Colin James
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It's in the same location as this original planning application
It's the site that used to have the furniture warehouse on.
Cheers :)
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I am sure that this is part of the new HFC stand at the Blackfriars end.
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Update: Police are appealing for witnesses after emergency services were called to a report of a man falling from a bridge on Great Western Way at 6.19am this morning.
Officers attended and a man in his 60s was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.Detective Sergeant Andy Duckworth of West Mercia Police said: "Our thoughts are with the man's family, who have been notified and are being supported by special trained officers at this difficult time,"A cordon was initially put in place to allow officers to conduct enquiries but has now been removed."The death is not being treated as suspicious at this time and police are not looking for anybody else in connection with the incident, however we would like to speak to any witnesses, in particular two women who stopped to administer first aid and a cyclist who is believed to have passed through the area shortly beforehand."Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting incident number 64s of 12 January. -
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A man has died after falling from bridge along the Great Western Way Hereford.
Inspector Mark Peters of West Mercia Police said:Police, fire and ambulance services were called to the concerns for the safety of a man who is reported to have fallen from a bridge on Great Western Way at 6.19am this morning.Officers attended and the man was sadly pronounced deceased.Police are conducting enquiries at the scene and the coroner has been notified.The police cordon has now been removed. -
Bovis Homes have submitted outline planning permission with all matters reserved (save access) for the erection of up to 185 residential dwellings (use class C3) with associated parking, access roads, public open space, landscaping, sustainable urban drainage, and associated works at land south of Leadon Way Ledbury.
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ROAD NOW OPEN:
Sadly one person has lost their life. Condolences to all involved.
This is sad to hear.
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We have heard this evening from a reliable source that an ex sas guy with schizophrenia trashed house then murdered mother & cat.
He ran jumped a fence and stumbled into the path of the van, he is now in ITU in Birmingham hospital.
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Recommendations to approve the consultation will be made to Cabinet
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet will next week consider proposals to commence the next stage of public consultation on the Hereford Transport Package, which includes the Hereford Bypass and associated walking, cycling, bus and public realm improvements.The consultation will provide valuable feedback to inform the future decision on the preferred route for the bypass and other travel measures.Subject to Cabinet approving the process, the consultation period will consist of events to provide the opportunity to review proposals and feedback for residents, landowners and the public in early February.Councillor Philip Price, Cabinet Member Infrastructure said:“There has been talk of a bypass for Hereford for as long as I can remember. Since the 1960s Herefordshire Council has had aspirations to deliver the project; never quite making it across the finishing line.â€â€œIn 2018, there is a real appetite, both locally and regionally, to improve connectivity to the West Midlands, South Wales and consequently, the rest of the UK, to create the infrastructure to facilitate business growth, to build new housing, develop better options for walking and cycling and alleviate Hereford’s traffic congestion problems.â€â€œâ€œExtensive work has taken place since we consulted on the scheme in April 2017. The core strategy corridor has been surveyed and assessed and we have gathered information on homes, businesses, heritage sites, woodland, landscape and conservation sites which we have considered in detail. Other areas we have looked at include impacts on flooding, noise and air quality.â€â€œThis information has helped us to consider a long list of route corridors. These have all been assessed to produce a short list which will be considered further following consultation with local people and businesses. This is an opportunity for the public to shape how we move forward.â€Douglas Barrat, Chairman Invest Herefordshire added:“Hereford is at a crossroads, there are two directions the city and wider county can take; one route is to growth, investment, job creation and house building, leading to a sustainable future for generations to come. The other route is not such a bright prospect.“The Hereford Bypass is the most significant infrastructure development the county has ever seen and the biggest opportunity to secure the future of our communities and businesses.“I urge those businesses based in Hereford to make sure they get involved in this next stage of consultation and help to shape the business landscape for years to come.†-
PREMIER INN has submitted plans for a new 65-bedroom hotel to be built in Blackfriars Street in Hereford City Centre, opposite the Old Market.
If the plans are passed, once the hotel is built it would generate 25 jobs.Plans include proposal for hotel, restaurant and car park. -
The A49 is closed - diversions at Hereford at the Starting Gate roundabout, and at Leominster at the Bodenham junction A417.
This is due to a serious RTC between a 4x4 and a motorbike on Dinmore Hill.People are being diverted down to Bodenham from the A49.All emergency vehicles and responders are on the scene, please avoid if at all possible, long delays are expected. -
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead in Hereford last night.
A woman in her 50s was found dead at a property in Highmore Street at 10.20pm on Tuesday evening.The man in his 40s, is known to the woman, was taken to hospital after he was hit by a van in Roman Road at around 5.55pm on Tuesday.He has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being treated in hospital.Forensic teams have been at an address at Nicholson Court, Bobblestock most of the day.Local people say the man had suffered with mental health issues. -
THE Question Time guests who will be part of the live televised debate in Hereford next week have been revealed.
Conservative MP Suella Fernandes, the Mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham, the chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Sir Howard Davies, and Munira Mirza, an arts advisor, will all be on the panel next Thursday.Anyone wishing to apply to be part of the audience at The Courtyard next Thursday should visit bbc.co.uk/questiontime or call 0330 123 9988. -
Do you want to get your driving test fee funded?
Learner car drivers in Herefordshire can get their test fee paid for by Herefordshire Council by signing up and attending one of the FREE* half day 2WheelsAware course:February 17th 2018 10am – 2:30pmMarch 10th 2018 10am – 2:30pmCourses last for a half day and include a practical cycling session as well as a theory module including examples of actual case studies from experienced drivers of all vehicle types: Click Here for full details -
I have a friend who's father was sent home last week. He had a mild stroke just before Christmas and also has dementia.
