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Worcester Students Shine in National Live Poetry Contest

Worcester Students Shine in National Live Poetry Contest

University of Worcester students showcased their live poetry talents in a national contest, securing an impressive second place finish. The UniSlam 2026 event saw the best university spoken-word poet teams go head-to-head, performing their own works in a bid to take...

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Patron & Strategic News

The Hive to Host Exclusive First Look at New Historical Novel

The Hive to Host Exclusive First Look at New Historical Novel

The life and legacy of the Worcestershire surgeon who revolutionised medical sterilisation through the use of iodine is being brought to life in a new historical novel, with a special soft-launch event at The Hive. Born in 1860, Lionel Stretton served as a surgeon in...

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Family Fun and Activities at The Hive to Mark Earth Day

Family Fun and Activities at The Hive to Mark Earth Day

From ‘flying’ like a bird thanks to the magic of virtual reality to learning about the plastic polluting our oceans, families can enjoy a host of free interactive activities at The Hive next week in celebration of Earth Day. Budding environmentalists can explore a...

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Chamber News

Welcome New Members | November

Welcome New Members | November

Warm welcome to our newest Members who joined throughout November  Lucy Labels – A sticker and labelling business offering custom labels. Barclays Greater Birmingham and The Three Counties Corporate – Barclays’ regional corporate banking services for businesses....

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Autumn Budget 2025: Chamber Response

Autumn Budget 2025: Chamber Response

Commenting on the Budget Statement, Robert Elliot, Director of Business Development & Policy, said: “For months we have been concerned that this Budget might repeat the chaos businesses faced in October 2024. While this statement is more stable, several measures...

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Our Latest Member

Meet JP Bookkeeping — Your New Virtual Finance Office

As a new member of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce (HWCC), JP Bookkeeping is excited to introduce its Virtual Finance Office service which manages the full finance function for businesses from start to end. Our strategic, outsourced Finance...

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Meet JP Bookkeeping — Your New Virtual Finance Office

Meet JP Bookkeeping — Your New Virtual Finance Office

As a new member of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce (HWCC), JP Bookkeeping is excited to introduce its Virtual Finance Office service which manages the full finance function for businesses from start to end. Our strategic, outsourced Finance...

Policy News

Autumn Budget 2025: Your detailed summary

Autumn Budget 2025: Your detailed summary

Rachel Reeves’s second Budget boosts welfare spending paid for through stealth tax rises, and taxes on property, savings and dividends. Income tax rates remain unchanged, but frozen thresholds for a further three years and wealth-focused levies do the heavy lifting. ...

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Skills News

81-year-old University Student set to Graduate Next Week

81-year-old University Student set to Graduate Next Week

An 81-year-old student is set to graduate from the University of Worcester next week. Wendy Hill, from Ledbury, is among those graduating on Tuesday (March 4) after completing a Master of Research degree. “My message to other mature people who feel the need to achieve...

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Charity News

Trade Support Gap Leaves Firms Flying Solo

Trade Support Gap Leaves Firms Flying Solo

Zero percent of surveyed UK exporters say they have “comprehensive support” from government to manage trade policy changes, according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), in partnership with global standards organisation GS1 UK. The BCC’s...

BCC News

Trade Support Gap Leaves Firms Flying Solo

Zero percent of surveyed UK exporters say they have “comprehensive support” from government to manage trade policy changes, according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), in partnership with global standards organisation GS1 UK. The BCC’s...

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Worcestershire News

Worcester Graduate Helping Schools to be Greener

Worcester Graduate Helping Schools to be Greener

Two decades after graduating, a former Worcester student is helping schools across England deliver on the Government’s ambition to embed sustainability into the national curriculum. Edd Moore, who graduated in 2005, has since led multiple schools to national and...

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‘Flying Scotsman’ to reunite the Severn Valley Railway line

‘Flying Scotsman’ to reunite the Severn Valley Railway line

The world’s most famous steam locomotive 60103 ‘Flying Scotsman’ will haul the first passenger train along the full length of the 16-mile Severn Valley Railway line, when the northernmost section is reunited with the rest of the line on Friday 25 July. Work is now...

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Herefordshire News

Herefordshire Law Firm Announces New Partners

Herefordshire Law Firm Announces New Partners

A Herefordshire law firm is celebrating the appointments of four new partners – including one who started out as an office secretary nearly 30 years ago. Lanyon Bowdler has announced that four senior members of staff have been promoted to partners –...

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All Latest News

MYTH: I might do more harm than good if I try CPR.

MYTH: I might do more harm than good if I try CPR.

MYTH: I might do more harm than good if I try CPR. TRUTH: The only wrong move in cardiac arrest… is doing nothing. Why CPR Matters Every minute without CPR reduces a person’s chance of survival by 10%. When someone collapses and isn’t breathing normally, you ARE their...

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Data Map to track Workflow (Interactive tool)

Data Map to track Workflow (Interactive tool)

When I was working as a GDPR consultant, part of the requirements of the legislation was to understand the data flow as it passes through the organization (https://it-ebs.co.uk/news/gdpr-map/). This allowed us to spot any cyber security risks that may occur at any...

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The Hive to Host Exclusive First Look at New Historical Novel

The Hive to Host Exclusive First Look at New Historical Novel

The life and legacy of the Worcestershire surgeon who revolutionised medical sterilisation through the use of iodine is being brought to life in a new historical novel, with a special soft-launch event at The Hive. Born in 1860, Lionel Stretton served as a surgeon in...

read more
Family Fun and Activities at The Hive to Mark Earth Day

Family Fun and Activities at The Hive to Mark Earth Day

From ‘flying’ like a bird thanks to the magic of virtual reality to learning about the plastic polluting our oceans, families can enjoy a host of free interactive activities at The Hive next week in celebration of Earth Day. Budding environmentalists can explore a...

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