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Historic day for the SVR as the Severn Valley Railway Society is formally launched
The Severn Valley Railway has today [1 June 2026] reached a landmark moment in its history, with the successful conversion of Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) Plc into a Charitable Community Benefit Society (CCBS). The organisation is now known as the Severn Valley...
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Historic day for the SVR as the Severn Valley Railway Society is formally launched
The Severn Valley Railway has today [1 June 2026] reached a landmark moment in its history, with the successful conversion of Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) Plc into a Charitable Community Benefit Society (CCBS). The organisation is now known as the Severn Valley...
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Students Raise Over £1,800 for Worcestershire Charities in 24-Hour CPR Marathon
Student Paramedics at the University of Worcester have successfully completed their 24-hour CPR Marathon, raising more than £1,800 for two local lifesaving charities. Running from 9am on March 16 until 9am the following morning, the endurance event saw staff, students...
100 Easter Eggs Delivered to Worcester Foodbank
The ISO QSL Good Egg Awards made a return for the 9th consecutive year – and once again, they didn’t disappoint. This year saw an incredible 100 nominations, which also meant 100 Easter eggs donated to Worcester Foodbank just in time for Easter. First launched in...
Patron & Strategic News
Regional Employers Eager to Snap Up University Talent
Dozens of regional employers gathered at the University of Worcester’s Careers Fair to connect with students and scout future graduate talent. Held on campus by the University’s Business School, hundreds of students were able to meet representatives from companies...
West Midlands employers honoured with top Defence award for Armed Forces support
Nineteen organisations from across the West Midlands region have been recognised with the Ministry of Defence’s highest Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) honour – the Gold Award – for their outstanding commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community. The...
Chamber News
Marches LEP welcomes new pledge over future
Leaders of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership have welcomed new assurances from a Government minister over the long-term future of the organisations. Neil O’Brien MP, the Minister for Levelling Up, told a parliamentary debate LEPs would continue to exist –...
University and Student Win Awards for Work to Educate People on the Climate Emergency
The University of Worcester has won a national sustainability award recognising its work to educate staff, students and the wider community about the climate emergency. The University was named winner of the Innovation for Engagement Award in the national Green Impact...
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Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties this month: Herefordshire Hereford Enterprise Zone Limited (https://www.skylonpark.co.uk) Kelsam Support Services Limited (https://kelsam.co.uk/) Penrhos Spirits Ltd...
Welcome new Members!
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties this month: Herefordshire Hereford Enterprise Zone Limited (https://www.skylonpark.co.uk) Kelsam Support Services Limited (https://kelsam.co.uk/) Penrhos Spirits Ltd...
Policy News
NHS Test & Trace service in the workplace update
The guidance on the NHS Test & Trace service for employers, businesses and workers has been updated this week. The update includes redrafting for clarity, a new section on collecting customer and visitor data for NHS Test & Trace has been added, and additional...
Opportunity for businesses to comment on Government’s Carer’s Leave consultation
The Government is running a consultation on Carer’s Leave. They are keen to hear from all kinds of interested parties: employers, individual unpaid carers, trade unions, representative organisations, charities, professional bodies, medical or social care providers...
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Charity News
ECHO Colour Fest 4th June
ECHO is planning a Colour run in June. What is a colour run you ask? It is a friendly run where at certain points along the route you get paint powder thrown over you to create a super colourful event! The event will be accessible and people will pay to take part. The...
New College Worcester has launched their annual campaign
New College Worcester has launched their annual campaign, Eye Care We Care. The campaign runs throughout May and aims to draw attention to a wide range of issues surrounding blindness and vision impairment whilst raising funds to support students’ education and...
Services and Digital Trade ‘Key To Boosting Exports’
The British Chambers of Commerce has endorsed the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) focus on services and digital trade as key priorities. The BCC was part of a record-size UK delegation to the WTO Public Forum in Geneva, last week. It met with the UK Ambassador to the...
BCC News
Services and Digital Trade ‘Key To Boosting Exports’
The British Chambers of Commerce has endorsed the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) focus on services and digital trade as key priorities. The BCC was part of a record-size UK delegation to the WTO Public Forum in Geneva, last week. It met with the UK Ambassador to the...
Worcestershire News
JMDA’S Product Designs Win Two New Red Dot Awards
JMDA Design celebrates their latest designs winning not one, but two new Red Dot Awards for Product Design Concepts in the nursery industry. Red Dot Awards are amongst the most prestigious in the industry, highlighting cutting edge product design that pushes the...
New Academy Launched to Support Local Sports Workforce
A partnership between the University of Worcester and Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire sees the launch of a new Coaching Academy, developed to support local sports coaches and volunteers. The aim of the Coaching Academy is to provide opportunities for the...
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire employment project holds celebration event to mark the National Lottery’s 25th birthday
An employment programme led by Charity Landau, that helps Herefordshire people into work is holding a celebration event on Wednesday 22nd September to showcase the various opportunities available and the achievements of participants who have been supported by the...
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...
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Hereford Military History Festival Honours Herefordshire History with Network of Local Partners and Community Support
HEREFORD, 19th August 2025 — The inaugural Hereford Military History Festival 2025 is a highly ambitious new addition to the UK’s cultural calendar, which aims to support the city’s local community, celebrate its culture and heritage, and honour its rich military...
UK Exports To US Hit 3-Year Low
Commenting on the latest ONS trade data, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “Tariff effects are clearly being felt by companies exporting to the US. Total goods exports across the Atlantic for Q2 2025 were 13.5% lower than a year ago. “But the UK’s...
Platform81 Welcome Five New Starters Across PPC, Web Development, and Business Development
Platform81 has recently welcomed five new team members across key departments, supporting the ongoing growth of the business. These appointments come at a time of significant expansion, driven by new client wins and increasing demand across the agency’s core service...
Community Housing recognised as a 5 Star Employer
Wyre Forest based Community Housing has been recognised as a 5 Star Employer after receiving positive feedback from their employees through independent employee engagement experts WorkBuzz. In June 2025, WorkBuzz invited all employees at Community Housing to provide...
NCB No 49 to join No 11 in a rare Backworth pairing at the Severn Valley Railway
The rare and atmospheric pairing of two National Coal Board locomotives will take place at the Severn Valley Railway’s Autumn Steam Gala, between 18 to 21 September. The railway has confirmed that NCB No 49 will appear at the event, giving the opportunity to run an...
Leading Poverty Expert Praises Work to Tackle Social Mobility and Inclusion
One of the UK’s leading experts on poverty has praised efforts by the University of Worcester to tackle social mobility and inclusion. Joanna Mack is the pioneering author behind the groundbreaking ‘Breadline Britain’ series and has spent more than four decades...
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