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    Freedom At Last!

    bobby47
    By bobby47,

    Today, at Lancaster House, our Premier Theresa May made what was a remarkable and historic speech outlining how we are to extricate ourselves from the European Union. For me it was a pleasure to sit there and watch this great day unfold and I feel proud once again to be British and to now know beyond any doubt that we are most definitely leaving the madness of the Union.

    The speech was strong on detail, very optimistically aspirational, open and friendly, extremely pragmatic and in very clear terms she outlined the folly in Brussels attempting to punish us and subsequently destroying themselves.

    Happily, in a very honourable British way, she took the time to reach out to the millions of EU migrants resident in our Country who, through no fault of their own are now caught up and snared in this political event and I hope her words of comfort to them, very unlike those from Brussels, bring them some confidence that they will not have to leave Britain.

    We are to leave the single market, we will no longer have to tolerate the folly of The Free Movement Of People, we will regain control of our borders, our Country will no longer be tied and bound to the judiciary of European Law, our Country will be back in our hands, the funding to the EU will cease, we can trade with the outside world and it looks very much like we will leave the Customs Union that's so damaging to economic growth right across the Continent.

    The tide has certainly shifted in our favour. The Euro currency continues to destroy the Southern Medditeranean nations, Italy is on the brink, Greece destroyed, owned and run by Germany, many citizens across the Geographic EU area are beginning to reject the ideology of Federal Europe, Jean Claude Juncker and his deciples are falling apart, TTIP is gone and ain't coming back, and finally, if that ain't sweet enough for me, the President Elect Trump has made it perfectly clear he despises the EU and Britain will be at the front of the queue in any future trade deal. Indeed, like the USA, so many nations, sympathetic to our position have stepped forward and assured Britain that they will trade with us which has certainly helped us and strengthened the negotiating position of Britain.

    The only unknown in this political equation is whether or not the EU will still be standing by the time Britain has negotiated it's exit from the madness of a Union which has become the greatest man made mistake since Hitler decided that the German people required more living space.


    WVT Hereford County Hospital

    DILLIGAF
    By DILLIGAF,

    With the national NHS crisis ongoing, please share your experiences whilst at/in the County Hospital; whether a patient yourself or friend/relative accompanying someone; awaiting operations or short/long term care. I am looking for honest answers and experiences NOT opinions or assumptions.

    Leave out the extortion that is CP+ car park- nothing to do with NHS - even staff have to pay!!

    I can't share too much information myself due to confidentiality reasons; but from the inside the situation is far worse than "you" see.

    Please do watch 'Hospital' on bbc2 for a insight into real life- not drama like holby or casualty.

     

    If you wish to remain anonymous please PM your post to me or Colin to repost on your behalf anonymously.

    Thank you for your cooperation.


    3 New Benches to Honour Local Soldiers

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Mayor Jim Kenyon has come up with this lovely idea to honour our fallen soldiers.

     

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    Photo courtesy of BBC Hereford & Worcester

     

    3 benches are now in Hereford to honour the local men who fought in the Falklands War. 18 members of the SAS and one member of the Royal Signals died in a Sea King helicopter on May 19th in 1982. The mayor of Hereford, Jimmy Kenyon, came up with the idea of the benches which are in St Martin's Church's remembrance garden, St Peter's Square and at the city's army base at Credenhill

    Theresa May v Jeremy Corbyn

    Denise Lloyd
    By Denise Lloyd,

    Is Theresa May losing ground and Jeremy Corbyn gaining ground?


    The Old House Hereford Refurbishment

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    The Old House House Hereford is having a refurbishment.

    The beautiful 400-year-old Old House in Hereford will be undergoing a short period of refurbishment in 2017. It will temporarily close from 31 January before re-opening on 1 April as the Black and White House museum.

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    Instagram | Hereford Voice 

    Situated in the heart of Hereford, the museum is a remarkably well preserved example of a 17th Century timber-framed building, surrounded by the commercial centre of the city. Since 1929 the museum has given visitors to the county a fascinating insight into daily life in Jacobean times.
     
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    Councillor David Harlow, Cabinet member for economy and corporate services, said: “This is an exciting opportunity for both the Old House and the countys tourism economy.
     
    Herefordshire Council wants the county to remain a great place to visit. The refurbished Black and White House museum will continue to be an exciting attraction for the local population and will entice even more visitors to Herefordshire.
     
    Once the building re-opens as the Black and White House museum, visitors will be treated to new exciting displays, activities and a new shop with attractive merchandising.

    Oval Toilets Demolished! * Video Added *

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    The Oval toilets were finally demolished early this morning, I managed to take a few photographs and video

     

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    Queen Elizabeths long-lost skirt found in Herefordshire

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    A piece of fabric described as the Holy Grail of fashion history will become one of the star attractions at Hampton Court Palace after it was identified as the only surviving piece of clothing worn by Elizabeth I.

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    The countrys leading experts on royal garments have spent the past year piecing together clues about the provenance of the beautifully embroidered textile, which had been cut up and used for hundreds of years as an altar cloth in a Herefordshire parish church.
     
