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BCRS Business Loans passes £5m in Midlands Engine Investment Fund II lending
Community lender BCRS Business Loans has passed £5 million in lending for the British Business Bank’s Midlands Engine Investment Fund II since its launch, creating 237 new jobs across the West Midlands. BCRS Business Loans has supported 82 businesses by delivering...
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BCRS Business Loans passes £5m in Midlands Engine Investment Fund II lending
Community lender BCRS Business Loans has passed £5 million in lending for the British Business Bank’s Midlands Engine Investment Fund II since its launch, creating 237 new jobs across the West Midlands. BCRS Business Loans has supported 82 businesses by delivering...
Member News
Severn Valley Railway names four guest locos for Spring Diesel Festival
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has kicked off announcements for the line-up of guest locomotives at its eagerly anticipated Spring Diesel Festival. Four impressive visitors have been revealed for the event which takes place from Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 May....
Celebrating 15 Years of Hoople Group
April 2026 marks Hoople’s 15th birthday. To celebrate this important milestone in the company’s journey, Hoople will be completing 15 “good deeds” throughout the year as a way of giving back to the community that has supported them along the way. Hoople colleagues...
Patron & Strategic News
Bromsgrove law firm raises over £1,600 for local charity
Bromsgrove law firm mfg Solicitors has donated a total of £1,605.50 for local support charity the Rose & Daisy Foundation. Staff at the High Street firm raised £605.50 over the past year through a number of activities and events, including completing 10,318...
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...
Chamber News
Key Chamber dates for your calendar
As we begin to move closer towards 2022, here are some key dates to mark in your diaries from a range of Chamber events going ahead in the new year. Monday 10 January 2022 – Chamber Business Awards entries open Entries for the annual Chamber Business Awards will open...
‘Plan B’ announced in latest government briefing
On Wednesday 8 December, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the country will be moving forward with the governments ‘Plan B’ back-up plan Covid restrictions as a result of rising Omicron cases. From Friday 10 December – Face masks will be...
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Policy News
Government unveils self-employed coronavirus financial support scheme
After the Chancellors announcements in the past week, detailing the governments plans to keep people in work and to financially support business, many were left with no support, those people were the self-employed workers. The government direction up until yesterday...
Government release guidance on closure of businesses and premises
The government has released guidance on what businesses and premises should close and any exceptions. Takeaway and delivery services may remain open under the guidance previously provided by the government. Online retail is still open and encouraged and postal and...
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Charity News
Local Bank Branches Bring In Funds For Lifesaving Charity
TSB Bank branches based within Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire have fundraised and helped make missions possible for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s lifesaving, pre-hospital emergency service through a range of charitable activities. Staff have...
Corporate Supporters Swing Into Action For Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
Keen golfers from a range of corporate supporters teed off at the JCB Golf and Country Club to help make vital, lifesaving missions possible for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s pre-hospital emergency service. Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s annual corporate golf day...
BCC Respond to Autumn Statement 2023
Yesterday (22nd), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt MP, delivered the Autumn Statement 2023. In response, the BCC team has prepared resources to support you and your members including: • OBR Economic and Fiscal Outlook Summary – Autumn Statement 2023...
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BCC Respond to Autumn Statement 2023
Yesterday (22nd), the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt MP, delivered the Autumn Statement 2023. In response, the BCC team has prepared resources to support you and your members including: • OBR Economic and Fiscal Outlook Summary – Autumn Statement 2023...
Worcestershire News
Recruitment firm GMP raises £10,000 for Worcester charity New Hope
A Worcester recruitment firm has raised £10,000 for local children’s and disabilities charity, New Hope. The team from city centre-based GMP Recruitment, and the firm’s parent company The Jarell Group, raised the five-figure total through three of their staff taking...
IT specialist issues urgent payroll warning ahead of further National Insurance changes
Businesses across Worcestershire have been warned they need to urgently update their payroll systems and software ahead of November’s changes to National Insurance following the recent mini-budget announcement. This alert has come from IT and payroll specialist Susan...
Herefordshire News
Hereford receives £22.4m to transform the city
Hereford has been successful in its bid for funding from the Government’s Towns’ Fund. A total of £22.4 million has been secured for the development of up to 15 transformational projects included in the city’s ‘Town’s Investment Plan’ (TIP). The projects were...
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme fifth grant
A fifth grant covering May 2021 to September 2021 will be open to claims from late July 2021.
The grant is taxable and will be paid out in a single instalment.
Guidance for claiming the grant will be available by the end of June 2021.
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Isaac’s Charity Gala
The Friends of Isaac’s Food Bank Black-Tie Gala charity evening takes place on Friday July 4, 2025 at Redditch United Football Club. Friends of Isaac’s Food Bank is becoming a well-known name in the local community of Redditch. Born out of an idea nearly five years...
Unemployment Up As Business Costs Rise
Responding to the latest labour market data, published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The increase in employment costs for business appears to be starting to bite with today’s data...
Government Spending Must Help Economy Grow
The BCC is urging Government to help business boom as it considers its future spending plans. As the Comprehensive Spending Review looms this Wednesday it has set out the key asks that business believe can help grow the economy. These include: Get Britain Thriving...
Invitation to a presentation about the Hereford and Worcester Army Cadet Force – Thurs 26 June 25
On behalf of the Trustees of the Hereford and Worcester Army Cadet Force Charitable Trust I am inviting you to attend an evening aimed at deepening your understanding of the important role the Hereford and Worcester Army Cadet Force fulfils in our community. You will...
Invitation to a presentation about the Hereford and Worcester Army Cadet Force – Tue 24 June 25
On behalf of the Trustees of the Hereford and Worcester Army Cadet Force Charitable Trust I am inviting you to attend an evening aimed at deepening your understanding of the important role the Hereford and Worcester Army Cadet Force fulfils in our community. You will...
Liam continues to punch above his weight
Chamber member and rising boxing star Liam O’Hare added another exciting win to his professional record with a third-round victory over Dennis Grant on Saturday 7th June. The contest at the Birmingham Airport Holiday inn NEC ended with a TKO (technical knock out) when...
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