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Suzanne Richards to Receive Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship at the University of Worcester
The mother of a student who died in a terrorist attack before he could complete his studies is to be awarded both an Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship from her son’s university. Suzanne Richards MBE, mother of Joel Richards, will receive her awards at this...
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Suzanne Richards to Receive Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship at the University of Worcester
The mother of a student who died in a terrorist attack before he could complete his studies is to be awarded both an Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship from her son’s university. Suzanne Richards MBE, mother of Joel Richards, will receive her awards at this...
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Historian Explores Centuries-Old City Tale in Halloween Talk on Belief in the Devil
A University of Worcester lecturer will explore the tale of a supposed spooky encounter in a Worcester wood more than 350 years ago as part of a talk on Halloween night. Professor of Early Modern History, Darren Oldridge’s free talk Diabolical Old Books, at The Hive...
Leading commercial nursery offers free expert advice on to how to plant a bareroot hedge
WYEVALE Nurseries is offering free expert advice on how to successfully plant a bareroot hedge in its bid this autumn to raise awareness about how environmentally friendly bareroot hedging is (September 2025). The leading British commercial grower has put together...
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Community Events Explore our Relationship with Historic Spaces
University of Worcester lecturers are running a series of workshops in historic settings to inspire residents’ creative side. Dr Lucy Arnold, Senior Lecturer in English Literature, and Dr Jack McGowan, Principal Lecturer in Creative Writing, have teamed up to provide...
Lecturer’s Work to Preserve Slavery Records Features in British Library Display
A new display has opened at the British Library featuring the work of a University of Worcester historian and her team to preserve archives of global importance to the history of slavery. Professor of History, Suzanne Schwarz, has been leading a team digitising...
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Test and Trace updated regulations
As businesses in England re-open, the contact details regulations are now in force and businesses must display an official NHS QR code poster and have a system in place to request and record contact details of customers, visitors and staff. One change to the previous...
Chamber welcomes new Chair of Herefordshire Area Council
On 26 March, a new Chair of the Chamber of Commerce Herefordshire Area Council was appointed. Mark Smith, Relationship Director at Lloyds Bank, took up the post securing him a position onto the Chamber’s Board of Directors. Mark will also be next in line for the role...
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CitySigns celebrates 60 years with local charity campaign
Founded in 1960, Worcestershire-based CitySigns is celebrating their 60th anniversary by fundraising for the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust. Family owned CitySigns aims to raise £6,000 for the local cancer charity in 2020 via a series of fundraising events...
Memory Tree ‘planted’ at Primrose Hospice to remember loved ones
A beautiful new Memory Tree has been placed at Primrose Hospice for families to remember a loved one. Ironmonger Steve Webb from SPW Ironworks created the tree which now sits in the hospice’s peaceful courtyard thanks to a private donation from a supporter. It is...
Levelling Up the United Kingdom White Paper
Yesterday (2 February), the UK government published its Levelling Up White Paper. Levelling up is a moral, social and economic programme for the whole of government. The Levelling Up White Paper sets out opportunity will be spread more equally across the UK. It...
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Levelling Up the United Kingdom White Paper
Yesterday (2 February), the UK government published its Levelling Up White Paper. Levelling up is a moral, social and economic programme for the whole of government. The Levelling Up White Paper sets out opportunity will be spread more equally across the UK. It...
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Mental Health in an Unequal World: Acting Together to Prevent Suicide is it Time to Change?
Wednesday 6 October 10.00am-12.00pm In support of World Mental Health Day 2021, Time to Change Worcestershire and the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Suicide Prevention Team will host an event to explore this question: Is suicide a mental health matter, a matter of...
University of Worcester given go-ahead for Medical School
The University of Worcester has been given the go ahead to begin recruiting students to the new Three Counties Medical School. The new medical school will make a major contribution to tackling the shortage of medical doctors in Worcestershire and surrounding counties....
Herefordshire News
Marches LEP summit launches economic recovery work
Work to produce a comprehensive plan to set the Marches on the road to economic recovery following the Covid-19 outbreak has been launched at a major summit in the region. The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership’s Economic Recovery Summit has highlighted a range of...
Catch up on the Marches LEP Recovery Week
A week of activity focused on helping businesses in the region recover from the devastating impact of the coronavirus lockdown was successfully staged by The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) last week.
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Free Concert and Open Day at St John’s Church
Saturday 14th September will be the first in the new season of Cake and Coffee Concerts followed by Heritage Open Day at Bromsgrove’s Grade I listed church building. Cake and Coffee Concert “Delightful Duets” starts the day at 10.30am on Saturday 14th...
St George’s Park & Lynhales Hall Care Home Managers Announced as Finalists in the National Care Awards 2024
St George’s Park & Lynhales Hall Care Home Managers Announced as Finalists in the National Care Awards 2024 Rotherwood Healthcare, an award-winning care provider, is thrilled to announce that they have been shortlisted as finalists for several categories in the...
Dorset House Celebrates Finalist Nominations at the National Care Awards 2024
Dorset House in Droitwich, an award-winning care home, is delighted to announce that they have been named finalists in several categories at the prestigious National Care Awards 2024. These esteemed awards honour excellence in the care sector, recognising those who go...
Leading training provider launches free Maths course in Herefordshire after West Midlands success!
A course aiming to help Herefordshire companies upskill their staff in maths at no cost to them is being launched by a leading training provider after great success in the West Midlands. The ‘Multiply’ programme, which helps working adults upskill in numeracy to...
Rotherwood Shines with Multiple Nominations at the Hereford Times Health and Social Care Awards 2024
Rotherwood Healthcare, an award-winning operator of four care homes across Herefordshire, is proud to announce its shortlist in several categories at the Hereford Times Health and Social Care Awards 2024. These esteemed regional awards, held annually in partnership...
Midlands King’s Awards Network Assembly unites region’s top innovators and business leaders to drive economic growth and global competitiveness
Today marks a historic occasion as the Midlands King’s Awards Network (MKAN) convenes for the first time at the University of Birmingham. This event brings together leading businesses from across the region representing over £7bn in turnover and £294m of investment....
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