There's nothing package like about the South Wye Transport Package.  In fact, it's just another manifestation of the beak "jobs 'n growth" agenda being rolled out by the Marches LEP and the dead eyed suits we soon hope to be turfing out at Herefordshire Council.  

The main element is the southern link road, another pointless road that will take out part of Michael and Jean Harris' garden and, of course,  no self respecting Tory councillor or highways engineer can go home feeling they've done a decent day's work unless they've taken out a 500 year old oak tree by lunchtime.  

We'll see about that.   

Kris Hopkins made a statement in Parliament towards the end of last month which promises much...

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/local-government-update--2

Although he's waffling on about 'disciplinary allegations against Chief Execs' I believe the anonymous council he's referring to which cost £420,000 to adjudicate using a DIP (not stick) may be one that's not unadjacent to where I live.

The officers involved in this farce were:

David Green (Tried and failed to sack me for 'bullying and harassment' in 2003) - £103,000 (wife Sue received £205,000 from a Wirral Hospital Trust)

David Taylor Smith (Man of mystery, with a sideline in saving endangered species - until he became one himself) - £68,660

Ian Coleman (Finance boss who seemed uncomfortably close to 'independent' investigator Anna Klonowski Associates) - £86,000

Bill Norman (Least said the better) - £151,000

Richard Penn (A man who defends senior council officers in trouble - but on this occasion, was called in to "investigate" senior council officers in trouble - natch) - £47,000

Total = £455,660

Yes, Mr Hopkins.  Looks like you knocked off the £5,000 that we paid for Bill Norman's legal expenses.  You were referring to Wirral weren't you?  It's just that you're 30 grand short for some reason.

Anyway, let's hope next time Mr Norman gets found out like he was on Torbay / Wirral and has to move on, he will be getting grilled, turned over, and grilled again by the 'finest' and 'best' councillors that Herefordshire County Council can muster.

And here's hoping this means he won't be getting presented with a silver salver loaded down with recycled council tax dosh belonging to Hereford's embattled and embittered Joe Public.

https://twitter.com/Wirral_In_It/status/590522144733429760

Well a little birdie tells me that Mr Edwards is taking legal action against Hereford Voice...             because of this topic. On what grounds I wonder? Hmmm

If this is correct, then as the administrator of Hereford Voice, I look forward to receiving your letters Mr Edwards,              

To quote the great bobby47 'It’s a dog. With fleas.'

Racing in Whittern Way Hereford last night?

Quote from the Whitehouse community Centre

Around Midnight on the corner just past the computer shop on Whittern Way. Whittern Way is not a race track! But we are hoping everyone involved are OK

Please read and give us feedback guys.

(Colin will be happy because we have committed to asking the Highways Agency to trial traffic light removal where appropriate, i.e./ Belmont/Asda and Steels/Tesco).

http://www.itsourcounty.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IOC-Manifesto.pdf

HEREFORD LOCALITY WEEKLY BRIEFING – WEEK ENDING 10^th APRIL 2015

Dear Councillors and Parish Clerks,

A relatively quiet week in the locality over the Easter period. The reactive team has completed the following works:

• 6 pothole repairs
• 10 gullys cleared
• 4 fly tips removed
• 2 litter picks carried out
• 11 kerb defects rectified.

Planned works in April - Hollington Ward Greenway, Holme Lacy (Cycleway Work) now taking place on 15 to 17 April (previously 1 & 2 April) Traffic Management: 2 Way Lights

Update from Shane - (City South Belmont, St Martins & Hinton, and Tupsley Wards; Rural Backbury and Hollington Wards)

Following an extended Easter break Ive worked only Thursday and Friday this week. Some of the issues I have addressed

• Cleared broken glass from footpath adjacent to Northolme Community Centre and carried out litter pick
• Inspected a dropped kerb installation in Brampton Road
• Approved 3 x dropped kerb applications in Brampton Road, Franks Avenue and Aconbury Avenue
• Carried out a PROW inspection on HER17
• Inspected and raised orders for potholes/patching work in Gorsty Lane, Cilcennin Close, Court Orchard Fownhope, Burden Road, Seaton Avenue, Church Road
• Arranged for fallen tree branch to be removed from Noverwood Drive, Fownhope
• Inspected and raised a works order in respect of a blocked gully in Standale Road
• Arranged for a tree assessment in Hillside Avenue 

