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KEMP Hospice runners raise over £22,000 at London Marathon 2026
Dedicated fundraisers successfully completed the iconic TCS London Marathon on Sunday, raising an incredible £22,276 including Gift Aid, in support of KEMP Hospice. Six runners took part raising funds for KEMP Hospice. In a particularly special year, for the first...
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KEMP Hospice runners raise over £22,000 at London Marathon 2026
Dedicated fundraisers successfully completed the iconic TCS London Marathon on Sunday, raising an incredible £22,276 including Gift Aid, in support of KEMP Hospice. Six runners took part raising funds for KEMP Hospice. In a particularly special year, for the first...
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Can you step up for Midwives this November and make every mile a moment that matters
Did you know one Community Midwife travels over 345 miles every month caring for newborn babies and their families? This November, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity is calling on our amazing local business community to get moving and to try and match those miles...
Why Every Restaurant Needs a Pest Control Contract in Herefordshire
The One Thing That Can Close Your Restaurant Overnight Picture this: It’s a busy Friday evening in your Herefordshire restaurant. Tables are full, the kitchen is firing on all cylinders, and then it happens. A diner spots a mouse scurrying along the skirting board....
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As St Richard’s Hospice mark 40 years of providing care to patients and their loved ones in Worcestershire, they’re hoping to raise £40,000 with your help!
St Richard’s is looking for local businesses, schools and community groups willing to take on a starter donation of £40, thanks to generous campaign sponsors Ormerod Rutter, and grow it until 30th November 2024, raising as much as you can for hospice care. Teams will...
How Does ISO support CSR?
ISO certification is key in supporting your Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Here, local ISO experts at ISO Quality Services explain how: ISO 9001 Quality Management ensures consistent delivery of your products and services, ensuring you always meet customer...
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Small Businesses urged to join the Export Academy
Are you a small or micro business looking to sell around the world? Then join the Export Academy.
Chancellor announces additional business support measures
Addressing the Commons today (22 October), Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled “three further steps” of business support for workers: Extension to business grants The grant scheme will be extended for businesses in any tier – even if not forced to...
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Landmark skills training report calls for wide-ranging reboot of UK system
A major new report is calling for a root and branch reform of the UK’s training system to help businesses access the skills they need to boost productivity. The final report from the Workplace Training and Development Commission (WTDC), set up by the British Chambers...
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Landmark skills training report calls for wide-ranging reboot of UK system
A major new report is calling for a root and branch reform of the UK’s training system to help businesses access the skills they need to boost productivity. The final report from the Workplace Training and Development Commission (WTDC), set up by the British Chambers...
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Thousands join first ever Worcestershire LEP Virtual Conference
From the 12th to the 16th October, The Worcestershire LEP ran its new Virtual Conference programme. The Virtual Conference covered 5 key business challenges and interests broken down into a topic each day. The themes for each day were Skills and employment,...
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...
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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...
December’s New Members
The Chamber would like to wish a very warm welcome to our newest Members from across the two counties: Brook House Hops Ltd (brookhousehops.com) Gemini Properties (UK) Limited (www.geminiproperty.co.uk) Julian Grant Photography and Images (www.juliangrant.co.uk)...
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Debbie Farr joins MAAC Business Ambassadors
ISO Quality Services is pleased to announce that Director Debbie Farr has taken on the role of Business Ambassador with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity (MAAC), a charity close to the hearts of ISO QSL. MAAC operates and funds three air ambulances that cover six...
‘Allo Allo’! It must be time to Step Back to the 1940s at the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is getting ‘in the mood’ for two rip-roaring weekends of 1940s fun, as it steps back 80 years to the British home front on 29 and 30 June, and 6 and 7 July. This year for the first time ever, the popular event will see appearances by...
Ballards Opens third office this year
Ballards Accounting Firm continues to strengthen its regional presence with the opening of a new office in Worcester, marking its third office launch in the Midlands this year. The latest addition, located in Diglis Waterside, will also be occupied by Four Squared...
The Increasing Risk of Lithium Battery Fires
In recent years, the prevalence of lithium-ion batteries in everyday devices has surged. These batteries power everything from smartphones to electric vehicles, offering high energy density and long life. However, with this widespread use comes an increasing concern...
Experts to Discuss the Topics we don’t Talk about at The Hive
Experts from the University of Worcester will confront some of the most un-talked about and controversial topics of our time in a new series at The Hive in the coming weeks. The ‘Talking Taboos Discussion Group’ series will cover ‘fat activism’, sex, and ‘cancel...
Herefordshire’s Two Farmers Headline at Greener Footprints Week Event
Businesses and organisations across Herefordshire are being invited to join a special networking breakfast event at The Shell Store at Skylon Park next Tuesday [11 June], hosted by Herefordshire Council and Herefordshire Means Business and part of next week’s Greener...
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