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Holocaust Rescue Stories go on Display at The Hive as Speakers Urge Action Against Hatred
A month‑long exhibition honouring the rescue of Jews during the Holocaust opened in Worcester on Monday, accompanied by stark warnings about rising antisemitism and calls to confront hatred in modern society. Between Life and Death: Stories of Rescue During the...
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Holocaust Rescue Stories go on Display at The Hive as Speakers Urge Action Against Hatred
A month‑long exhibition honouring the rescue of Jews during the Holocaust opened in Worcester on Monday, accompanied by stark warnings about rising antisemitism and calls to confront hatred in modern society. Between Life and Death: Stories of Rescue During the...
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Preventing Harm at the Heart of Policing Conference
Stark statistics, shocking stories, and insights into policing methods were all part of the Evidence Based Policing Conference at the University of Worcester recently. The event, attended by students, staff, and representatives from a host of organisations, addressed...
City Signs Announced as the New ‘Official Signage Partner’ for Worcester City Women Football Club
With the launch of the new season at Worcester City Women Football Club just around the corner, their new ‘Official Signage Partner’ for the next two years has been announced as Worcester-based, professional signage production company, City Signs. City Signs have long...
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Planting new churches and faith communities – with Simeon Chapman
Simeon Chapman, Director at Hazelton Mountford, has hands-on experience of cultivating new churches and faith communities across the country. As part of a team who specialise in the complexities of the insurance requirements that new Churches and Faith...
Wyevale Nurseries’ new Hydrangea ‘Cherry Explosion’ to fundraise for Perennial this year
GARDENERS wishing to support and raise funds for the horticultural industry charity Perennial can this year purchase a new easy-to-grow hydrangea with proceeds going to the organisation (2024). Hereford-based Wyevale Nurseries says Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Cherry...
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Covid symptoms at work: Is it a cold, flu or coronavirus?
Colds, flu and Covid-19 are caused by different viruses, but can have similar symptoms.
It can be hard to judge which one you may have.
Local lockdown rules: What Covid tier is my area in?
Coronavirus rules vary depending on whether you live in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Millions of people are also affected by extra local restrictions, with England now divided into three tiers: medium, high and very high.
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Government announces £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund
Today (Thursday 11 February), the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove has announced a £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund to support small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) adjust to new customs, rules of origin, and VAT rules when trading with the EU....
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Government announces £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund
Today (Thursday 11 February), the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove has announced a £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund to support small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) adjust to new customs, rules of origin, and VAT rules when trading with the EU....
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We’re Open For Socially Distanced Meetings & Events!
In light of the recent news that Worcestershire will be entering tier 2 lockdown restrictions on Wednesday 2 December, Sixways Stadium are pleased to announce that from this date we will be open for socially distanced meetings and events. As a Stadium Sixways have...
Worcestershire 5G testbed report shows productivity gain with 5G applications
The Worcestershire 5G consortium has published its end of project report showcasing the findings from their project that ended in Spring 2020 and identifying the opportunities of 5G for businesses. Worcestershire was one of six Government backed testbeds in 2018 to...
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TPG DisableAids offer to Chamber Members
Anyone with a desire to do so can set out to sell products to the elderly and disabled with no formal training or awareness of the damage that could be caused by prescribing or selling the wrong product. Legislation is a slow moving sledge hammer that is probably too...
Herefordshire to be home to UK’s leading centre of excellence in cyber security
Herefordshire Council Leader David Hitchiner and Herefordshire Enterprise Zone Chairman Andrew Manning Cox were given an update of the Cyber Quarter – Midlands Centre, a £9m state-of-the-art hub for Cyber Security. The centre is a joint venture between the University...
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Logistics and Supply Chain Needs More Women
Nationally women are still underrepresented within the logistics and supply chain sectors, a situation that many businesses like total supply chain solutions provider Oakland International are working hard to change. With their goal to have a workforce which...
University of Worcester Awarded First Class Honours for Environmental Sustainability
The University of Worcester has been awarded First Class Honours for environmental sustainability in the latest People & Planet national rankings. This is the 14th straight year that the University, one of Britain’s most sustainable, has earned First Class...
Pershore College apprentice inspires golf club to shortlist of national award
A former operations manager who changed careers to pursue his passion of greenkeeping has seen his team’s project shortlisted for a national award. Stewart Marshall, 45 from Rowley Regis, is the course manager at Dudley Golf Club and alongside his team has made it to...
Kickstart 2024 with a new website
New year, new you? How many of these emails have you received since the beginning of the year? Although these emails can get a little tired after a while, the message is important. It’s a great time to consider your marketing, your business goals and how you want to...
Celebrate 40 years of hospice care at Grand Gala Dinner
St Richard’s Hospice will celebrate 40 years of care in Worcestershire at a Grand Gala Dinner on Thursday, 21 March. Louise Hewett, High Sheriff of Worcester and patron of St Richard’s Hospice, is inviting guests to attend the Gala Dinner which will be hosted in the...
MANN BROADBENT OFFICIAL SPONSORS AT THE NATIONAL RUNNING SHOW 2024
Mann Broadbent Insurance Brokers is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of the awards and exhibitor drinks at the upcoming National Running Show, taking place on the 20th and 21st of January at the NEC Birmingham. As a leading insurance broker in the running industry...
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