Pre-booked access onto sites will be required from Monday 14 September

The pre-booked system will be introduced for Hereford and Leominster household recycling centres on Monday 14 September, with residents able to book their slots online from Friday 4 September. Residents who are unable to access the booking system online can call the customer services team at the council on 01432 260000 who will be able to book a slot for them.  

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a limited number of residents are allowed on site at any one time. This has caused traffic congestion around the Hereford site in Rotherwas and Bridge Street in Leominster. It is hoped that the booking system will prevent queues leading up to the sites.

The household recycling centres are only open to Herefordshire residents, and appointments must be booked online in advance. Residents will be able to book up to four slots every two weeks and will receive a pass before visiting. An address and vehicle registration number will be needed to secure the booking.

Anyone who is self-isolating or has Covid-19 symptoms must not visit a household recycling centre.Councillor Gemma Davies, Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Commissioning, Procurement and Assets, said:

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“It is essential that everyone books a slot before visiting one of our household recycling centres. The booking system has worked well at our other sites. By introducing the system for Hereford and Leominster, we hope to avoid the queues which have been building up outside the sites.

“We continue to advise residents to take measures to avoid creating waste and manage it at home where possible. If you do need to visit, we ask that you observe social distancing rules at all times, come to the recycling centres alone where possible and wear gloves and suitable footwear. Most importantly, please act responsibly and respectfully towards other visitors and staff.”

 

Herefordshire Council also continues to offer a bulky item collection service. Please call 01432 260051 to arrange a collection.

Book a visit on the Herefordshire Council website www.herefordshire.gov.uk/hrcbooking or call 01432 260000

From The Hereford Times today:

People told they must book to visit Hereford and Leominster tips

By James Thomas  @JamesThomasHere
Reporter

HEREFORDSHIRE Council is set to stop people visiting tips in Hereford and Leominster if they haven't pre-booked a timeslot.

Currently, the sites in Chapel Road, Hereford and Bridge Street, Leominster are open as they were before the coronavirus pandemic, but the council has told people they will need to pre-book in a bid to cut down on queues.

From Monday, September 14, the two sites will follow a similar system to those in places at the centres in Bromyard, Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye and Kington.

The pre-booked system for the two household recycling centres will be open for bookings from today (September 4).

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a limited number of residents are allowed on site at any one time, a council spokesperson said.

They added: "This has caused traffic congestion around the Hereford site in Rotherwas and Bridge Street in Leominster. It is hoped that the booking system will prevent queues leading up to the sites.

"The household recycling centres are only open to Herefordshire residents, and appointments must be booked online in advance. Residents will be able to book up to four slots every two weeks and will receive a pass before visiting.

"An address and vehicle registration number will be needed to secure the booking. Anyone who is self-isolating or has Covid-19 symptoms must not visit a household recycling centre."

Councillor Gemma Davies, Herefordshire Council’s cabinet member for commissioning, procurement and assets, said: “It is essential that everyone books a slot before visiting one of our household recycling centres.

"The booking system has worked well at our other sites. By introducing the system for Hereford and Leominster, we hope to avoid the queues which have been building up outside the sites.

“We continue to advise residents to take measures to avoid creating waste and manage it at home where possible. If you do need to visit, we ask that you observe social distancing rules at all times, come to the recycling centres alone where possible and wear gloves and suitable footwear.

"Most importantly, please act responsibly and respectfully towards other visitors and staff.”

To book, visit: www.herefordshire.gov.uk/hrcbooking

I suppose it will cut down on waiting time. Not sure what happens if you're in the queue and a few minutes late.

Hereford's Commercial Road cycle and bus lanes are currently being removed following feedback from the public as the scheme is not proving helpful.

*SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY*

Police have been made aware of markings found by residents on their walls and driveways in Tarirngton.

At present the police do not know what these markings are but they could possibly be linked to thefts of dogs which has been happening with their border forces.

Please stay vigilant and report any markings or suspicious activity to 101.

If you see any of these markings we suggest you clean it off and check your security at your properties.

#HerefordVoice #Herefordshire #BeVigilant

Last night, Tuesday 1 September, West Mercia Police’s Herefordshire Rural Crime Team, recovered a stolen mini digger in Clehonger. The mini digger was believed to have been taken from farm land in Ewyas Harold in the early hours of Sunday 30 August.

Three arrests have been made relating to this incident and they remain in custody.

