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Why Insurance Brokers Ask So Many Questions
Why Brokers Ask Detailed Questions For many small business owners, arranging insurance can feel overly detailed.Questions about operations, contracts, turnover, property use or future plans may seem excessive when you simply want cover in place. In reality, these...
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Why Insurance Brokers Ask So Many Questions
Why Brokers Ask Detailed Questions For many small business owners, arranging insurance can feel overly detailed.Questions about operations, contracts, turnover, property use or future plans may seem excessive when you simply want cover in place. In reality, these...
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Property consultancy’s outstanding achievements recognised at awards ceremony
Talented colleagues at a leading property consultancy were rewarded for their outstanding achievements at the National Grid LLRF Supplier Awards 2025. Fisher German was presented with a trio of awards at a ceremony held at the Thinktank in Birmingham. Charlotte...
A Five-Star Christmas Experience at the Severn Valley Railway!
Step aboard a magical steam train from Kidderminster Station and journey into a world of festive wonder! Brand new for 2025, join Santa and friends for “The Great Christmas Train Rescue”, a heart-warming theatrical adventure brought to life at Arley Station....
Patron & Strategic News
Worcester solicitors donate to Danemere Animal Rescue
A Worcester law firm has donated over £2,600 to Tibberton-based charity, Danemere Animal Rescue. Staff at mfg Solicitors, which has offices on The Tything, held a number of events over the past year to raise money for the much-loved rescue centre which cares for and...
University-Led Poetry Walking Tour Looks to City’s Landmarks for Inspiration
From the Cathedral and quaint Tudor buildings to the iconic bridge over the River Severn, Worcester has plenty to inspire writers and artists. Now, a University of Worcester lecturer’s guided poetry walk invites residents to put pen to paper inspired by the sights and...
Chamber News
Business Rates Review delayed until Autumn
The final report of the government’s fundamental review of business rates will now be published in the Autumn, when there is more economic certainty. Due to the ongoing and wide-ranging impacts of the pandemic and economic uncertainty, the government said the review’s...
New Herefordshire defence & security sector opportunities
Security and defence businesses in Herefordshire can sign up today for a special webinar to help them develop new markets in Central Europe.
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Worcester city run places
The Grace Kelly childhood Cancer Trust works tirelessly to raise awareness of the early signs & symptoms of all childhood cancers. Our awareness cards have now reached out nationally and locally to over 500.000 families and aided in the early diagnosis of 7...
Business community lends its support to upcoming charity ball
A glittering Charity Ball in aide of the Oakland Foundation is taking place at the National Motorcycle Museum and Conference Centre, Birmingham on Friday 6 September 2019. Headline sponsors lining up to support the event include SPAR UK, Calderhead Refrigerated...
Chamber Members nominated for 2021 Business Awards
We’d like to give give a huge congratulations to all of our Members who have been nominated for a Chamber Business Award 2021 across a variety of categories. The Chamber Business Awards are one of the UK’s most prestigious business awards and we are...
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Chamber Members nominated for 2021 Business Awards
We’d like to give give a huge congratulations to all of our Members who have been nominated for a Chamber Business Award 2021 across a variety of categories. The Chamber Business Awards are one of the UK’s most prestigious business awards and we are...
Worcestershire News
Worcestershire tech firm honoured for global success with Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Worcestershire based tech firm, Payara Services Ltd, has been honoured for its global success with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade.
Upskilling Grants available through Malvern Hills District Council
Malvern Hills District Council are providing support and additional grant funding of up to £2000 to businesses who wish to upskill their staff. The money supports all businesses that employ less than 250 people, when they commence training a current member of staff or...
Herefordshire News
Stronger Towns procurement opportunity
Hereford has been recently selected within the government’s Town Fund programme. This requires the council and a public/private board to engage with the local community, prepare an evidence base, and draft an Investment Plan leading to securing up to £25m of...
Opportunity for businesses to comment on Government’s Carer’s Leave consultation
The Government is running a consultation on Carer’s Leave. They are keen to hear from all kinds of interested parties: employers, individual unpaid carers, trade unions, representative organisations, charities, professional bodies, medical or social care providers...
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Coacto Wins Prestigious Award at the Southern Enterprise Awards 2024
We are excited to announce that Coacto, a leading Salesforce Consultancy, has been honoured as the CRM Implementation & Support Solutions Company of the Year 2024 at the Southern Enterprise Awards, hosted by SME News. This prestigious accolade highlights our...
Hampton Grange and Gwen Walford Nursing Homes Welcome Dean of Hereford Cathedral
The Hampton Grange and Gwen Walford Nursing Homes residents and staff were delighted to welcome a very special visitor, Sarah Brown, the Dean of Hereford Cathedral. This visit marked a historic moment as Sarah is the first woman to hold this prestigious role in the...
Definitely Dogs for Good
Another great charity to benefit from the Pearl Lake Park Anniversary Fund at Shobdon in North Herefordshire. ‘Dogs for Good’ was August’s nomination, a national charity based in Oxfordshire that teaches dogs to help people living with a variety of disabilities have...
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity Gala Show
Join us for a glittering evening on 29 November! Set to be an evening of fabulous entertainment and an opportunity to meet other organisations, it’s a great way to get your team together, forge connections and support your local hospitals charity. Featuring a...
As St Richard’s Hospice mark 40 years of providing care to patients and their loved ones in Worcestershire, they’re hoping to raise £40,000 with your help!
St Richard’s is looking for local businesses, schools and community groups willing to take on a starter donation of £40, thanks to generous campaign sponsors Ormerod Rutter, and grow it until 30th November 2024, raising as much as you can for hospice care. Teams will...
Class 25 Set to Make Rare Appearance at the Autumn Diesel Bash
The Severn Valley Railway is pleased to announce that subject to availability, Class 25 no. D7628 will appear at its Autumn Diesel Bash taking place between 3 and 6 October. The locomotive is owned by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) and can usually be found...
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