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Weekend rolls into the Severn Valley Railway for a must-see LEGO event
LEGO fans are in for a treat as Brick Weekend arrives at the Severn Valley Railway’s Engine House Visitor Centre for two fun-filled days on Saturday and Sunday 2 and 3 August. Hosted in partnership with the LEGO UK Railway (LUKR) club, this special event will showcase...
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Weekend rolls into the Severn Valley Railway for a must-see LEGO event
LEGO fans are in for a treat as Brick Weekend arrives at the Severn Valley Railway’s Engine House Visitor Centre for two fun-filled days on Saturday and Sunday 2 and 3 August. Hosted in partnership with the LEGO UK Railway (LUKR) club, this special event will showcase...
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Charitable Initiatives in ONE Creative environments’ 50th Year
As part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, multi-disciplinary design company, ONE Creative environments (ONE), is undertaking a variety of charitable initiatives. In April, these efforts included donating 50 Easter eggs to the local Food Bank and funding and...
Pineapple Recruitment sits down with the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
As part of Pineapple Recruitment’s ongoing industry engagement programme, the firm’s business manager Kasia Krieger recently had the opportunity at a client conference to sit down with Rachel Hodson-Hubbard, Director of Partnerships and Fundraising at the Natasha...
Patron & Strategic News
University Wins People’s Award for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The University of Worcester has been named the winner of the People’s Award for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). The Awards, run by Education Estates, recognise those working in the education sector and were announced at a ceremony in Manchester last week. The...
Talk Explores Psychological Strategies to Change Food Choices
From moving the biscuit tin to the top shelf to filling the fridge with fruit and vegetables and throwing out the takeaway menus, most of us have at some stage tried steps to tackle our unhealthy eating habits. Now an expert from the University of Worcester will...
Chamber News
New specialist support in Stourport & Kidderminster for people with dementia
Exciting collaborations by local Age UK partners, Herefordshire & Worcestershire, Bromsgrove, Redditch & Wyre Forest, Sanctuary Group, and the University of Worcester will provide two much needed new Meeting Centres in Worcestershire for people living with...
BioPak has confirmed a landmark deal with Forest Green Rovers (FGR), the world’s greenest football club
Committed to reducing single-use plastics on-site , FGR will continue to champion BioPak’s compostable packaging, along with their composting network, Compost Connect. With a sustainable commitment and vision to a circular economy, Managing Director of BioPak UK...
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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties this month: Herefordshire Actors Mean Business Ltd Bluestone International Ltd Huntley Film Archives The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Ltd Worcestershire ARCC...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties this month: Herefordshire Actors Mean Business Ltd Bluestone International Ltd Huntley Film Archives The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Ltd Worcestershire ARCC...
Policy News
ONS’ labour market figures September 2020
May to July figures show an increase in the unemployment rate; despite this increase and an increase in the number of redundancies, the employment rate is still not falling. Though still large, the reductions in total hours worked both on the year and the quarter are...
UK secures free trade agreement with Japan
The UK has secured a free trade agreement with Japan, which is the UK’s first major trade deal as an independent trading nation and will increase trade with Japan by an estimated £15.2 billion. The deal is tailored to the UK economy and secures additional benefits...
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Charity News
Thank you to everyone who has supported the Foodbank in 2021
Sadly, the number of people being helped by Worcester Foodbank has been rising significantly during 2021 and December saw their busiest month since they opened their doors on 21st June 2012, when they fed 1,654 people; that is 29% higher than December 2020. But...
Paycare duo donate to five Midlands foodbanks
Foodbanks across the Midlands have benefitted from the generosity of a not-for-profit Health Cash Plan provider. Corporate Account Managers Stephen Burton-Pye and Simon Cater from Paycare bought and distributing items to a total of five organisations in Staffordshire,...
BCC responds to new Australia and New Zealand trade deals
Reacting to the new UK-Australia and UK-New Zealand trade deals which entered into effect at midnight, BCC Head of Trade, William Bain, said: “A new era of international trade will begin today as the first trade agreements agreed by the United Kingdom since it left...
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BCC responds to new Australia and New Zealand trade deals
Reacting to the new UK-Australia and UK-New Zealand trade deals which entered into effect at midnight, BCC Head of Trade, William Bain, said: “A new era of international trade will begin today as the first trade agreements agreed by the United Kingdom since it left...
Worcestershire News
#AutismAcceptanceWeek at The Point Business Centre at Kidderminster College
Spearheaded by Jack Draper, last week the team at The Point Business Centre at Kidderminster College took some time to show their support for The National Autistic Society and #AutismAcceptanceWeek. Jack has over a decade of experience which includes a variety of...
IT specialist Minster Micro appoints new Business Development Manager
A Worcestershire IT and software provider has appointed a new Business Development Manager who will help drive the company’s latest growth phase. Kidderminster firm Minster Micro has appointed Deb Parton to the newly created role following a series of regional client...
Herefordshire News
Hereford chosen for new Monopoly board
The city of Hereford has been chosen to gets its own official monopoly board! Beating competition from 24 other locations, the board will be themed around more than 30 local landmarks and the public are being invited to suggest cards and squares to feature in the...
Lloyds Bank ‘The Big Quiz of the year’ 2022 – Flagship Charity Quiz Night returns to Hereford Cathedral School
Date – Thursday 24th February, 6.30pm Venue – Hereford Cathedral School Sports Hall After a long (and enforced) absence, Lloyd’s Bank are delighted to invite you to their 2022 quiz evening. This year, once again, they will be supporting the marvelous St...
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Discover Parks Partners with Prostate Cancer UK to Support Groundbreaking Research
Herefordshire holiday business Discover Parks donates another £1,000 to Prostate Cancer UK as part of its ongoing Silver Anniversary pledge celebrating Pearl Lake Country Park. It’s the tenth charity this year to receive such an amount from the North Herefordshire...
Prestigious Award Win for KEMP Hospice Fundraiser
Jayne Sargeant, Head of Fundraising and Communications at KEMP Hospice has been chosen as Fundraiser of the Year 2024 at the Institute of Fundraising (IOF) West Midlands Conference. The award, sponsored by Charity People, was presented during a prestigious ceremony...
University Wins People’s Award for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The University of Worcester has been named the winner of the People’s Award for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). The Awards, run by Education Estates, recognise those working in the education sector and were announced at a ceremony in Manchester last week. The...
Three Counties Agricultural Society to host a brand-new, Future of Farming Event this November
Let’s Talk About Succession For You And Your Business 11:00am – 2.30pm Thursday 21 November 2024 Free admission (registration required) Three Counties Showground, Malvern Three Counties Agricultural Society – organiser of the UK’s premiere agricultural event, the...
Talk Explores Psychological Strategies to Change Food Choices
From moving the biscuit tin to the top shelf to filling the fridge with fruit and vegetables and throwing out the takeaway menus, most of us have at some stage tried steps to tackle our unhealthy eating habits. Now an expert from the University of Worcester will...
Volunteering with Cadets – a way of life!
The word ‘Cadets’ evokes fond and happy memories to so many people, and for some, the Cadet Forces become a huge part of their lives from childhood and throughout adulthood. West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (RFCA) spoke to Colonel Nigel Sarling,...
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