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City Signs Announced as the New ‘Official Signage Partner’ for Worcester City Women Football Club
With the launch of the new season at Worcester City Women Football Club just around the corner, their new ‘Official Signage Partner’ for the next two years has been announced as Worcester-based, professional signage production company, City Signs. City Signs have long...
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City Signs Announced as the New ‘Official Signage Partner’ for Worcester City Women Football Club
With the launch of the new season at Worcester City Women Football Club just around the corner, their new ‘Official Signage Partner’ for the next two years has been announced as Worcester-based, professional signage production company, City Signs. City Signs have long...
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Worcester Leadership Expert Lucy Barkas returns for the latest Leaders In Strategy Podcast.
Award winning Business consultants Strategus Consulting are excited to announce that leadership expert, coach and author Lucy Barkas is returning for part 2 of her interview with host Mike Harris on the latest edition of the Leaders In Strategy Podcast – ‘Turning...
Italian supercar display at Kidderminster Town station
The Severn Valley Railway is hosting a spectacular gathering of around 50 Italian road vehicles from across the decades. ‘Italian Autorail’ takes place on Sunday 27 April, in collaboration with the Italian AutoMoto Club. There’ll be a wide range of vehicles on...
Patron & Strategic News
Meeting the artist of our Picasso Penguin
At Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers, we believe in supporting creative community initiatives that bring joy to Worcester and attract visitors to our amazing city. This year, we are thrilled to be a sponsor of the St Richard’s Hospice Waddle of Worcester Campaign,...
Celebrating Kidderminster College’s Supported Interns Class of 2024 Graduation
More graduations?! You’ve probably seen a few graduation posts by now and Kidderminster College finished off in style with their Supported Interns and the team at The Point Business Centre at Kidderminster College! The first ever cohort of Supported Interns at...
Chamber News
Rishi Sunak announces £1bn fund for businesses
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out a £1bn fund to help businesses hit by the rise in Covid cases, including the leisure and hospitality sector. The Chancellor revealed: Businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors in England will be eligible for one-off grants of...
Coronavirus Additional Restrictions Grant
The Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) supports businesses that are not covered by other grant schemes or where additional funding is needed. This scheme is covered by 3 possible subsidy allowances: Small Amounts of Financial Assistance Allowance – you’re allowed up...
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A deeper recession but a faster recovery: the economic impact of the Coronavirus compared to the Global Financial Crisis
Poppy Bramford, Policy & Public Affairs Manager, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Despite some worrying GDP figures for Quarter 1 2020, the Office for Budgetary Responsibility (OBR) and the Bank of England have published...
The latest economic indicators for Q1 showed business in paralysis as Coronavirus escalated
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Bishop Fleming, have released the results of the latest quarterly economic report, outlining key economic indicators for Quarter 1 (Q1) 2020. The evidence base for the report was gathered...
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Charity News
Foxbury Fields Vineyard supports Hellens Garden Festival charity fundraiser
AN ARTISAN Herefordshire wine company will be attending the two-day Hellens Garden Festival in the county to raise money for the charities St Michaels Hospice and Back to the Wild (June 2021). Foxbury Fields Vineyard, which is based in Bromsberrow, will be at Hellens...
Walk Worcestershire’s waterways for hospice care
Walkers, nature lovers and hospice supporters are being invited to stride out on the St Richard’s Hospice Waterways Walk this summer. Rather than take part on a single day, walkers can choose an 11 or 22-mile route on any day in July or August. Kelly Johns, hospice...
New PM must restore business confidence
Reacting to the announcement of the new Prime Minister, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “We would like to congratulate Rishi Sunak on his appointment as Prime Minister. “The political and economic uncertainty of...
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New PM must restore business confidence
Reacting to the announcement of the new Prime Minister, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “We would like to congratulate Rishi Sunak on his appointment as Prime Minister. “The political and economic uncertainty of...
Worcestershire News
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership are Looking for a New Chair!
Worcestershire LEP are looking for a new Chair to join them as current Chairman Mark Stansfeld steps down. A website with all of the information potential candidates could require has been set up and can be viewed here. A message from the outgoing chair, Mark...
West Midlands Safari Park are holding the Get Geared Up Event.
Charlotte from Upsticks Glamping will be one of the great speakers from the industry as well as other owners and it will be a chance to share ideas and knowledge. This event is being held at West Midlands Safari Park on the 7th of March 2023. It’s aimed at providing...
Herefordshire News
Rural Media film shortlisted for Best Scripted Short at Broadcast Digital Awards
Rural Media’s New Creatives short-film Aisle 17 has been shortlisted for Best-Scripted Short at the 2021 Broadcast Digital Awards. The Broadcast Digital Awards are a national, industry recognised award programme awarding the UK’s best digital programming. Rural Media...
New home marks new era for Marches Growth Hub Herefordshire
Herefordshire’s highly-successful business support service is entering into an exciting new era – by moving to a brand new home. The Marches Growth Hub Herefordshire is moving to new premises at Hereford’s newly-renovated Shell Store – placing it at the heart of the...
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New GuildHE CEO Visits University of Worcester
The new Chief Executive of universities representative group GuildHE said she was impressed by the University of Worcester’s approach to accessibility and community relations during a recent visit. Worcester was the first GuildHE member institution visited by Dr...
Worcestershire Headteacher Encourages More Teachers to Join the Profession
The Headteacher of a top Worcestershire school says teaching is one of the most enjoyable and rewarding professions with endless opportunities. “As a teacher, it is indeed a privilege to guide and shape future young lives,” said Dr Tony Evans, Headteacher at Prince...
ETL Systems secures funding from UK Space Agency
ETL Systems, a global manufacturer and distributor of critical RF equipment for satellite ground stations and RF components, has secured nearly £700,000 of UK Space Agency (UKSA) funding for the development of its ‘Genus Digital 1000’ product line, which brings the...
Bank Holiday celebrations for a Century-old Locomotive at the Severn Valley Railway
Bank Holiday visitors to the Severn Valley Railway will get the chance to wish happy birthday to a grand old steam locomotive, as No 4566 celebrates its first century. The locomotive is on static display at The Engine House, Highley and its supporters are busy raising...
Acorns Launches Campaign to Save Under threat £2 million Funding
Staff from Acorns Children’s Hospice were at Diglis Locks yesterday (Tuesday 30th July) launching an urgent campaign to save vital £2 million government funding as the charity faces the prospect of turning away a child in need for the first time in their 36-year...
Rare Opportunity to Drive 45596 ‘Bahamas’ at the Severn Valley Railway
Eight lucky participants will have the chance to drive and fire the magnificent LMS Jubilee No 45596 ‘Bahamas’ when it visits the Severn Valley Railway for the annual Autumn Steam Gala. On Friday 30 August, ahead of the gala event, a very special footplate experience...
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