Update from Mike (City North Aylestone, Central, St Nicholas, and Three Elms Wards; Rural Credenhill and Hagley Wards)

This week I have 

·         Attended court to defend a personal injury claim against Hereford Council

·         Met with Westhide parish council regarding culvert / c/way flooding issue

·         Attended an emergency to remove discarded barbed wire adjacent to a PROW route in Newton Farm

·         Raised an order for double yellow lines to be retraced in Barton Road

·         Spoken to a resident about an overgrown hedge causing and obstruction to pedestrians, Scudamore Street

·         Inspected a tripping incident in Commercial Road for a personal injury claim

·         Inspected a tripping incident in King Street for a personal injury claim

·         Raised a sweeping request for the cycle lane Aylestone Hill

·         Raised a number of ad hoc c/way defect for Aylestone Hill near the copper kettle

·         Raised a couple of ad hoc c/way pothole defects in Huntsmans Drive

·         Raised some works orders for loose bocks in Commercial Street and High Street

·         Prepared an order for a dangerous tree to be felled in Churchill Gardens

Herefordshire Council website is the one-stop-shop for up to date information

Maps for pot holes are available on the Councils website –

https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/transport-and-highways/maintenance/potholes

We hope the above is of interest.

Kind regards

Shane & Mike.

Shane Hancock | Senior Locality Steward (Hereford – City South)

Balfour Beatty Living Places | Unit 3, Thorn Business Park | Rotherwas | Hereford | HR2 6JT

This is the reason it took an hour and 5 minutes to drive from Belmont to Holmer this morning. Another nightmare morning on the A465 Belmont Road. Apparently a trailer carrying sheep overturned.

You see, one problem and the traffic extends out past the Clehonger turning on the A465 coming into Hereford and out as far as the bottom of the Callow on the A49 Ross Road. Still, we have a relief road coming soon eh...

More river crossings please!!

Another sad day for the city, after 35 years in Hereford, Mothercare is closing it's store on the 30th due to the lease coming to an end.

Cafe Nero have now purchased the new lease. (scoop)

Now they have finally finished the pavement on Roman Road this pelican crossing is being used a lot. The trouble is that the traffic is backing onto the roundabout when the lights are red and because of this south facing traffic coming down the A49 cannot exit. Traffic blocks the roundabout and its quite possible that traffic coming from Roman Road Holmer Park side could easily attempt to go around the roundabout for the A49 and drive into this traffic.

I can see this island roundabout losing all the current landscaping to improve safety. The traffic on the A49 can now get back as far as Kenchester water gardens during school and college term time.

Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 5th March 2015 At Northolme Community Centre, Northolme Road, Belmont Hereford.

Minutes - 5.3.2015.pdf

Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council,held on Thursday 5th February 2015 At Belmont Community Centre, Eastholme Avenue, Belmont 

Minutes - 5.2.2015.pdf

Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 8th November 2014 at Northolme Community Centre, Northolme Road, Belmont Hereford.

minutes 8.1.2015.pdf

Minutes of a Meeting of the Parish Council, held on Thursday 4th December 2014 at Belmont Community Centre, Eastholme Avenue, Hereford.

Signed Minutes.Pdf

Come on Hereford,its election time.theirs only one way to vote this year.

YOU LIVE LOCAL

SO VOTE LOCAL

VOTE ITS OUR COUNTY

With less than four weeks to Polling Day, Council Leader Tony Johnson has come out fighting, announcing that he has personally vetoed the recruitement - at a cost to the taxpayer of over £36,000 - of three new Shire Hall bosses, due to head up the Directorates of Adult & Wellbeing and Resources.

On the eve of a knife-edge poll, Cllr Johnson's bold initiative is to appoint legendary Voice poster Bobby47 to all three key positions, at a combined annual salary of circa £300,000.

In an exclusive interview, Bobby47 told The Voice: "I ain't planning to spend much time at Shire Hall - what with the fishing being good down on the Wye, and my dear friend Sally promising me unfold delights in the brambles. But yes, 300K will certainly help with the baccy and booze."