    They say all the evidence points to  it having once been a skirt worn by  the Tudor queen, making it the only known survivor of her famously lavish wardrobe.
     
    Eleri Lynn, curator of historic dress at Historic Royal Palaces (HRP), first discovered the cloth hanging on a wall in the 13th-century church of St Faith, Bacton, last year.
     
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    Dress historian Eleri Lynn, left, with the Bacton altar cloth. The pattern is strikingly similar to a bodice worn by the Tudor queen in a portrait, right CREDIT:  DAVID ROSE
     
    She said:When I saw it for the first time I knew immediately that it was something special. As I examined it, I felt as though I had found the Holy Grail, the Mona Lisa of fashion. None of Elizabeths dresses are known to have survived, but everything we have learnt since then points to it being worn by Elizabeth. 
     
    The botanical pattern on the cloth bears a striking resemblance to that on a bodice worn by Elizabeth in the so-called Rainbow Portrait of 1602 and Ms Lynn believes it is not inconceivable that the skirt, which cannot be seen in the painting, is part of the same outfit.
     
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    Madness returns to Widemarsh Street

    ragwert
    By ragwert,

    Why do companies like Griffiths get things so wrong?
    Widemarsh Street is one way again today with some new signage..But its still not right
    They seem to have got the message that it would be a good idea to have the road open up to the roadworks so

    they have had a sign made stating Widemarsh Street closed after Wicks which is brilliant but its 30ft  down from signs

    saying ahead closed diversion.
    All it needed was a sign saying Access only road closed after Wicks.

     

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    Belmont Road Works Start 3 August 2015

    Roger
    By Roger,

    Belmont Road works postponed until 3 August

     

    National Grid statement 

     

    We would like to advise motorists that the planned gas mains replacement work on Belmont Road in Hereford has been postponed for two weeks. The work will now start on Monday, 3 August and is expected to take four weeks to complete. During that time, there will be two-way traffic lights to control the traffic on Belmont Road by the junction with Walnut Tree Avenue.

     

    Herefordshire Council

     


    Hereford Bypass funding bid turned down

    megilleland
    By megilleland,

    Just seen the headlines in The Hereford Times today "City bypass blow". 

     

    The bid related to preparing detailed plans for the section of the proposed western Hereford Bypass which joins the A49 to the north of the city and with the southern link road. However it has been confirmed that the funding for an outline business case, which would have included an option assessment report and route option report, has not been released by the government.

     

    Responding to the Hereford Transport Alliance, the Department for Transport said: "As you  may be aware the Department decided not to approve funding for the the development of the Hereford Transport Package bid.  This particular funding round was particularly over subscribed with over 50 bids from local authorities in England from which only 12 were selected".

     

    I won't be throwing away the bike just yet.


    New Designer Flannels Store Opens In Hereford

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Red carpet opening for new designer store Flannels

     

    Designer store Flannels rolled out the red carpet and celebrated in style with a VIP launch party in Hereford on Commercial Street last night.  

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    The glittering guest list included Paralympian gold medal winner Sascha Kindred, Hereford’s local Mayor Jim Kenyon and Mike Truelove from the city’s Business Improvement District, along with a wealth of other guests from the local business community.  

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    Each guest was given an envelope on arrival, with one lucky attendee finding enclosed a gift card and personal shopping experience worth £1,000.
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    Local customer Heather Hodgetts was the lucky £1000 winner and didn’t take long to buy her festive treats.  
     
    The luxury retailer treated guests to a night of music, food and drinks showcasing brands such as Versus Versace, Stone Island, Kenzo, Giuseppe Zanotti, Michael Michael Kors and many more! 
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    Photographer: Phil Oldham @ Rex Photography
     
    Jenna Triscott Flannels Marketing Manager said: “It’s fantastic to see so many people here supporting our opening night.”
     
    “We’re really excited and proud to be part of the Hereford retail landscape offering the area the best shopping and luxury fashion experience.”
     
    Guests enjoyed a champagne reception and tasty canapés were served up by Cellar Door. Entertainment came in the form of a fashion showcase with models from Gingersnap and music from local DJ’s Street Sellers.
     
    Flannels is one of the UK’s leading luxury fashion retailers. The new 14,600 square foot store spans two floors and stocks both men’s and women’s luxury clothing, footwear and accessories, in addition to a dedicated space for children’s wear.   
     
    The first Flannels store opened in Knutsford, Cheshire in 1976 and since then the company has successfully introduced designer fashion largely to the North West and Midlands regions. 
     
    The opening will bring Flannels to Hereford and is a landmark moment for the company which already has a chain of successful stores in Manchester, Liverpool, Plymouth, Leeds, Birmingham, Sunderland, Swindon, Cardiff, Newcastle, Nottingham and Southport.  

    Saving The Working Boys Home *UPDATE*

    dippyhippy
    By dippyhippy,

    The OLM is due to open soon - an ugly building, which in my opinion will split the city in two, and most certainly have a detrimental effect on High Town.

