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    The Matabeau Hereford

    Denise Lloyd
    By Denise Lloyd,

    They are saying over on Facebook that The Matabeau Hereford has today shut up shop.  Speculation is that they have gone bankrupt.  This I find incredibly sad it was the one cafe that I would have a cup of coffee in(they served coffee in a cup and saucer!) and their food was always pretty good.  Great shame.

    The Chadds staff used to congregate there in the morning prior to going to work - sad old times


    The Spread Eagle

    Denise Lloyd
    By Denise Lloyd,

    Saw this on Facebook very surprised none of the city dwellers on here have picked up on this

     

    The Spread Eagle is to open up as a Fish & Chip bar but we've heard reports that people who had bookings for Christmas meals at the Spread Eagle haven't been contacted despite menus being sent out.

    UPDATE: The Spread Eagle is now a fish and chip bar. The current owners decided on a new venture. Customers who booked Christmas lunches however weren't notified of the likely change. We are led to believe this will happen over the coming days as the bar is expected to still serve a Christmas menu.

     

     

    Even more surprised that they can get away with that colour of paint is it really in keeping with the rest of the street?

    The Spread Eagle in #Hereford is to become a fish and chip bar. What do you think of the change?

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    Parking in Hollybush Walk

    Hinton Hitman
    By Hinton Hitman,

    The Traffic Officers were down Hollybush walk today. pity they werm't here last Wednesday. :Happy_32:

     

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    Ross Community Hospital

    Denise Lloyd
    By Denise Lloyd,

    I am quite certain there are not many of us who don't know somebody who has spent time at Ross Community Hospital.  This is another vital resource under threat and if anybody feels strongly about trying to preserve the number of beds offered here is the link to a petition

     

    https://www.change.org/p/nhs-wye-valley-trust-keep-ross-on-wye-s-community-hospital-beds?recruiter=71054929&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink

     

     

    Totally off topic can it please be warmer tomorrow!

     


    9 Months Since Accident On Notorious Hereford Junction

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    On April 15th last year there was this accident on the Asda (A465) junction Belmont Road Hereford in which a cattle trailer carrying sheep overturned, killing all 20 sheep onboard. 

     

    I took this photograph this morning and as you can see, we are 9 months on and NOTHING appears to have been done with regard to replacing the broken lights?? How long does it take to put things back as they were?

     

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    Mill Street closed

    ragwert
    By ragwert,

    Mill Street has been closed due to residents saying that a tree on Castle Green side was slanting after

    Storm Doris.
    I don't know who in Mill Street would report this tree as I remember it being on the same slant some 40 years ago

    when I was a kid.

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    Incident at Three Counties hotel

    ragwert
    By ragwert,

    Don't know much but there are a lot of police at three Counties hotel including forensics van.
    Anyone know anymore?

    Update police have cordened off the hotel


    Asda petrol station closed

    ragwert
    By ragwert,

    High winds causing problems with roof


    Business rates revaluation 2017

    megilleland
    By megilleland,
    Following on from the Matabeau topic and its possible effect on the independent trader and local shopping scene.

     
    (extracts from article)
     
    Starbucks is to open its fourth coffee shop on one street - just 300 yards from an independent coffee shop set to be ‘bled dry’ by the business rates overhaul.
     
    The coffee giant yesterday unveiled plans to open its fifteenth store in Cardiff, and its fourth along the city’s busy Queen Street – the most on any one street in Britain.
     
     
    The four Starbucks shops will be just 350 yards apart, within a five minute walk of each other.
     
     
    Yesterday Charlotte Barker, the owner of neighbouring Coffee Barker, condemned the announcement as an example of the Government’s failure to stick up for smaller traders in the face of punishing rate hikes.
     
    Starbucks ran into a tax controversy in the UK in 2012 when it was accused of paying no tax on sales of £1.2bn in this country over the previous three years.
     
    Mrs Barker said it was ‘heartbreaking’ that multi-national companies ‘seem to get away with murder in their tax bill’ while smaller businesses like hers are forced to the wall.
     
    ‘We are waiting to hear how big our rate rises will be. But it could tip people like us over the edge. The taxman already gets 20 per cent VAT, PAYE and income tax from us along with the rate rises.
     
