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Learn the Art of Creating Villains at The Hive with Worcestershire Author
A free workshop will give aspiring crime writers and fans of the genre the chance to learn from a Worcestershire author in a masterclass on creating unforgettable villains. Held at The Hive on Wednesday 11 February, Dr Charlotte Barnes, published author and lecturer...
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Learn the Art of Creating Villains at The Hive with Worcestershire Author
A free workshop will give aspiring crime writers and fans of the genre the chance to learn from a Worcestershire author in a masterclass on creating unforgettable villains. Held at The Hive on Wednesday 11 February, Dr Charlotte Barnes, published author and lecturer...
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Worcester BID and University of Worcester Business School Unite to Help City Businesses Work Towards Net Zero
Worcester Business Improvement District (BID) has launched a new partnership with the University of Worcester Business School to support local businesses in their journey toward Net Zero. This collaboration aims to empower Worcester’s business community with the...
Silver Awards announced for support to Armed Forces community
West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association (RFCA) are very pleased to announce that 36 organisations in their region are confirmed as Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Silver Award winners for 2025. This brings the total of ERS Silver holders, in the region,...
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The Withdrawal of BT Redcare Alarm Signalling Products
In a recent announcement, BT Redcare has shaken up the alarm signalling industry by declaring the cessation of new product sales by the end of February 2024. Moreover, all existing product services will come to an end on August 1st 2025, or earlier if contractual...
University Neuroscientist Explores Imagination in Public Talk
What is imagination? How does it work and where does it come from? These are some of the questions that a neuroscientist from the University of Worcester will be attempting to answer at an upcoming talk. Dr Matt Di Miceli, Lecturer in Biomedical Science, who...
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In conversation with Sharon Smith
This month, Ruby Edwards, Owner of You Do Better PR, chats with Sharon Smith, CEO of Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. Sharon heads up the 8th largest Chamber in the UK, having joined as Director of Finance and Corporate Services in 2007, which...
BREAKING: London, Essex and other areas moving to Tier 2 Covid alert level
Millions of Londoners will face tougher Tier 2 Covid measures from Saturday, with a ban on households mixing indoors, the health secretary has said. Essex and other areas will also move to high-alert restrictions this weekend, Matt Hancock said. Under Tier 2,...
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Government release Job Retention Scheme statistics – 4 million workers furloughed during November
The government has released stats on the amount of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) claims made up to 14 January 2021. The number of employments furloughed increased gradually and peaked at 8.9 million on 8 May 2020. After the early May peak, the number of...
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Government release Job Retention Scheme statistics – 4 million workers furloughed during November
The government has released stats on the amount of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) claims made up to 14 January 2021. The number of employments furloughed increased gradually and peaked at 8.9 million on 8 May 2020. After the early May peak, the number of...
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Mentor support set to launch for local businesses
In light of the pandemic, Worcestershire County Council is launching a new mentoring project to help local businesses diversify, grow and recover. Working in partnership with University of Worcester Business School and Worcestershire Ambassadors, the innovative...
Wyre Forest District Council – free parking and extended hours
With more of us planning to shop locally this year, Wyre Forest District Council’s festive parking offer will come in very handy. All council-owned car parks are now free after 3.00pm until Sunday 3 January 2021. So if you are supporting local traders instead of...
Herefordshire News
A new kind of flood insurance
With the recent downpours and the resulting flooding around the two counties, which resulted in local companies taking a heavy impact on their operations, some have experienced expensive premiums when insuring their business against the risk of flooding. However, a...
Westons Cider show support for local wildlife
This winter, Westons staff joined volunteers and staff from Herefordshire Wildlife Trust at work on one of their nature reserves. Westons Cider have also pledged to continue to support the work of the local wildlife charity by becoming Premium Corporate Members. In...
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Wyre Forest IT firm donates to local foodbank
Local IT firm Minster Micro has donated food and toiletries to Kidderminster Foodbank as the need grows for emergency supplies this Christmas. The staff at the IT firm, which is based on Worcester Road, has come together to collect food and toiletry parcels for the...
National success for the Serco Restart Scheme and One Stop
The Serco Restart Scheme has been working with One Stop, a retail convenience business with over 900 shops, since July 2022. Serco Restart Scheme Employer Engagement Coordinator, Hannah Monaghan, met Campbell Hutchison, People Partner for One Stop, via a mutual...
Preserving History, Building a Future: Colwall Malvern Water Site to House State-of-the-Art Luxury Care Home
Colwall Malvern Water, an iconic site renowned for its centuries-old history and pristine spring water, is poised to embark on a new chapter. The historically significant location, known for its natural mineral-rich spring water, will soon be transformed into a...
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Celebrates a Year of Success and Community Engagement
As the year draws to a close, the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce takes a moment to reflect on a year filled with impactful initiatives, growth, and community support. Serving as a constant pillar of business support across two counties, the...
Children and Families at Acorns are Bowled Over with Special Visit from Worcestershire Cricket Stars
Sports stars from Worcestershire Country Cricket Club hit a pitch-perfect six during a special visit to Acorns Children’s Hospice yesterday (Monday 18 December). Children and families at the charity’s hospice for the Three Counties were bowled when the cricket...
Introducing Fresh Nous to the Chamber
Introducing Fresh Nous- passionate about new ideas, original thinking and customers Fresh Nous was formed following a career in corporate marketing and driven by a desire to effect customer focused change across a broader range of organisations. We’ve grown to create...
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