    It has been built with no thought for the environment in which it sits, and is regarded by many as a blot on the landscape.

     

    We have some truly beautiful buildings in our city, and one of them is now at great risk of being demolished. I know many of you will not give two hoots about it, but I do! So much so, that I have challenged myself to write my very first thread!

    The Working Boys Home was erected between 1878 and 1895. English Heritage has refused to recommend its listing on the questionable grounds that it is "not sufficiently intact or of sufficient architectural merit". It is within a designated Conservation Area, and is close to several other significant buildings with "Venn" connections. That's John Venn - surely one of this cities greatest ever citizens.

    Many believe, myself included, that this building would lend itself to a sympathetic conversion for residential housing, in much the same way as the former General Hospital, and Eye Hospital.

    Although I have made several phone calls, and spoken to a number of people, I have been unable to discover if Herefordshire Council has even invited offers from property developers.

     

    Here is where it all gets a tad murky for my liking. Whether you care about this building or not, the following should ring alarm bells.

    The notorious "land swap" deal between Herefordshire Council and the Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority has been stitched up, for want of a better phrase, between Cllr Johnson, and a Cllr Podger - who is the chair of Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority.

    From what I can find out, this has been without the local ward councillor - Mark Hubbard - either being present, or even consulted!

     

    This is an extremely one sided deal.

    HWFA get an enormous 1.6 acre site.

    Herefordshire Council get a site half that size, plus the bill for demolishing the existing fire station! Then, yes you guessed it, it will become a surface level car park!

     

    This is not a good deal by anybodys standards!!

     


    Hereford Library & Museum Update

    M. Preece
    By M. Preece,

    Copied from the HC website:

    Herefordshire Council has agreed to extend the time frame for the Hereford Library Users Group to formulate their proposals for the refurbishment of the library and museum building.

     

    The group has been campaigning for many years for a better library facility for Hereford and proposals include transforming the building into a centre for recreational, public and cultural services.

     

    In December, the council’s Cabinet committed to work with the users group as they come up with future options for the library building, which also houses the Museum and Art Gallery and the Woolhope Club.

     

    Since then the users group has been engaged in extensive consultation to find out if a major redevelopment is possible and feasible.  This included a public meeting where overwhelming support was expressed for exploring a major improvement scheme to turn the building into a cultural centre for Hereford.

     

    John Faulkner of the Hereford Library Users Group, said:

     

    “We have received considerable support for pursuing a significant development of the site and the council has agreed for us to have an extension of time until the end of March, to formulate the proposals in more detail.â€

     

     

    A report on the initial options for the future operation of the museum service, based on a recent independent service review, will be discussed by Cabinet this month. The report is available on the Cabinet agenda webpage.

     

     

    Work to remove the asbestos is under way by Hereford Asbestos Services and it’s anticipated to be completed later this month.

     

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    Bartonsham History Group invite you to a talk on John Venn

    twowheelsgood
    By twowheelsgood,

    Bartonsham History Group  invite you to a talk by David Clarke on John Venn: Hereford's Great Social Reformer

    Tuesday, January 10, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm in The Old Brewery Room at The Barrels, 69 St. Owen Street, Hereford HR1 2JQ
    Entrance is also via the courtyard at the back.
     
    In the light of yet another proposal to demolish part of John Venn's legacy, this is timely. If you haven't already, please look at the application to demolish 5-7 Kyrle Street and submit your comments as soon as possible.
     
    This site is in the Central Conservation Area and demands conservation.
     
    If you would like to comment the application number is P163699/F. Submit your comments directly to the Planning Officer, Charlotte Atkins - catkins@herefordshire.gov.uk
     
    See also the topic on the application here 

    POLL: Which name do you prefer for Hereford's Old House?

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Hereford's Black & White House also known as The Old House is due for a refurbishment, once complete the new name will be Black and White House museum but which name do you prefer to use? Please vote 


    Empty shops

    K.Butt
    By K.Butt,

    Typical the first year the HV decide not to run their annual empty shop count in Hereford and the HT pick up on this story


    Glastonbury Close & Sydwall Road Salt/Grit Bins

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    I attended the BRPC Meeting last night at the Northolme Community Centre. During the public participation I asked if we could have at least 3 salt/grit bins for Glastonbury Close.

     

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    One to be situated at the top of the close near Sydwall Road, another at the bottom of Glastonbury Close situated in the turning point on the final bend and the 3rd positioned near to the open space at the very end.

     

    Last Winter I drove to Tesco and collected grit on a few occasions and gritted the whole of the close from top to bottom as it is like an ice rink when the temperatures fall below zero. Over the years I have seen the bin lorry struggle and slide like you would not believe as well as vans and cars.

     

    I remember seeing some yellow bins some years back but they have since disappeared. I will also write to the clerk to request a few additional bins in and around Belmont too.


    Happy New Year!

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our members for their continued support and wish you all a safe and

    Happy New Year 2017.

     

    Colin

     

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