compounded with builders vans parking on the footpaths all day whilst working at the new fish restaurant.

    Car owners have caught on quite quickly to beat the parking costs and parking all day for free. Cyclists ride along the street (road and footpath) in both directions all day.

    So how long will it be before harm is caused to pedestrians through driver disregard and no enforcement.

    Worcester has a similar problem in The Shambles with an elderly lady crushed by a lorry last year. The council there are undertaking a public consultation to see what the local needs are

    Who is the enforcement authority and who will take responsibility and sort out the obvious dangers that I feel will get worse

    Debate!


    Holme Lacy Road Closed For Three Nights

    Glenda Powell
    By Glenda Powell,

    Holme Lacy Road will close tomorrow Wednesday for three nights for footpath resurfacing work from Junction of the A49 to Norton Ave. It will be completed in time for Bank Holiday weekend.The work will be carried out at night betwee 6.30pm until 11pm. All shops will remain open throughout this period.


    Congratulations to Hereford Football Club

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Congratulations to Hereford Football Club on an incredible season and winning the Midland Football League Premier Division trophy last night.

     
    Hundreds of fans made their way onto the pitch to see captain Joel Edwards lift the trophy following the League Cup semi-final, second leg victory over Stourport Swifts.
     
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    New Beattie Ave Apartments Need New Roof!

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    You may have noticed the scaffolding has gone back up on the recently completed apartments in Beattie Avenue. I have been informed that there were problems with the installation of the roof and as a result a whole new roof replacement is now required, worrying to say the least.

     

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    Stabbing in Brampton Road

    ragwert
    By ragwert,

    Police have closed off Brampton Road after someone was stabbed.
    Air ambulance are on scene

     

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    Beer on the Wye Festival

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Beer on the Wye Festival 2016


     


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    Asda Submit Plans for Petrol Station

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Asda have Submitted a planning application for petrol station, should planning be approved it would be the County's first credit card only filling station with no shop or paying counter.

     

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    So will they open the small road coming from the store as part of the conditions? also they should be asked to contribute towards helping the on going traffic problems, like paying to have the lights turned off!


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