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Severn Valley Railway wins UK Enterprise award
The Severn Valley Railway has been named as Leading Railway Enthusiast Site in the 2025 SME UK Enterprise Awards. Awards coordinator Laura O’Carroll said: ‘SME News prides itself on the validity of its awards and winners. The awards are given solely on merit and are...
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Severn Valley Railway wins UK Enterprise award
The Severn Valley Railway has been named as Leading Railway Enthusiast Site in the 2025 SME UK Enterprise Awards. Awards coordinator Laura O’Carroll said: ‘SME News prides itself on the validity of its awards and winners. The awards are given solely on merit and are...
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VA Agency Founder Wins Business Award
Naomi Wachner, Founder of VA Agency Calibre Virtual Assistant Services (‘Calibre’), has been announced as winner at the 10th Anniversary Woman Who Achieves Awards, held at the historic Coombe Abbey Hotel in Warwickshire. The Woman Who Achieves Awards were...
mfg Solicitors strengthens Employment team with new partner appointment
Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has announced the appointment of respected employment lawyer Tim Lang as a partner within its award-winning Employment department. With over 30 years’ experience advising businesses and individuals on a range of...
Patron & Strategic News
University Thanked for Special Donation
Members of the Ukrainian Community in Worcestershire have visited the University of Worcester to personally thank staff for a recent donation. Last year the University donated around 300 sets of bed linen from its accommodation to the group, who arranged for it to be...
A Massive Weekend Ahead for University of Worcester’s Cricketers
Cricketers from the University of Worcester will compete to be named the best in the country this weekend, as they head to Edgbaston for the Super 8 Indoor Championship Finals. The University’s Men’s Cricket Indoor 1st Team has reached the finals of the British...
Chamber News
Record Levels of Apprenticeship Enrolment
HWGTA are delighted to have a record number of Apprentices starting in September 2022. 116 Engineers and 34 Accountancy Apprentices have been employed by local businesses and are beginning their training with HWGTA. A record number of 9 females are starting in...
Thursfields helps fast growing RCS Manufacturing Ltd move to Redditch
The commercial property team at Thursfields Solicitors has helped a Birmingham business make a major move to Redditch on the back of the company’s biggest-ever contract win. RCS Manufacturing Ltd has paid £2,862,500 for the freehold of the 54,496 sq ft unit at 18-19...
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Chair’s daytime visit to Wyre Forest & South Worcestershire Nightstop & Mediation
Mike recently visited the team at the Wyre Forest and South Worcestershire Nightstop and Mediation Service based in Kidderminster. Headed up by Judith Ford, the team provide safe, emergency, temporary accommodation and family mediation for homeless young people...
Chair’s daytime visit to Wyre Forest & South Worcestershire Nightstop & Mediation
Mike recently visited the team at the Wyre Forest and South Worcestershire Nightstop and Mediation Service based in Kidderminster. Headed up by Judith Ford, the team provide safe, emergency, temporary accommodation and family mediation for homeless young people...
Policy News
125-acre solar farm could be built in Herefordshire
Nine fields near a Herefordshire village could soon be a 125-acre solar farm with the potential to provide electricity to more than 14,000 homes. Ersun (Westhide SPV) Ltd has revealed its plans for the solar farm, which would be five miles from Hereford near Westhide....
A quarter of Britain’s licensed premises still to reopen after lockdown
New research from CGA and AlixPartners has revealed that 23.7% of Britain’s restaurants, pubs, bars and other licensed premises have yet to reopen despite the return of inside service. The snapshot data found just under 25,000 venues are still shut, with similar...
Skills News
Give As You Live named Small Apprenticeship Employer of the Year
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate its category winner in the Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards 2019, Give As You Live. Give As You Live provides an innovative way for consumers to raise money for charity in the UK,...
Little Trinity Nursery’s Children in Need teddy bear’s picnic
Joining in the spotty-bear fun, children at Little Trinity Nursery in Kidderminster are taking part in a range of Pudsey-themed activities over the week leading up to Children in Need. Manager, Gaynor Carter said: “We always support Children in Need as it’s a...
