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A planning application has been submitted by STAR PUBS AND BARS for new signage at the Volunteer Inn located in Harold Street Hereford. Proposed erection of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to the exterior; sign a - repaint existing letters in gold with dark green returns, sign b - one new double sided pictorial panel to existing post sign illuminated by linolites, sign c - three new amenity boards, two fixed back to back on post, sign d - two new lanterns to entrance, sign e - four new led floodlights to replace existing Planning Application P233243/A
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Mr Gyro Greek Restaurant Opening In West Street Hereford
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This will be a fabulous addition to West Street in Hereford.
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A man has been sentenced to eleven years in prison after he pleaded guilty to child sex offences and bestiality. Knill Watkins, 34, from Withington in Hereford he pleaded on 4 September 2023 and was sentenced on Friday 27 October at Hereford Crown Court. He was sentenced for the following offences: โช๏ธThree counts of making indecent photograph of a child Observe a person doing a private act โช๏ธTwo counts of sexual penetration per vagina/anus by a person with a living animal โช๏ธPossess extreme pornographic image/images portraying an act of intercourse/oral sex with a dead/alive animal. โช๏ธPossess a prohibited image of a child โช๏ธTwo counts of assault a girl under 13 by touching The offences took place between 2012 and 2021. Detective Constable Rich Britton said: โWatkins is a dangerous individual who committed horrendous crimes. Iโm pleased that he will now face the consequences for his actions and will rightly be identified as a sex offender for life and spend time in prison. โWe take all forms of child abuse incredibly seriously and I hope this result shows the effort we put into making sure children in our community are safe from sexual predatorsโ If you feel you are a victim of any sexual offence you can report it to us via West Mercia's Victim Advice Line on 0800 952 3000 or visit www.victimadviceline.org.uk. This is a free, independent and confidential support service. In an emergency always dial 999.
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Golden Valley South Ward - Thursday 26 October 2023 Matthew Engle with 549 votes, more the doubling the amount of votes received by Conservative candidate David Greenow.
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Anyway, now let's share the news of the new free Hereford Zipper bus service! Coincidence right? ๐
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Remember When They Said Our News Article About Greggs Opening At Rotherwas Was Just A Rumour... Well as soon as other local pages realised it was true they soon jumped on the bandwagon and were all over it.. ๐ We have published regular updates and planned to visit once the new signage was in place in time for the spring in October, but someone really needed to REVEAL the news of the new signs before anyone else, fair enough.. We popped along a few days later at the weekend and shared the news on our page below ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ด๐ ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐! Good luck to the whole team Our original article https://hfd.news/jC0S back in February where Hereford Voice revealed that 'Greggs' were opening at Phantom House on Holme Lacy Road, Rotherwas Hereford. Just an hour later our topic was followed with this...๐ even though they have been screaming about the big opening of Greggs for the past few months, oh the irony ๐คฃ However, we were pretty pleased with our original photoshop illustration that we created and published when we broke the news at the beginning of the year below ๐ Above was our mockup and below is how it looks now ๐
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We're now coming into the wonderful festive season and what better way than spoiling the kiddies with a letter from Santa! We have been promoting this fabulous service from Royal Mail for many years, so this year we thought we would publish the message a little earlier and shared this on Monday 16th October in the evening. Guess who followed the theme as soon as they woke up the following morning? ๐ It's all just a coincidence we know.
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We love to support local business with our low cost advertising options... Oops, think we may have hit a nerve.. ๐
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Let's talk about pumpkins! ๐ Oh look someone had the same though just minutes later lol ๐ And what about the Balloon Festival ! 13 minutes later...
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Nothing like a good breakfast to start the day! 23 minutes later...
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UPDATE Two injured following dog related incident Following on from our news article last night https://hfd.news/dogincident West Mercia Police have confirmed that, officers responded to a report of a dog related incident which caused injuries to two people in Hereford. The incident took place at a residential property on Campbell Close, Hereford at around 5.15pm yesterday (Sunday 22 October). During an altercation between two dogs from the same household, a man in his 20s suffered a hand injury attempting to separate the dogs and a woman, also in her 20s, suffered facial injuries after being knocked to the ground. Both people have been taken to hospital. The dog which caused the injury to the man has been recovered from the property and is currently secured at kennels.
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Hereford Voice have this evening received reports of a dog attacking one male and one female causing injuries. There are 3 Police vehicles, ambulances and paramedics at the scene in South Wye
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A man has died after getting caught in fast-flowing flood water from a brook that breached a road in Cleobury Mortimer in Shropshire today (Friday 20 October). Members of the public reported that the man had gone under the water shortly before 10:40 this morning. Officers from West Mercia Police and Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service quickly attended but sadly he was found deceased at around 12:35. Whilst formal identification hasnโt yet taken place the family of a local man in his 60s have been informed and are being supported by officers.
