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Unemployment Up As Wages Still Outpace Inflation
Responding to the latest labour market data published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “There is little comfort in this data for businesses or the government. Employers are being squeezed...
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Unemployment Up As Wages Still Outpace Inflation
Responding to the latest labour market data published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “There is little comfort in this data for businesses or the government. Employers are being squeezed...
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Herefordshire’s Sustainable Building Future
Herefordshire stands at the forefront of sustainable construction, with a rich heritage of environmental leadership and ambitious plans for a greener future. As a local business, Merchant701 plays a crucial role in supporting the county’s sustainability journey...
Hereford Military History Festival Honours Herefordshire History with Network of Local Partners and Community Support
HEREFORD, 19th August 2025 — The inaugural Hereford Military History Festival 2025 is a highly ambitious new addition to the UK’s cultural calendar, which aims to support the city’s local community, celebrate its culture and heritage, and honour its rich military...
Patron & Strategic News
Property expert with over 50 years’ experience running Worcestershire agency joins leading property firm
A property agency expert with more than 50 years’ experience running his own Worcestershire agency has joined a leading property consultancy to further expand its business across the Midlands and beyond. Andrew Grant DL has joined Fisher German as a consultant after a...
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...
Chamber News
Academic Explores How Modernised Impeachment Process Could be used in UK
A modernised impeachment process could have a valuable role to play in the United Kingdom’s governance, according to a University of Worcester lecturer whose latest book explores the subject. Dr Chris Monaghan, Principal Lecturer in Law at the University of Worcester,...
Community Café & Dementia Support Group – Lyppard Hub
Community Café A new Community Café launched in January at Lyppard Hub, the community centre in Warndon Villages. The café is open on Wednesday and Thursday mornings and provides a friendly, welcoming environment for people to meet others in the community and enjoy a...
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Introducing Barchester Healthcare
Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK’s largest care providers supporting older people living independent lives with dignity and respect. A leading care provider over the last 25 years, Barchester services include residential care, expert dementia care and nursing...
Introducing Barchester Healthcare
Barchester Healthcare is one of the UK’s largest care providers supporting older people living independent lives with dignity and respect. A leading care provider over the last 25 years, Barchester services include residential care, expert dementia care and nursing...
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UK economy sees continuous growth but eat out scheme results lower than expected
The UK economy saw a continuation to its recovery in august, with growth of just over 2%. This boost thanks in part to the contributions of the eat out to help out scheme. The figure released today however was below expectations with the economy still 9% smaller than...
DRPG takes clients on the ride of their lives
Creative communications group DRPG’s flagship thought leadership event DRPGBIGtalk usually hosts 150 delegates. With this year’s move to virtual, the event attracted over 1000 delegates from across the globe. Hosted in a virtual world theme park created using cutting...
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Member collaboration between MBH and ABE
Clive Brooks, Managing Director ABE Ledbury: “ABE have been working with Megan Baker House for a number of years so it was great to be able to develop, with Lee, the concept of a MBH trailer. This formed part of our refurbishment program and the bodybuilders and...
ECHO Colour Fest 4th June
ECHO is planning a Colour run in June. What is a colour run you ask? It is a friendly run where at certain points along the route you get paint powder thrown over you to create a super colourful event! The event will be accessible and people will pay to take part. The...
BCC Brings Politicians Together In Push For Export Growth
The BCC has brought together an extraordinary group of politicians, diplomats, civil servants, businesses and Chambers to push for export growth. They met at the House of Lords this morning to discuss the BCC’s Trade Manifesto, which is supported by logistics...
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BCC Brings Politicians Together In Push For Export Growth
The BCC has brought together an extraordinary group of politicians, diplomats, civil servants, businesses and Chambers to push for export growth. They met at the House of Lords this morning to discuss the BCC’s Trade Manifesto, which is supported by logistics...
Worcestershire News
UK’S FIRST NUCLEAR SUBMARINE COMMEMORATED WITH LAPEL PIN
HMS Dreadnought, the UK’s first nuclear powered submarine has been commemorated with a unique limited edition lapel pin which has been designed and produced by specialist badge maker Selcraft UK. The bespoke pin which was manufactured using metal salvaged from an...
Welcome Elston HR Limited to the Chamber
Elston HR are a Worcestershire based HR consultancy for a range of businesses and industries. We connect people strategies to your business vision, strategy and goals to elevate your business ahead of your competitors. We deliver leadership and management training as...
Herefordshire News
NMITE’s cohort activities
NMITE’s Explorer Cohort arrived in January and are already proving to be valuable members of the student community. An eventful Welcome Week introduced them to all things NMITE, from course structure to welfare, as well as a chance to see, feel and taste everything...
Herefordshire Economic Update
The latest (January 2022) edition of the quarterly Herefordshire Economic Update (formerly the Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Summary) has just been published. The Update provides a range of data and intelligence around the state of Herefordshire’s economy and...
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PhD Student Takes on Sahara Desert to Change Attitudes Towards Dementia
A PhD student from Worcester hopes to change attitudes towards people who live with dementia as she prepares to take on a 100km trek across the Sahara Desert. Mary-Joy Albutt (Known as M-J), whose doctoral research at the University of Worcester is examining the links...
Pets as Therapy Charity Visits Medical Students
Medical students at the University of Worcester were treated to a special visit from Pets as Therapy dogs. The Charity, which uses animals to enhance health and wellbeing, has been visiting the University for many years now, but this is the first time they have...
mfg Solicitors Unveil New Monthly Networking Event
Law firm mfg Solicitors has launched a new networking event in Worcester as it looks to connect professionals from sectors across the city. The monthly, invite-only event, will be held in the city’s Piston Distillery, with each event offering a different networking...
Social Media Legend Francis Bourgeois Backs SVR Landslip Appeal
The famous trainspotter Francis Bourgeois is highlighting the plight of the Severn Valley Railway, as it faces a substantial repair bill following its devastating recent landslip, just over two weeks ago. Francis visited the site of the landslip, between Hampton Loade...
KEMP Hospice Joins National Campaign to Change Perceptions of Hospice Care
Wyre Forest’s KEMP Hospice is proud to be one of over 140 hospices taking part in the “This is Hospice Care” campaign, a national initiative facilitated by Hospice UK. The campaign aims to raise awareness about the vital role hospices play in communities, and to shift...
SVR Moves Towards a Solution for its Serious Landslip
The Severn Valley Railway is working closely with structural and geotechnical experts to narrow down repair options for the significant landslip it has recently suffered. External experts met yesterday [12 February] with the SVR’s consulting engineer to review the...
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