Rural crime can have a huge impact on the communities, business and the individuals we serve and West Mercia Police is committed to tackling it.Herefordshire Rural and Business PC Sarah Smith said:

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“We are so pleased for the owner that we have recovered the mini digger. This successful recovery of equipment would not have been possible without the help from our rural community.

 “Working closely with our rural communities is important to us and I’m really pleased that through projects such as We Don’t Buy Crime and work done by the whole rural and business team that we’re able to understand the issues that affect them and work with them to resolve these.

Over the next few months we will be visiting farms throughout the county offering them the opportunity to get involved with our latest initiatives to help make their land even safer.”

 

Competition: We think it's about time that we gave our Hereford Bull Statue a name! 🐃

So come on folks, start suggesting names for him and next weekend we will compile a short list of all the favourite names listed below. 👇

So if you like one of the names suggested by someone please 'REPEAT' that name in your comment below. 👇

Once we have a short list of names, we will run a poll on our website for a week and finally come up with a winning name! (all unofficially of course, but if it's good enough maybe we can persuade the Council to make it official! Who knows)

We will start, as he is of the 'Border Rory' breed of Hereford's we will suggest 'Rory' 

Good luck!

Not sure what to do when you hear emergency vehicles appraoching? 

Here is a great video explaining exactly what to do.. 

🔹Please watch and share🔹

#HerefordVoice #BlueLightAware

The Hereford City Youth Council are making a map of Hereford showing some of the youth facilities in Hereford and we need your help.

We have created a list of some of the youth facilities in Hereford but we know we have missed some. If you know of any more youth facilities we would like to know.

Here is what we have so far:
- Hereford SkatePark, Holmer Road
- The Core Roller Skating, Foley Trading Estate
- Close House Youth Centre, St Peters Close
- Hereford Canoe Club, Castle Green
- No Wrong Door, Commercial Rd
- Green Spider Climbing, Rotherwas
- Boulder Barn Climbing, Holmer trading est
- BMX track, Westfaling St
- The Loft Cinema, West Street
- Newton Farm Skatepark, 
- Halo Swimming Pool, Bishops Meadows
- Halo Leisure Centre, Holmer Rod
- MFA Bowl, Station Approach
- Courtyard Theatre, Edgar Street
- Bishops Meadow

If you have any youth facilities that we could put on the map, please email TheYouthCouncil@herefordcitycouncil.gov.uk with the name of the youth facility/facilities and what street the youth facility is on by Tuesday 22nd September 2020.

We look forward to seeing what facilities you can help us to add to the map
 
The Hereford City Youth Council 

As families gear up to send their kids back to school next week, West Midlands Railway is helping out with a selection of discounts on season tickets for this academic term.

Perfect for school, college or university students who regularly travel by train, the offers include 50% off season tickets for students aged 16 or over, and 25% off for students aged 15 or under. 

As well as helping parents make considerable savings, purchasing a season ticket saves students having to buy a ticket each day and reduces their social contact at the station. 

Helping passengers to travel safely and comfortably, West Midlands Railway has put a number of strict measures in place. 

As well as cleaning trains with the latest antiviral equipment, the operator has implemented social distancing on platforms, stairs and escalators, and applied new signs and one-way systems at train stations. 

The operator is reminding all passengers to maintain social distancing whenever possible and wear a face covering at all times, including children aged 11 and over. 

West Midlands Railway will also be introducing a new timetable on Sunday 6 September, helping to increase service levels in time for the return of schools and workplaces. 

The new timetable – which will generate thousands of extra seats on West Midlands Railway services – will return the network’s capacity to near pre-Covid levels. Jonny Wiseman, head of customer experience at West Midlands Railway, says:

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“Coronavirus has had a significant impact on our lives and we understand that many parents will be anxious about sending their kids back to school. 

“We also know that the pandemic has affected the finances of families across the region so we wanted to offer a helping hand with two generous discounts on our student season tickets. 

“In addition to the special offers, we have also introduced extra measures to help suppor

 

t social distancing and stepped up our cleaning, to help our customers adjust to the new way of travelling.”

To find out more about student season tickets or to purchase, visit wmr.uk/students. 

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service with crews from Kington, Eardisley, Peterchurch and Kingsland fire station dealing with a standing crop fire this morning.

#HerefordVoice #Herefordshire #HerefordNews

West Mercia Police have advised that they are at the scene of a fatal collision during the early hours on the M50 near Ledbury where two lanes Eastbound are currently closed.

