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LOCAL CHARITY TAKES ON WELSH THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE TO MARK 40 YEARS OF SUPPORTING SURVIVORS
A team from West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC) will take on the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge this May to raise funds for survivors of sexual violence across Worcestershire and the wider West Mercia region. On 2 May 2026, staff will climb...
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LOCAL CHARITY TAKES ON WELSH THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE TO MARK 40 YEARS OF SUPPORTING SURVIVORS
A team from West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC) will take on the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge this May to raise funds for survivors of sexual violence across Worcestershire and the wider West Mercia region. On 2 May 2026, staff will climb...
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Harriers Foundation donate kit to Aid through Football
Harriers Foundation has joined clubs across the country in donating kit to The RAF FA’s Aid through Football initiative. The RAF Football Association (RAF FA) Taking Football to Africa and Beyond Charitable Appeal, Aid through Football sees donated football kit...
Worcester Criminologist Investigates Hate Crime Motivations in New Book Chapter
What goes through the mind of someone who is about to attack a religious space? What led them there, and how can we stop it? Those are just some of the questions an Islamophobia expert from Worcester takes on in his contribution to a new book analysing the mindset of...
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Wyevale Nurseries’ Sales & Marketing Director Kersten Catella to be keynote speaker at Women in Horticulture event
HEREFORD-based Wyevale Nurseries’ Sales and Marketing Director Kersten Catella has been selected to speak about her industry experience and leadership role at an inspirational ‘Women in Horticulture’ event next month (November 2024). Kersten will be joining CEO of the...
Employers have Duty to Prevent Workers Suffering Sexual Harassment under New Legislation
Employers across Worcestershire will have a duty to protect their staff from sexual harassment with the introduction of strict new laws. The workplace alert comes from local employment specialist Sally Morris, who says that under the new legislation coming into force...
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Christmas ‘bubble’ restrictions
Addressing the Commons on Wednesday 16 December, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the rules allowing three households to mix over the Christmas period were “maximums, not targets to aim for”, adding: “a smaller Christmas is going to be a safer...
Business Interruption Loan available to help Worcestershire businesses
Eligible Worcestershire businesses can now access the updated Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). The scheme helps small and medium-sized businesses to access loans and other kinds of finance up to £5 million. The government guarantees 80% of the...
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Take Five to Stop Fraud
The British Chambers of Commerce is supporting the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign which empowers business owners to stop and question situations when they could be faced with a potential scam. Criminals have taken advantage of the pandemic, with £479 million lost...
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Take Five to Stop Fraud
The British Chambers of Commerce is supporting the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign which empowers business owners to stop and question situations when they could be faced with a potential scam. Criminals have taken advantage of the pandemic, with £479 million lost...
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Worcestershire 5G plays part in The Manufacturing Technology Centre private 5G trials
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), a facility in Coventry dedicated to supporting manufacturers to benefit from new technologies, is launching a 5G private network to help manufacturers boost productivity via 5G use cases. MTC is launching this exciting...
BetaDen Cohort 4.0 is announced
Worcestershire’s technology accelerator BetaDen, has announced the identity of eight new early-stage businesses that will join its programme in March. The new cohort includes businesses developing new technologies for a variety of commercial applications including...
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Four lawyers named in national guide
A Herefordshire law firm is celebrating after four solicitors were nominated for a place in the latest edition of The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom guide. Four senior lawyers at Lanyon Bowdler are recognised by the guide, which is one of the most highly-respected...
Marches Bottling and Packaging Ltd Team Up to Produce Hand Sanitiser
Marches Bottling and Packaging Ltd, Sister Company of Celtic Marches Beverages Ltd, has also diversified and are now producing 1L bottles of hand sanitiser. It is made to the WHO recipe and ideal for refilling smaller bottles. This is being produced in Bromyard, in...
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Businesses Eager for Clarity
Responding to today’s statement by the Chancellor, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “If businesses succeed, our communities prosper, the economy grows, and the wealth needed to support our public services is created....
Visit Herefordshire Tourism Awards 2024/2025
It’s an exciting time for Herefordshire and its tourism industry. We pride ourselves in just how very special our county is and in all corners there are brilliant businesses offering visitors superb experiences, accommodation and food & drink. The Herefordshire...
Entrepreneurs with early-stage tech ideas invited to participate in a new technology incubator programme
Building on the success of BetaDen Accelerate, the award-winning technology accelerator programme, and with Intake 1.0 of their new programme well underway, BetaDen is excited to announce the opening of recruitment for Intake 2.0 of their incubator programme,...
Meeting the artist of our Picasso Penguin
At Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers, we believe in supporting creative community initiatives that bring joy to Worcester and attract visitors to our amazing city. This year, we are thrilled to be a sponsor of the St Richard’s Hospice Waddle of Worcester Campaign,...
Strategus Consulting Wins Distinguished UK Enterprise Award
Business consultants Strategus Consulting are excited to announce that they have been awarded the UK Enterprise Award for the Most Client-Focused Leadership Consultancy 2024. Hosted by SME News, the UK Enterprise Awards 2024 honours the remarkable accomplishments of...
Celebrating Kidderminster College’s Supported Interns Class of 2024 Graduation
More graduations?! You’ve probably seen a few graduation posts by now and Kidderminster College finished off in style with their Supported Interns and the team at The Point Business Centre at Kidderminster College! The first ever cohort of Supported Interns at...
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