Now the care plan that has been put in place is 3 visits at his home each day - 0900 - 1300 - 1730 and that is it.
He has an alarm type watch but because his is confused and does not know what this is really for he always takes it off. Then there is another device that sets off an alarm and pops up a tablet when one is due to be taken, clever device however, pretty pointless when the old guy does not take the tablet.
There is a book or journal to record each visit but basically this is just a tick box exercise because all that seems to happen is that the nurse calling has to fill in the book to show that they have visited. They ask my friends father if he has eaten and taken his tablets to which he usually replies YES, even though quite often this is not the case.
My friend called on his father on Friday at 1715 and the nurse had already been and gone, they are supposed to be with the patient for at least 30 mins, clearly this is not happening. From the last visit of the day, lets say 1730 he is on his own for just under 16 hours until 0900 the following morning.
This gentleman is confused enough but he is becoming more and more frustrated and anxious and asking constantly who are all these people in his house, because it is usually different nurses visiting him.
Surely, this exercise is costing a lot more and the patient is only receiving limited care, whereas in the unit there is 24 care and supervision.
None of this really makes sense either financially or on a social care level.
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Less than a week to go on this one.
This is a really good way of getting local business and people involved and in turn hopefully give more attention to these businesses
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WIN - A meal for 4 people! at 'The Beefy Boys' Restaurant!Our award winning friends 'The Beefy Boys' have joined with Hereford Voice to generously offer this tasty prize for our latest competition.To be in with a chance of winning follow ALL 3 simple steps on our Facebook Page:1. LIKE Hereford Voice and The Beefy Boys Facebook Pages2. TAG A Friend3. SHARE & COMMENT This Competition Post(Entrants MUST be over 16 years old) A winner will be chosen at random from all valid entries on Monday 15th January 2018.Good Luck! #hvcomps #hfdvcomps
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Herefordshire council tax expected to rise by 4.9%!
This is the maximum amount it can rise without the local authority triggering a referendum.
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet will consider the draft 2018/19 budget next Friday (12 January 2018), which includes proposals for 2018/19 Council Tax rates. Cabinet will then make recommendations to Full Council for approval on 26 January 2018.Consideration of the draft budget will take into account central government’s proposals for the local government financial settlement (announced 19 December 2017), which includes:75% of business rate income to be retained by Herefordshire Council from 2020/21The ability to increase the core Council Tax requirement by an additional 1% without a local referendumThe 2018/19 draft budget assumes a 1.9% general increase in Council Tax plus an increase of 3% to the adult social care precept. A total Council Tax increase of 4.9% is proposed in the draft budget, although it is open to Cabinet to recommend alternative spending proposals or strategies.Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet Member for Finance, Housing and Corporate Services, Councillor Nigel Shaw, said:“Herefordshire Council continues to face financial pressures due to the increased demand on the county’s adult social care system and children’s services. We have a large proportion of people over retirement age in the county and this puts pressure on our health and social care services.“Central government has recognised the effect that inflation has had on the cost of providing council services, as well as the significant pressures that affect adult social care. With the loss of all government funding by 2020, we need to look at other ways to pay for the services the council delivers and make savings where we can. Residents everywhere will have noticed changes to the services we deliver, although we have sought to maintain and enhance the delivery of our statutory responsibilities through improved efficiency and methods of working.“Meanwhile it is more important than ever to attract more opportunity to the county. The new university will attract more young people alongside related businesses and services, while the continued improvement of the city unlocks development potential, such as that seen on the newly opened City Link Road.“I have no doubt that the Cabinet will want to further consider the additional options that the provisional local government finance settlement makes possible and will make appropriate recommendations to the full Council.â€Cabinet will also discuss updates to the Medium Term Financial Strategy (which outlines spending, savings and contingency planning until 2020/21), and will make recommendations to Council for approval on 26 January 2018. -
The Warehouse Climbing Centre at Gloucester Docks has offered some assistance to those who are genuinely out of pocket by the closure of The Send Hereford.
Please contact the General Manager directly via email gm@the-warehouse.co.uk, with your case details. They will then advise you further.
Hope this helps out a few.
Play planet in Hereford (although different) have also offered assistance.
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The 50 people that they are looking to place include patients in hospital waiting to leave
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We have learned today that the Hillside Rehabilitation Centre in Redhill, Hereford is likely to close next month.
The Hillside unit is a reablement unit located in the south of the city, and is funded by the NHS and Herefordshire Council.The modern, well-equipped facility was built in 2003.As of today the centre would need to place at least 50 patients.
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I still have my doubts and apart from the odd few people like on here and a mate of mine, most people I talk to also have their doubts. It will take a lot of work and a lot of money and who ever backs it will need deep pockets, the old railway bridge needs a lot of work done on it, there are holes in it where there should not be holes.
There will still be a large part of the city missed out, Most of Newton farm for a start unless you are going to take the tram onto the roads, Part of Hunderton and Redhill, then you are missing out the College, and Tupsley.
While I like the idea of trams i do not think it will work, by all means try it, as long as as it do not cost the tax payers. i would like electric buses in dedicated lanes, but that will not happen, due to the way Hereford is built.
A tram or electric bus along the GWW could work.
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This had me laughing, nice one Bobby - Happy New Year everyone!!
Woman found murdered in house linked to incident on Roman Road.
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