UPDATE: Thank you to everyone, good news to report is that Bob Gallier has been found dafe and well.

There are concerns for the safety and whereabouts of Hereford motorcycle legend and businessman Bob Gallier. 

Tonight there are growing concerns for Mr Gallier, at 19:00 Bob Gallier walked out of Hereford hospital with no phone, possibly no wallet. He is in a distressed mental state.

If anyone knows of his whereabouts or has seen him this evening please contact Hereford Police.

Bob Gallier speaking last week said he is “cut to pieces” following a court order recently that his business has to close.

Mr Gallier has been forced to sell his property in Berrington Street as well as the vast stock of bikes and accessories as part of a divorce settlement.

Mr Gallier said the decision has caused him great distress. Last weekend he was treated in Hereford County Hospital’s trauma unit, and Mr Gallier admitted he had been on “suicide watch”.

He opened his motorbike shop in Bastion Mews in 1968 before moving to East Street and finally to the current location in Berrington Street in 1976.

Walking past the Merton Hotel this morning and saw a sign which clearly stated " Merton has not been sold "

Any updates ? 

River and Mountain Rescue are on site at The Riverside pub in Aymestrey looking for a reported missing person

Ooops...

This photograph has just been sent into us taken at 'Bunch of Carrots' this afternoon (thankfully nobody was hurt).

Thank you Nathan James Russell for the photograph.

Huge congratulations to Herefordshire rower Kiko Matthews who has broken the 'World record' to become the fastest female to solo row across the Atlantic Ocean.

Kiko set off from the Canary Islands in January.

She's raising money for the King's College Hospital Trust to build a new Intensive Care Unit. The same hospital which saved her life when she was diagnosed with a rare medical condition.

Please visit her justgiving page

The £3 million pound renovation of the £1 million pound land and building at Blackfriars that the council handed over is continuing - it should look good but to spend this much money on so few children (20 to 30 at the moment) - is questionable.

As mentioned on previous threads, the Principal (headteacher) resigned in January after one term in charge and an interim from Manchester was put in charge.  They advertised for a new Principal and now have announced who has been selected.

It is a Mr Andrew Hubble.

Coincidentally, a Mr Andrew Hubble resigned as principal of an academy in West Walsall earlier this year after it was found by ofsted to be inadequate in nearly all respects including leadership and management.  I wonder if this is the same Mr Andrew Hubble.  And, if so, what the kids at the school have done to deserve someone with that track record. 

Still,  the nearby Barrs Court School appointed a principal with a very dodgy reputation and track record and has had to suspend her so it seems that some schools for vulnerable kids who can't fit into mainstream education can provide a dumping ground for failed leaders.  I say `some' because I know that other special schools and Pupil Referral units have excellent leaders and they and their staff do a great job that should continue. 

Normally the HT would trumpet any development at the ROVS - they have been strangely quiet on the new appointment.

West Mercia Police are desperately appealing to the public for help identifying a man who was found wandering in the Credenhill area of Hereford on Saturday evening, 7th November.

The man, who has given his name as Roger Curry, was found by two members of the public and taken to Hereford County Hospital. He is displaying signs that he may have dementia and has not been able to give any more information about who he is. He is saying very little but he speaks with either an American or Canadian accent.

He is white, tall and of slim build. He has grey hair, blue eyes and grey stubble. He squints slighty and so may normally wear glasses. When he was found he was wearing a black hooded top, black jogging trousers, grey and black socks and lace up trainers.

West Mercia Police haven't received any missing person reports a man matching his description or going by the name Roger Curry, but enquiries are ongoing to establish if he has been reported missing by family or friends nationally or internationally.

Officers are eager to hear from anyone who can identify him from his photo. If you have information about his identity please contact West Mercia Police on 101 quoting incident number 309s of November 8.

https://www.westmercia.police.uk/article/14360/Appeal-to-public-to-help-identify-man

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The Weeping Window at Hereford Cathedral is looking fantastic.

This magnificent waterfall of thousands of individual ceramic poppies will be on show from 14 March 2018 until 29 April 2018 as part of the final year of 14-18 NOW’s UK-wide tour of the iconic poppies.

This is a must visit and we are looking forward to supporting this beautiful display in our stunning Cathedral.
(Photo courtesy of Herefordshire Council).

WIN a taster climbing session gift voucher for 6 participants
 

We have teamed up with our good friends over at 'Green Spider Climbing' in Hereford to offer this fantastic PRIZE for the WINNER of our latest competition:

The winning package includes a gift voucher for a full taster climbing session with an instructor for 6 people! 
(at least one adult) - Prize value £105 

To enter simply head over to Facebook:
1. LIKE Hereford Voice and Green Spider Climbing Facebook pages AND this topic. ✴️
2. SHARE this post. ✴️
A winner will be selected at random from all valid entries on Sunday 25th March. Good luck! #hvcomps

Some really good events going on at the BIG DAY @ Hereford Butter Market today.

Holmer trading est will be demolished and replaced with 120 new homes.
Part of the Hereford to Gloucester canal will also be restored see this article

Asda is currently investing in a multi-million pound revamp to improve facilities for shoppers in their Hereford store.

This will include the removal of over 7 checkouts to make way for self scanning facilities and a new look 'Fish & tips' counter.

Kids eat for FREE in the in-store café 
(subject to conditions)

Plus a lot more besides, completion is scheduled for May 2018

Oh Snow, Not You Again...

West Mercia Police have reported more than 
*10 RTC's in the last 4 hours.
*Driving conditions are very poor 
*Even 4x4 vehicles are struggling with the conditions. 
This is a Landrover in Craven Arms currently on its roof. #hfdvsnow

(Photo courtesy of West Mercia Police)

Hereford Cathedral commonwealth service has unfortunately been cancelled today because of the snow.

Council receives judgment from Family Court

Herefordshire Council has received a judgment from Family Court, which highlights specific past failures in the application of section 20 of The Children Act 1989 (which applies to Looked After Children and their parents). Herefordshire Council deeply regrets these past failings and has changed its practice to reduce the likelihood of similar cases occurring in future.  Herefordshire continues to work to keep children in Herefordshire safe and give them the best start in life.

Director for Children’s Wellbeing, Chris Baird said:

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“In the past, Herefordshire Council has lacked a consistent focus in achieving permanency for children held under section 20 of The Children Act. We undertook a comprehensive review of our practice during 2016/17 and developed new guidance and processes to ensure children's needs are appropriately met.

“Herefordshire Council now has a clear approach to managing and reviewing children admitted to care under section 20, which involves legal advice at the start and ensures children do not remain under section 20 for extended periods.”

Mr Justice Keehan acknowledged the recent changes in our approach which should reduce the likelihood of similar cases in future and was positive about the current approach in Herefordshire.

'We have lost a National Treasure'

Professor Stephen Hawking dies aged 76 and was one of the most brilliant scientists of his generation.

The man who made astro-physics understandable

His most famous book 'A Brief History of Time' explained the origins of the universe in terms a non scientist could relate to. Published in 1988, A Brief History of Time became a huge hit, selling 10 million copies and being translated into 35 languages.

He had visited Hereford several times, most recently in 2015 when the Professor dropped in on a Roller Derby training session and also back in 2014 as one of a party of eminent physicists visiting the city’s cathedral, where they saw the famous Mappa Mundi. 

Following the cathedral visit, Professor Hawking and his colleagues visited Saxty's bar for a champagne tasting event.

Think about your parking in case of an emergency.

This can mean no help for you! Think before you park! Are you blocking a route for an emergency services vehicle?  Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service #NoWayThru