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Orchard Trust Offers New Supported Farm Placements
Lydbrook, Gloucestershire – Orchard Trust is delighted to announce it has secured funding from The Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation to support the development of their new Supported Farm Placements Programme: specialised Animal Care and Gardening Placements based at...
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Orchard Trust Offers New Supported Farm Placements
Lydbrook, Gloucestershire – Orchard Trust is delighted to announce it has secured funding from The Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation to support the development of their new Supported Farm Placements Programme: specialised Animal Care and Gardening Placements based at...
Member News
Hay Festival Hay-on-Wye 2026 Announces Dates and Opens Exhibitor Opportunities for a “World of Different”
Hay-on-Wye, Wales — Hay Festival, the world-renowned celebration of literature, ideas, and creativity, will return to the edge of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park from 21–31 May 2026, inviting audiences and exhibitors to experience eleven days of talks,...
Worcester City FC Expands Community Outreach with Free After School Football Sessions
Worcester City FC is continuing its commitment to supporting young people across the city through its growing Community Outreach Programme, proudly supported by CARS Service Centre. The initiative focuses on increasing access to physical activity and football for...
Patron & Strategic News
Scale Smart: Why Growing Businesses Choose to Outsource Payroll Services
That’s why many growing businesses are choosing to outsource their payroll. From saving hours each month to reducing risk and staying compliant, it’s a smart move for scaling success. In our latest article, we cover: · Why in-house payroll becomes a bottleneck · The...
He’s the pinnacle of all that is evil, so why do people seem to like the Devil?
That’s the question being asked in a public talk by a University of Worcester expert in a talk at Script Haven bookshop this week. Professor Darren Oldridge is a specialist in sixteenth and seventeenth-century religious history and has recently given several popular...
Chamber News
Would you like to join our Area Council?
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce are currently recruiting for a business to join the Herefordshire Area Council. We currently have one vacancy and are ideally looking for a business from the following sectors that are currently underrepresented...
Why being compliant is more important than ever
Ensuring your firm is compliant is more important than ever – and here’s how to do it Earlier this month, the ICO handed down a fine of almost £100,000 to a top criminal law firm whose IT compliance was found wanting and it suffered a ransomware attack. The case is a...
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Learning Steps
Maria Williams is a Russian native speaker , Russian translator,interpreter, tutor and examiner, UK citizen since 2007. In 1993 Maria went to the USA a part of exchange with Voorheesville High School in Voorheesville, NY. and soon she got 98 in Art and 97 in English...
Learning Steps
Maria Williams is a Russian native speaker , Russian translator,interpreter, tutor and examiner, UK citizen since 2007. In 1993 Maria went to the USA a part of exchange with Voorheesville High School in Voorheesville, NY. and soon she got 98 in Art and 97 in English...
Policy News
Midlands Engine release their Economic Impact of Covid-19 Report
This Midlands Engine has produced an Economic Impact of COVID-19 report in collaboration with the Midlands Engine Economic Observatory which is a partnership commissioned by
the Midlands Engine including Black Country Consortium’s Economic Intelligence Unit, Nottingham Trent University and WM REDI.
UK arrivals from Spain will have to self-isolate for 14 days
From 26 July, the FCO advises against all non-essential travel to mainland Spain based on the current assessment of COVID-19 risks. This advice is based on evidence of increases in cases of COVID-19 in several regions, but particularly in Aragon, Navarra and Catalonia...
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Charity News
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Further Champions Inclusion
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is proud to announce it provides an inclusive online experience by providing its website visitors additional accessibility and language support functions. The local lifesaving charity, which prides itself on being a diverse and inclusive...
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...
BCC Publishes Blueprint To Drive Net-Zero Transition
The British Chambers of Commerce ‘Green Innovation Challenge’ report has outlined a series of proposals for policymakers, to help accelerate the UK’s transition to net-zero. Among the recommendations in the report are: A new public body to oversee delivery of...
BCC News
BCC Publishes Blueprint To Drive Net-Zero Transition
The British Chambers of Commerce ‘Green Innovation Challenge’ report has outlined a series of proposals for policymakers, to help accelerate the UK’s transition to net-zero. Among the recommendations in the report are: A new public body to oversee delivery of...
Worcestershire News
New Book Aims to Help People with Dementia to Enjoy Leisure Activities as Part of Everyday Life
A new book, co-edited by a University of Worcester academic, aims to help people living with dementia to continue to enjoy leisure activities. The book, Leisure and Everyday Life with Dementia, challenges readers to consider the role of leisure activities beyond their...
Vamos Theatre wins Drama & Theatre Magazine Editor’s Award for its educational drama resources.
Vamos Theatre, the full mask theatre company based in Worcester, is delighted to have been awarded the Drama & Theatre Education Awards Editor’s Award for its work in creating low cost, accessible drama resources. The award focuses on Vamos Theatre’s work over the...
Herefordshire News
Katherine Harriet chooses Yeleni Therapy & Support as it’s ‘Charity of the Year’
Nicky Heath, CEO of Yeleni, says: “To have Katherine Harriet Bespoke Home Care champion the work of and raise funds for Yeleni feels more important than ever. Every pound counts as more and more people are turning to complementary therapies to help them cope with...
Improve your employee’s active travel facilities with a Travelfund Grant
Businesses across Herefordshire can now support employees to walk, cycle or work from home with a business TravelFund grant. Grants of up to £3,000 are available to fund facilities such as workplace lockers, pool bikes, cycle parking and homeworking equipment. The...
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June 2025 Tech and Digital Degree Apprenticeship Start Dates Available to Develop Your Next Generation Leadership Team
TDM’s next available Degree Apprenticeship start dates are fast approaching, taking place in June 2025 (with additional Summer start dates available in July, August and September). With both their BA (Hons) Digital Marketing Management and BSc (Hons) Digital and...
Second Anonymous Donor Lifts Worcester Student Scholarships and Hardship Funds to More Than £30,000
A second anonymous donor has gifted £2,500 to the University of Worcester’s campaign to raise money to support students through scholarships and hardship funds. They’ve also pledged to gift a further £2,500 to the campaign when Professor Green, the University’s Vice...
UK-India Trade Agreement – A Big Deal For Business
Reacting to news of an agreement in principle for a free trade deal between the UK and India, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, said: “A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the UK and India is a huge boost to our economies and a welcome lift for our exporters....
Limelite HR & Learning Shines Brighter Than Ever with Expert New Hire and Chamber Award Nomination
Worcestershire-based consultancy adds legal expertise as rapid growth continues Limelite HR & Learning, a respected HR consultancy based in Worcestershire, is celebrating a new milestone with the appointment of Laura Weston MCIPD, MA HRM, LL.B (HONS), a qualified...
Global Recognition for Ballards as Partner Joins International Board
Andy Bewick, Corporate & International Partner, Ballards LLP Ballards LLP, the midlands-based accountancy firm, is delighted to announce the appointment of Andy Bewick, Corporate & International Partner, to the prestigious AGN International EMEA Board...
Multi-Million Pound Boost for Mental Health Research in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
The University of Worcester has been awarded more than £2.2 million for a programme of research to investigate mental health inequalities across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The funding, from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Mental...
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