    ‘I’m sure people look at my shop and think it is a dream to run that. But, believe me, it is an uphill battle every day and the Government are making it even more difficult for small traders.
     
     
    Dr Eleri Rosier, a senior lecturer in marketing at Cardiff Business School, told how a number of vacant units and short-lived discount shops along the street is a symptom of high-rental costs.
     
    She said: ‘They move in to quickly make their money and then leave. We have lots of empty units that can be really off-putting. Obviously seeing everything closed isn’t the most attractive.’
     
    MPs fear independent shops be wiped out from Britain’s high streets under planned rate hikes from April. It is feared the larger, multi-national companies will stay because they can easily afford to stay open. 

     

     

    I am sure we are going to hear a lot more of this from small businesses.


    Hinton Community Center

    Hinton Hitman
    By Hinton Hitman,

    Any idea what is happening at Hinton Community Center?, 5 Police vehicles in attendance.


    Herefordshire Heroes wanted for Great British Spring Clean

    megilleland
    By megilleland,
    Herefordshire Council Newsroom: 21 February 2017

     
    Herefordshire Council is backing a campaign to get half a million people out and about cleaning up their local communities throughout March 2017.
     
    The brand new Great British Spring Clean will roll out for the first time in 2017, with a view to it becoming an annual event helping to bring people together and clean up the country.
     
    TV wildlife presenter and children’s favourite Steve Backshall is lending his support to the campaign, which is backed by the key anti-litter charities including Keep Britain Tidy, Keep Wales Tidy, Keep Scotland Beautiful, Marine Conservation Society and Surfers Against Sewage.
     
    Many other organisations will also be supporting the clean up including the Women’s Institute, the National Trust and the RSPCA, as well as a range of businesses. Local company The Helping Hand Company from Ledbury are the official supporters of the campaign.
     
    Herefordshire Council will be encouraging and supporting groups and individuals who want to ‘do their bit’ to help clear up the litter that blights our streets, parks, roads and beautiful countryside.
     
    Councillor Rone, Cabinet member for Transport and Roads, and the instigator of the ‘Stop the Drop’ campaign, from Herefordshire Council said:
     
    ‘We are delighted to be supporting the Great British Spring Clean and we encourage as many groups, individuals and organisations as possible to take part. It will also support our own Stop the Drop litter campaignâ€.
     
    To take part in the campaign and set up your own clean up event visit www.greatbritishspringclean.org.uk, you can also register on our website www.herefordshire.gov.uk/stopthedrop  so you can advertise your event locally and encourage family, friends and neighbours to join in.
     
    As soon as you have registered to organise a litter pick you MUST let Balfour Beatty know by ringing 01432 261800 so they can arrange to collect your bags of litter after your litter pick.
     
    Balfour Beatty also have a limited number of litter packs available that can be borrowed free of charge. The Helping Hand Company are sponsoring the campaign by donating some of these packs.
     
    Litter remains a huge problem across the country, causing harm to the environment and wildlife, with councils in England having to spend over £700 million on street cleaning services every year.  Herefordshire Council spends just over £1 million a year on street cleaning.
     
    Follow  #GBSpringClean for all the latest news.
     
    Let’s all work together to keep Herefordshire beautiful.

     

     

    Maybe Herefordshire Housing can get some of their tenants to tidy up around Sherborne Close.


    Public Parks under threat

    megilleland
    By megilleland,
    The Communities and Local Government Committee launched an inquiry (11th July 2016) into public parks to examine the impact of reduced local authority budgets on these open spaces and consider concerns that their existence is under threat.

     

    Terms of reference: Public parks


     

    This week 11th February 2017

    The Communities and Local Government (CLG) Committee report on public parks warns that parks are at a tipping point and face a period of decline with potentially severe consequences unless their vital contribution to areas such as public health, community integration and climate change mitigation is recognised. 

     


     


     

    Important points made in the report about an essential aspect of town and city life

     

    Why do parks matter?

     

    The role of parks

     

    Children and young people

     

    Physical and mental health and wellbeing

     

    Active travel

     

    Community cohesion and identity

     

    Biodiversity and access to nature

     

    Local economy and growth

     

    Climate change and the environment

     

    The diverse role of parks

     

    Assessing the value of parks

     

    What is the state of Hereford's parks and open spaces?