Please avoid this area is possible.

The lanes are expected to be reopened early this afternoon. Please check before you travel.

#HerefordVoice #Herefordshire

A seller of illegal tobacco has been banned from Hereford and Worcester following a successful investigation by Herefordshire Council’s Trading Standards Service.

Tarik Abdullah Dosky, 54, was sentenced at Worcester Crown Court on Friday 7 August 2020 following the investigation into the sale of illegal tobacco in the region. Dosky was arrested in November 2019 during a Multi-Agency Targeted Enforcement Strategy (MATES) Operation led by Trading Standards, with West Mercia Police and Herefordshire and Worcestershire Fire and Rescue Service. 

Dosky, who has a history of selling illegal tobacco, pleaded guilty to nine offences at a previous hearing, which included selling counterfeit tobacco products to undercover Trading Standards Officers. His Honour Judge James Burbidge QC handed Dosky a 10 month prison sentence (suspended for two years), an exclusion order banning him from entering any part of Hereford and Worcester for two years, a four month curfew and ordered him to pay £250 costs.

Previously on 29 May 2020, a separate Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) case, also led by Herefordshire Trading Standards, saw investigators recover £14,376.00 from Dosky’s bank account which had been frozen following confiscation proceedings.

Trading Standards Service Manager David Hough said:

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“This case demonstrates the commitment by our enforcement officers in tackling illegal tobacco sellers in the county. Not only are the products sold often counterfeit and do not meet the safety standards required by law, but it is imperative that we help support local, legitimate businesses, in these uncertain times, by tackling the criminals.”

To report a seller of illegal tobacco in Herefordshire, please contact Trading Standards on 01432 261761.

I have just submitted my thoughts on the cycle lane in Commercial Road Hereford and while I have been sat here entering my thoughts onto this site 2 bicycles have passed me again..... one with no lights in the cycle lane..... so he nearly got it right  just no lights  it's and one with lights but on the pavement..... plus two lads wearing dark clothes at 9:30 at night skateboarding game the cycle lanes where are the police...... how long will it be before one of these idiots is riding down the cycle lane with no lights and gets a car door opened on them...... this town is going to pot.......

Spotted in Tesco Belmont today..

It's still Summer and we're only in August, surely this is not the start of the Christmas stock, is it?? 🎅🌲🎁

What are your thoughts on this?

Fabulous new coffee cart has opened over looking the river next to the Victoria Bridge. We popped by over the weekend and tried their coffee and can confirm it's delicious ☕

We love to support local businesses and surprised that nobody has thought of this brilliant location before. If you're in the area give pop by and try their coffee. 

They are open all over the weekend and now also in the week:

Sat-Sun 9-5pm - Tues-Fri 8-4pm (closed Monday)

Before and after photographs of Blackmarston Road play area safe, tidy and open. 

This is great to see 👏👏 thanks to Cllr Kevin Tillett for Hinton & Hunderton for the photographs

Before

And after, wow what a difference! 

Herefordshire Council have removed the ugly red barriers along Broad St, King St and Bridge Street and replaced them will more aesthetically pleasing plants, which are much better.

All this is necessary so pedestrians can socially-distance and cyclists can ride their bikes safely.

These measures are necessary in the fight against this dreadful Coronavirus pandemic as directed and funded by central Government.

Once again the city is busy with people which is great to see.

The iconic British sculpture, The Knife Angel, is coming to Hereford on 1st June 2021.

Created to raise awareness around knife crime in the UK, The Knife Angel is made out of 100,000 confiscated knives received from 43 Police Forces across the UK. The sculpture has toured around the Country as a monument against all forms of violence and aggression. Standing at 27ft and weighing 3.5 ton, it is an incredible and powerful sight to behold.

Beginning in June 2021, the sculpture will reside at Hereford Cathedral for 28 days. During this, a series of interactive workshops and events will take place, including an opening and closing ceremony, a dedicated youth conference, weapon amnesty and more.

The Knife Angel Hereford Team explain who they are; “Alison Davies lost her son Mark to knife crime in December 2018 and together with friends Meryl Cain, Pauline Strong and Jan Jefferies wanted to raise awareness of the catastrophic impact violent crime has on individuals, families and communities. The team’s involvement with this project is carried out on a voluntary basis. The group are known as The Knife Angel Hereford Team.”

The team are also looking for help in the form of funding and volunteers. For more information, you can read more by visiting the team’s website: www.knifeangelhereford.co.uk