TORY-LED COUNCIL SET TO RIP HEART OUT OF RURAL HEREFORDSHIRE BY CLOSING SCHOOLS

9.17.00pm GMT Mon 14th Jan 2008

Herefordshire Lib Dems are set to work with parents, staff and pupils to protect our schools.

Following the news today (Friday 11 January) that Conservative run Herefordshire Council are planning to close or amalgamate more than 30 schools in the Hereford and South Herefordshire constituency, causing massive disruption to families, staff and local communities, Sarah Carr, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Hereford and South Herefordshire said,

"On the face of these proposals I am appalled that Conservative run Herefordshire Council is planning to close so many of our popular local schools. These proposals would rip the heart out of communities across rural Herefordshire. The Conservative party started the demise of many rural communities by closing thousands of Post Offices - something they choose to ignore in their current publicity - now they are trying to finish the job by closing our local schools."

"These school review proposals must not be just about saving money. I will campaign alongside teachers, governors, parents and children and all interested parties to ensure that the proposals do not damage our children's education or our local communities."

"My Liberal Democrat colleagues and I are united across Herefordshire in fighting for the rights of Herefordshire families and the communities in which they live."

If you agree that we must fight the closure of rural schools, please sign up to our petition, located on this website's home page.

SCHOOLS FACING THE AXE:

Bromyard, Queen Elizabeth

Fairfield High School

Kingstone High School

Pencombe CE Primary School

Brockhampton Primary School

St. Joseph's RC Primary School

Kings Caple Primary School

Weston under Penyard CE Primary School

Llangrove CE Primary School

St Weonards Primary School

Clehonger CE Primary School

Longtown Primary School

Michealchurch Escley Primary School

Canon Pyon CE Primary School

Dilwyn CE Primary School

Shobdon Primary School

Almeley Primary School

Eastnor Primary School

Holme Lacy Primary School

Withington Primary School

The amalgamation of Leominster Infants and Primary and the closure of Lady Hawkins 6th form, Kington.