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    Nanteos Cup (Holy Grail) Stolen

    Roger
    By Roger,

    Ancient relic, Nanteos Cup, once thought to be the legendary Holy Grail, stolen in burglary at Weston under Penyard, near Ross

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    AN ancient relic that was once thought to be the Holy Grail has been stolen from a house in Herefordshire.

    In the last few minutes, West Mercia Police has issued a statement saying that a wooden chalice, known as the Nanteos Cup, has been stolen in a burglary at Weston under Penyard, near Ross.

    The property was broken into between 9.30amon Monday, July 7, and 9.30am yesterday (Monday, July 14). The police name the Nanteos Cup as reported stolen, describing it as a dark wood cup kept in a blue velvet bag.

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    Kamal Restaurant Closing On 27th June 2015

    Roger
    By Roger,

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    Armed Police Called To Cathedral Grounds.

    dippyhippy
    By dippyhippy,

    Reports state that a man has been arrested for allegedly brandishing what appeared to be a handgun, at members of the public in the grounds of Hereford Cathedral yesterday afternoon.

     

    It turned out to be a BB gun, though if one was waved at me in a threatening manner, I would be unable to distinguish, and would be in fear of my life.

     

    The arrest was made within seven minutes of receiving the call.

     

    Well done, to our local policing team for dealing with this so quickly.


    The Herefordshire hotel used for 'diabolical' experiments

    megilleland
    By megilleland,

     

    Came across this confusing piece in The Independent yesterday. Rather odd and no mention of dates when this occured. I wonder if the SAS were involved as part of their training?

     

    Revealed: The Herefordshire hotel used for 'diabolical' experiments on US military students

     
    Former army lieutenant colonel Dr John Hagmann allegedly carried out 'macabre' experiments on US military students taking his courses
     
    Behind the façade of a peaceful Georgian country manor hotel, nestling in 18 acres of rolling Herefordshire grassland, lay a dark secret involving a former medical director of the FBI which last week came to light at a medical board hearing in the US state of Virginia.
     
    There, a shocked board heard how Dr John Hagmann, 59, a former army lieutenant colonel and president of Deployment Medicine Consultants of Gig Harbor, Washington, had allegedly carried out “macabre†experiments on US military students taking his courses.
     
    He was accused of carrying out unethical procedures at his farm in Virginia and also at the Pengethley Manor Hotel at Peterstow, near Ross-on-Wye. The hotel is owned by Ex-Med UK, a company specialising in the sale of medical goods and providing medical support and training in “some of the world’s most challenging locationsâ€.
     
    There is no suggestion that Ex-Med was involved with Dr Hagmann or his company Deployment Medicine International, which has received millions from the US government for training soldiers and medical personnel.
     
    The Virginia Medical Board was told that Dr Hagmann had inappropriately provided students with the hypnotic drug Ketamine and subjected two intoxicated students to “penile nerve block†procedures. Students were instructed to insert catheters into one another’s genitals and he was also accused of conducting shock experiments involving the withdrawal of blood from students which was later transfused back into their systems. Students also told of having holes drilled into their shins.
     
    Dr Hagmann, whose antics alarmed top army personnel, was described by a House of Representatives committee member as engaging in abuse “like a diabolical mad scientist at work in horror movieâ€. His experiments with live animals, particularly pigs, were heavily criticised.
     
    Dr Hagmann denied reports that he had carried out sexually intimate examinations on some students during their training session at Peterstow and defended other procedures as complying with standard practices for training medical students, “in fact, utilised in medical schools in Virginiaâ€.
     
    In one case detailed by investigators, Dr Hagmann was alleged to have boasted to a student of his “proficiency with rectal examsâ€. In another he was interested about the effect that “ an uncircumcised penis had on masturbation and sexual intercourseâ€. The student said he was inebriated and felt he could not refuse Dr Hagmann’s request to “examine, manipulate and photograph his penisâ€.
     
