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Professional Organiser Features on Dandelion Video Production’s What Do You Do? Podcast
Worcestershire-based professional organiser Kath Holmes of Uncluttered by Kath is featured in the latest episode of Dandelion Video Production’s What Do You Do? podcast, exploring a profession many people don’t know exists. With only 400 professional...
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Professional Organiser Features on Dandelion Video Production’s What Do You Do? Podcast
Worcestershire-based professional organiser Kath Holmes of Uncluttered by Kath is featured in the latest episode of Dandelion Video Production’s What Do You Do? podcast, exploring a profession many people don’t know exists. With only 400 professional...
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Severn Valley Railway – Black Friday Special Offer
Save 20% on Santa’s Steam Specials Tickets! You’ll need to hurry, this offer ends at 4pm this Wednesday 26 November 2025. Santa’s Steam Specials tickets include: Private compartment or reserved table in a historic carriage Travel from Kidderminster to...
Trueline Products Celebrates INCA Component Supplier of the Year 2025
Trueline Products is celebrating another proud moment this season after being awarded INCA Component Supplier of the Year 2025, further strengthening its position as one of the industry’s most consistently trusted and high-performing manufacturers. Having previously...
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Worcester Student Attends Royal Reception at Buckingham Palace
A University of Worcester student met celebrities and royalty at a special reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the film and television industry. Alannah Southerton, who stars in the film Lollipop, which recently premiered at the Edinburgh Film Festival, was...
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...
Chamber News
Marches defence and security sector gets new help
Defence, security and cyber companies across the Marches are to get specialist support to help them develop new international markets and work more closely together. A new cluster group – overseen by a specialist adviser – is being formed to bring together...
Ministers must do more for working parents in lockdown
BCC’s Hannah Essex has written in today’s Times Red Box on the importance of setting out a plan for the safe and swift reopening of schools to ease pressures on working parents. “Working parents across the country will have felt their hearts sink last week...
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Strictly Worcestershire to support mental health initiatives
Annual dance spectacular ‘Strictly Worcestershire’ has named its two charities for 2019. Proceeds from the black tie event, which will be held at the Chateau Impney in Droitwich Spa on Thursday 23 May, will support mental health initiatives at Worcester Community...
Royal Visit to Worcester Snoezelen
HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO visited Worcester Snoezelen on on Wednesday 6 February 2019. He unveiled a plaque to commemorate the 25th Anniversary Year of the Charity. The Duke was accompanied by the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire – The Hon Lady...
UK delays post-Brexit border checks on EU imports
In a written statement released on Tuesday 14 September, the government announced that it will delay border checks on goods coming from the EU until next year, advising that the ‘revised timetable will give businesses more time to adjust to new processes.’...
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UK delays post-Brexit border checks on EU imports
In a written statement released on Tuesday 14 September, the government announced that it will delay border checks on goods coming from the EU until next year, advising that the ‘revised timetable will give businesses more time to adjust to new processes.’...
Worcestershire News
Malvern St James Girls’ School scoops pioneering mental health award
A Worcestershire school has achieved the School Mental Health Award which is delivered by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools. Malvern St James Girls’ School were awarded a Gold standard for its outstanding mental health and wellbeing...
Make It Worcestershire: Buy, Eat, Sell & Stay Local
Show your pride in the county and Make It Worcestershire! Like many others, Worcestershire’s food, drink, and hospitality industry has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Make It Worcestershire campaign is here to champion the ‘Buy, Eat, Sell & Stay Local’...
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire Design & Digital Marketing Agency Shortlisted For 2020 Small Award
The DM Lab based in Hereford has been nominated for the Digital Star at The Small Awards 2020. The DM Lab which was established in 2010 provides quality digital marketing for businesses of all sizes, locally and nationally, working closely with clients to deliver...
Marches businesses receive £154m to support through the pandemic
Businesses in the Marches have benefitted from more than £154 million of Government grant support during the pandemic to date, new figures have revealed. The Chair of the Marches LEP Mandy Thorn today congratulated the region’s three councils for their hard work in...
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Business leaders urged to join new board to shape Herefordshire economy
Herefordshire’s best business leaders are being urged to join a new independent board to help shape the county’s economic future. The Herefordshire Business Growth Board will play a leading role in driving the economy, supporting business growth, promoting innovation...
LSIP Event
Business leaders and education providers in the Midlands have urged the new Government to ‘stick to the plan’ when it comes to closing the skills gap and helping businesses to develop the labour force they need. The plea came at an event celebrating the progress made...
Worcester firm puts new product up for attack testing at major trade show
A leading Midlands firm is so confident in the strength of its newest key storage product that it is challenging people to break into it at a major trade show. The team at The Key Safe Company have so much faith in the Tamo Pro’s robustness and resilience they have...
Innovation Takes Centre Stage: NMITE Launches New Programme and Vision for Centre for Innovation and Future Skills
NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) announces the launch of the Innovation Programme 2024-2025, a key initiative aimed at supporting local businesses and driving innovation in Herefordshire. This programme marks the initial phase of establishing...
Equity Commission Urges Action On Workplace Barriers
The Workplace Equity Commission, convened by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), has outlined more than 40 recommendations to improve employment opportunities and breakdown barriers for people in the workplace. The Commission has focused on supporting the 5.5...
Free Concert and Open Day at St John’s Church
Saturday 14th September will be the first in the new season of Cake and Coffee Concerts followed by Heritage Open Day at Bromsgrove’s Grade I listed church building. Cake and Coffee Concert “Delightful Duets” starts the day at 10.30am on Saturday 14th...
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