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Former Worcester Student Hopes to Help GB Paintball to Global Success
A former Worcester student has a plan to get the national paintball squad to the top of global competition. Alex Dowson graduated from the University of Worcester in 2016 after completing his degree in Sports and Exercise Science, and is now assembling a team of...
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Former Worcester Student Hopes to Help GB Paintball to Global Success
A former Worcester student has a plan to get the national paintball squad to the top of global competition. Alex Dowson graduated from the University of Worcester in 2016 after completing his degree in Sports and Exercise Science, and is now assembling a team of...
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New US Tariff Proposals Would Hit UK Economy
Reacting to the proposals for new reciprocal tariffs outlined by the US Government today, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, said: “These new proposals for reciprocal and differential tariffs will create more cost and uncertainty for investors, businesses and...
Cool Heads Needed As Manufacturing Exporters Fear Tariff Impact
New research by the BCC’s Insights Unit has uncovered the extent to which firms are worried about the impact of US tariffs on their operations. The survey of more than 1,200 firms, of which over 260 were manufacturing exporters, was carried out between Monday 20...
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University Arts Graduate Helping Organise Worcester’s Light Night
University of Worcester graduate Chantalle Cox has taken a step to her dream career in the arts with a role helping to produce one of the biggest arts events in the Worcester calendar. Chantalle, who graduated with a degree in Drama & Performance and English...
An Apprenticeship in Insurance – My Journey by Andrew Jackson from Hazelton Mountford
Since joining Hazelton Mountford as an apprentice in 2022, Andrew Jackson – or AJ – has been busy building his career in insurance and successfully achieving a permanent role within the team. AJ joined the Independent Chartered Insurance Brokers after...
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Businesses given go ahead as PM confirms next step in recovery
Businesses across the country will be relieved to hear that they will be able to re-open or increase their capacity on May 17. The PM’s announcement on Monday that the next step of the roadmap to recovery would go ahead next week will provide confidence and a huge boost to many businesses.
The AA launches Yellow Paper to pledge its support for SMEs on the UK’s roads
Our partner The AA, provider of Chamber Roadside Assistance, has further pledged support to SMEs with the launch of a new yellow paper ‘Keeping the UK’s SMEs on the Road’. The AA is committed to ensuring smaller businesses are not overlooked as the UK moves closer to...
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£20k South Pole Charity Challenge Gathers Momentum
Self-funded and leaving on 30th December, Dean Attwell, the Group Chief Executive of Oakland International is delighted to have passed the first quarter of his £20,000 fundraising target. Raising funds in support of children’s charity Molly Olly’s Wishes, these last 2...
Christmas trees will be collected and recycled to help a local charity.
Startin Renault Worcester’s commercial department will be loaning two Renault Vans to St. Richard’s Hospice in conjunction with Nation Wide Building Society Worcester to assist in the annual Christmas Tree Collection Fundraiser. David Tyler of Startin Renault said...
BCC calls for negotiated settlement following latest Northern Ireland Protocol announcement
In a joint statement, Brandon Lewis MP and Lord Frost have set out the government’s intentions regarding the Northern Ireland Protocol. They have advised that the current situation can’t continue as it currently stands citing “considerable – and ongoing –...
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BCC calls for negotiated settlement following latest Northern Ireland Protocol announcement
In a joint statement, Brandon Lewis MP and Lord Frost have set out the government’s intentions regarding the Northern Ireland Protocol. They have advised that the current situation can’t continue as it currently stands citing “considerable – and ongoing –...
Worcestershire News
Support webinar to help businesses overcome recruitment challenges
Worcestershire businesses are being encouraged to attend a free seminar to help them overcome recruitment challenges. Job vacancies in the UK is currently standing at 1.2million and recruitment remains one of the major challenges faced by businesses right now. The...
Regeneration of Worcestershire infrastructure continues
Works on a variety of Worcestershire County Council’s major infrastructure projects and highways schemes have continued at pace over the past 12 months. 2021 has proved to be another busy year, with many major milestones being achieved and 2022 looks set to be no...
Herefordshire News
£4.6 billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses and protect jobs
£594 million is being made available for Local Authorities and the Devolved Administrations to support other businesses not eligible for the new £9000 hospitality, leisure and retail grants, that might be affected by the restrictions. Businesses should apply to their Local Authorities.
Government offers firms new grants to survive lockdown
Businesses in retail, hospitality and leisure will receive new grants to help them keep afloat until spring, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said.
The grants will be worth up to £9,000 per property, the Treasury says.
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Discover Parks Success
2024 OPENS WITH A HOST OF GOOD NEWS STORIES FROM OUR THREE FABULOUS 5* HOLIDAY HOME, SELF CATERING & TOURING PARKS IN THE COUNTY. At Pearl Lake Country Park in Shobon we continue to celebrate our Silver Anniversary and as promised begin giving away a £1,000 a...
Herefordshire County BID Launches Exciting New Projects to Support Businesses in 2024
Two new projects have been launched in the first week of 2024 by Herefordshire County BID, as they continue to take action to support businesses, reduce business costs and upskill staff across Herefordshire’s visitor economy. The first is an innovative learning hub in...
Funky hair fun
A Hereford charity has the perfect idea for any business looking to support a great cause in a fun and engaging way this year. The Little Princess Trust launched its Funky Hair Funday campaign to support its work for children with cancer. The simple event sees people...
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Award Entries are Now Open!
Entries for the 2024 business awards are now open! To submit your business for the awards should take no more than 10 minutes and you can enter your business for a maximum of 3 categories. The awards are set to be hosted on the 13th June 2024 at the Worcester Arena,...
Racehorse Trainers Liability Insurance
Hazelton Mountford are a leading provider of equine liability insurance to the horse racing industry. The dedicated team have access to an exclusive facility for racehorse trainers’ liability insurance placed with a UK A-rated insurer. Over the past 10 years, Hazelton...
Former Worcester Resident Back in the City Ahead of Big Role at London University.
The new Vice Chancellor of Birkbeck, University of London has visited Worcester for a tour of the city’s own university, and a chance to have a look at how the place she grew up in has changed. Professor Sally Wheeler; OBE, was a pupil at the Alice Ottley School,...
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