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Free 30-minute parking to be extended to on-street parking in Hereford city centre
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet has today (Thursday 5 Feb) agreed to extend its planned 30-minute free parking scheme to include on-street parking in Hereford city centre, responding to feedback from local businesses and residents. The decision builds on the Council’s...
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Free 30-minute parking to be extended to on-street parking in Hereford city centre
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet has today (Thursday 5 Feb) agreed to extend its planned 30-minute free parking scheme to include on-street parking in Hereford city centre, responding to feedback from local businesses and residents. The decision builds on the Council’s...
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HCR Law’s Midlands Corporate team leads M&A deal volume
Experian’s latest data shows a drop in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the UK during the first half of 2025, reflecting economic uncertainty and a cautious business environment. Deal volumes fell by 16% in H1 2025 compared to H1 2024, according to...
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS COME TOGETHER IN NEW NMITE ACADEMIC ADVISORY BOARD
NMITE, the pioneering new specialist technical and engineering university based in Hereford, is delighted to announce the formation of a new Academic Advisory Board, with a trio of leading international scholars as members. The Academic Advisory Board joins together...
Patron & Strategic News
Member to Member collaboration between Hazelton Mountford and You Do Better
STRATEGIC MEMBERS Hazelton Mountford Group partnered with member You Do Better from 2020. Since then, the company has benefited from expert marketing and public relations support. As Independent Chartered Insurance Brokers, Hazelton Mountford offer expert advice and...
Exhibition at Medical School to Explore Sustainability in PPE
Sustainable personal protective equipment (PPE) in the health service will be the focus of a public lecture and exhibition at Worcester’s new medical school. The exhibition is a showcase of Arts and Humanities Research Council funded research into the development of a...
Chamber News
Chamber members find out about impact of parent abuse
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber members had the chance to find out about how Child to Parent Abuse could be impacting their employees. Michelle John, Founding Director of PEGS, joined the online HR Forum on Wednesday 2nd March to discuss the work the social...
Additional business support available through the Growth Hub
The Worcestershire Growth Hub has confirmed additional business support is available to help local organisations. Building on the ongoing success of the Specialist Advisor programme, the Worcestershire Growth Hub team have added a new advisor to the programme as well...
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Policy News
Updated Coronavirus travel advice
To access any information relating to travelling overseas during the coronavirus pandemic visit the Travel advice: coronavirus page. To find out which countries and territories are exempt from advice against ‘all but essential’ international travel, click here....
Change in state aid rules for government-backed loan schemes
The EU has extended its state aid temporary framework to all small companies (less than 50 employees and less than EUR 10 million of annual turnover and/or annual balance sheet total), even if they were in “financial difficulty” on 31 December 2019. This amendment...
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Charity News
Postcards from Life – St Michael’s Hospice
St Michael’s Hospice is in the frame to receive almost £9,000 following an online art auction. More than 250 mini masterpieces went under the hammer during Postcards from Life, an annual fundraiser for the Bartestree-based Hospice. Each year, some of the region’s best...
Herefordshire charity helps turn the tide on nation’s growing mental health crisis
A new book highlighting the real-life stories of those impacted by severe mental illness has been published by a Herefordshire-based charity in an effort to turn the tide on the nation’s deepening mental health crisis. Supported employment and training charity Landau...
South Korean Trade Negotiations Can Boost UK
Reacting to news of plans for a fresh trade deal with South Korea, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said: “An improved trade deal with South Korea would be very welcome. It could deliver for the UK’s food and drink sector, manufacturing companies and...
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South Korean Trade Negotiations Can Boost UK
Reacting to news of plans for a fresh trade deal with South Korea, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said: “An improved trade deal with South Korea would be very welcome. It could deliver for the UK’s food and drink sector, manufacturing companies and...
Worcestershire News
INCREASE REVENUE THROUGH COMMERCIAL AND AUDIENCE SEGMENTATION
By Christian Collison, CEO of sports marketing agency, Nifty Communications. Everyone knows the digital age has turned traditional sponsorship models on their head but there are still revenue-generating opportunities that many clubs and organisations are missing. Take...
Worcestershire firm marks five-year IT partnership
A Worcestershire IT firm has celebrated a successful five-year partnership with a specialist Black Country business. Kidderminster IT solutions provider Minster Micro Computers, and Wolverhampton digital label specialist CS Labels, began their IT link-up five years...
Herefordshire News
Free Herefordshire Business Support
The Marches Growth Hub (Herefordshire) has recently appointed an additional three advisors to form part of the Growth Hub Business Advisor Framework for 2021. This Framework provides a package of FREE 1-2-1 specialist business advice to businesses of any size, trading...
Chamber grows presence in Hereford with new Shell Store office
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has expanded its presence in the Herefordshire area after it moved into a new office based in Hereford’s newly-renovated Shell Store. The Shell Store has a rich history, having been built in the First World...
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The Courtyard launches Actors Academy
The Courtyard is delighted to be launching Actors Academy, a series of workshops and classes for ages 11 – 19. The Actors Academy will offer students the opportunity to develop advanced techniques in all aspects of theatre and performance as well as creative writing...
Worcester insurance brokers Sutcliffe & Co secure £5,000 award for local charity The Myriad Centre from the Aviva Broker Community Fund
Worcester-based insurance brokers Sutcliffe & Co is delighted to announce the success of their application to the annual Aviva Broker Community Fund and securing £5,000 towards their chosen local charity, The Myriad Centre, whose mission is to make a positive...
Worcester Aiming for the Treble in the Battle of the M5!
The University of Worcester is looking to retain the highly coveted trophy for the third time in a row as sports teams across the campus prepare for Varsity 2025. Teams from the University of Worcester will face teams from the University of Gloucestershire in 17...
Worcester Leadership Expert Lucy Barkas joins Mike Harris on the latest Leaders In Strategy Podcast.
Award winning Business consultants Strategus Consulting are excited to announce that leadership expert, coach and author Lucy Barkas joins host Mike Harris on the latest edition of the Leaders In Strategy Podcast – ‘Women In Leadership’. Lucy talks about her excellent...
Third visitor announced for Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Diesel Festival
Organisers have confirmed that a pair of HST powercars will join the guest line-up at the Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Diesel Festival. Nos 43480 and 43468 from Rail Adventure will appear at the four-day event, which takes place between 15 and 18 May. The HST...
Bank Continues Along Monetary Policy Tightrope
Reacting to the latest interest rate decision by the Bank of England, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s widely expected interest rate hold highlights the tightrope the Bank is walking, in the face of mounting global...
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