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When Is It Time to Move On from Your Website Platform?
Squarespace, Wix, Shopify, they all work brilliantly when you’re starting out. Drag, drop, done. The trouble starts when your business has outgrown what the platform was ever designed to do. There’s usually a specific moment you notice it. You want a...
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When Is It Time to Move On from Your Website Platform?
Squarespace, Wix, Shopify, they all work brilliantly when you’re starting out. Drag, drop, done. The trouble starts when your business has outgrown what the platform was ever designed to do. There’s usually a specific moment you notice it. You want a...
Member News
University Opens Doors to Community as Free Children and Families Festival Returns
After attracting more than 800 people last year, the University of Worcester’s Children and Families Festival is returning in May with double the capacity and an even wider range of free activities and support services for families. Tickets are now available for the...
Scrap specialist expands offer with skip firm purchase backed by community lenders
A scrap metal specialist has expanded its recycling offering to customers by purchasing a skip hire company backed with funding from two leading community finance providers. Family business Total Metal Recovery, based in Bromsgrove, has acquired neighbouring firm A-Z...
Patron & Strategic News
Final Call: Register now for TDM’s January Degree Apprenticeship Cohort. Funding available.
Time is running out! Employers and employees have until 15th December to express interest in joining TDM’s Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprenticeship January cohort. This is your chance to kick off the new year in the right way; invest in your...
University Experts Offer Insight into Jane Austen’s Genius at Special Event
From her more subtle villains to her famous wit, experts from the University of Worcester gave their insights into Jane Austen’s genius at a special event at The Hive. Marking the 250th anniversary of the 19th century author’s birth later this month, the panel...
Chamber News
Major book on banking disruption
A book, ghostwritten by Ian Phillipson (The Business Ghostwriter) about the fasting changing nature face of the banking sector has recently been published by LID Publishing and is selling strongly around the world. Titled ‘Disruption’, the heavily...
Free family fun day at The Hive as it celebrates its 10th Birthday
The Hive in Worcester, the county’s largest library and the only fully integrated university and public library in Europe, is gearing up to celebrate its 10th birthday on 2nd July when it hosts a free family fun day. Running from 10:00am-2:00pm, activities will...
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Introducing The Worcester Handyman
The Worcester Handyman was set up at the request of the numerous people and businesses where ad-hoc and planned handyman services were provided in a professional and personable way. Whilst no job is too small, services can be provided on a per job, per hour or daily...
Introducing The Worcester Handyman
The Worcester Handyman was set up at the request of the numerous people and businesses where ad-hoc and planned handyman services were provided in a professional and personable way. Whilst no job is too small, services can be provided on a per job, per hour or daily...
Policy News
What does the 3-tier lockdown mean for Herefordshire & Worcestershire?
In his address to the Commons on Monday 13 October, prime minister Boris Johnson outlined the new three-tiered scheme, though said the exact criteria will not be worked out until Tuesday, eventually coming into effect on Wednesday (October 14).
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...
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Charity News
Law firm mfg Solicitors raises £4,600 for Worcestershire charities
Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has raised £4,600 for several charities across the county in the last 12 months. The firm’s Kidderminster office chose St Basils Wyre Forest which helps rehome young homeless people. The team raised £2,000 through completing...
National Lottery grant to support parents abused by their children
Extra support for parents being abused by their children has been secured thanks to more than £300,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. The social enterprise PEGS, which helps those impacted by Child to...
BCC Director General calls for ‘new settlement with our closest neighbours’
• Director General Shevaun Haviland calls on the Government to push for a new settlement with the EU to support British businesses to expand and drive growth. • More than 400 businesses are expected at the British Chambers of Commerce’s 2025 Driving International...
BCC News
BCC Director General calls for ‘new settlement with our closest neighbours’
• Director General Shevaun Haviland calls on the Government to push for a new settlement with the EU to support British businesses to expand and drive growth. • More than 400 businesses are expected at the British Chambers of Commerce’s 2025 Driving International...
Worcestershire News
Worcestershire Community Foundation Seeks New Board Members!
Worcestershire Community Foundation is a local charitable body and one of the leading grantmakers in Worcestershire; we act as a conduit to local philanthropy, linking private and public funders with community projects across the county. We are an accredited member of...
BRI completes acquisition to kick-start 2023
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber members, BRI Wealth Management have completed on a further acquisition, this time in Worcestershire. The wealth management firm has acquired Bransford Financial Planning based in the St Johns area of Worcester. Mark Davis who...
Herefordshire News
Cyber Fringe Festival 2021
Five Days of cyber security related presentations, panels and workshops: 6th to 10th December 2021. After a successful premier in 2020, which featured 42 talks with delegates from 23 countries, the Cyber Fringe Festival is back for a second year. The 2021 festival...
Hereford job fair hailed huge success
A Hereford job fair, which showcased more than 500 job vacancies in the region, has been hailed a huge success by organisers and attendees alike. The event, which was organised by award-winning supported employment and training charity, Landau, welcomed over 125 job...
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Workshop Empowers Families to Preserve Motherhood Memories
If you’ve ever thought about preserving your precious family stories to pass down to future generations, academics at the University of Worcester will be on hand to help as part of a series of events on the theme of ‘motherhood’. The events will also include a drop-in...
Property consultancy’s outstanding achievements recognised at awards ceremony
Talented colleagues at a leading property consultancy were rewarded for their outstanding achievements at the National Grid LLRF Supplier Awards 2025. Fisher German was presented with a trio of awards at a ceremony held at the Thinktank in Birmingham. Charlotte...
A Five-Star Christmas Experience at the Severn Valley Railway!
Step aboard a magical steam train from Kidderminster Station and journey into a world of festive wonder! Brand new for 2025, join Santa and friends for “The Great Christmas Train Rescue”, a heart-warming theatrical adventure brought to life at Arley Station....
Cutting Compressed Air Energy Costs Through Data Logging
Rising electricity prices continue to challenge manufacturers, and few realise how much of that cost is tied up in compressed air. For many factories, air compressors run almost continuously, yet large amounts of energy are wasted through pressure losses, leaks, and...
Visit Herefordshire PR and Reel Creation Tender – Open
Herefordshire County BID Ltd (HCBID) is seeking to engage the services of a specialist agency with proven expertise in the strategic delivery of PR in the visitor economy. Project Scope: HCBID is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced businesses to provide...
UK Risks Falling Behind In Race To Net Zero
The UK risks falling behind in the global green innovation race because of significant barriers to low-carbon investment, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Research by McKinsey suggests the net zero transition could be worth over £1 trillion to...
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