Two perfectly photographed Damselflies mating from our Hereford Voice Studio member Paul Lloyd 

After 18 months of preparation and anticipation, the Knife Angel will finally be arriving at Hereford Cathedral tomorrow!

Hereford Voice is so proud to have been able to promote and support the Knife Angel Hereford project for many months leading up to the arrival of the statue in Hereford tomorrow and wish Alison Davies, Meryl Cain and the whole team behind this fabulous event a very successful month ahead.

Our good friend Jon Simpson is the Knife Angel Hereford official photographer and our long friendship spans back many years, Jon will be providing us with some 'exclusive' photographs which we will publish over the coming days.

'Knife Angel'

Also known as the National Monument Against Violence and Aggression, this magnificent 27ft statue built from 100,000 confiscated knives and blades and will be on display at the Cathedral between Monday 14 June - 12 July.

Thanks to generous grant awards from West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner, West Mercia Police, The National Lottery Community Fund, The High Sheriff of Herefordshire (2020/1 & 2021/2), Eveson CharitableTrust, Community Safety Partnership and the Clocktower Foundation, the Knife Angel team has been able to organise an exciting range of free-to-attend events to accompany the Knife Angel’s visit and in order to stimulate discussion on the devastating impact violence has on all our lives.

These include:

A full day virtual conference, entitled ‘Knife Angel Hereford: Crime in 2021 – From Knowledge to Practice’ (see: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../knife-angel-hereford... for further information and bookings)

A comprehensive selection of workshops to be held in locations throughout Hereford City from 21 June to 11 July.

Subjects range from ‘Managing post-lockdown stress’ to interactive medical workshops and creative activities.

Further details of these free-to-attend events and booking information can be viewed on the Knife Angel’s website: https://bit.ly/3vSI9in

Hereford Voice have drawn up a complete and comprehensive list of venues, dates and times etc https://hfd.news/em9

Two walks (22nd and 27th June), arranged as part of the Herefordshire Walking Festival, which include the Knife Angel as part of their route (see: https://www.herefordshirewalkingfestival.co.uk/our-walks for further information).

A weapons amnesty, approved by West Mercia Police, where knives, blades and other weapons can be safely disposed.

The team responsible for bringing the Knife Angel to Hereford is headed by Alison Davies, who lost her son, Mark, to knife crime in 2018, and Meryl Cain.

Alison Davies comments:

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“After more than 18 months of planning, we are delighted that the Knife Angel will arrive in Hereford. We encourage everyone to come and see this magnificent statue and to get involved in the events we have organised.

“The statue is incredibly moving to see and we are hoping that it will stimulate debate and discussion around the subject of violent crime and how to prevent it.

Even after the Angel has left us, we are hoping to continue with a programme of legacy events, so that important messages regarding the futility of violent crime are continued into the future.

“We are truly grateful for all the support that we have received from our partners, sponsors and volunteers.”

 

The Knife Angel will be located outside the cathedral and will be free to visit with no need for visitors to book in advance.

Relevant precautions, including a one-way system around the Knife Angel and volunteer stewarding teams, will be in place during the day to help welcome and guide visitors.

For further information about the Knife Angel’s visit to Hereford, please visit the website https://knifeangelhereford.co.uk/.

#EmbraceHereford and please make time to visit this thought-provoking 'Knife Angel' statue.

Check out our friend and local photographer Jon Simpson's Instagram page

HWFire and Rescue Service crews from Eardisley have attended an RTC involving 3 vehicles at Whitney-On-Wye Herefordshire today. No further details.

Embrace Hereford | Lots of bikers riding through Hereford this afternoon and enjoying the fabulous weather. What a beautiful day to be out on a bike!

🎥 Beata

APPEAL FOR INFORMATION

West Mercia Police are appealing for the public's assistance after an incident in Burghill, Herefordshire.

Around 11.40pm last night (Friday 11th June) someone has attempted to post a marine flare through a letterbox at an address on Oak Lane, St Mary's Park, Burghill. Fortunately for the occupants who were asleep at the time, the offender(s) were unable to get the flare through the letter box and it went off on the door step.

If anyone has any information about this incident or saw/heard anything suspicious then they are asked to get in touch quoting incident 139 of 12/06/2021.

Officers will be conducting additional patrols in the area over the coming days. 

Hereford Council teams have recently completed a programme of resurfacing and drainage works on the U92211 - Watling Street, Leintwardine in Herefordshire.

Congratulations to Beryl bikes Herefordshire has now hit 10,000 registered users for the scheme with the end of May seeing a huge 1,908 journeys in just one week. With bays placed throughout the city, you'll always find a bike, join the cycling revolution 👉http://orlo.uk/wjIeW

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The powerful sculpture created from over 100,000 knives is due to arrive in Hereford on Monday as a stark warning of the impact of knife crime.

The Knife Angel will be on display outside Hereford Cathedral for a month long visit and will highlight and raise awareness around knife crime and the devastating effects that it can have for those victims and their families.

During the month there will be a series of events and workshops taking place. We have drawn up a complete and comprehensive list of venues, dates and times etc, which you can find here 👉 https://hfd.news/em9

Hereford Voice is proud to be an official 'Working Partner' with this fabulous charity.

