Tuesday, 6th January 2009

Education is under spotlight

The educational future of thousands of youngsters was under the spotlight yesterday (Tuesday) as cabinet members, political group leaders, head teachers and governors met for a one-day conference called by Herefordshire Council.

Concerns about missing man

Concern is growing for a missing man from Kimbolton who has not been in touch with his family since spending a few days in the north of England.

Knife man terrorises cashier at store

A knife-wielding robber and his accomplice made off with the cash contents of a till after terrifying a cashier at a Hereford frozen food store last Friday evening.

Speak now! only 11 days are left

Mandarins in the government’s corridors of power have given Herefordshire’s 178,000 residents just 11 days to respond to a major planning paper involving the county’s future housing, jobs, waste disposal and transport.

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Fears for missing woman

A missing woman from Shrewsbury could be in Herefordshire according to police who have launched an extensive search for her whereabouts.

A rat? Wasn’t one of ours, say principal

Pop group UB40 had a problem with it when they sang: “There’s a rat in me kitchen – what am I gonna to do?”

Plan for new homes gets go-ahead

A long-standing planning saga in Ledbury has come to an end after officials opted to grant permission for seven homes near to the town centre.

Plans for Downs: ‘A slap in the face’

Bromyard Councillor Bernard Hunt says a plan to support a change in management of the Bromyard Downs is “slap in the face” for the current guardians.

Posh frocks for youth centre’s ball

Dinner jackets and posh frocks will be the order of the day at a specially arranged youngsters’’ charity ball in Ledbury later this month.

Concerns over sewerage facility

Plans for a purpose-built sewerage treatment facility near Bromyard will be considered by Herefordshire Council’s Northern Area Planning Committee today.