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NMITE AWARDED INVESTMENT TO BOOST STUDENT PLACES AND FACILITIES TO STRENGTHEN UK DEFENCE INDUSTRY
Directly supporting the building of the country’s sovereign capability NMITE, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering, today announces that it is the recipient of a new government award which will enable it to offer additional student places and build...
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NMITE AWARDED INVESTMENT TO BOOST STUDENT PLACES AND FACILITIES TO STRENGTHEN UK DEFENCE INDUSTRY
Directly supporting the building of the country’s sovereign capability NMITE, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering, today announces that it is the recipient of a new government award which will enable it to offer additional student places and build...
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HydroShunter launched at Kidderminster as UK’s first hydrogen-powered shunting locomotive enters the market Date: 26 February 2026
Vanguard Sustainable Transport Solutions and the Severn Valley Railway today (Thursday 26 February) marked a major milestone in railway decarbonisation with the official launch to market of the UK’s first hydrogen-powered railway shunting locomotive, unveiled at the...
Steam trains set the pace for new multi-sport challenge in the Severn Valley
The Severn Valley Railway is delighted to support an exciting new multi-sport event, Steaming Down the Valley, taking place at Severn Valley Country Park on Saturday 6 June 2026. Hosted by Shropshire Council and organised by a dedicated team of local volunteers, this...
Patron & Strategic News
Worcestershire law firm shows support for Birmingham’s Pride Parade
A group of lawyers and support staff from a Worcestershire and Birmingham law firm joined this year’s Birmingham Pride Parade as part of the legal profession’s backing for the city’s LGBTQ+ community. The 10-strong team from mfg Solicitors, joined colleagues from the...
A Decade of Work Pays Off: Aspiring Doctor Earns Gold D of E
A trainee doctor spent an afternoon at Buckingham Palace as he was formally presented with his Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. 22-year-old Nathan Scott, first year medical student at the University of Worcester, received his Award from His Royal Highness Prince...
Chamber News
Chamber recognised by Ministry of Defence Awards for support to Armed Forces community
After what has been a challenging 18 months for all businesses, West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (RFCA) are very pleased to announce that 41 organisations in their region are confirmed as Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award winners for...
Removal of quarantine for double jabbed EU and US nationals to enter England
From 4.00am on Monday 2 August, fully vaccinated people in the EU and US travelling to England will no longer have to isolate when entering from and amber list country. The change to quarantine was announced by government on Wednesday 28 July, saying it would help to...
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Business leaders gather to hear Chamber’s Manifesto 2019
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce was delighted to launch its third annual Business Manifesto for 2019 at an exclusive event at Worcestershire County Cricket Club on Friday 25 January. The launch event welcomed over 100 business people to hear the...
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Wyevale Nurseries donates new Mangave range to RHS Garden Wisley
Wyevale Nurseries has donated a collection of new Mangave succulents to the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Garden Wisley in partnership with Plantipp B.V. (December 2020). The ‘Mad About Mangave’ range has been assessed by Wyevale Nurseries, managed by Plantipp...
A Positive End to a Challenging Year – ISO Quality Services Ltd
After a difficult year, ISO Quality Services Ltd were pleased to be able to carry out their annual Bingo Box campaign, a challenge we all welcome! We can all agree that 2020 has not been what any of us expected it to be, but amongst all of this, at least one good...
Reform Needed To UK Labour Market Access
Responding to the House of Lords European Affairs Committee report on the future of the UK-EU relationship, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “The BCC welcomes these clear and well-evidenced proposals for reform of access to the UK labour market. We...
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Reform Needed To UK Labour Market Access
Responding to the House of Lords European Affairs Committee report on the future of the UK-EU relationship, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “The BCC welcomes these clear and well-evidenced proposals for reform of access to the UK labour market. We...
Worcestershire News
2022 sees employee wellbeing at the top of the agenda for businesses
In 2021, it became increasingly important for organisations to focus on their employee wellbeing. Working from home proved difficult for some employees to manage and took a toll on their mental wellbeing. Many employees welcomed the return to work, but there are also...
Movember – Scaling What Works in Community and Workplace Grant
The Scaling What Works in Our Community and Workplace Grant is provided and administered by Movember. Movember was established in 2003 and has funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects globally. It is committed to investment in evidence-based mental health...
Herefordshire News
Pensons Restaurant Michelin Star 2021
We are utterly thrilled to announce that Pensons, located on the historic Netherwood Estate on the Herefordshire/Worcestershire/Shropshire border, has retained its Michelin Star in the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2021. Pensons remains the only Michelin...
Herefordshire hits record high for new company formations despite challenging year for business
Latest figures show that more new businesses were established in Herefordshire during 2020 than in any previous year – hitting a new record high for the third year in a row. Despite the considerable economic challenges posed by the Coronavirus pandemic, 2,327 new...
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The Courtyard, Hereford – May Film Listings
Mon 19, 6.30pm RADIX FILM CLUB: KIM’S VIDEO (18) Kim’s Video, an iconic video store in New York City, mysteriously closed its doors and sent its legendary film archive to a Sicilian village for “safekeeping.” But what starts as an homage to cinema quickly becomes a...
Worcester Leadership Expert Lucy Barkas returns for the latest Leaders In Strategy Podcast.
Award winning Business consultants Strategus Consulting are excited to announce that leadership expert, coach and author Lucy Barkas is returning for part 2 of her interview with host Mike Harris on the latest edition of the Leaders In Strategy Podcast – ‘Turning...
Italian supercar display at Kidderminster Town station
The Severn Valley Railway is hosting a spectacular gathering of around 50 Italian road vehicles from across the decades. ‘Italian Autorail’ takes place on Sunday 27 April, in collaboration with the Italian AutoMoto Club. There’ll be a wide range of vehicles on...
A Compassionate Approach to Workforce Transitions
Strategic Outplacement & Redundancy Support Services A Compassionate Approach to Workforce Transitions In today’s challenging business environment, organisations frequently face difficult workforce restructuring decisions. Coach 1st offers high-quality...
Industry Celebrates Outstanding Suzi
Worcester-based independent financial adviser, Bespoke Advice Ltd, is proud to announce that its Founder and Chartered Financial Planner, Suzi Lane, has been honoured with the ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Advice Industry’ award at the prestigious...
Sutcliffe & Co Finalist in Chamber Business Awards 2025
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers have been selected as a finalist in this year’s Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, in the category ‘Excellence in Professional Services’. Since winning the category ‘Excellence in Professional...
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