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Herefordshire and Worcestershire Farmers Needed for New Arthritis Study
Researchers at the University of Worcester are appealing for people from farming backgrounds with experience of arthritis to take part in groundbreaking research into the condition. The University is currently carrying out one of the first studies to directly ask...
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Herefordshire and Worcestershire Farmers Needed for New Arthritis Study
Researchers at the University of Worcester are appealing for people from farming backgrounds with experience of arthritis to take part in groundbreaking research into the condition. The University is currently carrying out one of the first studies to directly ask...
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John Truslove signs up Thomas Startin Junior for former Arrow Auctions site
Thomas Startin Junior, which has opened a new BYD electric car dealership in Redditch, has expanded into the former Arrow Motor Auctions premises to support the group’s growing fleet business. Commercial property agents John Truslove have agreed a 15-year...
Sutcliffe & Co Triple Awards Finalist in South West Business & Community Awards
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers are celebrating being finalists in three categories at the South West Business & Community Awards: Employer of the Year, SME of the Year, and Outstanding Contribution to the Community. This triple recognition reflects the...
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Multi-Million Pound Boost for Mental Health Research in Herefordshire and Worcestershire
The University of Worcester has been awarded more than £2.2 million for a programme of research to investigate mental health inequalities across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The funding, from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Mental...
Fisher German undergoes major rebrand as it marks 25th anniversary
Leading property consultancy Fisher German has undergone a major rebrand to unify its purpose and provide a clear direction for ambitious growth 25 years after being founded. The rebrand coincides with Fisher German’s 25th anniversary since the modern-day business was...
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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...
Businesses face wait for all legal restrictions to be lifted as PM delays step 4
The Prime Minister this week announced that the lifting of all legal restrictions on social contact will be delayed ahead of the scheduled lifting on June 21. This delay means businesses such as nightclubs will remain closed and pubs, hospitality businesses and...
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Little Princess Trust reaches major milestone
The Little Princess Trust has reached a major milestone thanks to the brilliant efforts of their staff, supporters, and partners. They have now provided a grand total of 10,000 wigs to young people who have lost their own hair due to cancer treatment and other...
Kind-hearted law firm donates to Kidderminster’s KEMP Hospice
A generous Wyre Forest law firm has donated £1,000 to a Kidderminster hospice to help the charity cope with the Covid-19 crisis. Staff from Birmingham Road-based mfg Solicitors have donated the money to KEMP Hospice’s Resilience Fund Appeal as the charity focuses on...
Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: Highest level of recruitment difficulties on record
A new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals firms are facing the highest level of recruitment difficulties on record. The data for the leading business group’s Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO) for Q4 2022 was drawn from a survey of more than...
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Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: Highest level of recruitment difficulties on record
A new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals firms are facing the highest level of recruitment difficulties on record. The data for the leading business group’s Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO) for Q4 2022 was drawn from a survey of more than...
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£27 million for farmers to boost productivity
Farmers will benefit from a £27 million pot to adopt innovative new technology and invest in productivity-boosting equipment as the Farming Investment Fund opens today (Tuesday 16 November). Farmers, foresters and growers from across England are urged to apply for...
Marches powers ahead in renewable energy race
The Marches is the national leader in an innovative way of producing sustainable electricity from animal and food waste, new figures show. Shropshire is the top-ranked local authority in the UK for generating power through Anaerobic Digestion (AD), with Herefordshire...
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Further financial support announced for Herefordshire businesses
Hundreds of businesses across Herefordshire that have been impacted by the national Covid-19 lockdown restrictions could benefit from a new discretionary grant fund.
Spending Review to fight virus, deliver promises and invest in UK’s recovery
The Spending Review builds on the unprecedented action already provided to tackle the pandemic so far. It confirms an additional £38 billion for public services to continue to fight the pandemic this year, and a further £55 billion to departments to respond to Covid-19 next year, including £2.6 billion for the devolved administrations.
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Surgical Red-Tape Cuts Can Boost Business
Responding to the Prime Minister’s speech on regulation and civil service reform, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses want regulation which supports rather than hampers them – and we’re encouraged by the Prime...
Growth Suffers As Firms Face Choppy Waters Ahead
Responding to the latest GDP data released by the ONS, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “With businesses facing an impending avalanche of cost pressures, it’s unsurprising that growth is in trouble. With GDP shrinking in...
AI Agents: An Introduction
Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents are emerging as the dominant tech trend for 2025, according to Gartner. These agents harness generative AI, helping businesses realise significant returns on their AI investments by automating complex workflows and augmenting human...
Industrial Supply Co. UK Team Takes on London Landmarks Half Marathon in Support of Mental Health Charity
MSC Industrial Supply Co. UK Team Takes on London Landmarks Half Marathon in Support of Mental Health Charity A dedicated team of runners from MSC Industrial Supply Co. UK is set to take on the London Landmarks Half Marathon on April 6 to raise vital funds for the...
University Students Try out Latest Performance Analysis Technology
Students at the University of Worcester got a chance to try out some of the latest technology in the world of sports performance analysis. SmartCart Technologies visited to speak to students on the Master’s Sport (Applied Performance Analysis) course about the latest...
‘Betton Grange’ to guest at SVR’s Spring Steam Gala
The Severn Valley Railway has confirmed that GWR 6880 ‘Betton Grange’ will star at its Spring Steam Gala on 18 to 21 April. Dubbed the ‘81st Grange’, it is the sole representative of the Grange class – all the original 80 locomotives were withdrawn for scrap by...
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