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Wickens Showcases Engineering Expertise with New Video Highlighting Storage Solutions in Action
Wickens Engineering has launched a new video offering a behind-the-scenes look at its specialist storage solutions, giving customers and industry professionals a clear view of the quality, scale and precision that underpin its work. The video, now available on the...
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Wickens Showcases Engineering Expertise with New Video Highlighting Storage Solutions in Action
Wickens Engineering has launched a new video offering a behind-the-scenes look at its specialist storage solutions, giving customers and industry professionals a clear view of the quality, scale and precision that underpin its work. The video, now available on the...
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Kidderminster College Leaders Reconnect with Roots at University of Worcester
Senior Leaders from Kidderminster College have returned to their former university to see the latest developments and discuss future collaboration in education across Worcestershire. During their visit to the University of Worcester, they toured facilities, met with...
Special Event to Launch Joel Richards Scholarship Fund at the University of Worcester
A special event at the University of Worcester Arena will mark the launch of a new scholarship fund dedicated to the memory of former student Joel Richards. Held in the Arena’s conference suite, named in Joel’s honour, the evening will feature reflections on ‘Walking...
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Busy Year ahead for Worcestershire’s New Poet Laureate
A University of Worcester student has been selected as Worcestershire’s youngest ever Poet Laureate. Freddie Barker, 22, is in the third year of her degree in Film Production and Screenwriting and will graduate this September. The year-long tenure is awarded by the...
Health and Social Care Professionals Celebrated at Annual Mentor Awards
Health and Social Care professionals from across Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Shropshire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands have been recognised for their outstanding contribution in mentoring students from the University of Worcester. The University recently...
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£500 million Film and TV Production Restart Scheme officially opens from today
Screen productions struggling to restart due to a lack of Coronavirus-related insurance will now get the go-ahead, the Culture Secretary and Chancellor have announced today, as the Government-backed Film and TV Production Restart Scheme formally launches following...
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...
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Exit out of Lockdown to continue as many businesses prepare to reopen
Non-essential shops, gyms, hairdressers can reopen as planned next Monday as well as hospitality settings allowed to serve customers outdoors the Prime Minister has confirmed. As part of the governments roadmap to recovery, phase 2 will continue as planned and see a...
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Exit out of Lockdown to continue as many businesses prepare to reopen
Non-essential shops, gyms, hairdressers can reopen as planned next Monday as well as hospitality settings allowed to serve customers outdoors the Prime Minister has confirmed. As part of the governments roadmap to recovery, phase 2 will continue as planned and see a...
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Well-loved café asking Worcestershire residents to support local business this winter in an effort to increase trade in the area
The independent coffee shop, which serves a range of Artisan coffees and speciality teas, closed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and are happy to be getting back to work again. The team are now hoping that they’ll be able to attract the attention of locals...
Local graduates are helping to lead Business Innovation in Worcestershire
Local graduates have been able to continue their career development within the emerging technology sector in the county through the community of BetaDen. In Worcestershire, one of the aims of the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and other organisations is...
Herefordshire News
Herefordshire charity joins forces with local racecourse
The ELY Memorial Fund Charity are very excited with the prospects of working with Hereford Racecourse for 2020, as part of a sponsored package. ELY offers payment towards funeral costs for families in Herefordshire if they lose a son or daughter between the ages of 17...
Potential businesses rate reduction for Herefordshire businesses affected by flooding.
Hereford council are calling for local people whose properties or businesses have been affected by flooding in recent weeks, to be aware of council tax reduction and business rate reduction available. Heavy rainfall in the county has resulted in high river levels,...
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Elgar Festival to Bring 100 Young Musicians Together for Family Event
One of The Elgar Festival’s most popular concerts is back for 2024. The annual Elgar for Everyone family concert – which will take place on Wednesday 29 May at 7.30pm at Worcester Cathedral – will bring together more than 100 young musicians from across Elgar Country...
Unlocking Success: A Sneak Peek into the Next Salesforce Cotswolds Community Group Event!
We’re only a few days away from the next Cotswolds Salesforce Community Group. We hope you’re registered because we’ve got some great content coming up! Make sure you register to attend virtually or in person to hear from Ed Thompson, Chris Emmett...
Severn Valley Railway wins UK Transport Award
The Severn Valley Railway has won a UK Transport Award as the Best Regional Heritage Railway Attraction for 2024. The UK Transport Awards are run by SME News, a quarterly digital publication aimed at small to medium businesses. They are given to commend companies that...
Sneak Peek for Chamber Members
Sneak peek tours are in full swing over at Kidderminster College’s new Construction and Automotive Green Technology Centre before it opens to the public later this year. Dave James and Terry Livesey were invited to have a look around the facility that will soon...
From Strength to Strength: BetaDen Alumni Returns as Board Member
BetaDen, an award-winning organisation providing fully-funded support to innovative technology businesses, has announced significant changes to its Advisory Board. Martyn Gill, who graduated from BetaDen’s Cohort 4.0 technology accelerator programme in 2022, is now...
The Security Show
A pioneering provider of key storage products aims to lock in a new wave of interest in its class-leading solutions at a major Midlands trade show. The Key Safe Company, based just outside Worcester, will exhibit its new ark Tamo range during The Security Show at the...
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