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Worcester City Women FC named Community Club of the Year in landmark season
Worcester City Women FC (WCWFC) has been named Community Club of the Year at the FA Women’s National League Awards, recognising the club’s leadership in local engagement, inclusion and outreach across Worcestershire. The award reflects a year of sustained...
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Worcester City Women FC named Community Club of the Year in landmark season
Worcester City Women FC (WCWFC) has been named Community Club of the Year at the FA Women’s National League Awards, recognising the club’s leadership in local engagement, inclusion and outreach across Worcestershire. The award reflects a year of sustained...
Member News
Data Map to track Workflow (Interactive tool)
When I was working as a GDPR consultant, part of the requirements of the legislation was to understand the data flow as it passes through the organization (https://it-ebs.co.uk/news/gdpr-map/). This allowed us to spot any cyber security risks that may occur at any...
The Hive to Host Exclusive First Look at New Historical Novel
The life and legacy of the Worcestershire surgeon who revolutionised medical sterilisation through the use of iodine is being brought to life in a new historical novel, with a special soft-launch event at The Hive. Born in 1860, Lionel Stretton served as a surgeon in...
Patron & Strategic News
CONSTRUCTION WELL UNDERWAY AT NMITE’S CENTRE FOR INNOVATION AND FUTURE SKILLS
Construction is today underway at NMITE’s Centre for Innovation and Future Skills with base plates being installed and the timber frame being erected this week. Due to be opened in Spring 2026, this is a significant milestone in the construction of the building which...
Skills Minister Impressed at Worcester
The Minister for Skills has visited the University of Worcester, where she met the healthcare, legal, and sports science workers of the future and took questions from an audience of trainee teachers. Baroness Jacqui Smith spoke to PGCE students about her experiences...
Chamber News
Festive programme of in-person Events
The return of in-person events has been a great success for the Chamber. With a mixed approach to events, including digital meetups as well as physical networking, our attendees can now get the best of both worlds and our hybrid approach caters for a wider range of...
Joint Area Council November 2021 update
The Chamber works closely with businesses across all sizes and sectors to ensure that business views are represented to key local and national decision makers. To ensure every sector is represented the Chamber hosts two Area Councils, one in Worcestershire and one in...
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Policy News
Businesses urged to check insurance policies as Government declare coronavirus a notifiable disease
After increasing pressure from businesses, the government have announced that the coronavirus will be classified as a notifiable disease. Insurance policies typically require that level of classification to cover business losses. But advice from the Association of...
£22m Worcestershire Parkway finally opens
Last Sunday finally saw the grand opening of the brand-new Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station on Sunday, the counties first new rail station in over 100 years. The station, which is a key part of the County Council’s commitment to improve the counties infrastructure,...
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Charity News
LPT moves into its new home
Located in the heart of Hereford, LPT’s home houses a custom-built wig-fitting salon and a designated space that now allows the charity to physically knot the real hair wigs that make such a difference to their young recipients. The site also has a conference room...
Human Everything Take On Their Biggest Challenge Yet !
On the 22nd August 2021 over £7500 was raised for KEMP hospice by people jumping out a plane at 12,000ft, including co-founder and director of Kidderminster based company Human Everything, Colin Noble. Arriving at Hinton Airfield, near Banbury just after noon, the...
Business Council Focuses On Workforce Issues
Workforce issues were the focus of the BCC’s second Business Council meeting, held this morning, alongside Work and Pensions Secretary Rt Hon Mel Stride MP and Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall MP. The new body, comprising some of the most prominent...
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Business Council Focuses On Workforce Issues
Workforce issues were the focus of the BCC’s second Business Council meeting, held this morning, alongside Work and Pensions Secretary Rt Hon Mel Stride MP and Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall MP. The new body, comprising some of the most prominent...
Worcestershire News
National Business Boostcamps series comes to help Worcestershire businesses
The Worcestershire Growth Hub has partnered with Lloyds Bank Academy to bring their Small Business Boostcamp series to Worcestershire. The Small Business Boostcamp series consists of five FREE, face to face workshops which can help smaller businesses to increase their...
Worcester waves the purple flag
Worcester city centre has been awarded the prestigious Purple Flag accreditation for its evening and night-time economy (ENTE), following a successful application process by the city. The Purple Flag is a nationwide award; it recognises Worcester as a vibrant...
Herefordshire News
Wyevale Nurseries receives Plant Healthy Certification for high biosecurity standards
The team at Wyevale Nurseries in Herefordshire are celebrating this week after being awarded a Plant Healthy Certificate during Defra’s 2021 Plant Health Week (May 2021). Wyevale Nurseries’ Production Manager Kyle Ross received the certification from the Plant Health...
Apreco Successfully Retain EWCL5 Status on their Pressure Relief Vents
Apreco continue to lead the way in the fire suppression market with annual testing of their pressure relief vents. The safety of building structures is of paramount importance to Apreco. Subsequently, their pressure relief vents undergo rigorous fire testing to the...
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University Festival Explores Range of Legal Topics
A University of Worcester law-themed festival will offer a wide range of expert talks open to the public. The University’s Constitutions, Rights and Justice Research Group is holding a free Rights and Justice Festival at The Hive, in Worcester, on July 8, designed to...
SVR confirms 35006 P&O S N Co and overnight running for its Autumn Steam Gala
The Severn Valley Railway has confirmed the first guest for its Autumn Steam Gala will be 35006 Peninsular & Oriental S N Co, which will make its first-ever appearance at the heritage line during the four-day event from 18 to 21 September. And, in a special move...
Graduate Offers Free Physiotherapy in Worcester Thanks to Community Funding
A University of Worcester graduate is giving back to the community by offering free physiotherapy sessions in Warndon, thanks to support from a local housing association. Oliver Nightingale, who graduated in Physiotherapy at the University of Worcester last year, now...
Peace of Mind for Local Businesses: Commercial Pest Control You Can Trust
Why Local Businesses Trust PGM & SON Pest Control Services Protect your business and reputation with PGM & SON, the leading commercial pest control specialists serving Herefordshire and Worcestershire. As the region’s largest provider, PGM & SON delivers...
First stop: Severn Valley Railway, for the Railway 200 exhibition train
Railway 200’s travelling exhibition train arrived in style at the Severn Valley Railway today [Friday 27 June] for the very first leg of its UK-wide tour. The specially commissioned Inspiration train arrived at Kidderminster Town station, sporting its one-off livery,...
Activities to Show Public How to Help at-Risk Bird Species
A series of free activities taking place in the City next month will raise awareness of a bird species at risk and show the public what they can do to help. Talks and walks have been organised by the Worcester Swift Recovery Group as part of its summer activities to...
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