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Greggs At Rotherwas Hereford opens 24th October
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๐ช๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ด๐ด๐ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ง๐๐ฒ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ต ๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ. We had a sneak preview earlier today. Our original 'Breaking News' article https://hfd.news/jC0S back in February where Hereford Voice revealed that 'Greggs' were opening at Phantom House on Holme Lacy Road, Rotherwas Hereford. Greggs has over 2,000 outlets around the UK, including 3 outlets in Hereford! The new outlet at Rotherwas, Broad Street and another on Commercial Street in Hereford. There are 10 allocated parking spaces which include 2 disabled bays. There is seating available inside and on the terrace outside.
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A meeting of Full Council today (13 October) voted to adopt the new Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Policy, 2023-28. The council has 900 licence holders in the county, including Hackney Carriage Proprietors, Private Hire Vehicle Proprietors and Dual Driver holders, and the Taxi Policy sets out the expectations of Herefordshire Council as the licensing authority. The review of the existing policy is required due to a number of changes and recommendations contained within new government statutory guidance issued in July 2020. The new policy further enhances the Councilโs ability to carry out suitability tests and ensures that all licence holders are informed about their safeguarding responsibilities. In addition it offers the opportunity to share information regarding issues surrounding child sexual exploitation, modern slavery and illicit trade practices with other authorities. Following extensive development and consultation, The Taxi Association has indicated that they are in agreement with the changes at this time and are now in support of the revised policy. Cllr Barry Durkin, Cabinet Member Roads and Regulatory Services, said: โThe new Policy has been created by a legal specialist following consultation with taxi trade members and meetings with both the local and national trade associations. Due consideration has therefore been given to all the comments received, and weโre very pleased to have the support of The Taxi Association. The revised policy is not expected to have any major impact on the trade which also includes consideration for direct environmental impacts, such as encouraging as many different fuel types as possible, including small two seat electric and hybrid vehicles. The implementation date will be two calendar months from the date of this decision to allow time for existing licence holders to achieve compliance. โWe would like to extend our thanks for the time and work that the Herefordshire Taxi Association Members have provided, and I would like to express my appreciation for the contribution they have provided to the development of this new Policy.โ For more information and to read the new Taxi Policy, please view the meeting papers.
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The family have said โWe are devastated and heartbroken, and there will never be enough words to describe our shock and pain. โThis is a tragic and painful end to Markโs life. Mark had a heart of gold, he was the best husband, dad, son, brother and friend that anyone could ask for. He was incredibly loved by everyone that he ever met. โWe would like to thank the passer-by who assisted Mark and the emergency services for their help with trying to save him. We are thankful to West Mercia Police for their swift action and ask that they are left to get on with their investigation without interruption. We ask to be left in peace at this time to be able to grieve as a familyโ.
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A man has been arrested following a fatal collision in Hereford in the early hours of yesterday morning (Sunday 8 October). Police received reports that a man was left seriously injured on Holme Lacy Road following a collision with a vehicle. Despite the efforts of paramedics the man, aged 55, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 57-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of a collision and failing to report a collision. He remains in police custody as the investigation continues. Anyone who may have seen the victim, or were near Rotherwas Industrial Estate towards Holme Lacy Road after 1am Sunday morning, is urged to contact PC Jonathan Lynes by emailing jonathan.lynes@westmercia.police.uk quoting incident 68i of Sunday 8 October, 2023. Alternatively, if you have information but donโt feel comfortable speaking to police, you can speak to the independent charity Crimestoppers. It is 100% anonymous, they never ask your name and they cannot trace your call or I.P address. You can contact them online or by calling 0800 555 111.
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Officers are appealing for witnesses and information after a man died following a collision in Hereford. Police received reports in the early hours of this morning (Sunday 8 October) that a man was left seriously injured on Holme Lacy Road following a collision with a vehicle. Despite the efforts of paramedics the man, aged in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene. While the cause of death has yet to be fully established, the man is believed to have been struck by a vehicle causing him to suffer fatal injuries. Detective Inspector Mel Reynolds said: โThis is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the man's family at this incredibly difficult and upsetting time. โOur enquiries are continuing and weโre particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have seen the man, or were themselves in the vicinity, of Rotherwas Industrial Estate towards Holme Lacy Road after 1am on Sunday morning. โWe would also like to speak to anyone who may have dash-cam footage, or who may have witnessed any vehicles, or people in the area acting suspiciously during this time.โ Anyone who has any information is urged to email PC Jonathan Lynes on jonathan.lynes@westmercia.police.uk quoting incident 68i of Sunday 8 October, 2023. Alternatively, if you have information but donโt feel comfortable speaking to police, you can speak to the independent charity Crimestoppers. It is 100% anonymous, they never ask your name and they cannot trace your call or I.P address. You can contact them online or by calling 0800 555 111.
