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Bosbury Work Club – two midweek days to focus, connect and get out the house
Working from home can be a drag. The new rural work club at Bosbury Parish Hall might be just the ticket, designed to help you escape the endless household chores, have a proper adult conversation and a reason to simply leave the house. Since leaving his full time...
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Bosbury Work Club – two midweek days to focus, connect and get out the house
Working from home can be a drag. The new rural work club at Bosbury Parish Hall might be just the ticket, designed to help you escape the endless household chores, have a proper adult conversation and a reason to simply leave the house. Since leaving his full time...
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NMITE AND THE BRITISH ARMY UNVEIL DETAIL OF THE NEW UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN AUTONOMOUS ROBOTICS
Event attended by Al Carns MP, Minister for the Armed Forces 21 January 2026 – Following on from the December announcement of its new Autonomous Robotics degree, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) hosted an event today in conjunction...
Ballards strengthens private client capability with senior tax partner hire
(from left to right): Tim Lynch, Private Client Tax Partner, Martin Adams, Head of tax. Ballards LLP has appointed Tim Lynch as Private Client Tax Partner, strengthening its senior advisory capability as part of the firm’s long term growth strategy across...
Patron & Strategic News
Property expert marks Chartered Legal landmark
A Worcestershire-based property specialist is celebrating after becoming a newly qualified Chartered Legal Executive. Jacob King, a residential property expert at county law firm mfg Solicitors, has achieved the qualification after six years studying alongside his day...
Trailblazing Supreme Court President Launches Book in Worcester
A new book exploring the rich and sometimes surprising history of the British Constitution has been launched in Worcester, with distinguished guest speaker Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE delivering a keynote lecture to mark the occasion. Edited by Dr Chris Monaghan,...
Chamber News
Autumn Business Networking Event Open for Registrations!
Landau are delighted to be working in partnership with The Green Dragon Hotel Hereford, to host their Autumn Herefordshire Business networking event on Wednesday 5th October 2022, from 9.30am to 11.30am, followed by the Autumn Jobs Fair. This follows from the great...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members this month: Herefordshire ActiveIT – Professional IT Solutions Brinsop Court – A unique and award-winning event and wedding venue in Herefordshire Enterprise Rent-a-Car – From compact...
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Introducing Workwear Pro Direct
Workwear Pro Direct are a UK supplier of plain and branded PPE and workwear. They offer a wide range of customisation services from screen print to embroidery and their in house design team are on hand to assist. Clients also have the option to recycle their old...
Introducing Workwear Pro Direct
Workwear Pro Direct are a UK supplier of plain and branded PPE and workwear. They offer a wide range of customisation services from screen print to embroidery and their in house design team are on hand to assist. Clients also have the option to recycle their old...
Policy News
EU & UK Relationship Update
Source: House of Commons Last week, two major reports were published about managing future UK/EU regulatory divergence. ‘Taking back control of regulation’, from the Institute for Government, notes that six months on since the end of the transition period, not much...
BCC release Economic Review for June 2021
The latest data suggests that despite the first quarter contraction in UK GDP, economic conditions are improving amid the rapid vaccine rollout, the boost from the easing of restrictions and continued government support. However, with many firms struggling with the...
Skills News
Nursery swimming gala fun
Children at Little Trinity Nursery in Kidderminster had an amazing time showing parents their swimming skills as they took part in their first Swimming Gala. Over 30 children took part with the younger children from the age of 3-years showing how they could swim and...
Help shape the design of the apprenticeship service
ESFA calls on small and medium sized apprenticeship employers and supporting training providers to help develop the Apprenticeship Service The ESFA has opened an Expressions of Interest (EOI) for small and medium sized employers and supporting training providers to...
Charity News
Hospice call out for wedding dress donations
A Worcestershire Hospice is calling on brides to donate their gorgeous wedding gowns to help make someone else’s perfect day. St Richard’s Hospice, based in Worcester, will be hosting a temporary pop-up wedding shop in the New Year in the city and would love to...
Register your treecycle today with Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust and get it ticked off your list before the festivities begin
The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust have launched their third Treecycling campaign to help their local community out of a prickly problem and to raise much needed funds to support local families fighting childhood cancer. Volunteers will be collecting trees from...
Challenging Spring Outlook As Firms Struggle to Bloom
Responding to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today the Chancellor saw a small dip in inflation, however her statement was made against a backdrop of downgraded economic growth for...
BCC News
Challenging Spring Outlook As Firms Struggle to Bloom
Responding to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today the Chancellor saw a small dip in inflation, however her statement was made against a backdrop of downgraded economic growth for...
Worcestershire News
Powerful new film shines honest light on children’s hospice care
You’ll never forget that moment. The diagnosis. Everything stops…’ – This is the powerful opening of a brand-new film from Acorns Children’s Hospice that takes you on the moving journey of local families who need the charity’s lifeline care and support. ‘Stronger...
Ballards LLP Spices Up Droitwich Food and Drink Festival with 1000 Eco-Friendly Bags!
Worcestershire accountancy firm, Ballards LLP, will be supporting the upcoming Droitwich Food and Drink Festival by supplying 1000 environmentally friendly forever bags which will be handed out to attended upon entry. The festival which is now in its 13th year is set...
Herefordshire News
Hay Festival Winter Weekend returns!
Organisers of Hay Festival are excited to announce it’s return for Winter 2022 and this time with a new home! On 24-27th November, the festival will bring writers and readers together in the grounds of the beautiful Hay Castle. A centre for arts, literature and...
Become an Enterprise Adviser to Help Shape the Future Workforce
Could you consider becoming an Enterprise Adviser? Working with local schools and colleges, your role as an Enterprise Adviser can help support pathways into your industry and shape young people’s futures. Through this voluntary role, you will be helping to...
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Bromsgrove law firm raises over £1,600 for local charity
Bromsgrove law firm mfg Solicitors has donated a total of £1,605.50 for local support charity the Rose & Daisy Foundation. Staff at the High Street firm raised £605.50 over the past year through a number of activities and events, including completing 10,318...
The Quarterly Economic Survey for Q3 is now Live
The Quarterly Economic Survey is among the largest business surveys in the UK, making it a key resource for the government to conduct case studies and access up-to-date statistics on businesses across the UK. The Survey consists of questions on several topics,...
Purple Pathways : Brighter Futures for Children – West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC)
Purple Pathways: Brighter Futures for Children WMRSASC has been accepted into the UK’s biggest matched giving campaign – the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2025. We’re raising vital funds for our Purple Pathways project, which provides specialist support to children and...
Herefordshire’s Sustainable Building Future
Herefordshire stands at the forefront of sustainable construction, with a rich heritage of environmental leadership and ambitious plans for a greener future. As a local business, Merchant701 plays a crucial role in supporting the county’s sustainability journey...
Hereford Military History Festival Honours Herefordshire History with Network of Local Partners and Community Support
HEREFORD, 19th August 2025 — The inaugural Hereford Military History Festival 2025 is a highly ambitious new addition to the UK’s cultural calendar, which aims to support the city’s local community, celebrate its culture and heritage, and honour its rich military...
UK Exports To US Hit 3-Year Low
Commenting on the latest ONS trade data, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “Tariff effects are clearly being felt by companies exporting to the US. Total goods exports across the Atlantic for Q2 2025 were 13.5% lower than a year ago. “But the UK’s...
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