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Trio of new partners join HCR Law

Trio of new partners join HCR Law

Top 50 UK law firm, HCR Law, has welcomed three new partners across business and private client legal services. The three new partners, Lisa Adams, Joanna Baker and Sean Boucher, are based in the firm’s Wye Valley, Cambridge and Cardiff offices, respectively. These...

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Trio of new partners join HCR Law

Top 50 UK law firm, HCR Law, has welcomed three new partners across business and private client legal services. The three new partners, Lisa Adams, Joanna Baker and Sean Boucher, are based in the firm’s Wye Valley, Cambridge and Cardiff offices, respectively. These...

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Member News

Shape Worcestershire: Help Shape the Future of Local Councils

Shape Worcestershire: Help Shape the Future of Local Councils

A major consultation is underway to decide how Worcestershire’s local government could be reshaped. Shape Worcestershire invites all residents to share their views on how council services should be delivered in the future. What’s Changing? Currently, Worcestershire...

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Patron & Strategic News

Sutcliffe & Co Finalist in Chamber Business Awards 2025

Sutcliffe & Co Finalist in Chamber Business Awards 2025

Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers have been selected as a finalist in this year’s Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, in the category ‘Excellence in Professional Services’. Since winning the category ‘Excellence in Professional...

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Why is Climate Change so Prevalent in Children’s Books?

Why is Climate Change so Prevalent in Children’s Books?

A leading expert in children’s literature will give a free public talk in Worcester, examining the role climate change plays in story books. Jean Webb, Professor of International Children’s Literature at the University of Worcester, will deliver the talk, titled...

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Chamber News

Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey Now Open

Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey Now Open

Our latest Quarterly Economic Survey is now open. Click here to take part. Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce represent the views of our members to national government, ensuring that the business case drives government policy. A great benefit of...

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Inflation Drops, However Remains at a Historic High Level.

Inflation Drops, However Remains at a Historic High Level.

Inflation has dropped again, to 6.8% from 7.9% in June. This is welcome news to businesses that have been hit hard by constant pressures from price rises for many months. However, inflation remains at historically high levels and is significantly below the 2% target...

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Welcome new Members!

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest Members! Affinity Social Media Marketing Marketing Consultant for local businesses.   APS Space Kidderminster Limited Operating a Regus Franchise – Serviced / Flexible Office Lettings.   EA-Optimised...

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Welcome new Members!

Welcome new Members!

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest Members! Affinity Social Media Marketing Marketing Consultant for local businesses.   APS Space Kidderminster Limited Operating a Regus Franchise – Serviced / Flexible Office Lettings.   EA-Optimised...

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Recruit, Retrain, Retain!

Recruit, Retrain, Retain!

It’s that time again,TDM is proud to be involved with the National Apprenticeship Week 2021 ‘Build the Future’ campaign. We want to use this opportunity to increase awareness of the value apprenticeships add to organisations and promote the accessibility, importance...

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Charity News

St Richard’s Hospice signs up to The Charity Shop Gift Card

St Richard’s Hospice signs up to The Charity Shop Gift Card

Worcestershire’s St Richard’s Hospice is now accepting The Charity Shop Gift Card in its stores — the only nationally accepted, multi-retailer gift card that can be spent exclusively in charity shops. The Charity Shop Gift Card is a not-for-profit that has been...

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Ball in Aid of the Children of Worcestershire Cancer Fund

Ball in Aid of the Children of Worcestershire Cancer Fund

Join Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity for a charity ball to raise funds for their Children of Worcestershire Cancer Fund. The ball will be hosted by Elliott Webb (Radio Presenter on BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester) and will be held on the 23rd of September at...

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Growth Suffers As Firms Face Choppy Waters Ahead

Growth Suffers As Firms Face Choppy Waters Ahead

Responding to the latest GDP data released by the ONS, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “With businesses facing an impending avalanche of cost pressures, it’s unsurprising that growth is in trouble. With GDP shrinking in...

BCC News

Growth Suffers As Firms Face Choppy Waters Ahead

Responding to the latest GDP data released by the ONS, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “With businesses facing an impending avalanche of cost pressures, it’s unsurprising that growth is in trouble. With GDP shrinking in...

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Worcestershire News

Wyre Forest IT Firm Donates to Local Foodbank

Wyre Forest IT Firm Donates to Local Foodbank

Local IT firm Minster Micro has donated food and toiletries to Kidderminster Foodbank as the need grows for emergency supplies this Christmas. The staff at the IT firm, which is based on Worcester Road, has come together to collect food and toiletry parcels for the...

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Herefordshire News

Wild Edric Media working with Sky TV

Wild Edric Media working with Sky TV

Herefordshire based video production agency Wild Edric Media announce their further expansion into creating TV adverts for small to medium businesses to promote their products and services.  The company are working with AdSmart from Sky, which offers audience-targeted...

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Have your say on new library and museum

Have your say on new library and museum

Herefordshire Council is creating a new library at Maylord Orchards shopping centre and a redeveloped museum and art gallery in Hereford’s Broad Street. Between them, the redevelopments will offer a huge range of events, exhibitions and digital interactions that will...

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Costs Pressures Hitting Workforce Growth

Costs Pressures Hitting Workforce Growth

The proportion of firms who have increased their workforce falls to a fifth (20%) from 24% in Q4 2024, while 17% report a decline in their workforce 73% of firms say labour costs are creating pressure to put up prices Of those attempting to recruit, 76% of firms faced...

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Hop & Shop: A Family Easter Adventure Around Worcester!

Hop & Shop: A Family Easter Adventure Around Worcester!

Looking for something fun to do with the kids this Easter? Grab your bunny ears and join Worcester’s very own Hop & Shop trail – a fun Easter activity for families! From Saturday 12th April to Sunday 27th April, children can hop around Worcester, visiting...

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Leadership Consultancy has best ever month for orders.

Leadership Consultancy has best ever month for orders.

Award winning Business consultants Strategus Consulting are excited to announce that March has been their best ever month for Orders. Key orders include: 1. Business Coaching for the partner of a leading construction consultancy. 2. Bid SMART training & support...

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SVR to move ahead with landslip repairs

SVR to move ahead with landslip repairs

The Severn Valley Railway has announced that it can now move ahead with repairs to the landslip it suffered at Mor Brook bridge in late January. This follows a decision by the heritage line’s insurers to settle its claim in respect of the incident. The insurers have...

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