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Growth Elusive As Labour Market Loosens
Reacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Patrick Milnes, Head of People and Work Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There are strong signs that the labour market is continuing to loosen as wage...
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Growth Elusive As Labour Market Loosens
Reacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Patrick Milnes, Head of People and Work Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There are strong signs that the labour market is continuing to loosen as wage...
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Wyevale Nurseries celebrates deep-rooted heritage as it marks 95th anniversary
WYEVALE Nurseries in Hereford has formally unveiled its 95th anniversary logo and launched the celebration of its deep-rooted horticultural heritage this month (October 2025). The award-winning, leading commercial grower was established in 1930 by Harry Williamson*,...
Poetry Prize Opens Publishing Door for Worcester Graduate
A University of Worcester graduate will launch her new book of poems this week, published following a prize awarded during her degree. Cherine El-Bash has produced a collection of 20 poems under the title ‘The furthest island’, which reflects on belonging and her own...
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ISO QSL Relaunches Award-Winning Bingo Box Challenge in Support of Worcester Foodbank
With the cost-of-living crisis deepening and an increasing number of individuals facing financial hardship, the need for support in our community has never been more pressing. Over the past year alone, foodbanks within the Trussell Trust network have distributed over...
Research Students Running Half Marathon
A group of student researchers from the University of Worcester are running a half marathon in aid of a missing persons charity. PhD students Andrea Tapia, Eya Meddeb, Isobel Dawes and Nathan Stephens are taking on the Cardiff Half Marathon this Sunday (October 6)....
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Back to business
For the first time in months, pub gardens, shops and hairdressers welcomed back customers as they reopened on Monday as part of the easing of lockdown restrictions. In what has been a challenging beginning of the year for many, this next step will represent a chance...
Now We’re Talking with Art – Redditch art trail
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, in partnership with Bromsgrove District and Redditch Borough Councils, are currently recruiting businesses for the second in a series of outdoor art trails. The ‘Now We’re Talking with Art’ campaign will...
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£20k South Pole Charity Challenge Gathers Momentum
Self-funded and leaving on 30th December, Dean Attwell, the Group Chief Executive of Oakland International is delighted to have passed the first quarter of his £20,000 fundraising target. Raising funds in support of children’s charity Molly Olly’s Wishes, these last 2...
Christmas trees will be collected and recycled to help a local charity.
Startin Renault Worcester’s commercial department will be loaning two Renault Vans to St. Richard’s Hospice in conjunction with Nation Wide Building Society Worcester to assist in the annual Christmas Tree Collection Fundraiser. David Tyler of Startin Renault said...
BCC says more must be done to improve UK-EU trade
On the second anniversary of Brexit, and with huge lorry queues being reported at Dover last week, the BCC is calling for urgent action to improve trade with Europe. With well over half of UK exporters (60%) surveyed by the BCC in November 2021 reporting difficulties...
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BCC says more must be done to improve UK-EU trade
On the second anniversary of Brexit, and with huge lorry queues being reported at Dover last week, the BCC is calling for urgent action to improve trade with Europe. With well over half of UK exporters (60%) surveyed by the BCC in November 2021 reporting difficulties...
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Blaze into Autumn! How to keep your Tourism Business all Fired Up this Season
Sign up for Worcestershire County Council’s September workshops, providing dedicated advice and support for Worcestershire Tourism Businesses. The Here2Help Business programme run through Worcestershire County Council is offering a range of support for our...
Create hope through action this World Suicide Prevention Day
It’s World Suicide Prevention Day this Friday,10 September, an annual event which aims to raise awareness of how we can all help to create a world where fewer people die by suicide. “Creating hope through action” is the theme this year and to support this, new local...
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Halloween virtual marathon 31st October
Local Postman Mike Chandler is going to run 26 miles on a treadmill, alongside (socially distanced) 10 companion runners including The Mayor Councillor Kath Hey, Elliott Webb from BBC Hereford & Worcester Radio and Yeleni CEO, Nicky Heath. Mike is hoping that...
Natwest’s Business Growth enabler supporting business recovery
As businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire continue to restart, rebuild and recover, NatWest’s Business Growth Enabler Deborah Norton will be supporting businesses move forward following lockdown. In her role, NatWest will work with local partners to...
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Herefordshire Business Growth Board
Background Following the previous government’s decision to transfer the economic functions and business representation from Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) to local authorities, the Herefordshire Business Growth Board will play a leading role in driving the...
Standing Together – Supporting our Hospices, securing our future
At St Michael’s Hospice, we are deeply saddened by the recent news of six regional Hospices having to reduce services and make the difficult decision of redundancies. These are truly challenging times for hospices across the UK, as rising costs and uncertain funding...
Bishop Fleming advises YFM Equity Partners on management buyout
Bishop Fleming has advised YFM Equity Partners on its investment in Stacatruc Limited, a forklift truck specialist with a 40-year pedigree. YFM’s investment will help to accelerate Stacatruc’s growth as it continues to expand its geographical footprint and...
Oakland International Delight as 2024 Cold Chain Federation Emerging Leader Bursary Winner Confirmed
Oakland International Operations Manager Valentina Florina-Drescanu has been recognised as one of just two recipients of the 2024 Cold Chain Federation Emerging Leader Bursary winners conferred during the Cold Chain Live! 2024 event at the Telford International Centre...
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity Gala Show
On Friday 29 November Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity will be hosting a fabulous evening of entertainment at DRPG’s spectacular Studio 212 in Hartlebury. The charity are delighted to thank headlines sponsors Computacenter and Altera Digital Health for their...
New season of Live Screenings at The Courtyard featuring hit musicals and East Asian theatre
The Courtyard is delighted to be introducing a season of six acclaimed stage musicals, and a range of Asian stage productions captured live for the big screen to its Live Screening repertoire. A season of musical theatre screenings will be launched with a showing of...
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