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Major milestone reached as Full Business Case published for Hereford Bypass Phase One
Herefordshire Council has published the Full Business Case for Phase One of the Hereford Bypass, marking another important step towards delivering new transport infrastructure to improve journeys, strengthen the road network and support future growth across the...
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Major milestone reached as Full Business Case published for Hereford Bypass Phase One
Herefordshire Council has published the Full Business Case for Phase One of the Hereford Bypass, marking another important step towards delivering new transport infrastructure to improve journeys, strengthen the road network and support future growth across the...
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More than 130 Gather in Worcester for Sell-out Creative Health Event
A sold-out event held in Worcester brought together leading voices exploring the role of creativity in health and wellbeing. The Therapeutic Landscapes II symposium, held by the University of Worcester, attracted more than 130 participants from around the UK and...
Why businesses should look twice at additive manufacturing
Nine in ten manufacturing executives now list supply chain resilience as a top priority, up from under seven in ten the previous year. Tariff pressure, stretched international logistics, and geopolitical uncertainty are driving that shift. For many businesses across...
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Students Raise Over £1,800 for Worcestershire Charities in 24-Hour CPR Marathon
Student Paramedics at the University of Worcester have successfully completed their 24-hour CPR Marathon, raising more than £1,800 for two local lifesaving charities. Running from 9am on March 16 until 9am the following morning, the endurance event saw staff, students...
100 Easter Eggs Delivered to Worcester Foodbank
The ISO QSL Good Egg Awards made a return for the 9th consecutive year – and once again, they didn’t disappoint. This year saw an incredible 100 nominations, which also meant 100 Easter eggs donated to Worcester Foodbank just in time for Easter. First launched in...
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Recruitment duo set for River Severn charity kayak challenge
Two Worcestershire-based recruitment specialists are set to take on a gruelling charity kayak challenge, which they are calling the 777 challenge, which will see them paddling the length of the River Severn over seven days and raising £7,000 for children’s charity New...
Powerful new film shines honest light on children’s hospice care
You’ll never forget that moment. The diagnosis. Everything stops…’ – This is the powerful opening of a brand-new film from Acorns Children’s Hospice that takes you on the moving journey of local families who need the charity’s lifeline care and support. ‘Stronger...
Fragile Growth as Business Confidence Struggles
Responding to the latest GDP data, published by the ONS this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “Today’s GDP figures, showing growth of 0.5% in the three months to May, but a fall of 0.1% in the month, reinforce the view that UK growth remains...
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Fragile Growth as Business Confidence Struggles
Responding to the latest GDP data, published by the ONS this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “Today’s GDP figures, showing growth of 0.5% in the three months to May, but a fall of 0.1% in the month, reinforce the view that UK growth remains...
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Ballards LLP Spices Up Droitwich Food and Drink Festival with 1000 Eco-Friendly Bags!
Worcestershire accountancy firm, Ballards LLP, will be supporting the upcoming Droitwich Food and Drink Festival by supplying 1000 environmentally friendly forever bags which will be handed out to attended upon entry. The festival which is now in its 13th year is set...
Vamos Theatre Tours Sharing Joy, a colourful, interactive performance, to local care homes.
Worcester-based Vamos Theatre, the UK’s leading full mask theatre company, is to take its popular show, Sharing Joy, out on the road this June to visit care homes and other venues in Worcestershire. Sharing Joy is a vibrant and colourful interactive performance...
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Can University Side Become ‘Worcester’s Invincibles?’
The University of Worcester’s Women’s Football Team is guaranteed promotion after winning every game in their league and finishing with an extraordinary 100-goal difference. “It feels amazing,” said Captain, Annie Sime. “Promotion was a huge goal so achieving it means...
John Truslove signs up Thomas Startin Junior for former Arrow Auctions site
Thomas Startin Junior, which has opened a new BYD electric car dealership in Redditch, has expanded into the former Arrow Motor Auctions premises to support the group’s growing fleet business. Commercial property agents John Truslove have agreed a 15-year...
Sutcliffe & Co Triple Awards Finalist in South West Business & Community Awards
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers are celebrating being finalists in three categories at the South West Business & Community Awards: Employer of the Year, SME of the Year, and Outstanding Contribution to the Community. This triple recognition reflects the...
Fourth generation Hollywood company celebrates 80th anniversary
2026 is an important milestone for Kilby Packaging, a manufacturer of packaging materials based in Birmingham. Sustainability at its heart Since its humble beginnings in 1946 when John Kilby started the business reclaiming and recycling boxes at a time of severe raw...
Village Hall Gets Digibus Visit
Wollaston Village Hall is getting set to welcome Halesowen College’s state-of-the-art digital bus CEDRIC for an exciting Digital Drop-in session. This event will be hosted at Wollaston Village Hall on Wednesday 25th February, between 10am and 3.30pm. CEDRIC (acronym...
University Lecturer Co‑Edits New Anthology Supporting Carers
A University of Worcester lecturer has co-edited a new anthology exploring the realities of caregiving, with all proceeds being donated to a vital local charity. Craft of Care, collated and edited by Dr Charley Barnes from the University of Worcester alongside fellow...
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