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Botany Bay wins National Award!
The team at Redditch garden centre Botany Bay Nurseries are immensely proud to be winners at a prestigious awards. Botany Bay won the Bronze Award for the GTN Greatest Garden Centre Christmas Promotion in their Greatest Christmas Awards 2025. This family-run garden...
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Botany Bay wins National Award!
The team at Redditch garden centre Botany Bay Nurseries are immensely proud to be winners at a prestigious awards. Botany Bay won the Bronze Award for the GTN Greatest Garden Centre Christmas Promotion in their Greatest Christmas Awards 2025. This family-run garden...
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University of Worcester Shortlisted in Student Accommodation Awards
The University of Worcester has been shortlisted in the Student Accommodation Awards 2025. Worcester is a finalist for the Sustainability Initiative of the Year award, which celebrates initiatives that reduce environmental impact and promote greener student...
CONSTRUCTION WELL UNDERWAY AT NMITE’S CENTRE FOR INNOVATION AND FUTURE SKILLS
Construction is today underway at NMITE’s Centre for Innovation and Future Skills with base plates being installed and the timber frame being erected this week. Due to be opened in Spring 2026, this is a significant milestone in the construction of the building which...
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New Chamber of Commerce Role for Head of Worcester Business School
A senior academic from the University of Worcester has taken on a new leadership role at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. Dr Scott Andrews, Head of Worcester Business School, has been made the Chair of the Worcestershire Council, and Vice...
University Students Earn Places on Healthcare Leadership Programme
Two University of Worcester students have secured places on a prestigious programme that aims to develop future healthcare leaders. Jake Shaw, who is coming into his second year studying Mental Health Nursing, and Swathi Suresh, who is in her third year of an Adult...
Chamber News
Additional businesses eligible to access rapid coronavirus testing for home workers
Businesses with 10 or more employees will soon be able to access free rapid lateral coronavirus tests for their employees. If you cannot provide workplace testing, you will be able to order lateral rapid tests for free for your employees to collect from the workplace...
Businesses encouraged to access support and funding through Midlands Engine Investment Fund
Worcestershire businesses are being encouraged to utilise the Midlands Engine Investment Fund. The Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) is an initiative launched by the government-owned British Business Bank, supported by the European Regional Development Fund. It...
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Redditch businessman’s South Pole charity challenge
Redditch businessman Dean Attwell is getting ready to undertake the second biggest charity challenge of his life, to reach the South Pole. The Group Chief Executive of Oakland International is self-funding his expedition to ensure that all money raised will go...
Chamber supporting local hospice to raise £20,000 in 2020
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is proud to be supporting St Richard’s Hospice’s 2020 Business Challenge – the first of its kind for the Worcester-based charity. The hospice provides care for adults with a serious progressive illness, helping to...
UK announce Australia Trade Agreement
The UK-Australia Trade Agreement was signed last week, following the completion of the negotiations by both governments. The Agreement could take between 9 and 12 months to enter into force by completing ratification and other approval processes in the UK and...
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UK announce Australia Trade Agreement
The UK-Australia Trade Agreement was signed last week, following the completion of the negotiations by both governments. The Agreement could take between 9 and 12 months to enter into force by completing ratification and other approval processes in the UK and...
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Worcestershire LEP launches new Local Skills Report to help create the county’s Future Workforce
The Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has launched its new Local Skills Report to outline the aims for skills development in the county. The new Local Skills Report will be embedded in the Worcestershire LEP’s people strategy and will contribute to the...
Could you trim, clip, and shave the costs of business energy bills with a smart meter
Hairdressers, beauty salons and other close contact services have made a welcome return in recent months, bringing much-needed services back to towns and cities across the UK. While the impact of the pandemic is still being felt, business owners and managers have...
Herefordshire News
Shell Store transformation unveiled
The dramatic transformation of Hereford’s former munitions store has been unveiled as the £7.3m project prepares to welcome new business tenants. The iconic roofline of the historic Shell Store remains. But now, within its framework, is 2,500 sq metres of business...
£5,000 local community project grants available
Last year Connexus donated over £40,000 worth of grants to local community projects. Projects from across Herefordshire and Shropshire applied to the Community Development Fund (CDF) for grants of up to £5,000 each. The Community Development Fund has been set up to...
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Tesco Launches Hyper-personalised Social Media Campaign for ‘Tesco Stronger Starts’
Tesco has launched a new social media campaign using advanced AI technology to hyper-personalise content and engage customers in supporting local community projects for ‘Tesco Stronger Starts’. The supermarket’s latest campaign allows its customers to...
Upcoming Budget: How Potential Changes Could Impact You
The forthcoming Autumn Budget, scheduled for 30th October 2024, looks likely to bring significant changes that could affect many people. While the full details are clearly not yet known, and we do not have a crystal ball to predict the future, several predictions and...
Vinegar Works: Pioneering Sustainable Workspaces in Worcester
Tucked away in Worcester’s bustling centre, Vinegar Works is doing more than just offering a luxury place to work—it’s leading the way in sustainability for coworking spaces. Vinegar Works is fully electric, meaning the space runs without relying on fossil fuels. This...
Wyevale Nurseries receives Planet Mark Certification for Sustainability
HEREFORD-BASED Wyevale Nurseries has achieved Planet Mark Certification in recognition of the company’s commitment to continuous improvements in sustainability (August 2024). Using this accreditation, the leading commercial nursery is now measuring and finding...
Colleges in Worcestershire Celebrating Achievements of Students After Exemplary Set of Results
A leading college group in the Midlands is celebrating the outstanding achievements of its students after receiving an exemplary set of course results. WCG (Warwickshire College Group) received results for learners across all six of its colleges for A Level, BTEC,...
BCRS Business Loans Delivers £1m in Midlands Engine Investment Fund II Small Business Loans to West Midlands Businesses
BCRS Business Loans has agreed over £1 million in small business loans through British Business Bank’s Midlands Engine Investment Fund II. The milestone comes as 18 small businesses across the West Midlands have benefitted from small loans agreements since the fund...
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