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Films to be Screened at The Hive for Refugee Week Film Festival
A powerful programme of short and feature-length films exploring themes of migration, displacement and belonging will be screened at The Hive as part of a collaboration between the UW Sustainability Forum and Worcester Welcomes, Refugee Week 2026. The free to attend...
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Films to be Screened at The Hive for Refugee Week Film Festival
A powerful programme of short and feature-length films exploring themes of migration, displacement and belonging will be screened at The Hive as part of a collaboration between the UW Sustainability Forum and Worcester Welcomes, Refugee Week 2026. The free to attend...
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Last Chance to See Moving Holocaust Exhibit at The Hive
It’s your last chance to see a powerful exhibition telling moving stories of rescue from the Holocaust at The Hive in Worcester before it moves on. Between Life and Death: Stories of Rescue During the Holocaust, presents stories of rescue in fourteen European...
Botany Bay wins National Award!
The team at Redditch garden centre Botany Bay Nurseries are immensely proud to be winners at a prestigious awards. Botany Bay won the Bronze Award for the GTN Greatest Garden Centre Christmas Promotion in their Greatest Christmas Awards 2025. This family-run garden...
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Free Talk on Student Finance
As people preparing for university courses in September begin the next steps of their application process, a free online talk is being offered to help with applying for student finance. Held by colleagues at the University of Worcester, the talk titled ‘Making Your...
Elite and Talented Student Athletes Celebrated at Awards Ceremony
Elite and talented athletes studying at the University of Worcester have been recognised at an inaugural sports award’s ceremony. Seven awards were handed out at the awards, including UW Sports Personality of the Year, Academic Commitment, Excellence in Leadership,...
Chamber News
Quarterly Economic Survey Q2: Marked Improvement in Business Conditions but Inflation Concerns Hit Record Highs
Significantly more firms reporting improvements in key indicators, such as domestic sales and business confidence with some measures returning to pre-pandemic levels However, these rises come from the lowest base in the 31-year history of the QES, and business...
Take part in our Salary and Benefits Survey 2021-22
Working in partnership with Hewett Recruitment, the Chamber have launched their annual Salary & Benefits Survey. To take part, click here. The final report will benchmark the salaries and benefits that businesses offer across the two counties to attract and retain...
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New STEPWAY Veteran’s Hub in Worcester!
We are happy to announce the opening of the first STEPWAY Veteran’s HUB in Worcestershire which will be open from Monday to Friday from 3rd November 2020. Are you a Veteran organisation or charity who is struggling to meet your clients face to face? We have good...
The Grace Kelly childhood cancer trust are delighted to announce our first ever Tree cycle event.
Like all charities we have been hit hard by the pandemic and are having to think on our feet for events we can hold, to enable us to continue all areas of our important work in supporting children diagnoses with cancer and their families locally & nationally. If...
Inflation remains in double digits despite second consecutive easing
Commenting on the ONS inflation figures for January 2023, BCC Head of Research, David Bharier, said: “A further easing in the rate of inflation to 10.1% continues a very slow move out of the peak. “Household electricity and gas costs remain by far the biggest...
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Inflation remains in double digits despite second consecutive easing
Commenting on the ONS inflation figures for January 2023, BCC Head of Research, David Bharier, said: “A further easing in the rate of inflation to 10.1% continues a very slow move out of the peak. “Household electricity and gas costs remain by far the biggest...
Worcestershire News
The latest technology in garment decoration arrives in Worcestershire
DTF (Direct to Film) is here and it will revolutionise garment decoration. Surf Stitched – the garment decoration arm of Surf Works Ltd – has just taken delivery of a brand new DTF printer and finishing unit becoming one of the very first in the U.K. to possess the...
New jobs for young people as Minster Micro invest in next generation
A Worcestershire IT solutions provider has taken the next steps in its ambitious growth plans and its support for the next generation of talent with the hire of four new apprentices. Kidderminster-based Minster Micro Computers has added three young IT apprentices to...
Herefordshire News
Hereford’s Rural Media is National Finalist for The Rural Business Awards 2020/21
Rural Media has been shortlisted for Best Rural Creative or Artisan Business in the national Rural Business Awards 2020/21. Partnered by Amazon, the Awards give recognition to businesses operating across the Rural sector, acknowledging the breadth of opportunity...
Invitation to join new green apprenticeships advisory panel
The UK has a target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The Prime Minister set out his Ten Point Plan for a green industrial revolution, where he outlined the importance of building back better and greener when the country recovers from COVID-19.
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University Historian Looking for Mothers to Tell Their Story
As the nation marks Mother’s Day next weekend, mothers in Worcester are invited to come forward and tell their stories as part of a new historical project. University of Worcester historian Dr Anna Muggeridge and the George Marshall Medical Museum in Worcester have...
Former Marine to Take on 10,000 Burpees in 24 Hour Challenge
A former Royal Marines Commando from Worcestershire, will attempt to perform 10,000 burpees in 24 hours this weekend as he raises money for the military charity that supported him. Jamie Grant, 46, a former student and colleague at the University of Worcester, has...
Celebrating Neurodiversity Celebration Week
As part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week at Wychavon District Council, Holly Bolt from Nurturingnd and Jonathan Downes of Glassfull collaborated to deliver impactful workshops aimed at fostering inclusive workplaces where all minds can thrive. These sessions,...
Celebrating a Decade of Excellence: Aphex Warehouse Services Marks 10 Years of Growth and Reliability
A decade ago, Aphex was founded with a vision: to provide top-tier warehouse storage solutions that maximise space. Ten years later, we are proud to celebrate a journey marked by reliability, dedication, and unwavering commitment to our customers. From our humble...
GTAccess Wins Prestigious ‘Access Rental Company of the Year’ Award
Dublin, March 13, 2025 – GTAccess is proud to announce that we have been awarded the highly prestigious Access Rental Company of the Year at this year’s industry awards ceremony held in Dublin. With our Head Office based in Bromsgrove, GTAccess operates a strong...
BCC Director General calls for ‘new settlement with our closest neighbours’
• Director General Shevaun Haviland calls on the Government to push for a new settlement with the EU to support British businesses to expand and drive growth. • More than 400 businesses are expected at the British Chambers of Commerce’s 2025 Driving International...
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