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Law firm mfg Solicitors announces promotions at Bromsgrove office
Law firm mfg Solicitors has announced two promotions at its Bromsgrove office. Deborah Perry has been promoted to Senior Associate within the firm’s Private Client division, while Claire Liddy has been promoted to Associate within the Property Litigation division. The...
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Law firm mfg Solicitors announces promotions at Bromsgrove office
Law firm mfg Solicitors has announced two promotions at its Bromsgrove office. Deborah Perry has been promoted to Senior Associate within the firm’s Private Client division, while Claire Liddy has been promoted to Associate within the Property Litigation division. The...
Member News
THE BRITISH INSURANCE AWARDS 2026 FINALISTS
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers celebrate their latest award announcement being named Finalist in The British Insurance Awards 2026 in two categories: Commercial SME/Mid Corporate Broker of the year and Small Broker of the Year’ The British Insurance Awards...
Leave a Lasting Legacy: Local Businesses Invited to Support School Rebrand in Malvern
A primary school in Malvern, part of the Mercian Educational Trust (MET), is introducing a new brand identity as part of its ongoing improvement journey. The rebrand reflects the school’s values of growth, aspiration, and community. The design features a stylised...
Patron & Strategic News
Law firm adds further Corporate expertise to Worcester team
Law firm mfg Solicitors has bolstered its Corporate legal team in Worcester with the appointment of a new solicitor. The Tything-based firm has appointed Andrew Johnson to the team, who will advise clients on a range of corporate-related matters including mergers and...
Calls For Change to Student Finance Payments
The President of Worcester Students’ Union has joined calls for changes to the way that maintenance loans are paid to students. Ronke Akintan said payments made to university students should be paid monthly to better align with the way wages are received and bills are...
Chamber News
Teams go head to head in charity football match
TWO rival superstore football teams will go head-to-head on the pitch this month to raise funds for Worcestershire’s St Richard’s Hospice. The much-anticipated annual Retail Challenge Cup match between Tesco and Morrisons will be held for the 24th year at Evesham...
DRPG celebrates its sponsorship in the lead up to Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Global creative communications group, DRPG is celebrating its continued involvement in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games this summer. As well as being announced as an Official Event Services Provider and working closely with Birmingham 2022. Individuals from the...
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Pet Nutrition Advice
Hello – I am Jo from Oscar Pet foods (The Vale of Evesham) and I am delighted to have joined the Chamber. After over 20 years as a solicitor, I was looking for a change in career and work life balance and an Oscar franchise was the answer. My partner Hadrian and I...
Pet Nutrition Advice
Hello – I am Jo from Oscar Pet foods (The Vale of Evesham) and I am delighted to have joined the Chamber. After over 20 years as a solicitor, I was looking for a change in career and work life balance and an Oscar franchise was the answer. My partner Hadrian and I...
Policy News
UK applies to join Pacific free trade area CPTPP
The UK is formally applying to join one of the world’s largest free-trade areas, deepening trade ties with some of the fastest-growing markets in the world. International Trade Secretary Liz Truss spoke to ministers in Japan and New Zealand on 1 February 2021 to...
Tax self-assessment deadline extended
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced that self-assessment customers who cannot file their tax return by the 31 January 2021 deadline will not receive a late filing penalty if they file online by 28 February. However, taxpayers are still obliged to pay their...
Skills News
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Charity News
The Courtyard’s children’s mental health project goes digital
The Courtyard Education team are delighted to be relaunching their award winning #TalkAwayDontWalkAway mental health project for children this September. The project, which aims to open up the discussion around mental health with young people, was awarded a Health and...
Lottery Final – The world first ABI Games is a huge success
Partnering with the University of Worcester Arena, charity Headway Worcestershire has hosted the first ever ‘National Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Games’ over the August bank holiday weekend, and it was a hugely successful event. Thanks to a two-year £50,000 grant from...
Toxic Mix As Businesses Prepare for Tax Rise
QES_infosheet_Q1_2025 59% of businesses say tax, including national insurance, is now a concern, the second highest level on record following a peak in the previous quarter Business confidence remains subdued, with less than half of firms (48%) expecting turnover to...
BCC News
Toxic Mix As Businesses Prepare for Tax Rise
QES_infosheet_Q1_2025 59% of businesses say tax, including national insurance, is now a concern, the second highest level on record following a peak in the previous quarter Business confidence remains subdued, with less than half of firms (48%) expecting turnover to...
Worcestershire News
Worcestershire Acute Hospital Trust introduce one of the UK’s most advanced electronic patient record systems in its history
One of the UK’s most transformational electronic patient record systems is now live across Worcestershire Acute Hospital Trust. Sunrise Electronic Patient Records (EPR) which is being used by colleagues across the three hospitals in our Trust – Worcestershire Acute,...
Accountancy firm acquires leading design agency
Ballards LLP, a leading Worcestershire based firm of chartered accountants, has today announced the acquisition of CreativeFolks Ltd, a well-established creative design agency based in Northampton. The move comes as Ballards LLP seeks to expand its service offerings...
Herefordshire News
Praise for Peer Networks Programme
A Herefordshire businessman has praised a business support network – saying he has learned something new from each session he has been part of. James Lloyd, who runs two businesses in Ross-on-Wye, is taking part in the Peer Networks Programme, which brings together...
Support on hand to help manufacturers grow
Manufacturers across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin are being urged to take advantage of a hugely-successful programme and go for growth. Through the Manufacturing Growth Programme (MGP), small and medium sized manufacturers are offered help to...
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World-class! A landmark moment as Acorns new Chair of Trustees announced
It was a landmark moment at Birmingham’s most iconic store when a high-profile appointment at Acorns Children’s Hospice was officially announced – with a spectacular bang. Samantha Watson, Store Director at Selfridges Birmingham, was revealed as the charity’s new...
Crazi Jalfrezi Partners with The National Trust
Crazi Jalfrezi has joined forces with the National Trust for an exciting 17-day residency that brings together flavour, culture, and art in a truly memorable celebration. Marking the festive spirit of Diwali, this special partnership coincides with the arrival of...
Discover the Woman Behind Frankenstein in Worcester
With a new Netflix adaptation of Frankenstein now captivating audiences around the world, a special event at The Hive will look at the life of the woman behind one of the most famous horror stories ever written. Award-winning biographer Professor Fiona Sampson will...
Welcome to your latest edition of Branch Lines!
On the surface, things are looking much quieter at the Railway, as we shut down for a few weeks, prior to the very busy festive season services, which start at the end of this month. We very much hope you’ll be able to join us for one of the exciting Christmas...
Recycle Your Christmas Tree with the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust
Worcestershire-based Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust will launch its 6th year of recycling Christmas trees on 15th November. For a voluntary donation, your tree will be taken away by the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust’s team of volunteers to local recycling...
University Experts Explain Why Jane Austen Still Has Us Hooked After 250 Years
As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of her birth, experts from the University of Worcester will explore our fascination with the author Jane Austen in a free event next month. The discussion, titled ‘Why are we obsessed with Jane Austen?’ will take place at The...
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