They really didn't think it through. Never mind!

Still no excuses for these barbaric acts. Just some lighthearted reading that we can laugh at in light of recent events.

http://gopthedailydose.com/2016/03/20/ted-nugent-just-pissed-off-every-islamic-terrorist-in-the-world-by-pointing-out-one-huge-fact/

12 minutes ago in Hereford Times:

One of the busiest roads out of Hereford will close for five consecutive nights next week.

The A49 between Asda and Walnut Tree avenue will close for five nights from Tuesday.

Highways England says the route will be closed between 8pm - 5am  for "signs and lighting improvements" with a diversion route "clearly signposted".

The Bulls are only 90 minutes away from the FA Vase final at Wembley, with the 2ND leg of their semi final with Salisbury tomorrow, and 1-0 up. Would be a marvelous achievement if they get there, and I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve, can't wait for Saturday to come!!

I have been informed that a three year has recently been reported to have been left home alone for atleast two days.

A delivery driver made two attempted deliveries to unknown address with the same response both times. "Mummy's in Poland, Daddy's at work!" After second attempt he then questioned a neighbour for further information regarding the child.

Neighbours reported matter to children's welfare. No further information. Source reliable.

Today it has been brought to my attention that the entire length of Newton Brook needs a clear out, along with a haircut!

Items listed are the usual suspects, trolleys, tyres, garden waste etc etc.

This brook was the border boundary between Belmont and Newton Farm; however for whatever reason these boundaries have now moved. Running from Belmont Lakes along waterfield rd along side three counties hotel & Glastonbury close villa st into the Wye. Clearing this area will obviously help the natural course of the water flow and encourage wildlife to return.

I remember catching alsorts in that brook many moons ago. Got many a soaking in it too, trying to jump it! Now I just see detritus and sometimes water.

Who's department does this fall into? Would Cllr Edwards care to organise a community clean as its in his back yard? Or is it BB jurisdiction?

I notice that the Belmont brook is well kept!

Hereford Football Club are off to Wembley in the FA Vase Final! Well done lads down to 10 men in the end. Well deserved and a great boost for the club.

Good luck in the Final on Sunday 22nd May

Is it me or have they got nothing better to do? I have heard of lessor sentences handed out for much more serious crimes and I am not a smoker. Seems a little harsh to me.

A Hereford taxi driver has been prosecuted for smoking in his cab. Tony Hodson, a taxi driver licensed by Herefordshire Council, pleaded guilty to the offence at Hereford Magistrates’ Court yesterday. The offence was reported by an off-duty council officer who drove past the taxi on Edgar Street in August last year.

 

The taxi driver was awarded a six-month conditional discharge, and was required to pay £250 towards the council’s court costs. He was unrepresented and did not make any comments about the offence, other than to say that he felt the costs were excessive.

Herefordshire Council has today confirmed that the council tax levy for Herefordshire residents is to rise by 3.9% in 2016/17. The increase will help protect council services, including safeguarding vulnerable children, and will include an additional 2% (£1.7m) to support the significantly rising costs of adult social care for Herefordshire’s ageing population, which will be reviewed annually.

Source

I am more than happy to have this increase this year if it helps protect and keep these services active.

Cellar Door Restaurant OPENING NIGHT Saturday 23rd April!

Unusual to crib a story from HT it is usually the other way around but sadly

BREAKING230 Hereford jobs at risk as Cargill loses supermarket contract

MORE than 200 jobs are at risk at Cargill in Hereford after it lost a contract with one of the UK's biggest supermarkets.

 

http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/14345339.230_Hereford_jobs_at_risk_as_Cargill_loses_supermarket_contract/

I'm not sure what I think about this, I do think its a good idea but are we not already paying a contractor to do this???

Clear Up Herefordshire! On behalf of Balfour Beatty Living Places

Herefordshire Council contractor Balfour Beatty Living Places (BBLP) is backing the first national Community Clear Up Day on Saturday (March 21), the first day of spring.

A hundred “available to borrow†litter pickers are being lent to community groups and BBLP has arranged to pick up all the extra rubbish at pre-arranged collection points.

Cllr Paul Rone, Herefordshire Council’s cabinet member for transport and roads, said: “This is a call to arms for communities great and small to help us end this litter scourge by taking greater pride in our neighbourhoods.

“It is time to roll up our sleeves and bring the broom back out of the cupboard because by looking after our local areas we can help make them better places to work and live.â€

The Bromyard Downs Common Association, working with the Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, is leading a big clear-up on Sunday.

