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Ride the rails the ‘hard’ way: exclusive brake van trips at the Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Steam Gala
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) is offering visitors a rare and thrilling opportunity to experience railway travel from an unusual perspective, with the chance to ride in a heritage goods train brake van during the 2026 Spring Steam Gala. Available on Thursday 16...
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Ride the rails the ‘hard’ way: exclusive brake van trips at the Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Steam Gala
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) is offering visitors a rare and thrilling opportunity to experience railway travel from an unusual perspective, with the chance to ride in a heritage goods train brake van during the 2026 Spring Steam Gala. Available on Thursday 16...
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Friends of Isaac’s Foodbank – Christmas Appeal
Reaching out to the powers of the Chamber of Commerce and my awesome network here! If you know Santa, or have any connections that know Santa, can you please share this in the hope the man in the red suit can come to my aid again this Christmas! I want to be sure that...
Act Now: Transform Rural Families and Strengthen Your Workforce
Herefordshire charity Vennture is urging local businesses to invest in families and schools to build a stronger, more resilient workforce. Across rural communities, unresolved parental conflict, isolation, and limited access to services quietly undermine children’s...
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ISO QSL – 50% Black Friday Offer!
Elevate your career this Black Friday with our unbeatable 50% off on ISO Online Training Bundles! Whether you’re looking to dive into Quality Management Systems, Environmental Management, or Internal Auditor + ,our self-paced courses will equip you with the...
Students Working with Local Businesses to Improve their Sustainability
Students at the University of Worcester are helping local businesses to be more sustainable. They are working with a range of firms to assess their practices and make recommendations on changes to improve their sustainability. Now, the Business School is looking to...
Chamber News
British Chambers of Commerce appoints Shevaun Haviland as new Director General
Shevaun joins the BCC from the Cabinet Office where she has worked for the last five years running the Business Partnerships team and leading the Inclusive Economy Partnership which aims to build a stronger economy and fairer society through partnerships between government, businesses and civil society.
BCC celebrate International Women’s Day
BCC Chair calls on businesswomen across the world to celebrate their achievements for International Women’s Day today, March 8.
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Get your affairs in order whilst supporting Primrose Hospice
Worcestershire based King Will’s Wills is really pleased to be providing Will writing services for Primrose Hospice during Make a Will Month, which will run throughout October. King Will’s Wills will be donating their time free of charge to update or write wills in...
Father-of-two’s cycle ride for Primrose in memory of beloved nan, Molly
A father of two cycled 100k with six friends in memory of his beloved nan, grandad and father-in-law. Tom Burbridge, from Redditch, decided to organise the ride as a way to honour their memory and raised over £2,100 for Primrose Hospice, a charity close to the...
‘Plan B’ announced in latest government briefing
On Wednesday 8 December, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the country will be moving forward with the governments ‘Plan B’ back-up plan Covid restrictions as a result of rising Omicron cases. From Friday 10 December – Face masks will be...
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‘Plan B’ announced in latest government briefing
On Wednesday 8 December, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the country will be moving forward with the governments ‘Plan B’ back-up plan Covid restrictions as a result of rising Omicron cases. From Friday 10 December – Face masks will be...
Worcestershire News
Opportunity to meet HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson MP
HS2 is a once in a generation opportunity to better connect UK towns and cities, regenerate communities and make a step change in the Government’s commitment to become Carbon Zero.
Managing Post Lockdown Stress Webinar
Hereford University Centre invite you all to join their exciting upcoming lecture:
‘Managing Post Lockdown Stress’
Herefordshire News
Call for sites presents huge opportunity for Herefordshire landowners
Landowners across Herefordshire are being urged to take advantage of a search for new sites for housing and employment by planning experts at a leading Hereford property consultancy. Herefordshire Council is currently looking for sites to accommodate a significant...
Communities and businesses in Hereford are joining forces to strike a deal with Government and secure up to £25 million for regeneration projects in the city
Hereford is one of 100 places invited by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government to be part of the £3.6 billion Towns Fund, a scheme that seeks to support economic growth in towns and cities around the UK. An independent Towns Fund board, backed by...
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New Chamber of Commerce Role for Head of Worcester Business School
A senior academic from the University of Worcester has taken on a new leadership role at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. Dr Scott Andrews, Head of Worcester Business School, has been made the Chair of the Worcestershire Council, and Vice...
BCC Reacts to Chancellor’s Speech
Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “It was encouraging to hear the Chancellor recognising the huge potential of British business to grow the economy and her ambition to make that happen. “Today’s speech has set the scene for her first budget which...
Prime Mix Marketing Ltd Wins Prestigious Marketing Consultancy of the Year Award
Prime Mix Marketing Ltd is proud to announce that it has been named the winner of the Marketing Consultancy of the Year award in the Corporate LiveWire Global Awards 2024/25. This prestigious recognition comes after a rigorous selection process, in which over 90,000...
Chairs Report September 2024
I watched, with great interest, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, on the BBC News this morning (19th September), stating the government’s determination to stamp out late payments: especially for small businesses. Taking points from the...
Rotherwood Healthcare Named Finalists at the Love Laundry Awards 2024
Rotherwood Healthcare Named Finalists at the Love Laundry Awards 2024 Rotherwood Healthcare, an award-winning care provider, is delighted to announce that two of its nursing homes, Dorset House in Droitwich Spa and Kington Court in Kington, Herefordshire, have been...
Rotherwood Healthcare Shortlisted for Double Awards at the Leaders in Care Awards 2024
Rotherwood Healthcare Shortlisted for Double Awards at the Leaders in Care Awards 2024 Rotherwood Healthcare, an award-winning care provider, is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted as a finalist for the prestigious Leaders in Care Awards 2024. This event...
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