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SVR’s Raise the Roof appeal passes quarter-million-pound milestone
The Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust’s Raise the Roof appeal has passed a major fundraising milestone, with £254,558 now raised towards its £1 million target in just over two months. The appeal, launched in early June, aims to fund the construction of a...
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SVR’s Raise the Roof appeal passes quarter-million-pound milestone
The Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust’s Raise the Roof appeal has passed a major fundraising milestone, with £254,558 now raised towards its £1 million target in just over two months. The appeal, launched in early June, aims to fund the construction of a...
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Gareth Thomas Spearheads Accessories Push for REHAU
Gareth Thomas Spearheads Accessories Push for REHAU REHAU has appointed Gareth Thomas as Senior Product Manager for System Accessories, enhancing the company’s service and support for the growing accessories market. Gareth joins REHAU’s product team after 12 years in...
University Cricketers Raise £1600 in Memory of Josh Baker
Cricketers at the University of Worcester have raised around £1,600 in memory of local cricketer Josh Baker. Through a series of matches with his former school and clubs, the University’s men’s and women’s cricket teams raised funds for the JB33 Foundation, which...
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REHAU Decarbonises District Heating Deliveries by Fuelling Lorries with HVO
REHAU has improved the end-to-end sustainability of its district heating business by considering the impact of product delivery, switching to powering 85% of its lorries with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in partnership with CEVA Logistics. Recent UK government...
NMITE AND THE BRITISH ARMY UNVEIL DETAIL OF THE NEW UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN AUTONOMOUS ROBOTICS
Event attended by Al Carns MP, Minister for the Armed Forces 21 January 2026 – Following on from the December announcement of its new Autonomous Robotics degree, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) hosted an event today in conjunction...
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Growth Suffers As Firms Face Choppy Waters Ahead
Responding to the latest GDP data released by the ONS, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “With businesses facing an impending avalanche of cost pressures, it’s unsurprising that growth is in trouble. With GDP shrinking in...
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Growth Suffers As Firms Face Choppy Waters Ahead
Responding to the latest GDP data released by the ONS, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “With businesses facing an impending avalanche of cost pressures, it’s unsurprising that growth is in trouble. With GDP shrinking in...
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Rotherwood Healthcare Breaks Ground on Colwall Care Home
Rotherwood Healthcare holds groundbreaking ceremony as it begins construction on its 60-bed care home development in the village of Colwall, on the border of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Officially named ‘Colwall Care Home’, the home has been designed by Lawrence...
Welcome the Business Doctor to the Chamber
Steve Ennis is the latest business professional to join the Business Doctors network and will be operating in the county of Worcestershire. Steve will focus his efforts on supporting and providing strategic advice to business owners with the aim of helping them become...
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Meet Joe McAlster: Driving Employer Engagement at Kidderminster College
Hi, I’m Joe McAlster and I am the new Business and Employer Engagement Manager at Kidderminster College. I’m really excited to be working here and have the opportunity to work with employers and other organisations within the Wyre Forest district and wider...
L. G. Harris & Co. Ltd. Recognised with Royal Warrant of Appointment
L. G. Harris & Co. Ltd. has been granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment by His Majesty King Charles III as Manufacturers of Paint Brushes and Painters’ Tools, continuing a proud association with the Royal Household that began in 1961 under Her Late Majesty Queen...
Worcestershire celebrates outstanding success at Annual Apprenticeship Awards
Worcestershire celebrated its commitment to developing local talent and skills at the 2025 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards on Thursday 13 November. Now in their eleventh year of the Apprenticeships Awards, the 2025 celebrations continued to recognise the amazing...
Bluebox Software Marks 20 Years of Innovation, Partnership, and Growth
Worcester-based Bluebox Software is celebrating 20 years of helping businesses evolve through technology – alongside the launch of a bold new brand identity that reflects its continued focus on innovation and collaboration. Founded in 2005 by Richard Cullen,...
The Courtyard announces new 1400-seat summer venue: The Amp
A bold new chapter for live entertainment in Herefordshire. The Courtyard Hereford is set to be ‘amplified’ next summer with the launch of a brand-new large-scale live performance venue – The Amp. Located on The Courtyard’s site in a purpose-built Big Top tent,...
Worcester Law Graduate Becomes Partner Just Four Years After Graduation
After fulfilling her long-held dream of a career in law, a solicitor and University of Worcester graduate has been made partner at a law firm – just four years after graduating. Esme House reached this milestone with Worcestershire-based QualitySolicitors Parkinson...
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