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Ballards raises £10,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association

Ballards raises £10,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association

Worcester based Ballards, together with sister companies Four Squared Recruitment, Cubed Tax and CreativeFolks, has raised £10,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MND Association), the group’s chosen charity for 2025/26. The partnership was personal...

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Recruitment firm adds expertise to new Finance and HR division

Recruitment firm adds expertise to new Finance and HR division

A leading recruitment firm has expanded its recently launched Finance and HR division with the appointment of a specialist recruitment consultant. Pineapple Recruitment has appointed expert recruiter Lauren McGorrigan to the new consultant role. With over 10 years’...

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Kidderminster hotel lands gold for sustainability successes

Kidderminster hotel lands gold for sustainability successes

A boutique Kidderminster hotel has earned gold recognition after a string of sustainability successes. The 4 AA Red Star Brockencote Hall Hotel has been recognised by Green Tourism – a world-leading certification that has been assessing travel, tourism and hospitality...

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Capital Allowances for Solar Panels

Capital Allowances for Solar Panels

Are you considering installing solar panels on your business premises? As well as the environmental benefits and energy efficiency, solar panels can provide tax benefits too. There are two main types of allowances applicable for solar panels: 1. Annual Investment...

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Worcester Aiming for the Treble in the Battle of the M5!

Worcester Aiming for the Treble in the Battle of the M5!

The University of Worcester is looking to retain the highly coveted trophy for the third time in a row as sports teams across the campus prepare for Varsity 2025. Teams from the University of Worcester will face teams from the University of Gloucestershire in 17...

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National Asparagus Day 2021 #ShopLocal

National Asparagus Day 2021 #ShopLocal

Friday 23 April is National Asparagus day! Worcestershire and the Vale of Evesham in particular are famous worldwide for Asparagus, and are celebrated each year at the Asparagus Festival in Evesham. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the British Asparagus Festival events...

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Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

The Queen’s Awards Committee Members invite you to hear from HM Lord-Lieutenant Edward Harley OBE, Mandy Thorn MBE, Chair Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), and previous Queen’s Awards winners and entrants, to find out more about the application process. The presenters will share their experiences with you, from their submission to receiving the Award, and the positive impact it has had on their companies.

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Worcester Co-Working Space Raises Money for Local Charities

Worcester Co-Working Space Raises Money for Local Charities

Worcester co-working space The Kiln has raised over £500 for ten charities since it was launched in August 2019. Through monthly initiatives such as ‘Treat Tuesday’ and several one-off events, £543.89 has been raised for worthy causes. Every month, members at The Kiln...

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Bald Eagle, Bald Swan and Bald Bullock

Bald Eagle, Bald Swan and Bald Bullock

Swan Brewery is a microbrewery in Leominster run by husband and wife team Jimmy Swan and Gill Bullock. On Friday 3rd April the hot-headed pair are shaving their heads to raise money for specialist treatment for Multiple Sclerosis which Jimmy’s sister, Vicky Swan, is...

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Energy support for business a clear step in the right direction

Energy support for business a clear step in the right direction

Responding to the release of further details from Government on the energy support plan for business, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said:  “For months we have been calling for Government intervention to help businesses with eye watering energy bills....

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Energy support for business a clear step in the right direction

Responding to the release of further details from Government on the energy support plan for business, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said:  “For months we have been calling for Government intervention to help businesses with eye watering energy bills....

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Human Everything Take On Their Biggest Challenge Yet !

Human Everything Take On Their Biggest Challenge Yet !

On the 22nd August 2021 over £7500 was raised for KEMP hospice by people jumping out a plane at 12,000ft, including co-founder and director of Kidderminster based company Human Everything, Colin Noble. Arriving at Hinton Airfield, near Banbury just after noon, the...

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Law firm’s family team expands after growth in demand

Law firm’s family team expands after growth in demand

A Worcestershire law firm has expanded its family division amid rising demand for its services including advice around cohabitation and pre-nuptial agreements. mfg Solicitors has welcomed newly-qualified lawyers Amy McGowan-Docherty and Katie Banks to its respected...

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Worcester Based Recruitment Firm Sees 60% Growth in Roles

Worcester Based Recruitment Firm Sees 60% Growth in Roles

Worcester-based Four Squared Recruitment has achieved a 60% growth in retained recruitment work throughout 2024, providing a much-needed boost to the slowing recruitment market. By prioritising a retained search model and committing to partnerships that go beyond...

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New Strategic Member – Greensafe IT

New Strategic Member – Greensafe IT

Greensafe IT specialise in offering secure, sustainable and environmentally responsible IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and lifecycle services. Their goal; to help businesses efficiently manage their IT estates from cradle to grave; ensuring full data security and...

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Daley Jones Takes on New Role at Hoople Group

Daley Jones Takes on New Role at Hoople Group

Hoople Group are pleased to announce that Daley Jones is taking on a new role at the company, as Head of Learning & Business Development. Daley has many years’ experience in the training and education sector, and will continue to lead Hoople’s Training Team and...

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Hoople Group Supports the Local Economy

Hoople Group Supports the Local Economy

Hoople Group supports the local economy by delivering a range of services to its council and NHS shareholders, schools and academies, private sector businesses and charities. At a time when the public sector is facing pressure to deliver increased services with...

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Worcestershire Solicitor Issues Paperwork Alert to Homeowners

Worcestershire Solicitor Issues Paperwork Alert to Homeowners

A Worcestershire conveyancing specialist has warned homeowners with unregistered property to consider voluntary registration with the Land Registry over the risk of facing severe delays and additional costs on property sales where deeds have been lost. The warning...

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