    Dr Hagmann’s experience as an army doctor served him well after his retirement. His experience in battlefield trauma and medical care gave him the opportunity to train troops to apply tourniquets, chest seals and other devices to wounded comrades, and his contracts with the Pentagon flourished.
     
    But for some the medical experiments he performed went too far, and on 19 June the Virginia Medical Board unanimously withdrew his medical licence.

     


    Community event northolme rd

    DILLIGAF
    By DILLIGAF,

    Been over there most of the afternoon, good atmosphere good burgers and good strawbs. Plenty to keep kids occupied, without breaking the bank, as quite often these events do like to hike up prices cause the can. But for just a quid my 3yo bounced away a few hours! Good community spirit.

    Then tucked away in the corner, our friend Fil. I overheard him say to one of the Hufc lads, "well done lad, your quite good, and keeping the kids entertained. Councellor phil Edwards Newton farm I ....." The lad walked off before he could finish.

    I did try to have a few words with him, but I didn't get chance to, to busy making himself known to others, especially the ethnic majority! I quote "if you need help (signs a house & writing) come to me, I will help you".

    Why doesn't Fil organise something like this on his patch instead of stealing someone else's thunder?

    Still not even the few showers dampened spirits. A good afternoon out. Well done Belmont.


    Hereford wins gold in bloom competition !!!

    ragwert
    By ragwert,

    Taken from Herefordshire Council web site
     

    Hereford scooped gold in this year’s Britain in Bloom competition run by the Royal Horticultural Society.

    Green-fingered Balfour Beatty Living Places (BBLP) helped secure the coveted accolade with vibrant floral displays.

    Cllr Paul Rone, Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways, said he was delighted that the city had secured top horticultural honours.

    “This is a wonderful award and richly deserved by everyone who has worked so hard to make the city an even more attractive place, both for the people who live here and for our visitors. 

    “I am delighted that BBLP has been able to support this campaign which brings communities together and does something that genuinely brightens local environments.â€

    BBLP crews pulled out all the stops from designing colourful displays to reflect the 50th anniversary of the competition and the start of World War 1 to planting and maintaining the flower beds, planters and baskets.

    Trevor Swindells, chairman of Hereford in Bloom, added: “I cannot praise the workforce of Balfour Beatty enough. They did a great job to ensure the judging went well.â€

    Sean Pockett, BBLP’s ground maintenance supervisor, spoke of the pride the whole team felt about the competition: “This is much more than just a job for us. We are hugely proud that the planting schemes we’ve nurtured have proved a hit with the Britain in Bloom judges.â€

    Among the colourful floral displays were swathes of poppies and many gold flowers to mark the two anniversaries.

    Hereford in Bloom secured sponsorship to ensure the city bloomed and the City Council funded the watering.

    Also, Pembridge and Lyonshall were awarded gold, Bromyard and Leominster were awarded silver gilt and Burghill picked up silver.

    Judging criteria for the competition are: horticultural achievement, environmental responsibility and community participation.


    Talent Show

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Talent Show Saturday 27th June at 19.30


     


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    Tesco Car Wash Scam

    Clarkester
    By Clarkester,

    Hi All,This is serious. Please BEWARE!
    Over the last month I became a victim of a clever 'Eastern European'scam while out shopping.

    Simply dropping into Tesco's for a bit of shopping resulted in the following...... Don't be naïve enough to think it won't happen to you or your friends.
    Here's how the scam works:Two very good looking voluptuous 20-21 year-old girls came over to my car as I was packing my shopping into the boot. They both started cleaning my windscreen, their boobs almost falling out of their skimpyT-shirts.

    When I thanked them and offered them a tip, they said 'No' and instead asked me for a lift to another supermarket.

    I agreed and they both got in the back seat.  On the way, they started undressing, and both got completely in the buff.

    Then, when I pull over to remonstrate, one of them climbed over into the front seat and started crawling all over my lap, trying to kiss me and touch me intimately, thrusting herself against me.  While the other one stole my wallet!

