Colin James

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West Mercia Police are appealing for witnesses after a 17 year old boy riding a Yamaha motorcycle was involved in a collision with silver Toyota Landcruiser around 2.30pm on the A49 close to Dinmore Hill. Sadly, the 17 year old boy was pronounced dead shortly after the collision. Anyone with information is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101 quoting incident number 339S of 11 January.

​Police name Hereford murder victim Police investigating the murder of a woman in Hereford have released her name. Officers attended an address in Highmore Street, Hereford, at around 10.20pm on Tuesday (9 January) and found the body of 59 year-old Julie Clark. A post mortem examination has revealed she died as a result of stab wounds. A 40-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder on Wednesday, 10 January, remains in hospital. Superintendent Sue Thomas from West Mercia Police said: "Our thoughts are with Julie's family and friends and specialist police officers are continuing to support them. "The family has asked to be allowed to come to terms with their loss without intrusion at this very difficult time." Anyone with information is asked to call West Mercia Police on 101 quoting incident reference 503s of 9 January or via Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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I am sure that this is part of the new HFC stand at the Blackfriars end.

Update: Police are appealing for witnesses after emergency services were called to a report of a man falling from a bridge on Great Western Way at 6.19am this morning. Officers attended and a man in his 60s was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. Detective Sergeant Andy Duckworth of West Mercia Police said: "Our thoughts are with the man's family, who have been notified and are being supported by special trained officers at this difficult time, "A cordon was initially put in place to allow officers to conduct enquiries but has now been removed. "The death is not being treated as suspicious at this time and police are not looking for anybody else in connection with the incident, however we would like to speak to any witnesses, in particular two women who stopped to administer first aid and a cyclist who is believed to have passed through the area shortly beforehand." Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting incident number 64s of 12 January.

A man has died after falling from bridge along the Great Western Way Hereford. Inspector Mark Peters of West Mercia Police said: Police are conducting enquiries at the scene and the coroner has been notified. The police cordon has now been removed.

Bovis Homes have submitted outline planning permission with all matters reserved (save access) for the erection of up to 185 residential dwellings (use class C3) with associated parking, access roads, public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage, and associated works at land south of Leadon Way Ledbury. Planning Application P174745/O

This is sad to hear.

We have heard this evening from a reliable source that an ex sas guy with schizophrenia trashed house then murdered mother & cat. He ran jumped a fence and stumbled into the path of the van, he is now in ITU in Birmingham hospital.

Recommendations to approve the consultation will be made to Cabinet Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet will next week consider proposals to commence the next stage of public consultation on the Hereford Transport Package, which includes the Hereford Bypass and associated walking, cycling, bus and public realm improvements. The consultation will provide valuable feedback to inform the future decision on the preferred route for the bypass and other travel measures. Subject to Cabinet approving the process, the consultation period will consist of events to provide the opportunity to review proposals and feedback for residents, landowners and the public in early February. Councillor Philip Price, Cabinet Member Infrastructure said: Douglas Barrat, Chairman Invest Herefordshire added:

PREMIER INN has submitted plans for a new 65-bedroom hotel to be built in Blackfriars Street in Hereford City Centre, opposite the Old Market. If the plans are passed, once the hotel is built it would generate 25 jobs. Plans include proposal for hotel, restaurant and car park.

The A49 is closed - diversions at Hereford at the Starting Gate roundabout, and at Leominster at the Bodenham junction A417. This is due to a serious RTC between a 4x4 and a motorbike on Dinmore Hill. People are being diverted down to Bodenham from the A49. All emergency vehicles and responders are on the scene, please avoid if at all possible, long delays are expected.

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in Hereford last night. A woman in her 50s was found dead at a property in Highmore Street at 10.20pm on Tuesday evening. The man in his 40s, is known to the woman, was taken to hospital after he was hit by a van in Roman Road at around 5.55pm on Tuesday. He has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being treated in hospital. Forensic teams have been at an address at Nicholson Court, Bobblestock most of the day. Local people say the man had suffered with mental health issues.

THE Question Time guests who will be part of the live televised debate in Hereford next week have been revealed. Conservative MP Suella Fernandes, the Mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham, the chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Sir Howard Davies, and Munira Mirza, an arts advisor, will all be on the panel next Thursday. Anyone wishing to apply to be part of the audience at The Courtyard next Thursday should visit bbc.co.uk/questiontime or call 0330 123 9988.

Do you want to get your driving test fee funded? Learner car drivers in Herefordshire can get their test fee paid for by Herefordshire Council by signing up and attending one of the FREE* half day 2WheelsAware course: February 17th 2018 10am – 2:30pm March 10th 2018 10am – 2:30pm Courses last for a half day and include a practical cycling session as well as a theory module including examples of actual case studies from experienced drivers of all vehicle types: Click Here for full details

I have a friend who's father was sent home last week. He had a mild stroke just before Christmas and also has dementia. Now the care plan that has been put in place is 3 visits at his home each day - 0900 - 1300 - 1730 and that is it. He has an alarm type watch but because his is confused and does not know what this is really for he always takes it off. Then there is another device that sets off an alarm and pops up a tablet when one is due to be taken, clever device however, pretty pointless when the old guy does not take the tablet. There is a book or journal to record each visit but basically this is just a tick box exercise because all that seems to happen is that the nurse calling has to fill in the book to show that they have visited. They ask my friends father if he has eaten and taken his tablets to which he usually replies YES, even though quite often this is not the case. My friend called on his father on Friday at 1715 and the nurse had already been and gone, they are supposed to be with the patient for at least 30 mins, clearly this is not happening. From the last visit of the day, lets say 1730 he is on his own for just under 16 hours until 0900 the following morning. This gentleman is confused enough but he is becoming more and more frustrated and anxious and asking constantly who are all these people in his house, because it is usually different nurses visiting him. Surely, this exercise is costing a lot more and the patient is only receiving limited care, whereas in the unit there is 24 care and supervision. None of this really makes sense either financially or on a social care level.

Less than a week to go on this one. This is a really good way of getting local business and people involved and in turn hopefully give more attention to these businesses

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Herefordshire council tax expected to rise by 4.9%! This is the maximum amount it can rise without the local authority triggering a referendum. Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet will consider the draft 2018/19 budget next Friday (12 January 2018), which includes proposals for 2018/19 Council Tax rates. Cabinet will then make recommendations to Full Council for approval on 26 January 2018. Consideration of the draft budget will take into account central government’s proposals for the local government financial settlement (announced 19 December 2017), which includes: 75% of business rate income to be retained by Herefordshire Council from 2020/21 The ability to increase the core Council Tax requirement by an additional 1% without a local referendum The 2018/19 draft budget assumes a 1.9% general increase in Council Tax plus an increase of 3% to the adult social care precept. A total Council Tax increase of 4.9% is proposed in the draft budget, although it is open to Cabinet to recommend alternative spending proposals or strategies. Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Finance, Housing and Corporate Services, Councillor Nigel Shaw, said: Cabinet will also discuss updates to the Medium Term Financial Strategy (which outlines spending, savings and contingency planning until 2020/21), and will make recommendations to Council for approval on 26 January 2018.

Play planet in Hereford (although different) have also offered assistance.

The 50 people that they are looking to place include patients in hospital waiting to leave

We have learned today that the Hillside Rehabilitation Centre in Redhill, Hereford is likely to close next month. The Hillside unit is a reablement unit located in the south of the city, and is funded by the NHS and Herefordshire Council. The modern, well-equipped facility was built in 2003. As of today the centre would need to place at least 50 patients.