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Kidderminster College Receives FE First Award
Kidderminster College is celebrating after winning two prestigious accolades at the College Marketing Network’s FE First Awards 2026, recognising excellence, innovation and impact across further education marketing. Kidderminster College was awarded gold in the...
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Kidderminster College Receives FE First Award
Kidderminster College is celebrating after winning two prestigious accolades at the College Marketing Network’s FE First Awards 2026, recognising excellence, innovation and impact across further education marketing. Kidderminster College was awarded gold in the...
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Completion of White Logistics 3rd Warehouse
White Logistics is close to completing its third warehouse at the company’s HQ in Pershore, Worcestershire — boosting overall capacity to 23,000 pallet spaces and enhancing its offer as a complete logistics partner. The new facility, opening September 2025, will add...
OCM promotes Steve Turberfield to Head of Corporate Accounts
OCM is proud to announce the promotion of Steve Turberfield to the role of Head of Corporate Accounts. Steve began his career at OCM in November 2001 as an IT Technician, before stepping into the role of Corporate Account Manager just a year later — a position he held...
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Hayward Wright’s Charity Golf Day raises thousands for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Leading accountancy firm, Hayward Wright, held its latest Annual Charity Golf Day last week in partnership with the Cystic Fibrosis Trust – a national charity that supports those affected by cystic fibrosis to create a world where being born with the condition...
West Midlands employers experiencing pre-pandemic levels of vacancies according to HCR report
The West Midlands is suffering disproportionately from a national skills shortage, with one in four vacancies now classed as ‘hard to fill’. HCR Law has recently published a report reviewing the impact this is having on the region and how businesses can address these...
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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties this month: Herefordshire Actors Mean Business Ltd Bluestone International Ltd Huntley Film Archives The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Ltd Worcestershire ARCC...
EU Exit: What you need to know now the separation is complete
After months of negotiations, the UK and European Union finally agreed a deal that will define their future relationship, which came into effect at 23.00GMT on 31 December 2020.
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Final stage of recovery plan delayed until July, PM announces
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced yesterday that the lifting of all legal restrictions on social contact will be delayed, meaning capacity limits for sports, pubs, restaurants and cinemas will remain and nightclubs will not yet open. England was due to move...
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Final stage of recovery plan delayed until July, PM announces
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced yesterday that the lifting of all legal restrictions on social contact will be delayed, meaning capacity limits for sports, pubs, restaurants and cinemas will remain and nightclubs will not yet open. England was due to move...
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Joint Area Council March Update
The Chamber works closely with businesses across all sizes and sectors to ensure that business views are represented to key local and national decision makers. To ensure every sector is represented the Chamber hosts two Area Councils, one in Worcestershire and one in...
Kidderminster Law Firm Donates £1,000 To Support Town’s Foodbank
A Kidderminster law firm has donated £1,000 to support the work of the town’s Foodbank as it continues to support thousands of people and families across the Wyre Forest. Birmingham Road-based mfg Solicitors has donated the four-figure sum through its Corporate and...
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The DM Lab Launch Local e Sourced – Herefordshire’s Online Marketplace
The coronavirus pandemic is having an enormous effect on our local suppliers. Local e Sourced was set up to help local businesses through these difficult times by focusing on a digital, eCommerce angle to help see them through while enhancing their digital presence...
Hereford And Leominster Household Recycling Centres Reopen 9 May
Restrictions will remain in place to ensure safety of public and staff Herefordshire Council will reopen Hereford and Leominster Household Recycling Centres for essential use only from Saturday 9 May. They will be open from 8.00am to 6.00pm every day The other...
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US Still A Land Of Opportunity For UK Business
Supply chain security, trade deals, tariffs and planning permission were the big issues during the BCC’s 5-day mission to the US to promote business and investment. Director General, Shevaun Haviland’s, trip was organised ahead of the US elections as issues around...
Herefordshire Businesses Urged to Move Fast to Access £630,000 Funding
Businesses across Herefordshire should apply now to a £630,000 funding pot to help them grow and boost their productivity – before it’s too late. Capital grants of up to £35,000 are available to help businesses invest in new equipment, processes or technology to help...
A new Director of Research and Enterprise has recently joined the University of Wolverhampton – and, as an alumni, he says it feels like coming home!
Ceri Jones, born and bred in a former mining village in South Wales, studied for a Business Enterprise degree in the Business School, and said the degree “absolutely changed my life.” He has a wealth of research and enterprise experience gained in further and higher...
Revolutionise Your Email Marketing Strategy
Are you tired of navigating through siloed data, spending hours on manual tasks, and missing out on valuable insights for your email marketing campaigns? If so, mark your calendars and get ready to transform your approach to email marketing with the power of...
Ombersley Family Dental Practice
Welcome to Ombersley Family Dental Practice, an exclusive dental clinic in Droitwich Spa, Worcester offering best oral dental health treatments across the UK. With over several years of experience in dental care, Ombersley set to offer its customers with quality...
Welcoming a New Addition to the Let Property Team at Hazelton Mountford
Patron members Hazelton Mountford are thrilled to announce the arrival of a new team member to cover maternity leave within Let Property. Sophie Gibbins, Let Property Account Executive, is preparing to head off on maternity leave. Sophie says: “While I’ll...
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