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Accountants welcome well-known Worcestershire face as NED
Blackthorns Chartered Accountants is delighted to announce a significant milestone in the firm’s continued growth and evolution, with David Price re-establishing a long standing relationship with the leadership team and coming on board as a Non-Executive Director....
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Accountants welcome well-known Worcestershire face as NED
Blackthorns Chartered Accountants is delighted to announce a significant milestone in the firm’s continued growth and evolution, with David Price re-establishing a long standing relationship with the leadership team and coming on board as a Non-Executive Director....
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Interior design company secures dream home!
Edward Thomas Interiors has purchased a £2m premises in Redditch National interior design company, Edward Thomas Interiors, has successfully purchased a modern new office and warehouse worth more than £2 million to facilitate its ongoing expansion. Working exclusively...
NMITE hosts events to boost local employment skills
NMITE hosts two events in June on employment skills for the modern workforce and pathways into business NMITE (New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering) is hosting two events in June, both highlighting employment and training pathways into business and...
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Academics Join Forces for Valentine’s Day Talk Giving Insights on Love
As the nation marks Valentine’s Day, experts from the University of Worcester will be looking at the mysteries of love past and present in a special talk. Professor of Early Modern History, Darren Oldridge and Senior Lecturer in Biology, Dr Kate Ashbrook, will be...
Thursfields Solicitors announces the appointment of Scott Vanes as Associate Director, specialising in Private Client Matters.
Thursfields has recently appointed Scott Vanes as Associate Director leading their Wealth Preservation team, operating from their Worcester office. Scott specialises in Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Wealth Preservation matters and is also an Associate member...
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Further financial support available for the self-employed, says Rishi Sunak
Updated 06/11/2020 9.31am Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled more financial support for the self-employed following government’s decision to U-turn on a second national lockdown. England began its second nationwide lockdown on Thursday 5 November lasting until...
A message to businesses during these worrying times
“The announcement of a second national lockdown will be no doubt met with frustration from many businesses that put all the necessary measures in place to operate safely and securely in the current climate.
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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%)...
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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%)...
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New local authority grant funding for Worcestershire businesses
Information has now been released regarding several local authority grant schemes covering the latest national lockdown. The Chamber has gathered information that has been released for a number of local authority grant schemes which covers; Bromsgrove/Redditch, Wyre...
BCC responds to changes to the government’s Kickstart scheme
Responding to changes to the government’s Kickstart scheme, including removing the 30 job threshold for employers, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the BCC said:
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Recovery under way in parts of Herefordshire as response continues
Parts of Herefordshire continue to experience significant and widespread flooding from high river levels and deep surface flooding. A number of agencies including Herefordshire Council, Environment Agency, West Mercia Police and Hereford & Worcester Fire and...
Two counties remain Open for Business
This past week has presented challenging times for businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. With the aftermath of both Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis, causing the River Teme and Severn to flood and presenting a danger to life, the two counties have faced...
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Marches LEP’s Record of Success Detailed in New Annual Report
The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership today published its annual report – detailing the key successes the organisation has helped drive over the last 12 months. The LEP – which covers Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin – says it has continued to...
Expert lawyer issues alert on late cancer treatment claims
An expert injury and negligence solicitor has warned of an upturn in claims arising from delays in cancer treatment following new national performance targets being introduced. David Lydon, a Senior Personal Injury Clinical Negligence specialist at Worcestershire law...
THE LYGON ARMS NAMED AS THE COTSWOLDS BEST HOTEL OF THE YEAR 2023
With Christmas lights adorning the ancient 14th century coaching inn, nestled in the heart of picturesque Broadway, the team will have even more to celebrate this festive season, with the announcement that The Lygon Arms has been voted the ‘Cotswolds Best Hotel of the...
Winners announced in Herefordshire’s inaugural Greener Footprints Business Champions Awards
As we head into 2024, there’s clearly real ambition across businesses, organisations and their employees to see a transformation when it comes to climate action. As Greener Footprints announce the winners of their Business Champions Awards they have, they say,...
JMDA Features in King Charles III 75th Birthday Commemorative Album
The King Charles III book that launched on the monarch’s 75th birthday, features JMDA Design, the cutting-edge product design consultancy and winners of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: International Trade 2019. Publisher St James’s House and royal biographer Robert...
Wyevale Nurseries Sponsor 2024 GCA Ruxley Rose Award
A LEADING UK commercial grower has been unveiled this month as the sponsor for the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual Ruxley Rose Award (December 2023). The garden centre with the best overall plantaria will be presented with the accolade at the GCA’s 2024...
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