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Shareholders vote in favour of a radical organisational restructure for the Severn Valley Railway
At today’s [Saturday 21 June] Annual General Meeting of the Severn Valley Railway’s owning and operating company, SVR (Holdings) Plc, held in St George’s Hall, Bewdley, shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of a special resolution authorising the company’s...
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Shareholders vote in favour of a radical organisational restructure for the Severn Valley Railway
At today’s [Saturday 21 June] Annual General Meeting of the Severn Valley Railway’s owning and operating company, SVR (Holdings) Plc, held in St George’s Hall, Bewdley, shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of a special resolution authorising the company’s...
Member News
Julia Giermaniuk takes on Plant Healthy Lead at Wyevale Nurseries
HEREFORD-BASED Wyevale Nurseries has this month appointed a member of its internal pool of homegrown young horticultural talent as its new Plant Healthy Lead (March 2025). Julia Giermaniuk’s new role includes maintaining inhouse support and co-ordination in...
AI Agents: An Introduction
Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents are emerging as the dominant tech trend for 2025, according to Gartner. These agents harness generative AI, helping businesses realise significant returns on their AI investments by automating complex workflows and augmenting human...
Patron & Strategic News
More Government Funded Places for New Medical Students Allocated to Worcester.
The University of Worcester has been given the highest allocation of additional medical student places in the Midlands in the latest announcement of newly funded places for next year. The Three Counties Medical School will now have 62 fully funded places for UK...
Unmarried Couples Urged to Seek Advice to Protect their Assets for the Future
A leading family lawyer has urged cohabiting couples to protect their finances and assets in case of separation, as figures reveal more people are choosing to live together without marrying. Kennedy Langley, a family solicitor at Worcestershire-based mfg Solicitors,...
Chamber News
A summary of today’s health and social care announcement
The NHS is getting £36bn over the next three years “to fund the biggest catch-up programme in the NHS’s history, tackling the Covid backlogs.” Prime Minister Rt Hon Boris Johnson, MP, said: “The pandemic has illuminated chronic problems in our health and...
New £450m fund to unlock cutting-edge innovation across gas and electricity networks
A new fund will unlock greener ways to travel and to heat and power homes and businesses, by harnessing a new approach to energy network innovation. This will keep bills as low as possible, drive the UK towards its goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050,...
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Policy News
Get Ready for Brexit webinars
The UK Government Border Delivery Group (BDG) is arranging a series of webinars for EU businesses to provide clarity for them, their clients and their supply chain as they look to trade goods across the border. Presentations will include information on border...
BCC comments on announcement of HS2 review
Commenting on the government’s announcement of an independent review of HS2 by Douglas Oakervee, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There is a strong economic case for delivering all phases of HS2. “For far too long...
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Charity News
‘Treecycle’ your Christmas tree & raise vital funds for local childhood cancer charity
The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust are delighted to launch their first ever ‘treecycling’ campaign which will take place in January 2021. Christmas is a time of year for family and friends and of course the all-important Christmas tree. We all love a real tree...
New STEPWAY Veteran’s Hub in Worcester!
We are happy to announce the opening of the first STEPWAY Veteran’s HUB in Worcestershire which will be open from Monday to Friday from 3rd November 2020. Are you a Veteran organisation or charity who is struggling to meet your clients face to face? We have good...
BCC launch Trade Manifesto for 2022
The Chamber of Commerce network has always been a champion of international trade and there is no doubt that any business that embraces exporting will be better off for it. It’s one of the reasons why more than 60% of Chamber members trade overseas compared to just...
BCC News
BCC launch Trade Manifesto for 2022
The Chamber of Commerce network has always been a champion of international trade and there is no doubt that any business that embraces exporting will be better off for it. It’s one of the reasons why more than 60% of Chamber members trade overseas compared to just...
Worcestershire News
New addition to GJS Dillon’s Residential Surveying and Valuations team will strengthen local offer
GJS Dillon’s Residential Surveys and Valuations department has been strengthened by the addition of a new experienced surveyor. Piers Thompson, who is a qualified Chartered Surveyor and Member of the RICS, has joined The House Surveyors as an Associate Director. Piers...
New appointment at GJS Dillon will strengthen its growing Asset Management team
Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon has expanded with the appointment of a new Associate Director of Asset Management. Emily Bullock, who is Assoc RICS qualified, MIRPM and has extensive experience in Property Management, joins the commercial...
Herefordshire News
Have your say on the new Marches recovery plan
In 2020, local businesses helped the Marches LEP and Marches Growth Hub understand the full impact of the first lockdown through the region’s biggest ever business survey. One year on, they are asking for your help again to lobby government for the right...
Affordable County Holiday Homes
Simple, silent, space …… Discover Parks Herefordshire. With summertime clearly on the horizon and with it a heady sense of freedom, we come to terms with a new way of holidaying that involves more room and less travel. If you’re looking to experience the very best...
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Bewdley Festival Announces Dr. Mya-Rose Craig to Appear at One Earth Festival
Bewdley Festival are super excited to announce that 21-year-old prominent British-Bangladeshi ornithologist, environmentalist and diversity activist, Dr Mya-Rose Craig, is joining the roster of artists and speakers at One Earth 2024 on July 13th. As well as being an...
Blues Rising Star to Feature at this Year’s Elgar Festival
One of the county’s most successful Festivals has put together a one off, all star group to perform at the event. The Elgar Festival – which runs from Tuesday 27 May until Sunday 2 June this year – will welcome Blues star, guitarist and special guest Alex Voysey, who...
Leadership Consultants Launches New Podcast Focused on Business Strategy.
Strategus Consulting, the leadership consultants who provide business strategy & planning, coaching and mentoring through their Worcestershire and Southeast Hubs, have launched an exciting new podcast. The Leaders In Strategy Podcast, hosted by Mike Harris...
Evesham Motor Vehicle Students Gain Insights from Leading Car Dealer Group
Students in Evesham have been given career insights from one of the largest private-owned dealer groups in the UK and had the chance to share their knowledge of superchargers and turbochargers with industry experts. More than 30 motor vehicle students from Evesham New...
Dorset House Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday Milestone
Reginald Whitworth, fondly known as Reggie, marked a century of life in the warm embrace of Dorset House Nursing Home in Droitwich Spa, surrounded by fellow residents, devoted staff, and loved ones. Born in 1924 and raised in Smethwick, Reggie’s journey reflects...
Former Student all Set for Huge Cycling Challenge in Memory of his Daughters.
A former student has just completed his final preparation session at the University of Worcester ahead of a 200-mile cycle challenge across some of the UKs most challenging terrains. 55-year-old Tony Frobisher already counts the London Marathon, a cycle from Land’s...
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