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The road/ pavements of Hereford City Centre are deeply ingrained with years of accumulated grime and stains from delivery vehicles that drive over it. Combined with the gull mess that dries solidly on in the summer months, the City struggles to reach any standard of reasonable cleanliness expected...
Hereford BID are giving away free 'Smile!' window vinyls to all businesses who are on DISC. The Smile! window vinyls have landed in the BID office and you can get your hands on one completely free! The Vinyls measure just 10cm x 10cm and are reusable, so they won't take up too much of your valuable...
Our Street Enhancement team are out in the City daily, watering Floral City Hanging Baskets, deadheading plants and checking on the safety of the hanging brackets. Plans for July include re-varnishing and painting the benches in High Town in preparation for the Black & White House 90th Birthday...
The team at Lloyds Bank in High Town recently contacted us as they were having issues keeping gulls away from ther rubbish. Street Enhancement Team Member Chris, was more than happy to stop buy and drop some off to the branch the same day. Hereford BID has been working behind the scenes to ensure...
You may have seen our handymen out this week tidying up the area beside the very busy A438 road and on the corner of Widemarsh Street by the Herdsman and The Children's Book Shop. Hereford BID has worked in partnership with Vennture and Hereford in Bloom to re-arrange all the barrel planters...
One of Hereford’s best kept horticultural secrets is the Black Friars Rose Garden hidden down an unassuming passageway in Widemarsh Street. The garden contains the remains of the friary of the Black Friars, once one of the city’s most important religious houses. A little bit easier to find now,...
Thank you to everyone who attended our consultation discussion groups at the Green Dragon Hotel last week, we received some valuable feedback to take forwards. There will be other chances later in the process to talk to us on a one to one basis or as a street-based group to give feedback on...
It’s no secret that shoppers want diversity in their High Streets and independent retailers that give their towns a distinct character and service. Hereford City Centre is blessed with a wealth of Independent retailers, restaurants and cafes. Hereford BID would like to introduce Independents’ Day...
It is that time of year again and the Hereford BID has been working behind the scenes to ensure partners such as BBLP, Council and Waste Management Services are all working together to ensure business rubbish bags are sealed and protected against gulls - this can be achieved by either asking the...
Record numbers of businesses sign up for free online security app ‘DISC’. We are delighted at the high level of engagement from businesses and supporting partners in making the system work. Ultimately it is about eyes and ears looking out for criminal behaviour – it is truly a team effort that is...
