Category: Leominster News

Leominster News

19 October – Leominster Apple Fair

6 August 2019 by

Leominster Apple Fair – Early Notice Saturday 19th October, 10am-4pm at The Priory Church, Leominster Please save the date and come and support this fun ( and fundraising) event – help needed with running the cafe, and setting up and clearing up afterwards. Also with making cakes and puddings and other refreshments, and we welcome […]

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Herefordshire Council Leominster News

Leominster Green View Summer 2019

5 July 2019 by

Below is the Summer 2019 edition of Leominster Green View Can you spare a few hours this month to help the Leominster Green team deliver the newsletter to every home in the town? The team is under pressure following recent electoral success. The political upheaval at Herefordshire Council has propelled two members of the team […]

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Climate change Energy Leominster News

13 June – Transition Leominster. Energy Descent Action Plan

8 June 2019 by

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Elections Herefordshire Council Leominster News

Trish Marsh for Leominster South

6 April 2019 by

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Health and NHS Leominster News North Herefordshire

‘Health Hub’ plan for Leominster town surgeries

14 March 2019 by

Green councillors are campaigning for substantial NHS investment in Leominster so the town’s cramped GP surgeries can relocate to a spacious new ‘Health Hub.’ A Project Board, which includes members from the two medical practices at Leominster’s Westfield Walk Health Centre, has identified a suitable site at Mill Street. The Green councillors – Jenny Bartlett, […]

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Leominster News North Herefordshire

Green View Leominster February 2019

7 February 2019 by

You can download this newsletter as a pdf here

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Leominster News Peace and Defence

Green Mayor – and bagpipes! – welcome ‘Peace Train’ to Leominster

27 October 2018 by

The sound of bagpipes played by kilted Scotsman Murdo White rang out at Leominster Station on 24 October as  Mayor Jenny Bartlett joined local well-wishers to welcome “the Peace Train.” Members of Hereford Peace Council rode the train along the Welsh borders collecting letters and petitions at each station demanding the UK joins international moves […]

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Leominster News North Herefordshire Town and Parish Councils

Jenny Bartlett invested as Leominster Mayor

15 May 2018 by

Green Party town & county councillor Jenny Bartlett, has been installed as the 464th Mayor of Leominster. She is the second Green mayor of the town in four years (the term of office is one year). In her acceptance speech, Jenny said she will treat the job as a much more than a ceremonial role and […]

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Leominster News North Herefordshire

21 Oct. Leominster Apple Fair

14 September 2017 by

10 – 4 at The Priory Church.  Lots of help needed with this key event in our year. Help needed on the day and with setting up/clearing up, refreshments etc. Contact 01568 780886

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Leominster News Other Groups

18 Oct.Transition Cycle Ride, Leominster

14 September 2017 by

Wed 18th – Transition cycle ride, meet in Corn Square,Leominster at 10am. A leisurely ride taking in some local orchards, stopping for coffee and back around 1pm. All welcome, including novices.   All walks, bike rides, teas etc. are fundraisers for the Green Party, as well as being pleasant social occasions, and we suggest a minimum contribution […]

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Elections Ellie Chowns for North Herefordshire GE2017 Ledbury Leominster News North Herefordshire Topics

Ellie’s campaign gears up

1 May 2017 by Green Party Admin

The first 10 days of the campaign have been busy!  I’ve been out campaigning in Ledbury and Leominster during the week, as well as at the Hereford River Carnival, the Spring Greens Fair, and the Big Apple Blossomtime festival over the Bank Holiday weekend. Meanwhile we’ve designed, printed, and distributed our first leaflets and posters, […]

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Leominster News North Herefordshire

Leominster Apple Fair: Blossom Walk

22 April 2017 by Green Party Admin

You are invite to a walk of approximately 3.5 miles led by Pete Blench of Walkers are Welcome. It will include the lovely old orchard on Risbury Hill Fort, where we will have a bring-and-share picnic tea. Meet 2.30pm at Humber Woodland of Remembrance on Sunday 7th May 2017. £3.00. Transport can also be arranged […]

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Elections Herefordshire Leominster News North Herefordshire Topics

Greens win Leominster South with big majority

24 March 2017 by Green Party Admin

Trish Marsh has won the Leominster South seat on Herefordshire Council with a large majority over her nearest rival. Now holding three seats, the Greens are a bigger force than the Liberal Democrats in Herefordshire. With a reputation for hard work and positive ideas, the party is increasingly confident of further gains in Leominster, Hereford, […]

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Leominster News

‘Thank you’ tea

16 March 2017 by Green Party Admin

We are having a tea party to thank all those who have helped in any way with the by-election, at The Folley, Luston Leominster HR6 0BX at 4pm on Sunday 2 April. There will also be a walk beforehand for anyone feeling energetic. Meet at the Highwood end of Bircher Common, just over the cattle […]

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Elections Leominster News North Herefordshire Topics

What Would Trish do?