Project Manager Hannah Welsh said the Downs was a popular beauty spot: “There’s quite a bit of rubbish and we want to clean up this beautiful area. Volunteers are welcome to come and join us.â€

Herefordshire Council spends nearly a million pounds every year on street cleansing. Cllr Rone said that people had to recognise that dropping litter and forcing councils to clear up the mess meant that they had to divert cash from key areas like caring for the vulnerable.

He said: “Those irresponsible individuals who are dropping litter divert our limited resources away from the elderly, very young or a whole range of vital services.â€

BBLP supports community clear-ups picks and supplies litter packs and can arrange rubbish collection.

To request a litter picking pack which contains litter pickers, gloves, high visibility vests, hoops and black rubbish bags, and arrange for collection following a litter pick, please call 01432 349504 or use the “contact us†link on the Herefordshire Council website: https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/contactus

 

There was a crash between the Land Rover with a trailer full of sheep, a BMW and a Honda Civic just past the Grafton Inn heading towards Ross earlier today. The A49 has now been reopened. Ambulance crews are reported to have said they were surprised that nobody was killed.

photographs courtesy of HT

Hereford Times Article

Don't know if anyone else has spotted it, but the planning has been granted for 300 houses to the North of Roman Road - more traffic on already clogged roads when they are finished. I can see that we desperately need more housing, but the infrastructure cannot cope now.

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/development-control/planning-applications/details?id=160299&search-term=decided in the last 28 days&search-service=recent&search-source=items&search-item=decided in the last 28 days

(hopefully the link will work)

Could anyone enlighten me if there is any current plans to build on the old Whitecross School site or is it to remain as it is for the foreseeable future?

Some of you will know that Mrs U runs a Hedgehog Rescue from our home in Tillington.

Hollycroft Hedgehog Rescue 01432 769375.

Over the last couple of weeks it has become very apparent that finders of hedgehogs are not sure what to do if they see one out in the day so this is what she would like you to do please.

If you find a small hedgehog, or one lying out in the day.. DON'T IGNORE IT.. IT NEEDS HELP NOW! not tomorrow. ( Hedgehogs do not sunbathe )

Do not leave it to see if it will go away.

Do not stick it under a hedge.

Pick it up, put it in a DEEP box or carrier with towels or an old fleece jumper,

KEEP IT WARM and quiet.

Call a Hedgehog Rescue immediately . Of course if it appears injured please take it to a Vet , there should be no charge and once treated they will pass the 'hog onto a Hedgehog Rescue.

Please do not give it anything to eat until you have spoken to somebody, you can offer it a shallow bowl of water only.

Please remember these hedgehogs DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE THE LUXURY OF TIME.

Fair play to Tesco and what a great idea!

Tesco has finalised a deal to give all surplus food from its stores to charity.

Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 11th February 2016 at Belmont Community Centre, Eastholme Avenue, Belmont Hereford.

(Please note: Belmont Community Centre is located in Eastholme Avenue and not Northolme Road as it says in these minutes)

Minutes - 11.2.2016.pdf

Before I get verbally attacked by posting mine and Mrs Ubiques experience with the NHS today I will add that until today we have always been very satisfied with the service we received , having said that , the last time I was in Hereford Hospital was in 1968 - I accept that I have been blessed with fairly good health . Mrs U has has a series of operations over the last 35 years but still retains good health .

Today I had a Dental Appointment ( NHS checkup ) at 10.10am , Mrs U had a County Hospital appointment at 11.30 . It would take us 15 / 20 minutes to cross town , park in Rogers supermarket car park for a £1 and walk across to the hospital . Well that was the plan .

I reported for my dental appointment at 10am ready for my 10.10 appointment , reported in and told to wait in the Waiting Room . At 1045am , 35 minutes after my appointment I had to go to reception and say that as I had to get my wife to the hospital on time ( she was , quite understandably getting a bit stressed ) it was apparent that I would not be able to have the checkup and drive Mrs U to the hospital for her 11.30 appointment.

Well , we arrived at the hospital at 11.20 , my wife wasn't sure where to go so she approached the lady on Reception ( not one of the lovely volunteers ) . This lady was using her keyboard - after a short period of time this lady looked up at my wife - then, without saying a word looked back downto her keyboard - my wife thought words to the effect , that was quite bad manners and walked off. She eventually found the correct location , arriving dead on 11.30 .....only to be told that they were running

1 hour 15 minutes behind time ...........! When she finally got to see the Consulant she couldn't speak highly enough of him , he gave her confidence for her forthcoming surgery .

There was another situation with me and my two hearing aids in the audio dept but think I have moaned enough !

We arrived home at 1.15pm .

We accept fully that emergencies do occur in hospitals which cause delays but ......!

I know it's a rant but ,gosh , do I feel better for it - oh! My dental checkup - well they tell me that the first time they can get me in is at the end of February . Not worth complaining to anybody or even filling in a Survey .