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Festival announces return of dementia friendly concerts for 2026
Organisers of the annual celebration of the life and music of Worcestershire’s most famous composer have announced three relaxed concerts for those living with dementia and other similar health conditions. The free events will be held on: Tuesday 19 May at Great...
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Festival announces return of dementia friendly concerts for 2026
Organisers of the annual celebration of the life and music of Worcestershire’s most famous composer have announced three relaxed concerts for those living with dementia and other similar health conditions. The free events will be held on: Tuesday 19 May at Great...
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Severn Valley Railway provides snow clearance locomotive for Network Rail
As Storm Garetti closed in on the UK last night [8 January], a diesel locomotive from the Severn Valley Railway heeded a call from Network Rail to help clear snow and debris from the West Midlands main line overnight. With an amber weather warning in place and the...
Explore Robots, Rockets and More at The Hive’s STEAMfest
Excitement is building ahead of the return of one of Worcester’s most vibrant celebrations of arts and science. STEAMfest (which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) brings cutting-edge science together with nature, the arts, computing,...
Patron & Strategic News
Leading Poverty Expert Praises Work to Tackle Social Mobility and Inclusion
One of the UK’s leading experts on poverty has praised efforts by the University of Worcester to tackle social mobility and inclusion. Joanna Mack is the pioneering author behind the groundbreaking ‘Breadline Britain’ series and has spent more than four decades...
You’ll Miss the Mess: What No One Tells You About Uni Goodbyes
If you’re preparing to watch your loved one head off to university this autumn, congratulations! It’s a time for celebration, but it’s absolutely normal to feel anxious about this big adjustment for you and your young person. Marianne Tay is a Principal Lecturer at...
Chamber News
Further Inflation Increase Hammering Business and Long-Term Growth
Commenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for June 2022, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Alex Veitch, said: “The rise in Consumer Prices Index inflation to 10.1% is the tenth monthly increase in a row and another record high. “This...
October Jobs & Skills Fair to be hosted by Rachel Maclean MP in Redditch
Rachel Maclean, Member of Parliament for Redditch, is hosting a Jobs & Skills Fair to take place on 14 October in the Kingfisher Centre, Redditch with the opportunity to promote up to 50 companies. The event is being organised with the kind co-operation of the...
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Introducing Toes In Video Production
Toes In Video Production make online video content for small businesses, starting at £200 for a 1 minute introductory video to bespoke commissions. Because video is the most liked, shared and commented on thing in social media marketing nowadays. Website:...
Introducing Toes In Video Production
Toes In Video Production make online video content for small businesses, starting at £200 for a 1 minute introductory video to bespoke commissions. Because video is the most liked, shared and commented on thing in social media marketing nowadays. Website:...
Policy News
Malvern Hills District Council approve £500,000 Economic Recovery Fund
A £500,000 Economic Recovery Fund is being created to support the rebuilding of the district’s economy from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The money will support the delivery of actions in Malvern Hills District Council’s Five Year Plan. The money...
New study investigates how to grow the Midlands low carbon sector
Sustainability West Midlands, in partnership with kMatrix, have released the results of their Midlands Low Carbon Sector Study. The study, commissioned by the Midlands Energy Hub, aimed to understand: The current state of the Low Carbon Environmental Goods &...
Skills News
Over 5,000 young people attend Worcestershire’s largest ever skills event
Approximately 6,000 young people, employers and education providers from across the Midlands attended last week’s Worcestershire Skills Show 2019. A total of 46 schools and colleges attended the event on Wednesday 13 March, with over 110 of the county’s most exciting...
Parents Invited to Open Morning at Little Trinity Nursery
Parents of children aged 2-years and up are invited to meet staff and find out more about Kidderminster’s Little Trinity Nursery on Saturday 16th March between 10am and 1pm. Nursery Manager, Miss Gaynor Carter, said: “We’re delighted to be inviting new families to...
Charity News
Joined up linking!
