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TSR’s James Clarke Shortlisted for Global Smart Home Award

Redditch-based smart home specialist TSR Group is proud to announce that team member James Clarke has been named a finalist in the Best Newcomer category at the CEDIA Smart Home Awards 2025, an internationally recognised celebration of excellence in smart home design....

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Why Register your Designs?

Why Register your Designs?

Think about how we buy products these days. If you’re anything like me, your buying habits will have become increasingly ‘visual’. I will search online for something I want to buy, and the overwhelming choice available these days means that I often have to rely on...

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Patron & Strategic News

Major London Exhibition for Worcester Based Artist

Major London Exhibition for Worcester Based Artist

An artist from Worcester is to host her first ever major exhibition, after winning a prestigious national award. Amber Sparrey, Technical Manager and Associate Lecturer at the University of Worcester’s Institute of Arts and Humanities, has been selected as the winner...

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Price Pressures Persist for Business

Price Pressures Persist for Business

Responding to the latest inflation data, published by the ONS this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said:    “Inflation easing slightly to 3.4% in May was widely expected, but this elevated level remains a real concern for...

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US Tariff Relief For Automotives And Jet Engines

US Tariff Relief For Automotives And Jet Engines

Reacting to news that the US President has signed an Executive Order on the trade deal with the UK, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said: “News that the trade deal with the US has been agreed on automotives and jet engines will be music to the ears of affected...

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Skills News

Coacto Team Members Excel with Salesforce Certifications

Coacto Team Members Excel with Salesforce Certifications

We are thrilled to announce that two of our talented team members at Coacto, Jessica Hargreaves and Laura Hardwick, have recently achieved significant milestones in their professional development by earning Salesforce certifications. Jessica Hargreaves has...

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Charity News

UK Trade Stabilises After Tariff Hit

UK Trade Stabilises After Tariff Hit

Responding to the latest ONS data on trade, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:  “UK trade showed signs of stabilising in May as the initial impact of higher US tariffs began to subside. “Services exports and imports showed steady month on month...

BCC News

UK Trade Stabilises After Tariff Hit

Responding to the latest ONS data on trade, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:  “UK trade showed signs of stabilising in May as the initial impact of higher US tariffs began to subside. “Services exports and imports showed steady month on month...

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Worcestershire News

Roster grows for SVR’s Spring Diesel Festival

Roster grows for SVR’s Spring Diesel Festival

A matching pair of guests are to join the line-up at the Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Diesel Festival. Colas have agreed to send two of their Class 56s to appear at the four-day event between 15 and 18 May. They join the already-confirmed visitor list, which...

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Severn Valley Railway Members back One Railway Restructure

Severn Valley Railway Members back One Railway Restructure

Members of the Severn Valley Railway Company Limited have voted to support the next stage of the SVR’s ambitious restructure plans, known as the One Railway project. At the Company’s Annual General Meeting at Kidderminster Railway Museum on Saturday 9 August, members...

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Rate Cut Will Help Firms in Choppy Waters

Rate Cut Will Help Firms in Choppy Waters

Responding to the latest interest rate decision by the Bank of England, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Businesses will welcome the decision to cut the base rate to 4%, marking a further move away from a prolonged period of...

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