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Hereford Military History Festival
The Hereford Military History Festival has announced the next 10 events for its debut festival, which will take place from Friday 26th – Sunday 28th September 2025. Featuring internationally renowned writers and thinkers, including Philippe Sands, Clare...
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Hereford Military History Festival
The Hereford Military History Festival has announced the next 10 events for its debut festival, which will take place from Friday 26th – Sunday 28th September 2025. Featuring internationally renowned writers and thinkers, including Philippe Sands, Clare...
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Event to Explore Ways into Teaching Where You Live.
Aspiring teachers are invited to an event in Worcester where they can find out more about routes into the profession, and opportunities for study where they live. The event, between 2:30-6pm at The Hive on Wednesday 26th February, aims to help people learn about the...
CitCom Helps K9 Leisure Club Unleash Their Online Presence with Stunning New Website
Worcestershire-based marketing agency, CitCom, has partnered with K9 Leisure Club to transform their online presence and drive business growth. K9 Leisure Club, a Kidderminster-based provider of dog grooming, hydrotherapy, and daycare services, previously struggled...
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Hundreds of University of Worcester Students to Graduate in Spring Ceremonies
The University of Worcester will be celebrating the achievements of over 500 students as they graduate at Worcester Cathedral next week. Their graduation, in front of friends and families, will take place in two ceremonies in the beautiful, historic Worcester...
The Withdrawal of BT Redcare Alarm Signalling Products
In a recent announcement, BT Redcare has shaken up the alarm signalling industry by declaring the cessation of new product sales by the end of February 2024. Moreover, all existing product services will come to an end on August 1st 2025, or earlier if contractual...
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Conferences – Redesign 2021
UK/EU Relationship Update
Source: House of Commons It’s been a big week for UK diplomacy. While the Prime Minister has been hosting leaders of the world’s richest nations at the G7 summit in North Cornwall, there have also been two key meetings with the EU. Last Wednesday saw the inaugural...
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Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity ask for your support
Pictured above: Jason Levy, Charity Director Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity is proud to be supporting Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust staff and patients during the coronavirus crisis, to ensure that hospital and community services can continue to...
Clarendon Care appeal for community support
Clarendon Care Group Ltd and Redwood Health Care Ltd care for 230 vulnerable adults in Worcestershire across 8 Residential and Nursing Homes. Their teams are currently working hard to protect the most vulnerable people to COVID-19 in our society. However, they are...
How is the Chamber representing you?
In recent times we have asked our Membership to engage in Quarterly Economic Surveys, the Salary and Benefits Survey, and have held a number of events such as MP and Council Forums where we have listened to your concerns, and promised we would lobby the British...
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How is the Chamber representing you?
In recent times we have asked our Membership to engage in Quarterly Economic Surveys, the Salary and Benefits Survey, and have held a number of events such as MP and Council Forums where we have listened to your concerns, and promised we would lobby the British...
Worcestershire News
£1m investment in city at heart of Worcester City Council budget plans
An investment of £1.1m in new play, sport, community facilities, the city’s appearance and environment, alongside celebrations of the Jublilee and the Commonwealth Games, is at the heart of proposals for Worcester City Council’s budget for 2022-23....
First chance to see inside Worcester’s revamped Arches
Local artists and creatives were offered the chance to get an early preview of the five refurbished spaces which are about to open as part of the £4.5 million project, The Arches – Worcester. Open days were held on February 9 and 14 at the newly fitted-out Victorian...
Herefordshire News
Turning a Crisis into an Opportunity
2020 was not the year anyone expected, but Total Event were determined to use the industry closure as an opportunity to enhance their business and services. Knowing the importance organisers place on delivering successful events with quality stock, went about using...
The Courtyard Hereford receives Weston Culture Fund Grant
The Courtyard Hereford has secured £144,404 funding from the Garfield Weston Foundation’s Weston Culture Fund. The Courtyard is one of over 100 Arts Organisations across the UK awarded over £30m from the new one-off fund to support the cultural sector, set-up by the...
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New Member – Coacto – Your Local Salesforce Solutions Partner
Coacto, a distinguished Salesforce implementation consultancy, recently joined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, further solidifying its commitment to fostering business growth and collaboration in the region. Specialising in the design and...
Balancing Acts: Unveiling the Realities of the UK’s Sandwich Generation
by Dr Kirsten Protherough, GP, Home Visit Healthcare Unveiling the Realities of the UK’s Sandwich Generation: Navigating the Intersection of Career, Family, and Caregiving As the dawn of International Women’s Day approaches, it’s a poignant moment to delve into...
Law Firm’s Charitable Foundation Donates £1,000 to Women’s Refuge
A Worcestershire legal firm’s charitable foundation has donated £1,000 to an organisation which provides support to women and children who have suffered domestic violence and abuse. Law firm mfg Solicitors, through its charitable foundation, has donated the...
New Recruits at Ballards LLP Fuel Firm’s Continued Expansion
Ballards LLP, a leading accounting and professional services firm in the UK, has added several new joiners across its Audit, Corporate Finance, and Business Services departments recently, supporting the firm’s ongoing expansion into new markets....
SUTCLIFFE & CO ANNOUNCED AS A TOP INSURANCE EMPLOYER FOR THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers, a leading insurance brokerage based in Worcester, is proud to announce that they have been named as winner of Top Insurance Employers 2024 by Insurance Business UK Magazine, for the second year running. This prestigious...
Leveraging Contractors: Enhancing Business Agility and Efficiency
In today’s dynamic business landscape, companies often encounter the need for specialised skills and expertise to tackle unique projects or address temporary gaps in their workforce capabilities. In such scenarios, the utilisation of Contractors emerges as a...
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