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Lygon Arms named Hotel of the Year at the Visit Worcestershire Tourism Awards
Lygon Arms has been announced as the winner of Hotel of the Year at the Visit Worcestershire Tourism Awards, in recognition of its exceptional hospitality, historic setting and outstanding guest experience. Located in the heart of the Cotswolds, the award celebrates...
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Lygon Arms named Hotel of the Year at the Visit Worcestershire Tourism Awards
Lygon Arms has been announced as the winner of Hotel of the Year at the Visit Worcestershire Tourism Awards, in recognition of its exceptional hospitality, historic setting and outstanding guest experience. Located in the heart of the Cotswolds, the award celebrates...
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Evening of Powerful Films Exploring Climate Change and Migration
The University of Worcester will be hosting an evening of powerful films exploring the intersection of climate change and migration. The event is being held as part of the Our Shared Futures: Climate & Migration Community Film Festival, organised by City of...
Bankside College – Employer Open Event in Partnerships with EBC Group
Visit our Open Event to find out how you can support young adults with autism by offering work experience opportunities. Bankside College is a specialist provision offering high-quality further education for young adults aged 16-25 who are autistic and have...
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Rotherwood Shines with Multiple Nominations at the Hereford Times Health and Social Care Awards 2024
Rotherwood Healthcare, an award-winning operator of four care homes across Herefordshire, is proud to announce its shortlist in several categories at the Hereford Times Health and Social Care Awards 2024. These esteemed regional awards, held annually in partnership...
Bishop Fleming advises YFM Equity Partners on management buyout
Bishop Fleming has advised YFM Equity Partners on its investment in Stacatruc Limited, a forklift truck specialist with a 40-year pedigree. YFM’s investment will help to accelerate Stacatruc’s growth as it continues to expand its geographical footprint and...
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Job Support Scheme FAQs and guidance
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is set to end on 31 October 2020 and in recognising the ongoing impact Coronavirus is having on businesses, the UK government announced the launch of the Job Support Scheme (JSS) to take affect from 1 November 2020 to last for 6...
Changes to Covid related Statutory Sick Pay for shielded employees
The government has announced changes to the current Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) entitlement related to Covid 19 for businesses. The latest update to the scheme now means employers can now request a ‘shielding note’ or letter from a GP or health authority advising an...
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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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Deadline extended for technology innovators
BetaDen, Worcestershire’s commercial technology accelerator based at Malvern Hills Science Park, has announced an extension to the application deadline for its fourth cohort of businesses. Applications were set to close on 18 December but this has been extended until...
We’re Open For Socially Distanced Meetings & Events!
In light of the recent news that Worcestershire will be entering tier 2 lockdown restrictions on Wednesday 2 December, Sixways Stadium are pleased to announce that from this date we will be open for socially distanced meetings and events. As a Stadium Sixways have...
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire to be home to UK’s leading centre of excellence in cyber security
Herefordshire Council Leader David Hitchiner and Herefordshire Enterprise Zone Chairman Andrew Manning Cox were given an update of the Cyber Quarter – Midlands Centre, a £9m state-of-the-art hub for Cyber Security. The centre is a joint venture between the University...
Rural businesses invited to apply now for up to £750,000 of funding
Rural businesses can apply for up to £750,000 in EU grant funding for projects which help grow the regional economy and create new jobs. DEFRA’s Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) Growth Programme provides grants for rural business development, food...
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Lynhales Hall Commemorates D-Day with Day of Entertainment and Reflection
Lynhales Hall Nursing Home in Herefordshire recently commemorated D-Day with a heartfelt and joyous day of entertainment, bringing together staff, residents, and their families to honour this significant historical event. The commemoration was marked by a delicious...
School breaks shouldn’t mean hungry days
As the school summer holidays approach, countless families who depend on free school meals will soon face a harsh reality. With the cost-of-living crisis at an all-time high, feeding a family of three now averages £100 per week. Over the 6-week holidays, that adds up...
Worcestershire Residents Urged to Take Advantage of Adult Learning Courses
Residents in Worcestershire are urged to take advantage of adult learning courses – including free maths and English courses which have supported students to embark on new career paths. Evesham New College, which is part of college group WCG, is continuing to see...
Solicitor says Businesses will Benefit from Changes to TUPE rules
A Worcestershire employment solicitor says that new TUPE laws which come into force on 1 July will cut red tape and relieve businesses of many complex and timely processes. Sally Morris, partner and head of employment and HR Services at law firm mfg Solicitors, said...
Worcestershire Health & Safety Group
Are you passionate about making your workplace safer? Want to join a community of like-minded professionals who share your commitment to health and safety? Joining Worcestershire Health and Safety Group (WHSG) Home (worcestershiresafetygroup.com) , a member of the...
National Climate Relay to Make a Stop at University of Worcester
A national relay making its way from Ben Nevis to Big Ben this summer will be calling in at the University of Worcester on its journey to raise awareness of the climate emergency. The Running Out of Time Climate Relay will pass through the length of Great Britain with...
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