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Explore Robots, Rockets and More at The Hive’s STEAMfest
Excitement is building ahead of the return of one of Worcester’s most vibrant celebrations of arts and science. STEAMfest (which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) brings cutting-edge science together with nature, the arts, computing,...
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Explore Robots, Rockets and More at The Hive’s STEAMfest
Excitement is building ahead of the return of one of Worcester’s most vibrant celebrations of arts and science. STEAMfest (which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) brings cutting-edge science together with nature, the arts, computing,...
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Severn Valley Railway is finalist in Visit Worcestershire Awards
Staff and volunteers at the Severn Valley Railway have a lot to smile about right now, as the leading heritage line has been selected as a finalist in the 2025/2026 Visit Worcestershire Awards. The railway is in the running to scoop the Large Visitor Attraction award....
Severn Valley Railway Members back One Railway Restructure
Members of the Severn Valley Railway Company Limited have voted to support the next stage of the SVR’s ambitious restructure plans, known as the One Railway project. At the Company’s Annual General Meeting at Kidderminster Railway Museum on Saturday 9 August, members...
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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...
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New NIC Relief Scheme for Employers
Employers taking on new staff who have served at least one day in the regular armed forces – even if that is just one day of basic training, will be able to take advantage of a new National Insurance (NI) relief scheme for the first 12 months of employment.
The Power of our People
Our people are our most single most important resource in our businesses. Whether you are the likes of Tesco – with over 300,000 employees – or 2 mates working from home on a start-up idea, this common thread remains… we are nothing without our people. The last 12...
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Funding Boost for Worcester Based Menopause Retreat Company
A Worcester-based company that hosts menopause retreats across the UK has secured a £75,000 funding boost from BCRS Business Loans. This follows a period of substantial growth for Menopause Retreats, which is the largest company of its kind in the world. Additional...
DRPG CSR Charter Launch Event
Join The Livestream!! DRPG have been committed to CSR for many years and were the first agency to gain sustainability standards and certifications in our industry. As part of our milestone 40th Anniversary celebrations, they have challenged Themselves to really push...
Ambition Welcome but Key Questions Remain – “Living with Covid”
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out plans to end free tests and the legal need to self-isolated if testing positive for Covid-19. From Thursday, people who test positive will no longer be under a legal obligation to self-isolate and from 1 April, free testing...
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Ambition Welcome but Key Questions Remain – “Living with Covid”
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out plans to end free tests and the legal need to self-isolated if testing positive for Covid-19. From Thursday, people who test positive will no longer be under a legal obligation to self-isolate and from 1 April, free testing...
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Eminent Crisis Management Group
Eminent Crisis Management Group is a well-established investigation, intelligence and security risk management company. Since its original inception, the business has grown to provide a full spectrum of investigation, intelligence, security and advisory services to...
OLPRO launches design collaboration with University of Worcester students
Worcestershire-based OLPRO has launched a collaboration with the University of Worcester’s Graphic Design students. The camping equipment specialist has commenced a four-month collaboration with the University students, who will use their design expertise to develop...
Herefordshire News
Week long online festival on the fringe of cyber security
The academic team behind the new Midlands Centre for Cyber Security in Hereford has organised a week-long online festival covering a wide range of topics on the fringe of cyber and security. The Cyber Fringe Festival, which is running from Monday 23 until Friday 27...
Rural Media Nominated for 3 Royal Television Society Midlands Awards
Rural Media are delighted to be nominated for two RTS Midlands 2020 awards. Alongside a wide-ranging array of Midlands talent, Rural Media have been nominated twice in the Animation category. First, for their New Creatives animation Flesh – a short-film created...
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Joint Area Council meeting notes 26/7/24
Food and Drink After a difficult start to the year for hospitality/pub sector, mainly due to cost of living crisis coupled with poor weather, the succession of major sporting events (football, tennis, cricket) has seen an improvement in the 2nd quarter of the year....
It’s a Super Saturday at the Severn Valley Railway
On the final day of August, the Severn Valley Railway is putting on a mini enthusiast event to mark the fact that has a particularly superb line-up of locomotives in service. On Saturday 31 August, two visiting steam locomotives, 45596 ‘Bahamas’ and 2999 ‘Lady of...
Tributes to Much Loved Former Mayoress
Former Mayoress, Rachel Hall, has died after suffering with breast cancer since 2021. Rachel’s partner, Councillor Adrian Gregson was mayor of Worcester in 2022/23. He said: “We always knew some aspects of the Mayoress role would be challenging but the...
A Foodie Delight at the Severn Valley Railway
Those who love good food won’t want to miss the Severn Valley Railway’s Foot & Craft Fayre, which takes place at The Engine House at Highley on 24 and 25 August. ‘Dozens of suppliers will be offering treats to tempt the palate,’ said Nadia Attwell, the SVR’s...
Severn Valley Railway Celebrates ‘heartening’ Response to its Resilience Fund Appeal
The Severn Valley Railway says it’s delighted with the support it has received for the SVR Resilience Fund, launched earlier this year in May. So far, it’s received donations totaling £73,000, as it seeks widespread support to meet its ongoing costs. ‘The response...
Two more Autumn Steam Gala Guests for the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway has announced the addition of two more guest locomotives for its Autumn Steam Gala on Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 September. Black Five 44932 and Saddle Tank 51456 will join an exciting line-up of guest and home fleet engines for four days of...
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