Some of you will know that Mrs U runs a Hedgehog Rescue from our home in Tillington.

Hollycroft Hedgehog Rescue 01432 769375.

Over the last couple of weeks it has become very apparent that finders of hedgehogs are not sure what to do if they see one out in the day so this is what she would like you to do please.

If you find a small hedgehog, or one lying out in the day.. DON'T IGNORE IT.. IT NEEDS HELP NOW! not tomorrow. ( Hedgehogs do not sunbathe )

Do not leave it to see if it will go away.

Do not stick it under a hedge.

Pick it up, put it in a DEEP box or carrier with towels or an old fleece jumper,

KEEP IT WARM and quiet.

Call a Hedgehog Rescue immediately . Of course if it appears injured please take it to a Vet , there should be no charge and once treated they will pass the 'hog onto a Hedgehog Rescue.

Please do not give it anything to eat until you have spoken to somebody, you can offer it a shallow bowl of water only.

Please remember these hedgehogs DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE THE LUXURY OF TIME.

Fair play to Tesco and what a great idea!

Tesco has finalised a deal to give all surplus food from its stores to charity.

Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 11th February 2016 at Belmont Community Centre, Eastholme Avenue, Belmont Hereford.

(Please note: Belmont Community Centre is located in Eastholme Avenue and not Northolme Road as it says in these minutes)

Minutes - 11.2.2016.pdf

Before I get verbally attacked by posting mine and Mrs Ubiques experience with the NHS today I will add that until today we have always been very satisfied with the service we received , having said that , the last time I was in Hereford Hospital was in 1968 - I accept that I have been blessed with fairly good health . Mrs U has has a series of operations over the last 35 years but still retains good health .

Today I had a Dental Appointment ( NHS checkup ) at 10.10am , Mrs U had a County Hospital appointment at 11.30 . It would take us 15 / 20 minutes to cross town , park in Rogers supermarket car park for a £1 and walk across to the hospital . Well that was the plan .

I reported for my dental appointment at 10am ready for my 10.10 appointment , reported in and told to wait in the Waiting Room . At 1045am , 35 minutes after my appointment I had to go to reception and say that as I had to get my wife to the hospital on time ( she was , quite understandably getting a bit stressed ) it was apparent that I would not be able to have the checkup and drive Mrs U to the hospital for her 11.30 appointment.

Well , we arrived at the hospital at 11.20 , my wife wasn't sure where to go so she approached the lady on Reception ( not one of the lovely volunteers ) . This lady was using her keyboard - after a short period of time this lady looked up at my wife - then, without saying a word looked back downto her keyboard - my wife thought words to the effect , that was quite bad manners and walked off. She eventually found the correct location , arriving dead on 11.30 .....only to be told that they were running

1 hour 15 minutes behind time ...........! When she finally got to see the Consulant she couldn't speak highly enough of him , he gave her confidence for her forthcoming surgery .

There was another situation with me and my two hearing aids in the audio dept but think I have moaned enough !

We arrived home at 1.15pm .

We accept fully that emergencies do occur in hospitals which cause delays but ......!

I know it's a rant but ,gosh , do I feel better for it - oh! My dental checkup - well they tell me that the first time they can get me in is at the end of February . Not worth complaining to anybody or even filling in a Survey .

SNT March 2016 Newsletter

BELMONT SNT NEWS LETTER March 2016.pdf

It's all happening this weekend!

Herefordshire Council's Local Transport Plan (2012 to 2015) public consultation begins on the 10th September and will close on the 16th November 2012.

All consultation materials can be accessed from the resource box at the bottom of this page. The Local Transport Plan consultation document sets out a wide range of proposals including:

* Car parking in Hereford

* 20 mph residential zones

* Countywide bus service

* A new approach to reducing the number of potholes

* Hereford Transport Plan

* Rural Herefordshire Transport Plan

* Future spend priorities

We are keen to hear views from as many residents as possible in order to help shape transport across the county. There are a number of ways to get involved. Visit the Herefordshire council's website here for ways to reply on-line or in a consultation leaflet.

Has anyone else notice a lot more homeless people on the streets in the day? I don't mean the alcoholic scroungers shouting at each other about benefits - I mean proper homeless, grubby, curled up in a corner with a piece of cardboard for coins.

I'm sure there are plenty of homeless people, but previously you'd only see maybe 1 in a subway or walking around, but I saw 4 in high town the other day. 

The child was taken to the county's hospital after he was found unconscious at a property in the Widemarsh area of the city, on Wednesday.

His death is not being treated as suspicious.

West Mercia Police want to speak to this man in connection with the rape of two teenage girls in Hereford.

At about 12.40am on Tuesday 9 February a man entered a property on Whitecross Road and raped two 17-year-old girls.

The force are asking anyone with any information to contact them on 101.

Eurochange - Hereford's newest business! Find them in High Town (next to M&S).

Hello my name is Jordan Creed I have started a campaign in Herefordshire against the current cuts to the bus services. Here is a link to the petition I have started please sign it:  https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/please-help-save-vital-bus-routes-in-herefordshire

Here is also a link to a video I recently made with the campaign organization 38 degrees please share this social media as it can help spread awareness of what is happening to buses across not only in Herefordshire but also across the rest of the county: https://www.facebook.com/peoplepowerchange/videos/10156633255495788/?pnref=story

I am also interested in your accounts of how the bus cuts have affected you so if they have please give do not hesitate to send me an email as this can help build a picture of how the bus cuts have affected people across the county.

Just heard lot of police presence in Hunderton looking for a man with a knife.
Anyone know anything more

A police car chase ended with a car going over an embankment just off B&Q slip road tonight.
Being chased down Burcott Road the pursued car went flying over the old railway hump in Burcott Road hitting the oil sump when landing spraying oil all over the road.Another car was seen to have n=been stopped by police near the Texaco Garage.
Pics to follow

News - Statement: Refugees and asylum seekers http://newsroom.herefordshire.gov.uk/2016/march/statement-refugees-and-asylum-seekers.aspx#.Vtdjr0xfmCs.twitter â€¦ via @hfdscouncil

I heard about this last night and HV put it on Twitter.  It has now appeared in the HT and the HT FB page which has naturally attracted many comments.

Help I missed the k for a l in the title Colin can you change it pleeeease

Appeal for information on missing Hereford woman

 

 

 

 

Ewa Celinska, of no fixed abode, has not been seen since the night of Wednesday 2 March. She had been staying at St Peter's night shelter since Christmas, but has now taken her belongings and not returned to the shelter.

 

Ewa, originally from Poland, left her home country in 2013 and has not been seen by her family since. She has previously gone missing in the West Bromwich area of the West Midlands and is a vulnerable woman who is not fluent in English.

 

She has medium length, light brown hair and is of a slim build, approximately 5'5" in height. Ewa was last seen wearing a light coloured cream raincoat and trousers. She carries a cream bag and has been seen wearing jeans in the past.

 

Police are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare and urge anyone who has seen a woman matching her description to call 101.

WMP

I have just come back from town  where there was within last hour 4  car pile up just off New Bridge. Traffic at a stand still, one car was turning into Barton Road when it was hit. area corden off police cars and police at scene.