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Free 30-minute parking to be extended to on-street parking in Hereford city centre
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet has today (Thursday 5 Feb) agreed to extend its planned 30-minute free parking scheme to include on-street parking in Hereford city centre, responding to feedback from local businesses and residents. The decision builds on the Council’s...
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Free 30-minute parking to be extended to on-street parking in Hereford city centre
Herefordshire Council’s Cabinet has today (Thursday 5 Feb) agreed to extend its planned 30-minute free parking scheme to include on-street parking in Hereford city centre, responding to feedback from local businesses and residents. The decision builds on the Council’s...
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Atwell G2G Cycle Challenge Smashes £12,000 Fundraising Target
In a challenge of a lifetime, Worcester based Atwell International Ltd, took on a 320-mile mission on 26th June to cycle from Gheluvelt Park in Worcester to Gheluvelt in Belgium (Ypres), in a gruelling four-day journey to smash their fundraising charity target of...
Law firm hosts Lions rugby networking event
Partners from Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors hosted a special British & Irish Lions networking event at Stourton Park, home of Stourbridge Rugby Club. Over 90 business professionals from across the region attended the breakfast event to network and cheer...
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Planting new churches and faith communities – with Simeon Chapman
Simeon Chapman, Director at Hazelton Mountford, has hands-on experience of cultivating new churches and faith communities across the country. As part of a team who specialise in the complexities of the insurance requirements that new Churches and Faith...
Wyevale Nurseries’ new Hydrangea ‘Cherry Explosion’ to fundraise for Perennial this year
GARDENERS wishing to support and raise funds for the horticultural industry charity Perennial can this year purchase a new easy-to-grow hydrangea with proceeds going to the organisation (2024). Hereford-based Wyevale Nurseries says Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Cherry...
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Covid: New Tier 3 rules for Manchester and South Yorkshire
The highest tier of coronavirus restrictions will be imposed on Greater Manchester from 00:01 BST on Friday 23 October, and in South Yorkshire from 00:01 on Saturday.
It means the areas will be moved from Tier 2 (high risk), to Tier 3 (very high risk), joining the Liverpool City Region and Lancashire.
Local businesses named as UK Business Heroes – Recognising businesses one story at a time
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) are proud to recognise Business Heroes across the UK. They launched the campaign earlier this month to recognise the incredible work that UK businesses are doing, in the most challenging of years and they are pleased to say that...
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ONS data shows biggest ever fall in economy for 2020
Data released over the weekend by the Office for National Statistics revealed that the UK economy shrank by almost 10% in 2020, more than twice as much as the previous record annual fall. As expected due to the restrictions placed on businesses for ¾ of the year where...
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ONS data shows biggest ever fall in economy for 2020
Data released over the weekend by the Office for National Statistics revealed that the UK economy shrank by almost 10% in 2020, more than twice as much as the previous record annual fall. As expected due to the restrictions placed on businesses for ¾ of the year where...
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Bottomless Brunch at the Sixways Brasserie
Is there anything better than brunch food accompanied with unlimited drinks?! Absolutely not! Which is why from Saturday 12 December you can enjoy a delicious Bottomless Brunch at the Sixways Brasserie, whilst overlooking the Main Stadium Pitch and the picturesque...
Students spread festive cheer with deliveries to elderly in Evesham
Students have been spreading festive cheer and boosting spirits of elderly people in the Evesham area with the delivery of special afternoon teas around the town and surrounding villages. The initiative is a partnership between students at Evesham College and the...
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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...
Better nights lead to better days
We spend a third of our lives asleep, and yet this area of our health is given very little attention. Joanna from Wyesleep, who are a Herefordshire based sleep service, supporting clients with their sleep issues, attended a Chamber event last year where she met with...
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Surprise Rise In Inflation As Uncertainty Remains
Responding to the latest inflation figures from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Consumer price inflation remains stubborn with a slightly higher than expected growth rate of 4% in December 2023, and no change in...
Logistics and Supply Chain Needs More Women
Nationally women are still underrepresented within the logistics and supply chain sectors, a situation that many businesses like total supply chain solutions provider Oakland International are working hard to change. With their goal to have a workforce which...
University of Worcester Awarded First Class Honours for Environmental Sustainability
The University of Worcester has been awarded First Class Honours for environmental sustainability in the latest People & Planet national rankings. This is the 14th straight year that the University, one of Britain’s most sustainable, has earned First Class...
Pershore College apprentice inspires golf club to shortlist of national award
A former operations manager who changed careers to pursue his passion of greenkeeping has seen his team’s project shortlisted for a national award. Stewart Marshall, 45 from Rowley Regis, is the course manager at Dudley Golf Club and alongside his team has made it to...
Kickstart 2024 with a new website
New year, new you? How many of these emails have you received since the beginning of the year? Although these emails can get a little tired after a while, the message is important. It’s a great time to consider your marketing, your business goals and how you want to...
Celebrate 40 years of hospice care at Grand Gala Dinner
St Richard’s Hospice will celebrate 40 years of care in Worcestershire at a Grand Gala Dinner on Thursday, 21 March. Louise Hewett, High Sheriff of Worcester and patron of St Richard’s Hospice, is inviting guests to attend the Gala Dinner which will be hosted in the...
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