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OrchardFest 2026 Returns with an Inclusive Summer Celebration
We’re excited to share some sunny news: OrchardFest 2026 is returning on Saturday 15th August 2026, and it promises to be bigger, brighter, and more inclusive than ever. Set at the beautiful Orchard Trust Smallholding in Upper Stowfield, Gloucestershire, this...
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OrchardFest 2026 Returns with an Inclusive Summer Celebration
We’re excited to share some sunny news: OrchardFest 2026 is returning on Saturday 15th August 2026, and it promises to be bigger, brighter, and more inclusive than ever. Set at the beautiful Orchard Trust Smallholding in Upper Stowfield, Gloucestershire, this...
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TSR Delivers Rapid Response at Heart of Worcestershire College After Flood
Students and staff at the Heart of Worcestershire College in Redditch are set to return to fully equipped classrooms after an internal flood disrupted lessons earlier this month. Thanks to the rapid response of mechanical and electrical specialists TSR, essential...
Student to Represent England on World Stage
A University of Worcester student is set to represent her country at the first-ever women’s blind football world championship. Alice Hopkins has been selected for the England women’s blind football squad competing at the IBSA (International Blind Sports Federation)...
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Record-Breaking Amount Raised at ISOQSL Annual Charity Golf Day
ISO Quality Services is thrilled to announce that their recent charity golf day exceeded expectations, raising a fantastic £5,800 for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity—being the highest amount the day has raised so far! On top of this ISO Quality Services will donate...
Tatton ‘Long Border’ Designs Sponsored by Wyevale Nurseries for Second Year
WYEVALE Nurseries in Hereford is once again this year providing plants for some of the ‘Long Border’ designs at the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Flower Show at Tatton Park (July 17-21, 2024). The four sponsored designs have been put together by final year...
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Bounce Back Loan Scheme top-ups open for eligible businesses
Businesses can now ‘top-up’ their existing Bounce Back Loans if they previously borrowed less than 25% of their turnover. From 10 November, participating lenders in the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) are able to offer smaller businesses across the UK a...
How to work safely: Construction, outdoor work, factories and warehouses
As new national restrictions begin in November, government guidelines recommend that people should stay at home where possible and should only travel to work if they cannot work from home. For those who cannot work from home, you are advised to still go to your...
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Amazon announces 10,000 new permanent jobs and multi-million pound training programme to boost the UK economy
Amazon is partnering with the British Chambers of Commerce and local businesses to identify regional skills shortages to focus training on local needs Amazon today announced that it will create more than 10,000 new permanent jobs in 2021, taking its total UK workforce...
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Amazon announces 10,000 new permanent jobs and multi-million pound training programme to boost the UK economy
Amazon is partnering with the British Chambers of Commerce and local businesses to identify regional skills shortages to focus training on local needs Amazon today announced that it will create more than 10,000 new permanent jobs in 2021, taking its total UK workforce...
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How to Export Food and Drink to International Markets
This exclusive event provides an exciting opportunity for food and drink producers including businesses that are new to export and existing exporters to come together to learn from industry specialists about exporting food and drink and the new rules and regulations.
Free Coronavirus Resources for businesses in Worcestershire
To help organisations and businesses keep their staff safe, Worcestershire County Council have pulled together some resources into a central place including posters, leaflets and social media communications to help businesses reinforce messages within the workplace. These are a mixture of resources we have put together ourselves and nationally available communications.
Herefordshire News
Free advice for new and growing businesses in Hereford
Start-up businesses and established organisations aiming to grow can access free advice from a business expert at a special event in Hereford this month. The Business Support Clinic, which will take place on March 11, is a joint initiative from the Marches Growth Hub...
NMITE announces Dietrich’s as a sponsor as plans for The Centre for Advanced Timber Technology get underway
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE), which is working towards transforming engineering higher education, has announced a five-year relationship with Dietrich’s, the 3D CAD/CAM-software specialists for wood construction. Toby Kinnaird, Head of...
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Countdown to this year’s annual Elgar Festival
Organisers of the annual celebration of the life and music of Worcestershire’s most famous composer are counting down the days until the event. The Elgar Festival’s 2024 event will take place between Monday 27 May and Sunday 2 June. The Festival – which was launched...
Sutcliffe & Co Secures Coveted Award for Second Consecutive Year
With a long history of service excellence in Worcester, Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers proudly announces their triumph as the ‘Best Insurance Broker in Worcester’ for the second consecutive year at the Quality Business Awards. This new accolade further...
More Government Funded Places for New Medical Students Allocated to Worcester.
The University of Worcester has been given the highest allocation of additional medical student places in the Midlands in the latest announcement of newly funded places for next year. The Three Counties Medical School will now have 62 fully funded places for UK...
Rotherwood Healthcare invites you to join us for a Summer Party during Care Home Open Week
Rotherwood Healthcare is delighted to announce its participation in Care Home Open Week, inviting residents, families, and the local community to join one of our Summer Parties on Friday, 28th June. Offering award-winning Residential, Nursing, and Dementia Care across...
Unmarried Couples Urged to Seek Advice to Protect their Assets for the Future
A leading family lawyer has urged cohabiting couples to protect their finances and assets in case of separation, as figures reveal more people are choosing to live together without marrying. Kennedy Langley, a family solicitor at Worcestershire-based mfg Solicitors,...
The Courtyard Announces Ambitious LED Lighting Project to Enhance the Performance Spaces and Substantially Reduce its Carbon Footprint
The Courtyard is thrilled to unveil its latest initiative to bring vibrant low-energy lighting to its performance spaces through the installation of 140, eco-friendly LED lights. This innovative lighting project promises endless possibilities for creative expression,...
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