    Ross Shopekeeper Fined For Selling Illegal Cigarettes

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Another....

     

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    Herefordshire Council’s trading standards service, in partnership with West Mercia Police, carried out a joint raid at the Europe Quality Food shop in Ross-on-Wye. This resulted in the arrest of Mr. Karzan Elias.

    Officers found a secret compartment of illegal tobacco products hidden behind a magnetised stock room fuse box. Most of the cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco were counterfeit and all goods had evaded UK duty.

    Karzan Elias, trading as Europe Quality Food, pleaded guilty at Hereford Magistrates’ Court on 16 December to selling illegal fake and smuggled tobacco products. He was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £2900.


    Marc Willimont, head of development management and regulation for Herefordshire Council, said: “This year alone Herefordshire Council’s trading standards service has seized nearly half a million illegal cigarettes and will continue to target those criminals involved. The sale of illegal cigarettes and tobacco harms honest local businesses and costs the UK tax payer up to £2bn a year
    .

    “Although all tobacco is harmful, the cheap price of this illegal tobacco makes it easier for children to start smoking, as we find these shop keepers rarely care about who they it sell to. We are finding that fewer people are prepared to turn a blind eye to this practice and Herefordshire Council will therefore work with its partners to keep the pressure up on those who continue to sell it. I would ask anyone with any information on this sort of trade to make a real difference in keeping illegal tobacco off the streets by reporting it us."

    If anyone has any information regarding the sale of illegal tobacco within Herefordshire, please contact trading standards on 01432 261761.

     

     


    Yoga Class - BromYoga - Bromyard - Every Thursday - 8pm

    onofriomilitello
    By onofriomilitello,

    Hello everyone,

     

    There is a Yoga Class at the Bromyard Public Hall, every Thursday - 8pm - £2.50.

     

    Please share with anyone who you feel may be interested as these events can only run through local support.

     

    All welcome.

     

    Feel free to contact me on: 07968544452 or on facebook: search for BromYoga for further details.

     

    Hope to see you there.

     

    Kind Regards

     

    Artemis

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    Skylon Park Tower, Rotherwas

    megilleland
    By megilleland,

     

    Junction of The Straight Mile and B4399 Rotherwas Hereford HR2 6JL

     

    Change of use to high quality public open space and a landmark public art feature. Application for a Skylon Tower, a 46m high, vertical, corten steel landmark feature located within the heart of Skylon Park, Hereford Enterprise Zone.

    Skylon Proposed Plans 2017 4 (5).pdf


    Pubs in Hereford

    Bilbobobby
    By Bilbobobby,

    Great to see the Grapes opening next week...I met the new owners today - very easy going Irish couple - who intend to turn the pub into a friendly old fashioned Irish pub..food music and good ale - oh and proper Irish Guinness brewed in Ireland not the Manchester crop. Having this pub back open alongside Gordon Bennett, The Booth and The Lichfield Vaults is all good news for this part of the city. Best of luck to you all...


    Community Fridge (s)

    Bilbobobby
    By Bilbobobby,

    Just an idea.

    Many outlets in the city give out free food to those in need (and some who are too needy), an alternative suggestion was shown on TV on Friday - the community fridge. A concept of a public fridge where you can leave food near to its sell by date and take food if needed.

    The idea is run by volunteers who visit every day to sort the food - getting rid of old stuff. The fridge is open 1100 to 8pm with many supermarkets and independents donating. The aim is for every town to have at least one community fridge. It takes away the stigma of going to a charity outlet. This is about community participation giving and taking with no restrictions based on an individuals status. Perhaps something the council (doubtful) or churches could do.

    Check out community fridge on line or on Jamie & Jimmy's Friday Food


    Heineken Pay Six Figure Sum For Polluting

    ragwert
    By ragwert,

    So we get objections from Bulmers regarding this development then this turns up in Hereford Times...
    Don't know about anyone else but this is the first iv'e heard about this incident

    http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/15070936.Heineken_pays_six_figure_sum_to_charity_after_polluting_nearby_Hereford_brook/


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