8 March 2017 by Green Party Admin

Trish Marsh is campaigning to be elected County Councillor for Leominster South ward in the by-election on March 23rd caused by the recent death of Peter McCaull. What would she want to do as a Councillor? Support a thriving town centre  The Conservative council intends to sell part of Broad Street car park for retail. Green […]

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Elections Leominster News North Herefordshire Topics

Meet Trish Marsh

7 March 2017 by Green Party Admin

Trish Marsh is married with two children. She is a former Local Government Officer with Herefordshire Council.  She is a member of Leominster Town Council and is the town’s representative on Herefordshire Cultural Partnership. Trish is promoting Leominster so it can share in the benefits if the county is successful in its unique bid for […]

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Elections Leominster News North Herefordshire Topics

Make your postal vote count!

2 March 2017 by Green Party Admin

Trish Marsh, Green Party candidate for the Leominster South by-election on March 23rd, has written to all postal voters to remind them to vote. The by-election is taking place due to the recent death of Peter McCaull. Trish writes that she has a track record of working for Leominster. She is a member of Leominster Town Council […]

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Leominster News North Herefordshire Topics Town and Parish Councils

Spring Clean Leominster

27 February 2017 by Green Party Admin

Leominster Greens run regular volunteer litter picks in Leominster and have an extra big event coming up as part of THE GREAT BRITISH SPRING CLEAN on Sunday 5 March, 10-12. Meet Corn Square, Leominster. Equipment and bags provided. Bring your own gloves. You can join us in the town or clean up a street in […]

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Elections Leominster News North Herefordshire Topics

Five candidates in Leo South by-election

27 February 2017 by Green Party Admin

Green Party candidate Trish Marsh, a former local government officer, is competing against 4 other candidates – all men – in the Herefordshire Council by-election in Leominster. The by-election on March 23 has been called following the death last December of Peter McCaull (Ind) the Herefordshire councillor for the Leominster South ward. Trish Marsh (pictured […]

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Farming Leominster News North Herefordshire

Permaculture for life

9 February 2017 by Green Party Admin

Heard about permaculture? Thought it was just about gardening? Come and find out that it’s that. but a lot more!   Chris Evans of Applewood Permaculture Centre will give an overview of permaculture, using local and global examples and case studies.   Admission FREE. Hosted by Transition Leominster (not the Green Party).

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Culture Leominster News North Herefordshire Topics

Words fail me

9 February 2017 by Green Party Admin

Working with young people, Green Leominster South campaigner Trish Marsh has made a short film about the impact of library cuts.

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Education Leominster News North Herefordshire Topics

Leominster briefing

7 February 2017 by Green Party Admin

Peter McCaull – a life of service We were saddened last December to learn of the death of Councillor Peter McCaull. Peter was dedicated to Leominster, serving the town as a councillor for an astonishing 44 years. CAB at the library Herefordshire Council’s withdrawal of a grant forced Leominster Citizens’ Advice Bureau to close. Now […]

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Herefordshire Leominster News Town and Parish Councils

Council leaving towns and parishes “in limbo” say Greens

5 February 2017 by Green Party Admin

The Green Party has accused the Conservative leaders of Herefordshire Council of leaving towns and parishes “in limbo” after blocking a Green move to ease a parish-level funding crisis. The council approved a 1.9 per cent increase in council tax  (on 3.2.17) but rejected a budget amendment by Green group leader Jenny Bartlett to raise […]

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Leominster News North Herefordshire Topics Transport

Leominster concern over loss of parking

5 February 2017 by Green Party Admin

There is real concern among traders and residents over Herefordshire Council’s proposed sell-off of part of Broad Street Car Park. Local councillors Felicity Norman and Jenny Bartlett have raised residents’ and traders’ questions with the council over loss of parking space, impact on businesses and protection of the riverside. The Green councillors told Conservative-led Herefordshire […]

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