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The Care Quality Commission visited Hereford County Hospital earlier this year and carried out a focused inspection on Maternity Services. Something to shout about - Amie Symes, front row in the red dress, with colleagues after hearing news of the CQCโs โGoodโ rating for Maternity Services The report, published today, praises the staff who the inspectors say were working โincredibly hardโ to deliver a high standard of care to those using their services. They added that they found a โwell-respected and supportive leadership teamโ in the maternity service with skills and experience to run the service well. Amie Symes, the Trustโs Associate Director of Midwifery, said: โWeโre delighted to receive the CQC report which highlights overall improvements in our maternity service, and in particular the rating improvement to โgoodโ in how well-led the service is. โWeโre incredibly proud of our wonderful maternity team, working with dedication, enthusiasm and pride to achieve these improvements. We are fortunate to benefit from a highly skilled and experienced multi-disciplinary team across a range of specialities including midwifery, obstetrics, paediatrics, anaesthetics and theatres, and the improvements made are a testament to the teamโs hard work and commitment to the service.โ She added that by working closely with, and listening to, service users had enabled the team to develop the kind of services local people want. โDeveloping strong relationships with our service users through the Maternity Voices Partnership has enabled them to influence and shape our priorities. This, coupled with the implementation of local and national recommendations, has facilitated improvements to care provision. โWhile the report identifies that the safe domain โrequires improvement,โ we are committed and making good progress towards our quality improvement objectives. โOur staff pride themselves on providing exceptional and compassionate care to women, babies and their families who access our service, and this remains our priority.โ Jane Ives, the Trustโs Managing Director, said: โOur excellent maternity team deserves this recognition. โThey have worked very hard to continually improve the service to women and families. Listening to the users of the service and responding to feedback, as well as implementing clinical best practice, latest research and national guidelines. โOur next ambition as a Trust is to be rated as โgoodโ overall, and this rating is a further step in this direction. โWe shall look closely at the full report and continue to closely monitor the service to further improve the quality of service we are offering our local communities.โ
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Local MP Jesse Norman has hailed the opening of the new Hereford cycle track as "a massive boost to the county and the community". Jesse has backed the cycle track from its very inception as an early financial supporter, as Member of Parliament for Hereford, as a member of the Stronger Towns Fund board, and as Transport minister responsible for cycling and active travel. Commenting, Jesse said: "I vividly recall being hit up by Jim Kenyon for a non-trivial financial donation to support the cycle track in its earliest days! So it is such a joy to see it become a reality today. "Massive thanks to Jim for his early vision and to all those over the years who have made it possible. It is so fitting that my friend the great Chris Boardman, Chair of Sport England, was able to come and open it. "This is just the first of a whole set of local projects that will be coming on stream over the next year or so, thanks to our ยฃ22.4 million Stronger Towns Fund win in 2021. It is all really exciting, for the city and the county alike."
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A spokesperson for Hoople said; "We are delighted to announce that we have recently completed the purchase of a new head office building which will bring together more of our teams under one roof, with enhanced facilities for our colleagues, students, training delegates and visitors. Refurbishment work is underway at the former Conexus building on Legion Way in Hereford to provide flexible office spaces and state of the art meeting and training rooms, as well as comfortable indoor and outdoor break spaces. We are looking forward to relocating in early 2024. To be in a position to purchase our own building is testament to the hard work and commitment of our teams and the leadership of our Board. Hoople now has over 600 employees providing a diverse portfolio of services. We have come a long way since Hoopleโs inception in 2011, and the new building will allow for further growth and development"
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Photographs courtesy of Vision Building and Development
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Fabulous progress and well done to the team at Vision Building and Development Can't wait to get our Hereford LIVE New HD Camera back online at the fabulous Pavilion venue. P Photographs courtesy of Vision Building and Development
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An investment of up to ยฃ2.4m is set to be made by Herefordshire Council to boost capacity for children with Special Educational Needs at a school in Hereford. The cash injection will be made at Hampton Dene Primary Schoolโs Language and Communication Centre to provide an additional two classrooms, toilets, support space and outdoor area to face up to soaring demand for spaces. The centre which was built to provide education for 32 children is currently running over capacity and the new investment will mean a further 16 spaces are available to improve educational outcomes for children with special educational needs. The new expansion will also include a community and meeting room to help integrate the children into the centre with the school set to add a financial contribution towards the cost of this facility. Cabinet member for Children and Young People Cllr Ivan Powell said: โThis incredibly important expansion is a key element of our ongoing work to make sure there is high quality and sustainable specialist educational accommodation for children and young people in Herefordshire.โ Cabinet member for Community Services and Assets Cllr Harry Bramer said: โThis is an area of considerable growth. This excellent centre was originally established to cater for up to 32 children. It has been at full capacity since 2018 and is now offering specialist support for more children than ever as the need continues to rise. This investment means the centre can rise to the challenge of these increasing numbers and offer excellent educational opportunities for more children.โ The investment will come from High Needs Provision Capital Grant and forms part of the Councilโs Capital Investment Strategy. The increased provision at Hampton Dene follows investment earlier this year to provide four new autism hubs at Leominster Primary School, St Weonards Primary School, Earl Mortimer College, and Aylestone High School.
