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Law Student Brings Home Gold from International Karate Contest
An aspiring lawyer came back from the brink of defeat to win gold for England at the Karate World Championships. University of Worcester Law student Paulina (Lina) Makazlieva took on competitors from around the world at the International Combat Organisation tournament...
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Law Student Brings Home Gold from International Karate Contest
An aspiring lawyer came back from the brink of defeat to win gold for England at the Karate World Championships. University of Worcester Law student Paulina (Lina) Makazlieva took on competitors from around the world at the International Combat Organisation tournament...
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Law Student Brings Home Gold from International Karate Contest
An aspiring lawyer came back from the brink of defeat to win gold for England at the Karate World Championships. University of Worcester Law student Paulina (Lina) Makazlieva took on competitors from around the world at the International Combat Organisation tournament...
Harlow Timber Centre Teams Up with BBC’s DIY SOS for Local Family Build
Kidderminster timber supplier joins tradespeople and volunteers in Bewdley home transformation. Harlow Timber Centre – Kidderminster has joined forces with local trades and volunteers for an upcoming episode of BBC One’s DIY SOS: The Big Build, helping transform...
Patron & Strategic News
Law Student Brings Home Gold from International Karate Contest
An aspiring lawyer came back from the brink of defeat to win gold for England at the Karate World Championships. University of Worcester Law student Paulina (Lina) Makazlieva took on competitors from around the world at the International Combat Organisation tournament...
Event to Expose the Secret Role of Sewing in WWII
Secrets concealed into garments, knitting patterns used to record enemy movements, and disguises stitched for spies operating behind enemy lines. These are just some of the remarkable ways handicrafts became covert weapons during the Second World War, and a special...
Chamber News
Kimal Wins Global Britain Award
Kimal PLC has won the Global Britain Award at the British Chambers of Commerce Chamber Business Awards 2026. The Chamber Business Awards recognise and celebrate business excellence through the successes and achievements of members of the Chamber of Commerce network....
Help Shape the Future of Workforce Health Support
Sickness absence is more than a number on a spreadsheet. It can reveal important trends in workforce health, highlight where employees may need additional support and show where action could make the greatest difference. By understanding and using absence data...
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Welcome New Members | September 2026
A warm welcome to our newest Members who joined us throughout September: ABC Leisure Group – ABC Leisure Group Limited has been building and operating a hire fleet and providing full marina services to canal users for over 45 years, with a thorough experience of...
Welcome New Members | September 2026
A warm welcome to our newest Members who joined us throughout September: ABC Leisure Group – ABC Leisure Group Limited has been building and operating a hire fleet and providing full marina services to canal users for over 45 years, with a thorough experience of...
Policy News
Chancellor Takes Steady Approach But Growth Missing
Responding to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “This was a ‘steady as you go’ budget, sending the right signals to business, but lacking big calls that would really shift the economic dial....
Help Shape the Future of Workforce Health Support
Sickness absence is more than a number on a spreadsheet. It can reveal important trends in workforce health, highlight where employees may need additional support and show where action could make the greatest difference. By understanding and using absence data...
Skills News
Hazelton Mountford Welcomes New Apprentices After Record Recruitment Campaign
Hazelton Mountford has welcomed two new apprentices, Harry and Yasmina, following its most competitive apprenticeship recruitment process to date. The pair have joined the independent insurance broker to begin their careers through a structured apprenticeship...
Pioneering pilot gives Herefordshire students an insight into construction
One of the region’s biggest construction firms has given students across Herefordshire an insight into careers in the sector through a pioneering new programme. Multi award-winning firm McPhillips, which is delivering a new £10m transport hub in Hereford, was...
Charity News
Exciting new developments for KEMP Hospice shops across the Wyre Forest
KEMP Hospice is bringing exciting changes to its local shops, with a refresh at their Worcester Street, Kidderminster shop, a new home in Stourport and the opening of a dedicated bookshop in Bewdley this November. KEMP Hospice is looking forward to an exciting new...
A Different Kind of Christmas Bingo
Forget numbers and dabbers. This Christmas, ISO Quality Services is challenging Worcestershire to play a different kind of bingo. Returning for its ninth year, the Bingo Box Challenge brings local businesses and individuals together to collect much-needed donations...
Chancellor Takes Steady Approach But Growth Missing
Responding to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “This was a ‘steady as you go’ budget, sending the right signals to business, but lacking big calls that would really shift the economic dial....
BCC News
Chancellor Takes Steady Approach But Growth Missing
Responding to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “This was a ‘steady as you go’ budget, sending the right signals to business, but lacking big calls that would really shift the economic dial....
Worcestershire News
Finalists and sponsors confirmed for 2026 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards
The finalists and sponsors have been announced for the prestigious 2026 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards. Over 30 finalists have been announced for 2026 from across 10 categories. These categories recognising the very best apprentices, employers, training...
Coffee Express opens at Kidderminster Town station
The Severn Valley Railway has opened its new Coffee Express grab-and-go refreshment outlet at Kidderminster Town station, with the Mayor of Kidderminster, Councillor Shazu Miah, performing the opening ceremony on 29 July. Located at the front of the Railway’s...
Herefordshire News
Visit Herefordshire Secures Five More Years After Businesses Vote Yes
Businesses across Herefordshire have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a further five-year term for Visit Herefordshire, securing continued investment, destination marketing and support for the county’s visitor economy through to 2032. Visit Herefordshire has secured...
Joanna Hilditch honoured with Outstanding Contribution to British Agriculture Award
From turning down a Dragons’ Den investment for her drinks business, writing the lyrics and performing a song with PJ Powers celebrating the legacy of the land, to launching e-bike and wine touring, Jo continues to embrace diversification and challenge the idea of...
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Law Student Brings Home Gold from International Karate Contest
An aspiring lawyer came back from the brink of defeat to win gold for England at the Karate World Championships. University of Worcester Law student Paulina (Lina) Makazlieva took on competitors from around the world at the International Combat Organisation tournament...
Chancellor Takes Steady Approach But Growth Missing
Responding to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “This was a ‘steady as you go’ budget, sending the right signals to business, but lacking big calls that would really shift the economic dial....
Harlow Timber Centre Teams Up with BBC’s DIY SOS for Local Family Build
Kidderminster timber supplier joins tradespeople and volunteers in Bewdley home transformation. Harlow Timber Centre – Kidderminster has joined forces with local trades and volunteers for an upcoming episode of BBC One’s DIY SOS: The Big Build, helping transform...
BALLARDS ADVISES ON D&G SECURITY SYSTEMS SALE TO RANGER
Pictured: Rich Grover, Corporate Finance Partner at Ballards Ballards Corporate Finance has advised the shareholders of Worcestershire based D&G Security Systems on its sale to Ranger Fire and Security, in a deal that strengthens the buyer’s presence across the...
Exciting new developments for KEMP Hospice shops across the Wyre Forest
KEMP Hospice is bringing exciting changes to its local shops, with a refresh at their Worcester Street, Kidderminster shop, a new home in Stourport and the opening of a dedicated bookshop in Bewdley this November. KEMP Hospice is looking forward to an exciting new...
Event to Expose the Secret Role of Sewing in WWII
Secrets concealed into garments, knitting patterns used to record enemy movements, and disguises stitched for spies operating behind enemy lines. These are just some of the remarkable ways handicrafts became covert weapons during the Second World War, and a special...
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