The riverside railings were severely damaged during the floods of early 2020 and again this year.

As you can see from these photographs the railings are clearly unsafe and look like they could fall into the river at anytime.

The gap that has been exposed is clearly dangerous even though Herefordshire Council contractors have placed barriers across but this needs addressing as a matter of urgency and we will be pushing the Council for an answer this week on when the public can expect these railings to be repaired.

The B4224 Fiddler's Green to Fownhope road is due to reopen to traffic tomorrow (Friday 25th March)

Mairead Lane, Head of Infrastructure Delivery, said:

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"Our challenge has been to safely reopen the B4224 at Fownhope as soon as possible. The work needed to repair and safely reopen the B4224 at Fownhope has been complex and substantial. The engineered solution, particularly to the retaining wall at the Stone Cottage site, has taken an incredible amount of work and we have needed to ensure we provide a long-term, reliable repair.

"We are pleased that works are now complete, but we appreciate that the length of time this has taken has been hugely frustrating. We are sorry that the works have taken longer than originally anticipated, and would like to thank local residents and motorists once again for their patience."

 

RTC on A438 Portway, outside Oakchurch Garden Centre, lorry with hazardous waste with broken axle and spill on road, police are controlling the heavy traffic, motorists are advised to find an alternative route as recovery will take several hours.

Congratulations to the StrongerHereford team for a fabulous and successful campaign.

The StrongerHereford board, backed by the council was responsible for putting the bid together, which includes;

TOWNS FUND PROJECTS

1. Soil from the City

2. Electric Buses

3. Greening the City

4. NMITE Future of Work Hub

5. School of Creative Digital Futures

6. Maylord Library and Learning Resource Centre 7. Holmer Extreme Sports Hub

8. Castle Green Pavilion

9. The Marches Experience (Museum)

10. Meadow Arts (Station Approach)

11. Encore Music Hub

12. Powerhouse

13. Digital Culture Hub

14. River Wye infrastructure

15. Southside

EXISTING PROJECTS

A. City Centre Improvement Package B. Integrated Transport Hub

C. Hereford Enterprise Zone

D. NMITE University

E. Urban Village Development

Twenty six towns in England will benefit from their share of over £610 million. Hereford is to receive £22.4 Million. Hereford MP Jesse Norman said it is fantastic news for Hereford.

Emergency road works taking place on the Kingstone Road and Brampton Road, Madley due to a thick layer of lying mud following torrential rain yesterday washed off the nearby fields.

Herefordshire Highways operatives are working to remove, delays likely all day, where possible, please avoid the area.

Knife Angel Hereford

Who are we?

Alison Davies lost her son Mark to knife crime in December 2018 and together with Meryl Cain and a small group of friends wanted to raise awareness of the catastrophic impact violent crime has on individuals, families and communities. The team’s involvement with this project is carried out on a voluntary basis. The group are known as The Knife Angel Hereford Team.

What is the Plan?

The Knife Angel is coming to Hereford on June 14 – July 12 2021 hosted by Hereford Cathedral. During the Knife Angel’s visit we will run a series of workshops and interactive events. It is envisaged that this initiative will continue after the Knife Angel leaves Hereford. The majority of host towns & cities to date have had a knife amnesty whilst the Angel is in situ. We will have a general weapons amnesty, with the approval of West Mercia Police. There is a “weapon surrender” secure bin which travels with the Angel.

Events

During the Knife Angel’s stay in Hereford, there will be;

• Series of free public workshops and events at The Cathedral and venues in the City.
• National Conference, engaging with professionals in related spheres. This will be an online, ticketed event.
• Youth Conference, identifying young people’s needs and issues which they feel have a negative impact on them and their community.
• Weapon amnesty in operation for the duration of the Angel’s visit, approved by West Mercia Police, a secure weapon surrender bin travels with The Angel.
• Opening Ceremony and Closing Vigil.

Funding

Knife Angel Hereford need to raise funds to cover the cost of workshops, conferences, promotional campaigns and literature, printing costs, lighting, plus 24-hour security and insurance for this valuable and unique statue.

Donate

Please follow our unique link to donate via JustGiving 👉 https://hfd.news/u4c

or via a Bank Transfer

Please send your BACS transfer to:

Nat West Bank

Account name: Knife Angel Hereford

Account no: 62399004

Sort code: 53-50-41

Hereford Voice is proud to be a 'Working Partner' for this brilliant charity.

#HerefordVoice #HerefordNews #PositiveHereford

Today we remember those that gave everything for the freedom we have today and we need to remember the sacrifices made by one of the bravest generations.

77 years on, we thank and remember them all.

E-Scooters | We have been asked this question many times.

Why in some cities and towns across the UK these E-Scooters are completely legal to use and yet in other cities and according to the law, they are illegal to use in public areas.

We noticed these in Kettering earlier this week..

Hereford Police would like to speak to this male about an incident at the Old Market which occurred just after 9am on Thursday 3rd June. Reference is 00144_i_03062021 or call 101 with any information.

Thankyou.