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Halesowen Cornbow Set To Host Annual Jobs and Skills Fair
On Friday 27th February, the Halesowen Cornbow will see the return of the Skills and Jobs fair between 10am and 12.30pm. Halesowen College have joined forces with local MP Alex Ballinger, Halesowen BID and the DWP to welcome businesses from across the area, including...
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Halesowen Cornbow Set To Host Annual Jobs and Skills Fair
On Friday 27th February, the Halesowen Cornbow will see the return of the Skills and Jobs fair between 10am and 12.30pm. Halesowen College have joined forces with local MP Alex Ballinger, Halesowen BID and the DWP to welcome businesses from across the area, including...
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Why IT Service Management is Important For Your Business
Why are Managed IT Services important? After all, you’re a small to medium-sized business with fairly modest tech requirements. In a competitive environment where every penny of margin matters, can you really afford to take on another expense? When it comes to your IT...
New garden set to open at Primrose Hospice
Primrose Hospice and F.B. & Sons Lawns & Landscapes invite you to the official opening of St Godwald’s Retreat, a new reflective garden created by F.B. & Sons Lawns & Landscapes for Primrose Hospice. Join Primrose on Sunday, 12th October, from 2–4pm at...
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DRPG Marks 45 Years with Industry-Wide ‘Big Build’ Charity Challenge
In celebration of its 45th anniversary, global communications group DRPG is launching the ‘Big Build’ charity challenge, inviting the wider industry, clients and colleagues to come together for a unique initiative focused on making a tangible difference. This event...
University Student Appears in Feature Film
A University of Worcester student is appearing in a newly released feature film. Alannah Southerton has a role in Lollipop, which had its world premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival. “I was thrilled to be involved,” said the 23-year-old, of Bromsgrove....
Chamber News
Small business confidence rising but biggest test still to come
UK small businesses are increasingly confident in their ability to grow and contribute towards economic recovery, although any delay in the lifting of restrictions will prove a huge step backwards for some. The government are set to announce next week whether or not...
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme fifth grant
A fifth grant covering May 2021 to September 2021 will be open to claims from late July 2021.
The grant is taxable and will be paid out in a single instalment.
Guidance for claiming the grant will be available by the end of June 2021.
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Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust calls on supporters to join The 2.6 Challenge from Sunday 26 April 2020
The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust, like so many charities across the UK, has been hugely impacted by the cancellation of thousands of fundraising events due to COVID-19. In response, the organisers of the biggest mass participation sports events across the...
£750m package announced for charities
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a £750m package to keep struggling charities afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. The move follows concern that some charities are facing collapse, with income shrinking because of enforced shop closures. Bigger charities such...
BCC Welcomes New Bill To Help Approve AUS And NZ Trade Deals
Following publication of the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill, to help approve the two new UK free trade agreements with those countries, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “These two free trade deals will offer improved trading terms for UK...
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BCC Welcomes New Bill To Help Approve AUS And NZ Trade Deals
Following publication of the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill, to help approve the two new UK free trade agreements with those countries, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “These two free trade deals will offer improved trading terms for UK...
Worcestershire News
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...
Next step in £19.6m investment in Worcester
Worcester city councillors have backed the first of five business cases for projects that will bring £19.6m of Government investment to Worcester. The City Council has secured the funding from the national Towns Fund, after drawing up proposals to support five major...
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire Wildlife Trust 30 by 30 campaign
This is no secret. Wildlife is disappearing at an alarming rate – some are calling it the next mass extinction – and the threat of climate catastrophe is a constant worry. We live in a time of emergency. There is still hope – we can tackle both of...
Sustainability West Midlands needs you
We would like to invite you to join us at one of our forthcoming focus groups. The aim of these workshops is to disseminate the emerging findings from the study, and to contribute your feedback on the support needs for the sector including skills needs. Please choose the session that is most relevant to you. If you are working across multiple LEP areas you are welcome to join more than one session.
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Kidderminster law firm raises funds for Home-Start Wyre Forest
A Kidderminster law firm has donated over £4,000 to local charity, Home-Start Wyre Forest. Partners and support staff at Kidderminster’s mfg Solicitors held events throughout the past 12 months for the charity which provides support and advice to struggling Wyre...
Bromsgrove law firm donates over £1,000 to animal sanctuary
A Bromsgrove law firm has donated over £1,000 to a popular local charity which cares for and re-homes hundreds of animals every year. mfg Solicitors has made a donation of £1,091.65 to the Kings Norton-based Wythall Animal Sanctuary, it’s Bromsgrove office’s appointed...
A proposal to round off a week of graduation at the University of Worcester
It was an extra special graduation day for one Worcestershire student, who got engaged just moments before her ceremony. Erin Boddice was about to graduate from her Primary Initial Teacher Education degree at the University of Worcester before her partner of 3 years...
Bishop Flemings Outstanding Apprentice Programme Draws Record Numbers
Bishop Fleming is celebrating triple Apprenticeship success after receiving an Outstanding rating from Ofsted’s first full inspection of its apprenticeship provision, along with a string of other accolades. The leading audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory firm...
Supporting a Worthy Cause: Coacto’s Charity Afternoon with Hope for Tomorrow
Recently, team Coacto had the opportunity to contribute to an inspiring cause by joining forces with Hope for Tomorrow, a charity that provides mobile cancer care units to communities across the UK. With a mission to bring treatment closer to patients’ homes, this...
Business leaders urged to join new board to shape Herefordshire economy
Herefordshire’s best business leaders are being urged to join a new independent board to help shape the county’s economic future. The Herefordshire Business Growth Board will play a leading role in driving the economy, supporting business growth, promoting innovation...
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