Herefordshire Council News
- Covid-19 test centre opens in Ross-on-Wye 28th October 2020Mobile test site opens following rise in local cases
- How we can help keep Covid-19 in check 22nd October 2020A statement from Cllr David Hitchiner, Leader of Herefordshire Council
- National Adoption Week continues to break down the myths surrounding adoption 12th October 2020Considering adopting a child? Get in touch with us this National Adoption Week
- Government announces financial support for people told to self-isolate 12th October 2020£500 payment to self-isolate aims to help stop the transmission of Covid-19
- Resident fined for waste found fly tipped in Newton Brook, Hereford 9th October 2020On 18 September 2020 at Hereford Magistrates Court, Mrs Pearl Smith (51) of Oak Crescent, Clehonger pleaded guilty of failing to transfer her waste to an authorised person and secure the transfer with a written description of the waste.
- Help shape recovery at Marches business summit 8th October 2020Businesses across the Marches are being invited to have their say on how the region should plan its economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic at a major virtual summit later this month.
- Announcement regarding the death of Councillor Bernard Hunt 8th October 2020Councillor Hunt served as a ward member for Newton Farm
- Small Business Recovery Grant launched 6th October 2020A new grant scheme been launched today to help small businesses who have suffered from the pandemic across Herefordshire.
- October General Scrutiny Committee postponed 2nd October 2020The committee was due to consider the Hereford Transport Strategy
- Lea flood management scheme to begin 29th September 2020Work is beginning this week on the Lea flood management scheme.
- Ultrafast broadband is coming to Ledbury 25th September 2020Fastershire and Gigaclear are set to begin the rollout of a new ultrafast broadband network in Ledbury.
- New winter opening hours for Household Recycling Centres 22nd September 2020Household Waste and Recycling Centres in Herefordshire will operate new hours this winter.
- Hereford Cemetery hands over £10k to Alzheimer’s Research UK 17th September 2020Hereford Crematorium has handed over a cheque for £10,000 to Alzheimer’s Research UK.
- Peer on peer sexual abuse cases review statement 15th September 2020Herefordshire Council has released a statement following a review into the handling of peer on peer sexual abuse cases
- Elderly residents targeted by loft insulation scam 14th September 2020Retired homeowners at risk of feeling pressured to purchase unnecessary spray foam loft insulation
- Response to outbreak of COVID-19 at a GP surgery in Herefordshire - Update 11th September 2020Joint statement from Public Health England, Herefordshire Council and the CCG
- Applications for secondary school places are now open 11th September 2020Herefordshire Council’s secondary school admissions process is open for applications
- Herefordshire Council statement: Alistair Neill, Chief Executive 10th September 2020Alistair Neill has announced his planned retirement in early 2021 from the role of Chief Executive of Herefordshire Council.
- Applications for reception class school places 2021 9th September 2020Herefordshire Council’s admission process for reception class school places 2020 opens on 14 September 2020 for children who were born between 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017.
- New booking system for Hereford and Leominster household recycling centres 4th September 2020Pre-booked access onto sites will be required from Monday 14 September