Asbestos removal scheme announced for six schools

The council said it was now seeking contractors to do the work

Work to remove asbestos roofing at six schools in Herefordshire is to be carried out over the summer, the county council says.

The £800,000 scheme will involve replacing lights, ceilings, and canopies as well "failing" roof systems.

The projects at the different schools will cost between £60,000 and £250,000, the council said.

The authority is currently seeking contractors to carry out the work.

The affected schools are:

• Garway Primary School in southwest Herefordshire

• Ashfield Park Primary School, Ross-on-Wye

• Weobley High School, west of Hereford

• Bosbury CE Primary School, near Ledbury

• Ewyas Harold Primary School, in Hereford

• Almeley Primary School, near Kington

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.