The Hereford Times

Herefordshire Council leader Roger Phillips has told this afternoon's meeting of the children's services scruting committee that he and his cabinet member for children's services Jenny Hyde were given "broad headlines" about the draft schools closure programme ahead of briefings to teachers and governors.

Comments (3) | Have your say »

Jesse welcomes council climbdown

3:35pm Monday 21st January 2008

THE man hoping to be Hereford's next MP has welcomed the council's decision to backtrack on its schools closure plan.

Comments (1) | Have your say »

Council suspends school closure programme

2:40pm Monday 21st January 2008

HEREFORDSHIRE Council has just suspended its plan to close or merge 37 schools.

Comments (10) | Have your say »

Pupils sing against school shutting

2:39pm Saturday 19th January 2008

THE second smallest school set to shut under Herefordshire Council's draft school closure programme is making a big effort to stay open. Pupils at high-performing Kings Caple primary have even written their own protest song over the closures. Hereford MP Paul Keetch will get to hear it when he visits the school by invitation on Monday (Jan 21).

Comments (3) | Have your say »

Canon Pyon Meeting

3:33pm Friday 18th January 2008

CANON Pyon hosts its "Save Our School" meeting tonight (Friday) at the village hall from 7.30pm.

Comments (0) | Have your say »

MP urges Council to stop schools closure programme

12:10pm Friday 18th January 2008

LEOMINSTER MP Bill Wiggin has urged Herefordshire Council to "step in and stop" the draft schools closure programme that has united communities across the county in opposition.

Comments (0) | Have your say »

Pencombe meets

11:35am Friday 18th January 2008

PENCOMBE meets tommorrow night (Saturday) to save its school from the proposed closure programme. A big turn out is expected in the village hall from 6.30pm.

Comments (0) | Have your say »

Older articles »

National Sport News

Hart gets England call

Updated 8:29pm Sunday 11th May 2008

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has been included in Fabio Capello's England squad for the friendlies with USA and Trinidad and Tobago

More Sport News »

National News »

Entertainment »

Your Say Your Herefordshire

We want to price long-term parking out of the city centre, making it short-term/high turnover. Commuters should be encouraged to use long-term car parks on the fringes on the city − Brian Wilcoz

Parking charges »

Walking through Ross today I counted three drivers using mobile phones in the centre of town, obviously aware that no police or CSOs are on duty!! This was when school kids were going home about 4.00pm. − Pencraig

Mobile phones »

Add comments to stories, join our forums or text to HT NEWS 80360

Editor's choice

Presidents and legends

THE 21st Hay Literary Festival starts on May 22 and booking has opened for an exciting fortnight...

Sing out and make music

THE Music Pool, Hereford’s community music charity, is hosting a special public event aimed at anyone wanting to discover the pleasure of singing – a day of singing exercises, games, harmony singing and songs from around the world will be led by nationally acclaimed Sue Hollingworth of the Voices Foundation.

New novel inspired by Mayan prophecy

MANDA Scott’s first novel was shortlisted for two prizes – the Orange Prize for Women’s Fiction in 1997 and the First Blood Award for best first crime novel.

Herefordshire celebrates its women

INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day (IWD) was celebrated on March 8 and focused attention on the political, economic and social achievements of women around the world. The launch signalled the start of Women’s Month. The Hereford Times has taken a look at why it’s still seen as an important commemorative date.

Herefordshire volunteers

Volunteering is not a new concept. In 2005 more than 31,000 offered their help to others. That’s 18% of the population. What’s changing is the attitude towards volunteers and their value.