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Herefordshire and Worcestershire Farmers Needed for New Arthritis Study
Researchers at the University of Worcester are appealing for people from farming backgrounds with experience of arthritis to take part in groundbreaking research into the condition. The University is currently carrying out one of the first studies to directly ask...
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Herefordshire and Worcestershire Farmers Needed for New Arthritis Study
Researchers at the University of Worcester are appealing for people from farming backgrounds with experience of arthritis to take part in groundbreaking research into the condition. The University is currently carrying out one of the first studies to directly ask...
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Will He Make it a Quadruple? Stourport’s ‘Digital Alchemist’ Secures Double National Nomination
STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN – Marc Jukes (known as ‘Storme’), founder of Your Digital Alchemist Ltd, has been officially named a double finalist at The UK Small Business Awards—and all eyes are now on whether he can secure a massive quadruple nomination. Just six months after...
Marches HR continues growth with second team appointment
The Herefordshire-based, independent HR consultancy supporting small businesses and charities has welcomed Annette to the team as HR Advisor. Annette’s appointment builds on the business’ recent growth and reflects increasing demand for practical, personal HR support...
Patron & Strategic News
Documentaries Earn Honours for Two University of Worcester Graduates
Two University of Worcester graduates have won prestigious awards at an event celebrating the top journalists in the region. 21-year-old Aiden Holland, from Dudley, who studied Journalism and History, won Student Television Journalist of the Year at the Midlands Media...
Monthly Book Club Goes Weekly for a Dickensian December
The adult reading group at The Hive will go weekly in December, as one of the most famous Christmas stories of all time is brought to life. Books Aloud usually meets on the last Wednesday of each month. A short story is chosen, read aloud to the group, and then...
Chamber News
Help shape the future of business support for Worcestershire
Worcestershire businesses have the chance to have their voice heard and change the business support landscape for the county. By completing a short survey, you can provide vital feedback which will be used to transform the county’s support offer to ensure more...
Do you know about the Queen’s Award for Enterprise?
You are invited to the launch of applications for The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2023. Wednesday 18th May 2022, 5pm for 5.30pm at The Shell Store, Canary Drive, Skylon Park, Hereford, HR2 6SR Please follow this link to Register:...
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Introducing Grapevine Publications
Grapevine Publications produce small business/local community magazines, offering good quality, affordable advertising to SME’s. The magazines are A5 in size, full colour throughout, and are delivered FREE to homes and businesses within the distribution area. They...
Introducing Grapevine Publications
Grapevine Publications produce small business/local community magazines, offering good quality, affordable advertising to SME’s. The magazines are A5 in size, full colour throughout, and are delivered FREE to homes and businesses within the distribution area. They...
Policy News
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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Charity News
Hospice shop thanks shoppers and donors for decade-long support
Staff at the St Richard’s Hospice shop in Stourport-on-Severn have been celebrating the shop’s 10th birthday and thanking everyone who has supported it over last decade. Having opened in May 2012, the High Street charity shop is one of 18 across the county which raise...
Vamos Theatre unveils scheme to find the next generation of mask theatre performers
Vamos Theatre, the UK’s leading full mask theatre company, has launched the Vamos Emerging Artists programme, designed to introduce young actors to the skills of performing in mask, and to discover the next generation of 18-24-year-old performers from diverse...
BCC Economic Forecast: Growth Downgraded as Firms Struggle to Invest and Export
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Forecast (QEF) has revised down growth expectations for 2025, as firms deal with a raft of rising cost pressures. Business investment and exports are likely to suffer this year because of the impact of the...
BCC News
BCC Economic Forecast: Growth Downgraded as Firms Struggle to Invest and Export
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Forecast (QEF) has revised down growth expectations for 2025, as firms deal with a raft of rising cost pressures. Business investment and exports are likely to suffer this year because of the impact of the...
Worcestershire News
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...
Indegu launch new collaborative eLearning space for SMEs at the Chamber’s Business EXPO
Local eLearning experts Indegu Ltd unveiled their latest online proposition at the Chamber of Commerce’s Business Exhibition. The new collaborative eLearning platform was launched by Indegu Ltd at the recent Business Exhibition hosted by the Herefordshire &...
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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All you can eat frites & more on our new menu
We’ve gone back to brasserie — back to bold, honest cooking, proper generosity, and everyday indulgence. Our frites are now a full-on, free-flowing centrepiece. Overflowing portions, unlimited top-ups, crispy, golden, glorious. If they come with your dish, they’re on...
Updating the Modern Staff Handbook: A Forward Thinking Guide for SMEs
In today’s fast-paced business world, a staff handbook should be more than a list of rules; it’s a living guide that communicates how your business operates, sets expectations, and reflects company culture. For SMEs, it’s about making it practical, accessible, and...
Historian Explores Centuries-Old City Tale in Halloween Talk on Belief in the Devil
A University of Worcester lecturer will explore the tale of a supposed spooky encounter in a Worcester wood more than 350 years ago as part of a talk on Halloween night. Professor of Early Modern History, Darren Oldridge’s free talk Diabolical Old Books, at The Hive...
Leading commercial nursery offers free expert advice on to how to plant a bareroot hedge
WYEVALE Nurseries is offering free expert advice on how to successfully plant a bareroot hedge in its bid this autumn to raise awareness about how environmentally friendly bareroot hedging is (September 2025). The leading British commercial grower has put together...
Wyevale Nurseries celebrates deep-rooted heritage as it marks 95th anniversary
WYEVALE Nurseries in Hereford has formally unveiled its 95th anniversary logo and launched the celebration of its deep-rooted horticultural heritage this month (October 2025). The award-winning, leading commercial grower was established in 1930 by Harry Williamson*,...
Welcome New Members September
Warm welcome to our newest Members who joined throughout September. St Richard’s Hospice Foundation – Worcestershire charity providing palliative care. Spartan Fire Protection – Fire safety systems and compliance specialists. First Enterprise – Inclusive finance and...
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