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Merton Meadow flood project paves the way for new homes and regeneration
Work has officially begun on an innovative project that marks a major step towards the Council’s ambitions to transform city centre land at Merton Meadow, creating the foundations for future homes for people of all ages, publicly accessible wetland spaces, and the...
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Merton Meadow flood project paves the way for new homes and regeneration
Work has officially begun on an innovative project that marks a major step towards the Council’s ambitions to transform city centre land at Merton Meadow, creating the foundations for future homes for people of all ages, publicly accessible wetland spaces, and the...
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Why IT Service Management is Important For Your Business
Why are Managed IT Services important? After all, you’re a small to medium-sized business with fairly modest tech requirements. In a competitive environment where every penny of margin matters, can you really afford to take on another expense? When it comes to your IT...
New garden set to open at Primrose Hospice
Primrose Hospice and F.B. & Sons Lawns & Landscapes invite you to the official opening of St Godwald’s Retreat, a new reflective garden created by F.B. & Sons Lawns & Landscapes for Primrose Hospice. Join Primrose on Sunday, 12th October, from 2–4pm at...
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Hayward Wright recruits new team member to drive growth in Worcestershire
Leading Worcestershire-based accountancy firm, Hayward Wright, has recruited Daniel Lewis to join their team to help lead and grow its Worcester office. Lewis joins Hayward Wright following his time in industry as financial controller for Ultra PCS, a...
Kidderminster College’s Graduation Ceremony 2024
Kidderminster College recently celebrated their amazing graduates at St. George’s Church in their annual graduation ceremony. This ceremony celebrated the hard work, dedication, and resilience of our students, who have achieved so much during their time with us....
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BCC Coronavirus Survey: cash remains top concern for lockdown-stricken firms across UK
Results from the latest BCC survey on the impact of Coronavirus on businesses show they have been pushed to the brink by the effect of multiple lockdowns. Among the sobering findings from the survey of more than 1,100 businesses are: Three in every five firms (61%)...
A year in technology – how the pandemic shaped us
Let’s take a minute and try and remember life before the pandemic. A lot has changed, but none more so than our relationship with technology. In just a short amount of time the Covid-19 crisis has pushed us over the technology tipping point and bought about years of...
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Matcon supports Evesham Vale community charity
Evesham-based Powder Handling experts Matcon have been working closely with Evesham Adventure Playground Association, a local charity set-up to ensure children, young people and families have space to have fun together in an environment that challenges and inspires...
Onside invites you to make a difference in 2019
This is your opportunity to make a positive start to 2019. The current economic and political climates are bringing tough and challenging times for people within Worcestershire. It is now more important than ever for everyone in our communities to come together....
Retraining essential as 1 in 5 firms consider redundancies post-furlough
The BCC has called for government to extend skills training as new research showed nearly 1 in 5 companies are considering staff redundancies as the next phase of furlough tapering begins. With older workers much more likely to still be on furlough, there is...
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Retraining essential as 1 in 5 firms consider redundancies post-furlough
The BCC has called for government to extend skills training as new research showed nearly 1 in 5 companies are considering staff redundancies as the next phase of furlough tapering begins. With older workers much more likely to still be on furlough, there is...
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Warwickshire College Group gives latest update on Pershore & Evesham colleges
The Warwickshire College Group (WCG) have updated their stakeholders on the developments across their Pershore & Evesham colleges. There is good news within Evesham as achievement rates have risen in the past 5 years since WCG merged with South Worcestershire...
BetaDen appoints first Entrepreneur in Residence
Worcestershire commercial technology accelerator BetaDen, which is based at Malvern Hills Science Park, has appointed DronePrep as its first Entrepreneur in Residence. In this new role, DronePrep will work with BetaDen cohort members, offering guidance and support...
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire Council announces extension to the Discretionary Grant Fund
Herefordshire Council has announced an extension to the Discretionary Grant Scheme for businesses and charities, and invites any further eligible businesses to apply for funding. Herefordshire council have now paid out over £56 million of central government grant...
NMITE Professor receives prestigious Leverhulme Emeritus research grant
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) will be the host for a prestigious Leverhulme Emeritus Research Grant to observe its pioneering ‘Learning without Lectures’ technique as it is put into practice. The grant was awarded to Honorary NMITE...
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Young Composers Competition Winners Announced at this Year’s Elgar Festival
Organisers of the annual celebration of the life and music of Worcestershire’s most famous composer have announced the winners of an exciting competition for young composers. The Elgar Festival – which took place between Monday 27 May and Sunday 2 June this year –...
Worcester Named as Most Electric Vehicle Friendly University in the UK
The University of Worcester has been named as the most electric car-friendly university in the UK by the nation’s largest automotive platform. Research by Auto Trader analysed the number of EV charging devices available at universities and factored salary sacrifice...
Hayward Wright’s Charity Golf Day raises thousands for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Leading accountancy firm, Hayward Wright, held its latest Annual Charity Golf Day last week in partnership with the Cystic Fibrosis Trust – a national charity that supports those affected by cystic fibrosis to create a world where being born with the condition...
SVR announces Saint as first Autumn Steam Gala guest, with an extended stay for 2999 ‘Lady of Legend’
The Severn Valley Railway has announced that GWR 2999 ‘Lady of Legend’ is to make an extended visit to the railway, culminating in a guest appearance at its Autumn Steam Gala on 19-22 September. The Saint locomotive is the only one of its class in existence, and it...
2024 Elgar Festival Hailed as ‘Best Event Yet’
The Worcestershire-based Elgar Festival returned for its May and June events this year with a joyful week of concerts, conversations, events and exhibitions celebrating the life and music of Britain’s greatest composer. The music of the Festival’s namesake was the...
West Midlands employers experiencing pre-pandemic levels of vacancies according to HCR report
The West Midlands is suffering disproportionately from a national skills shortage, with one in four vacancies now classed as ‘hard to fill’. HCR Law has recently published a report reviewing the impact this is having on the region and how businesses can address these...
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