    I had my wallet stolen May 14th, 19th, 20th, twice on the 25th, 27th, 30th.  Also June 3rd, 7th, 10th, 14th and twice yesterday.

    P.S. Wallets are available from Poundstretcher for £1.49...


    Wildwood Kitchen Opens in Hereford

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    I was wondering around the OLM this evening and noticed that the Wildwood Kitchen has opened its doors. Anyone tried it yet? 

     

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    Monument Pub Hereford

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    I notice there is a lot of building work at the Monument Pub Whitecross, is this a total refurbishment?

     

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    Natwest Computer issues again.

    Paul Neades
    By Paul Neades,

    Natwest & RBS are again having problems with people not being able to access their money or wages not reaching their account.

    This all sound familiar, you would have thought they would have fixed this issue.

    Here is a statement from them.

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    NatWest has confirmed its customers are again experiencing the effects of a technical glitch as account payments go "missing".

     

    A resolution time has not been provided by NatWest: "sadly we currently don't have a set time scale on when it will be fixed however it is being investigated

     

    NatWest communicated instructions for affected customers on its Twitter account: "If you have been affected and need to access funds today, please contact us 03457 888444 or visit your branch"

     

    RBS have confirmed that the issue is group-wide therefore affecting RBS and Ulster Bank customers as well as Natwest's.


    Herefordshire Council Purchased Three Elms Trading Estate

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    Herefordshire Council has purchased Three Elms Trading Estate according to their website newsdesk.

     

    Herefordshire Council has purchased Three Elms Trading Estate from the Homes and Communities Agency for £1.75m.

     
    The purchase was made to support the economic growth of the city; providing existing and new commercial premises to attract new business and enable the growth of existing ones. The purchase of the estate also unlocks access to an acre of council land which could be developed to provide further opportunities to attract new business to the city.
     
    Councillor Harry Bramer, cabinet member contracts and assets said, “The purchase of the estate is firmly aligned with the council’s objectives to create more jobs in Hereford in order to stimulate economic growth.
     
    We have worked incredibly hard over the last several years to develop Hereford’s core with the development of Old Market, to achieve Enterprise Zone status for Rotherwas Industrial Estate and to construct the City Link Road; which will unlock city centre development land. The purchase of Three Elms complements the efforts made so far to focus on a prosperous future for the city.”

    Missing Posters

    Aylestone Voice
    By Aylestone Voice,

    As referred to in the Freedom Church topic there are a number of regular posters who have disappeared

    I'm not sure if it was about the time of the IOC meltdown after the election or when Cardin threw his toys out of the pram.

    I wonder if they are:-

    - Planning their own new political party to fight in four years, or

    - Digging tunnels and building tree houses on the line of the SLR, or

    - Just following WirralIPC elsewhere, or

    - Locked in the cellar of The Commercial

     

    I do miss B47 though. He is as mad as a March hare but always amusing


    Parents facing court for child's termtime educational trip.

    Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)
    By Edna Welthorpe (Mrs),

    https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/support-parents-facing-court-for-child-s-termtime-educational-trip

     

    This seems very harsh at first sight.

     

     


    Oval Flats Phase 3 Coming Down!

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    This is the 3rd block of flats currently being demolished as part of the Oval Regeneration. (The flats in Beattie Ave were the first here and then the 2nd block to come down were in Belmont Road here)

     

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    Sunset Over Hereford

    Colin James
    By Colin James,

    I took this photograph from Kingsthorn this evening and thought I would share it with you. Stunning view of the Black Mountains in the distance.

     

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    Something completely different

    Denise Lloyd
    By Denise Lloyd,
     

    It's official peeps, we are opening up our very own pizza hangout in Hereford... We're up to our… https://instagram.com/p/1Yh8ZjgsFG/ 

     

    These are the guys who started  out by having a mobile cocktail van which featured on television sometime ago  and good luck to them.

    PIZZA POP UP COMING SOON... Date TBC. 

