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I'm not sure which day this happened but there was a police presence outside the Co-Op this morning with a CSO stood outside most of the day so I'm assuming it was related to the following story. Three students from the blind College were confronted and one was allegedly attacked after trying to cross the road in Kingsway. Constant parking of vehicles outside the Co-Op on 'no parking at any time' yellow lines on both sides of the road is becoming a major safety issue as it is a direct route to and from town for many students. On this occasion one of the students white stick hit a parked car outside the Co-Op which led to the occupant of the car getting out and verbally abusing the students and allegedly physically attacking one. More on this story when I get it.

Lance-corporal Allan Leonard Lewis was the only soldier born in Herefordshire to win a Victoria Cross during the First World War. But, as an adopted Welshman, his heroism is not acknowledged at all in Neath where he lived before the war. He is one of Wales's war heroes, and yet his sacrifice is not officially recognised in the place where he worked and joined the army. Tragically, Allan Lewis was awarded the VC posthumously because he was killed in action, aged 23, at Ronssoy during the battle of Epehy on 21 September 1918. His award was for 'most conspicuous bravery'. First, on 18 September 1918, he was in charge of an advancing section of the 6th Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment which was held up by ferocious machine-gun fire as it attacked outposts of the Hindenburg Line. The official citation reports that, after observing how two enemy machine-gun teams were pinning down his men, Lewis 'crawled forward, single-handed, and successfully bombed the guns, and by rifle fire later caused the whole team to surrender, thereby enabling the whole line to advance.' This in itself was bravery of the very highest order, but Lewis was not finished. The London Gazette reported that three days later he 'again displayed great powers of command'. Unfortunately, though, 'having rushed his company through the enemy barrage' he was killed 'while getting his men under cover from heavy machine-gun fire.' By any standards, Lewis's actions at Ronssoy were remarkably brave, and he made the ultimate sacrifice in order to protect his men. But the fact that his heroism is not noted at all in Neath, or indeed anywhere else in Wales, adds an even greater level of interest and poignancy to his story. Although Allan Lewis was born just over the border with England, at Whitney-on-Wye, he was in many ways a Welshman, so much so that he had attempted to learn Welsh. One of nine children, he had left school at thirteen to work on the land, eventually becoming a gardener at Truscoed House near Llandeilo in West Wales. Lewis always enjoyed working with machines, though, and this led to him becoming an employee of the Great Western Railway. He moved to Neath, and, after a period as a conductor, he drove a GWR bus on the Pontardawe route. So, with such strong roots in Neath, why does he remain a forgotten hero, even in his adopted home town? Tireless research and campaigning by Mr Vyvyan Smith over the past forty years provides us with an explanation. Lewis joined the army in Neath in March 1915 and in doing so he left his job without seeking official permission from his employer. This seems to have been too much to bear for the managers of the GWR, and they long harboured a grudge against the man who was to die seven weeks before the end of the war. Indeed, not even the award of a posthumous VC served to change their minds. Other GWR employees who won a VC had locomotives named after them, but this honour was never afforded to Lewis. This extraordinary attitude clearly affected perceptions of Lewis in Neath where his name is not included on any civic war memorial. Surely, it is now time to acknowledge the significance of Allan Leonard Lewis VC, a Welsh hero who gave his life for his country.

A planning application has been received to erect a commemorative statue of Lance Corporal Allan Leonard Lewis VC in Garrick Lane on the Old Market site next to Wildwood restaurant.

I heard this too but it turns out that it was not the Hereford store.

Have just looked at the advertising consent and it has been withdrawn

It does seem like it but it has only been 11 months since planning was approved & a little over 8 months since building work started.

I'm passing there in the morning so will take another pic. I like how them signs are some 10ft up in the air and very difficult to read.

I'm close by so will take a picture for you.I'd avoid these NCP car parks on your next visit John.

Fire gutted a park home this evening. Four fire appliances and two ambulances were on scene the fire was close to setting alight other park homes.

I'm under the impression that they were removed by the angling club.

Tesco Express in Ledbury Road are selling Unleaded and super unleaded for £1.21.9 and diesel and premium diesel at 1.25.9 until they run out. Fuel tanks are being replaced over a three week period from Monday 11th June.

A pile of bikes have been seen under the old bridge possibly pulled out of the river. Police have been informed by don't seem to be interested.

Probably secret Cambo.I have been trying myself to get info from Nmite with no luck. You will soon see signs like this one in various locations on the Link Road and Commercial Road which leads me to believe the bus station will have something built on it. They will include info on them as to what is being built.

The final decision has been made today so we will know in the next week or so exactly where all buildings/multi storey will be built.

I wonder if this is still on as a potential location for new Uni https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/14622015.Council_car_park_which_generates___275k_per_year_considered_for_university_site/

Saw them planting a load of trees both sides last week which will probably be pulled up once all the building work starts.

If they refused two atm machines because they looked 'out of place' on the Old Market then I'm sure they can refused this ugly building for same reason.

It is one of the two locations being looked at Cambo so yes. My guess is as good as yours as to where the Uni will be built but I still think it will be on the Link Road as shown on the feasibility plan below.

The other location for a multi story was on the railway station car park which would be a better location if the Uni is to be built across the road from the new super surgery.

Entrance to to Tescos Bewell St car park is blocked this afternoon due to a van getting stuck on entrance ramp

I agree especially as there was to be a possibility of the NHS staff having concessionary parking. I find it odd that there are many people moaning about this being built,probably the same people who moan about the traffic chaos especially around weekends and christmas time in and around Edgar Street/Widemarsh Street.

Looking at the quote on the website it looks like they own some part of the Country bus station.(Notice they called it County bus station). To agree the options that will be evaluated through detailed development appraisals on Council-owned land at Station Approach and the County Bus Station and Car Park, Hereford

Plans for a new multi story car park on the Country bus station site in Commercial Road look to have been scrapped. https://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=50026347&Opt=0

They objected but not for the design