We Are The Missing Link are delighted to be both exhibitors at this year’s Business Expo and sponsors of the Networking Breakfast. The breakfast starts at 8.00 (have you booked a place yet?) before the event gets underway at 9.00, on Thursday 13th October. On our...
Local theatre director launches Crowdfunder campaign to help colleagues in Kherson, Ukraine
Local theatre director launches Crowdfunder campaign to help colleagues in Kherson, Ukraine. Rachael Savage, Artistic Director of Worcester-based Vamos Theatre has started a Crowdfunder campaign to raise money for food, clothes and medicine in Ukraine. As an actor in...
US Tariffs Hit UK Business
Reacting to the introduction of 25 percent tariffs on exports of UK steel and aluminium to the United States, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said: “This is a difficult day for trans-Atlantic trade and plunges businesses, in both the US and UK, into a new age...
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US Tariffs Hit UK Business
Reacting to the introduction of 25 percent tariffs on exports of UK steel and aluminium to the United States, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said: “This is a difficult day for trans-Atlantic trade and plunges businesses, in both the US and UK, into a new age...
Worcestershire News
Centenary Lounge – Did you see their TV debut?
Centenary Lounge are excited to share some fantastic news about their cafe at Leamington Spa Station. Centenary Lounge has been featured in the latest episode of “The Architecture the Railways Built” with Tim Dunn on the Yesterday Channel, and they...
Droitwich event aims to boost business in Worcestershire.
Potter Space, the market leader in the small to mid-box (sub-100k sq. ft.) industrial and logistics property sector, held a breakfast networking and panel event aimed at boosting business in Worcestershire on 27 April. The morning event saw local businesses,...
Herefordshire News
MTCSS Casino Royale Charity Ball – You’re Invited!
MT Cold Storage Solutions (MTCSS) would be delighted for you to join them for their upcoming Charity ball on Saturday 29th October 2022. The black-tie event will be raising money for Royal Stoke University Hospital Neonatal Unit and Acorns Children’s Hospice....
Hereford business, Momentum Pharma Ltd, Wins Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Momentum Pharma Ltd has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for excellence in International Trade. Announced today Thursday 21 April 2022, Momentum Pharma has been recognised for its excellence in International Trade. Momentum Pharma is one of 225...
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Worcestershire Speaker’s TEDx Talk Featured as Editor’s Pick
Worcestershire-based speaker coach and event host Dave James has delivered a TEDx talk exploring how mindfulness and meditation can transform men’s lives. In “What Mindfulness and Meditation Can Do for Men”, Dave shares his personal journey of living with,...
Main Line Rail Companies Pitch in at the Severn Valley Railway
Thanks to an ambitious and unique joint volunteering effort by many companies across the rail sector, the Severn Valley Railway has succeeded in re-laying track across its newly repaired Mor Brook bridge in Shropshire. This was achieved in record time and at zero...
A Vintage Transport Extravaganza at the SVR in August
A full weekend of heritage trains and classic vehicles awaits as the Severn Valley Railway’s much-loved Vintage Transport Extravaganza rolls in on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 August. Just weeks after the railway proudly reopens its full 16.5-mile route from Kidderminster...
White Logistics and Bleach of Lavant Announce Merger
Two of retail horticulture’s leading transport providers, White Logistics & Storage Ltd and Bleach of Lavant, are pleased to announce they have joined forces under one group. The merged group will operate a large fleet of vehicles, running from Bleach’s hub near...
HCR Law celebrates first winner of HCR Spark initiative
HCR Law is delighted to announce the first winner of HCR Spark – an exciting programme launched to inspire and support young people interested in a career in law. Ella Hamilton, a Year 12 A-level student at John Kyrle High School in Ross-on-Wye, has been named the...
Back to School Catering Jobs Give Family Flexibility and Cost Saving, Says Expert
A catering recruitment specialist has urged jobseekers to get one step ahead during the summer holidays if they are looking to secure flexible catering jobs within the education sector. The alert comes from industry specialist Kasia Krieger as hundreds of...
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