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Event to Explore Ways into Teaching Where You Live.

Event to Explore Ways into Teaching Where You Live.

Aspiring teachers are invited to an event in Worcester where they can find out more about routes into the profession, and opportunities for study where they live. The event, between 2:30-6pm at The Hive on Wednesday 26th February, aims to help people learn about the...

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Surf Tech IT Celebrates 10th Year Anniversary

Local award-winning Managed IT Service provider Surf Tech IT recently celebrated their 10th year in business. Based out of Stourport-on-Severn, Surf Tech IT continues to thrive and grow providing a range of Technology, Support and Cyber Security solutions to...

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Surf Tech IT Celebrates 10th Year Anniversary

Surf Tech IT Celebrates 10th Year Anniversary

Local award-winning Managed IT Service provider Surf Tech IT recently celebrated their 10th year in business. Based out of Stourport-on-Severn, Surf Tech IT continues to thrive and grow providing a range of Technology, Support and Cyber Security solutions to...

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The Quarterly Economic Survey for Q4 is now Live.

The Quarterly Economic Survey for Q4 is now Live.

The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey is live! By participating in this survey, your business will have a direct impact on government policy. Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce represents member views...

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SME Divide Revealed on Environmental Targets

SME Divide Revealed on Environmental Targets

Ahead of COP 29, the UN Climate Change Conference in Azerbaijan, British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) research has found a clear divide among SMEs on environmental targets.    The survey, by the BCC’s award-winning Insights Unit, shows around half of firms with more...

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Skills News

Careers in Construction at Kidderminster College

Careers in Construction at Kidderminster College

As part of The Point Business Centre at Kidderminster College’s collaboration with CITB, Level 1 and 2 Bricklaying students at Kidderminster College recently had the chance to visit a local Barratt Homes development in Stourport. The visit stemmed from a...

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Lights of Love to shine across Worcestershire

Lights of Love to shine across Worcestershire

Hundreds of twinkling lights will be lit in memory and celebration of loved ones this festive season, in the annual St Richard’s Hospice Lights of Love campaign. There will be two moving and uplifting St Richard’s Lights of Love services at Worcester Cathedral at...

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National Insurance Creating ‘Powder Keg Of Costs’

National Insurance Creating ‘Powder Keg Of Costs’

82% of firms surveyed say the National Insurance (NI) rise will impact their business Most responding businesses say the increase in NI will impact recruitment (58%) and prices (54%)  Over three quarters (79%) of businesses do not feel the government has properly...

BCC News

National Insurance Creating ‘Powder Keg Of Costs’

82% of firms surveyed say the National Insurance (NI) rise will impact their business Most responding businesses say the increase in NI will impact recruitment (58%) and prices (54%)  Over three quarters (79%) of businesses do not feel the government has properly...

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Worcestershire News

Severn Valley Railway is now part of a Local Geology App

Severn Valley Railway is now part of a Local Geology App

The Severn Valley Railway is now part of a free-to-download smartphone app that aims to open up the hidden world that lies within the geology of the landscape. The Geopark Way app covers a walking trail that stretches 109 miles, from Shropshire to Gloucestershire,...

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Herefordshire News

Herefordshire Business Growth Board

Herefordshire Business Growth Board

Background Following the previous government’s decision to transfer the economic functions and business representation from Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) to local authorities, the Herefordshire Business Growth Board will play a leading role in driving the...

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Ballards Expands Tax Team to Support Strategic Growth

Ballards Expands Tax Team to Support Strategic Growth

Emma Clewes and Peter Woodall, are the latest tax specialists to join Ballards LLP, marking a significant step in the firm’s strategy to enhance its tax services and support the ongoing growth of its business. Emma Clewes joins as Corporate Tax Director and will lead...

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Family to Honour Son Who Passed Away Before He Could Graduate

Family to Honour Son Who Passed Away Before He Could Graduate

The family of a student who sadly passed away before he could graduate have paid tribute to him as they prepare to collect his degree certificate at March’s graduation ceremony. Daniel Player achieved his Game Art degree at the University of Worcester through part...

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Spectacular Show Garden to support Local Hospice

Spectacular Show Garden to support Local Hospice

A Rubery business F.B. & Sons Lawns & Landscapes have announced an exciting partnership with Primrose Hospice & Family Support Centre which will see them showcasing a unique show garden called ‘St Godwald’s Retreat’ at the prestigious RHS Malvern Spring...

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