Went by this place today. New signage. Seems to have some new windows out the back. Same or similar staff working by the back door. Unlikely it is open currently but I don't know for sure. Previous establishment was closed down in July 2017. It was known then as Abbey Grange Care Home. Closed down over safety concerns. 

https://www.vennslanecarehome.co.uk/

If you are looking for a low-impact and inexpensive form of exercise in a social ambience, there is line dancing at Northholme Community Centre on Monday evenings at 7.15pm. £5 a pop, pay on the day. No experience needed. No need to wear cowboy gear. Yes, it's cheesy -- but it's fun.

http://linedancingherefordleominster.weebly.com/

There is an accident on Whitecross Road Hereford, just before the junction for Sainsbury's and Aldi. There are two vehicles involved, a red Vauxhall and a white Taxi. This is causing major traffic delays.

Herefordshire Council is appealing for information about an articulated trailer that was dumped on the A49 layby at Much Birch, between Ross-on-Wye and Hereford.

Plans have been submitted for the proposed replacement and upgrade of existing public telephone kiosk with kiosk combining public telephone service and ATM service (BT Cashzone Pod) adjacent to The Kerry Commercial Street Hereford.

This is how the new style kiosks look.

Club’s tenancy at Edgar Street stadium secured for 10 years

Does anyone know why the lady who had a fruit and veg stall in Hightown has left?

I visited last week to find a poor replacement instead - fraction of the range and noticeably more expensive.

Anyone know where she went to?

This is for anyone who may be spending Xmas Day alone....

Please sign Our Petition to Cllr Barry Durkin in an attempt to persuade him to reconsider and increase the on street parking times. Some streets such as Castle Street are limited to just 30 mins! We need at least 2 hours and by signing this petition you agree and are offering your full support to our local independent traders here in Hereford.

Ice and Snow Take it Slow!

This is the main bus route into Belmont Abbotsmead Road taken at 12noon today.

This is the junction of Whitefriars Road

This is Sydwall Road leading into Glastonbury Close

This is Glastonbury Close, which is on a slope and as you can imagine it's like a sheet of glass.

I have also driven around the estate and it's the same story all over, including all the main bus routes.

The same in Dorchester Way, Waterfield Road and Brampton Road, Newton Farm.

The Christmas lights at the Old Market shopping centre have collapsed from the weight of the snow this morning.

Photo courtesy of Tracy Bowes

Meeting: General scrutiny committee

Meeting date: Monday 11 December 2017
Title of report: Public Accountable Body for NMiTE
Report by: Cabinet member finance, housing and ICT

Purpose and summary
To review proposals that the council act as the accountable body for the new Hereford University, NMiTE (new model in technology & engineering), during its establishment phase.

Accountable body status means that the council will be accountable for funding allocated to the new university project by central government. Accountability involves receiving funds from central government, ensuring those funds are allocated and spent in accordance with any funding conditions specified, and providing reports on that expenditure.
The council has been approached by NMiTE to provide this role and, if approved, would work to support independence as soon as practical.

Recommendation(s)
That:
(a) the committee determine any recommendations it wishes to make to the executive to consider when determining whether to act as accountable body for public funding to support establishment of a new university in Hereford.

(b) the chief finance officer be authorised, following consultation with the monitoring officer and cabinet member corporate strategy and budget, to enter into such legal documentation as are appropriate to protect the Council’s interests.

(extracts)

3. On 26 October the Department for Education (DfE) announced up to £15m funding over three years to support the establishment of the new university in Hereford, NMiTE (New Model in Technology & Engineering). In addition to this funding, NMiTE is due to receive further funding, £8m, through the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). The recommendation is for the council to act as the accountable body for the DfE funding announced and a project accountable body role in support of the Marches LEP funding.

18. No council funds will be payable to NMiTE however the management of the flow of funds between the accountable body and NMiTE will require resourcing. The cost of resourcing these additional operational tasks is to be financed from a share of the grant allocation.

Risk management
23. The legal documentation will clarify the risks of entering this arrangement. Ultimately the Department for Education could require the Council to repay the grant funding that it has been received and which it will have paid to NMiTE. Whilst this obligation will also be passed down to NMiTE through the flow-down agreement, it is possible that NMiTE would not be able to make any required repayment, which would therefore leave the Council out of pocket. The risk of any claw-back can be managed/mitigated by ensuring compliance with the grant funding terms through the monitoring and reporting obligations that will be put in place.

24. In addition the council needs to be aware that if ineligible expenditure is incurred by NMiTE this would not be covered by the grant and could therefore cause a cashflow concern to NMiTE which may lead to a reputational risk.  

25. These risks will be identified and monitored within the corporate finance risk register.

26. The draft MoU has a right for the Council, the Department for Education and NMiTE to terminate on giving not less than three months’ notice. However, this document is not expressed to be legally binding and  appropriate rights of termination will need to be included in the legally binding funding agreements that will also be entered into

What could possibly go wrong with £23 million pounds under the council's management?

Supporting Local Independent Traders in Hereford

FREE PARKING

2 hours FREE parking in Castle Street and 3 hours FREE parking at Greyfriars or the Town Hall car parks with the new vouchers, you can also park for 2 hours FREE along Conningsby Street.

#hvshoplocal #herefordvoice 

Admittedly Hereford has been heavily 'marked down' by the bookies as an unlikely winner of the City of Culture 2021, the short list for which is due to be announced this month. Coventry is currently enjoying the shortest odds of the 11 competing conurbations. And is it any wonder they're favorites? They've pumped £250,000 into their bid submission. Hereford's paltry investment? 22K. Less than Council Leader Tony Johnson's take-home pay. And although the official government prize is only £3-million, current Culture City Hull estimates that incoming revenue from tourism will top 20 times that amount by the end of the year.

Breaking News | Old Market Gateway.

Herefordshire Council has today issued vouchers for free parking to encourage customers to visit independent businesses in Hereford this Christmas. The scheme is in partnership with the Hereford Business Improvement District (BID) team and aims to promote independent businesses during the busy Christmas period.