Charity News
Santa’s Grotto tickets at St Michael’s Hospice to go on sale
Parents will soon be able to book their children in to see Santa as tickets for a popular Herefordshire Grotto go on sale. Places at the St Michael’s Hospice Grotto sold out within 48 hours last year, with more than 700 children meeting Father Christmas. This year,...
Lots to consider – Postcards from Life gets ready to launch
Brighten your homes and support St Michael’s Hospice this Autumn by bidding for a miniature art masterpiece. More than 250 exquisite pieces go under the hammer from Monday 24th October during the Postcards from Life online auction. Over the years, this annual event...
Chancellor Must Outline Sustainable Growth Plan
The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for the Chancellor to use next month’s Budget to work in partnership with business to develop a sustainable growth plan. Among the recommendations in the BCC’s Budget submission are: • Government to match industry-led...
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Chancellor Must Outline Sustainable Growth Plan
The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for the Chancellor to use next month’s Budget to work in partnership with business to develop a sustainable growth plan. Among the recommendations in the BCC’s Budget submission are: • Government to match industry-led...
Worcestershire News
Bringing Workwear & Promotional Products to the Chamber!
Alfabet Corporatewear was formed a little under three years ago, and has gone from strength to strength in building our reputation as a leading supplier of Workwear, Uniform, PPE & Promotional goods in the Worcestershire area. Purely made up as a family run...
First Choice University Destinations for Malvern St James
It’s the long-awaited A Level results day and pupils at Malvern St James Girls’ School have been celebrating achieving places at some of the top universities in the country, including: • Medicine at Bristol • Biomedical Science at York • Rural land Management at Royal...
Herefordshire News
eCOLLABORATION
We Are The Missing Link are heralding their sponsorship of the new series of ‘Lessons In Leadership’ Masterclass events for NMiTE as a great success. The first evening event – held at The Courtyard Theatre in Hereford, featured Mark Thurston CEO for the HS2...
Wyevale Nurseries Starts Work on New Water Reservoir
A leading British commercial nursery in Hereford has this month started work on a new reservoir to help it capture, save and recycle more water (September 2022). Wyevale Nurseries is creating its new water conservation and storage system at its King’s Acre container...
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How Much Does a Website Cost Per Year?
As a company for website design, the TIEM Design team get lots of questions about website costs. People seem scared to find out how much a new one will cost and fear sneaky hidden charges. We are here to help! Creating and maintaining a website is a vital part of...
New Films to Address Mental Health Crisis in Gypsy, Roma, and Traveler Communities
Research by the University of Worcester has led to the creation of three brand new films, aimed at tackling poor mental health in the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities. The films, released by the NHS Race and Health Observatory, contain candid testimonies from...
University Thanked for Special Donation
Members of the Ukrainian Community in Worcestershire have visited the University of Worcester to personally thank staff for a recent donation. Last year the University donated around 300 sets of bed linen from its accommodation to the group, who arranged for it to be...
A Massive Weekend Ahead for University of Worcester’s Cricketers
Cricketers from the University of Worcester will compete to be named the best in the country this weekend, as they head to Edgbaston for the Super 8 Indoor Championship Finals. The University’s Men’s Cricket Indoor 1st Team has reached the finals of the British...
Education Minister Welcomes NMITE Kazakh Visit to the House of Commons
The UK Higher Education minister Baroness Jacqui Smith was on hand to welcome a visit by NMITE and a delegation of mining professionals from Kazakhstan this week in Parliament. The Kazakh delegation has been based at NMITE in Hereford for the last three months, after...
Fuel Your Morning with the Primrose Hospice’s Business Breakfast
Primrose Hospice would love to invite their community to their upcoming Business Breakfast on Wednesday 19th February. They will be joined by Nigel Watson, a local motivational speaker and endurance athlete, who will speak about his endurance challenges. Nigel is...
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