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Tickets for ‘Flying Scotsman’ at the Severn Valley Railway sell out in three minutes
The Severn Valley Railway was expecting demand to be high for tickets to travel behind ‘Flying Scotsman’ when it visits the line next month, but so strong was the demand to travel behind the iconic locomotive that all the seats were snapped up within three minutes of...
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Tickets for ‘Flying Scotsman’ at the Severn Valley Railway sell out in three minutes
The Severn Valley Railway was expecting demand to be high for tickets to travel behind ‘Flying Scotsman’ when it visits the line next month, but so strong was the demand to travel behind the iconic locomotive that all the seats were snapped up within three minutes of...
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Worcester recruitment firm supports students with CV and interview success tips
Experts from a leading Worcester recruitment firm have supported local school children through a one-day training programme which gave them tips how to write CVs and handle job interviews. Pineapple Recruitment, which specialise in providing a range of professionals...
The Dynamic Role of Content Creation in Integrated Marketing Planning.
By Christina Darling – Managing Director of Prime Mix Marketing Ltd The Power of Content Creation in Marketing Trends Once a term usually associated with social media influencers, content creation is now the must have element in your marketing and pr planning, driven...
Patron & Strategic News
Oakland International’s Distress Load Management Service Supporting Fresh Ways
Fresh Ways, who specialise in the transportation of perishable goods throughout Europe, with a particular focus on the UK market, is one of the many organisations working closely with total supply chain solutions provider Oakland International to reduce food waste...
University Academic’s Resource for Budding Astronomers is Already Making a Difference in Classrooms
An academic from the University of Worcester has designed a brand-new resource pack for young stargazers in schools which has been released by the British Science Association. ‘Earth and Beyond’ was designed by Senior Lecturer in Secondary Education Science Janinne...
Chamber News
Future Fund: Breakthrough programme launches
The Future Fund: Breakthrough programme which was announced at Budget 2021 has now opened for applications. The UK-wide programme will deliver £375m of government funding via British Patient Capital (a commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank) who will make...
Businesses must be given opportunity to grow and thrive
This week saw the end of legal restrictions on social contact including the 1 metre plus rule and the legal requirement to wear facemasks. Businesses will hope this return to normality can position them to regain lost profits and begin to contribute towards a full...
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BCC comments on British Steel
Commenting on the news British Steel is entering insolvency, Hannah Essex, Co-executive director at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Many Chamber businesses will be concerned about the potential impact of British Steel entering insolvency, particularly those...
BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q1 2019: Business hits the brakes
The British Chambers of Commerce’s quarterly economic survey – the largest private sector survey of business sentiment and leading indicator of UK GDP growth – found that key indicators of UK economic health weakened considerably in the first quarter of 2019. The...
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Charity News
Let’s Go Spotty for Dotty!
The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust is pleased to announce our upcoming Let’s go spotty for Dotty event. This is Dotty, our Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust mascot. Could you join Dotty on the 29th May and wear something spotty, bake spotty cakes, turn the front...
Hand in Hand for Oscar comes shining through
We are absolutely delighted to be able to share this news with you today. At the end of last year, Worcestershire and the West Midlands came together with the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust to fundraise over half a million pounds to fund potentially lifesaving...

BCC respond to latest ONS figures
Commenting on ONS Trade figures for September 2021, published today, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Imports from outside the EU were higher than those from the EU for the ninth month in a row. This was driven by a...
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BCC respond to latest ONS figures
Commenting on ONS Trade figures for September 2021, published today, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Imports from outside the EU were higher than those from the EU for the ninth month in a row. This was driven by a...
Worcestershire News
Long established Cotswold electrical firm hires new Operations Manager to lead expansion drive
Leading electrical installation company Ford Electrical Ltd (FEL) has hired a talented Operations Manager to lead an expansion drive. Alex Burrell has joined the company – based in Willersey, near Broadway – after an extensive recruitment process in which he...
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership announces recruitment for new Chair
The Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has confirmed that Mark Stansfeld, current Chair of the Worcestershire LEP is stepping down having successfully completed his term of office. The news was shared at the Worcestershire LEP board meeting on 5 April...
Herefordshire News
Business Owners: Keep your employees Covid-safe
As children go back to school and we move into the first stage of the easing of lockdown we are seeing Covid infections decrease in most areas of Worcestershire.
Unfortunately, Redditch has the second highest rate on Covid-19 infections across England.
Website Design and Hosting Opportunity
Due to funding, the Midlands Cyber brand has been dormant since 2019, therefore we are now committed to a complete refresh and redesign ahead of its April 2021 relaunch, and need a creative web designer and host to bring this vision to life.
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Blue Print Direct Mail utilise TDM’s Tech and Digital Skills Bootcamp to upskill five staff members
Blue Print Direct Mail recently completed a bespoke TDM Skills Bootcamp, upskilling five members of their team to utilise a new software being introduced by the organisation. The bespoke Skills Bootcamp focused on the fundamentals of HTML and CSS, with Managing...
St Michael’s Hospice Welcomes New Chief Executive
St Michael’s Hospice is delighted to welcome Matt Fellows as its new Chief Executive. He is replacing Mike Keel who has retired having spent eight years at the helm of the Bartestree-based charity. Matt joins at a time of celebration for St Michael’s which is marking...
Welcome new Members!
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: Barnsley Marshall Limited – Barnsley Marshall are structural and civil engineers with a well-diverse and experienced team in engineering, problem solving and customer service. Bee Lighting Ltd – Bee Lighting are...
Build Unstoppable Teams: Power Up with Team Coaching
Imagine Business Coaching, but for your entire team. Team coaching unlocks hidden potential by enhancing communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution. At RWC we identify team strengths/weaknesses to address areas like: Clear Communication: Do team members...
The Power of People-First Leadership.
Great businesses are both smart and healthy. You can invest in all of the technology, marketing, operational efficiencies you like, but the real measure of success is how willing your people are to engage in it. In fact, there is no shortage of smart leaders who know...
Danny Bragg: A True Salesforce Trailblazer
Danny Bragg, a seasoned expert at Coacto, a leading Salesforce consultancy, has recently achieved his fourth Salesforce certification, earning the coveted Business Analyst certification. This latest milestone underscores Danny’s exceptional ability to translate...
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