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Congestion Photograph Presentation

This is a collection of photographs taken on locations on roads coming into Hereford at the same time of day but comparing term time congestion and holiday time traffic. Here for Hereford would like the Council to investigate more closely … Continue reading

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The Landscapes painted by Brian Hatton

‘… the rarest of all things, true genius’. (Walter Shaw Sparrow, art critic, 1926) Illustration:  ‘The Lawns, Warham’ photographed today and painted by Brian Hatton in 1908 Many of you will recognise these trees (illus.) on your right as you … Continue reading

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All Quiet on the Western Front?

We all recall the frenzy of activity of late 2010 following the publication of the “shaping our place 2026” document  together with the accompanying housing strategy, and inner relief road proposals; indeed it was the opposition to these that created … Continue reading

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LTP3 Consultation Responses

This is a summary prepared by Herefordshire Council of all the responses to the consultation on the local transport plan. This is a PDF document. LTP 3 Consultation Responses

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LTP3 Consultation response Nov 2010

This is Breinton Parish Council’s response to the Local Transport Plan 3 proposals that went out to consultation in Oct/Nov 2010. This is a PDF document. LTP3 Consultation Response Nov 2010

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A ‘Relief’ Road for Hereford – or Not

This is a report on all the comments made by Herefordshire Council and councillors and then compared with the empirical evidence behind the reasons for a relief road for Hereford. This is a PDF document. A ‘Relief’ Road for Hereford … Continue reading

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Destination Hereford Sustainable Transport Fund

Central government, via the Dept of Transport, has announced “Destination Hereford” had been successful in winning just under £5million from the Local Sustainable Transport Fund, payable over a number of years. This is excellent news in Hereford as it means … Continue reading

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Transcript: An Interpretation of Brian Hatton’s painting ‘The Farm at Warham’

This delightful farmhouse scene, illustrates various elements of rural life in Edwardian England.  I have heard it dismissed as a ‘chocolate box’ image but in fact it is a straight  forward portrayal of round the back of a farmhouse in … Continue reading

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Proposed Hereford By-Pass and Agricultural Land

Some twenty years ago Herefordshire Council indicated a preference for an eastern route as a by-pass for Hereford. An alternative western route was also discussed but in the end, as we all know, nothing was done. At the time of … Continue reading

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