    Those who know us well know we've always been on the hunt for a place of our own, a shack we can call home. We've been searching far and wide looking for the perfect place to transform into a fun and relaxed hangout where all our famous fresh juices, funky cocktails and craft beers and ciders can be served. On top of that, we fallen in love with pizzas and will be offering amazingly tasty wood fired pizzas alongisde the bar. 

    The location, in the centre of Hereford, will be open to you lovely people from 12pm-11pm wednesday - sundays.

    We cant say a date unfortunately, but for now, just sit tight and get ready...The Shack Revolution are coming to Hereford. Amen.


    Cabinet control of Herefordshire Council could end soon

    megilleland
    By megilleland,
    Thursday 21st August 2014 in News Hereford Times by Bill Tanner

     
    CABINET control of Herefordshire Council could be over ahead of the next local elections.
     
    A groundbreaking motion to abolish cabinet will be put to a full council vote on September 26.
     
    The motion is proposed by Cllr Terry James, Lib-Dem group leader, who headed the council’s first cabinet in 1999.
     
    Support for the motion is expected from the Independent group and It’s Our County (IOC).
     
    A combined opposition vote would defeat any Tory attempt to defend cabinet.
     
    The Tory group currently controls the council – through cabinet – as a minority.
     
    Should the abolition motion succeed, the council would have to prepare for the end of  cabinet ahead of the local election in May.
     
    That will most likely mean a complete re-write of the council’s constitution.
     
    Alternatives to cabinet include a wider ranging committee system and more voting power for the full council.
     
    Cllr James said successive cabinets had come to forget their purpose to appear as little more than a body delegating decisions to officers rather than running the council.
     
    “We see millions of pounds being spent on setting up new offices at Plough Lane and Hereford Shirehall while grass doesn’t get cut to save a few thousand,†he said.
     
    Dissatisfaction with the cabinet system has simmered on the council’s “backbenches† for some years.
     
     Many members believe cabinet stifles their voice and diminishes the role of ward councillor.
     
    Equally long-running are concerns over “closed doors† when key or sensitive decisions are discussed.
     
    IOC leader councillor Anthony Powers said his party was already “actively exploring†alternatives to cabinet that could be presented as policy.
     
    “There is a need to re-build the council’s decision-making processes. Cabinet leaves too many decisions to too few, more councillors should be getting a greater say in decisions,†said Cllr Powers.
     
    Cllr Bob Matthews, Independent group leader, said his members wanted “changes in some form†to decision making ahead of the election.
     
    Those changes, said Cllr Matthews, centred on ideas around a system that was based more around specific committees than a single cabinet – spreading the scope of representation.
     
    Cabinet, as such, could be made up of the committee chairman with the council leader getting the casting vote, he said.
     
    The role of scrutiny is widely seen as in need of an overhaul too.
     
    In May, the Independents and Tories took control of the overview and scrutiny committee, ousting the IOC chairman and deputy chairman.
     
    That move brought  fears over the political and strategic function of scrutiny - as a body specifically set up to challenge cabinet decision making – to the fore.
     
    The concept of a cabinet was one the first executive issues to face Herefordshire Council from its start in 1998.
     
    Then legislation outlined in a government white paper outlined the abolition of traditional committee and sub-committee systems, seen as diffusing responsibility and leaving voters unclear as where decision making powers lay.
     
    The then group leaders were united on the idea of a cabinet that met only behind closed doors – as the white paper allowed.
     
    Arguments in favour of closed doors cited the “openness†offered by mixed party scrutiny committees responsible for specific service areas.
     
     The Hereford Times led calls for cabinet to open its doors, but resistance to the body meeting in public continued to 2000 ahead of a reform motion being put to full council .
     
    In January 2000, that motion was headed off in the chamber, with the then council leader Cllr James  conceding that cabinet proceedings would go public.
     
    The size of cabinet, and the roles available within it, has fluctuated since with opposition leaders allowed a say at each meeting and local members when issues specific to constituencies were discussed.

     

    About time - Bill Tanner is the Hereford Times.


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