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Severn Valley Railway host major exercise to test emergency response plans
The Severn Valley Railway hosted teams from across the emergency services as they played out a full-scale simulated emergency yesterday (Thursday 12 March) in order to stay as prepared as possible to keep people safe. Passengers and residents close to the SVR’s...
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Severn Valley Railway host major exercise to test emergency response plans
The Severn Valley Railway hosted teams from across the emergency services as they played out a full-scale simulated emergency yesterday (Thursday 12 March) in order to stay as prepared as possible to keep people safe. Passengers and residents close to the SVR’s...
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Assure Technical Reappointed as Professional Advisors for Worcestershire Growth Hub
Assure Technical has, once again, been selected to act as a Professional Business Advisor for the Worcestershire Growth Hub. In this capacity, they will provide fully funded one-to-one specialist support to assist SMEs from across the county, helping them adopt...
Beyond the Classroom: Lifelong Learning for Growth and Success
In school, most of us were taught how to pass exams and prepare for careers but rarely how to navigate life beyond the classroom. Over time, we’ve learned that success in business and fulfillment in life require more than formal knowledge; they demand adaptability,...
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Why is Event Cancellation Insurance important for Music Festivals?
In the vibrant world of music festivals, where the anticipation of unforgettable experiences runs high, the risks associated with planning such large-scale events often go overlooked. At Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers, we understand that while the joy and...
Heart of Worcestershire College Celebrates Exceptional Employer Engagement!
Heart of Worcestershire College Celebrates Exceptional Employer Engagement Heart of Worcestershire (HoW College) is proud to celebrate a remarkable year of collaboration with local employers, significantly benefiting the development of its students, to ensure they are...
Chamber News
Green Homes Grant launched
Make your home warmer and your energy bills cheaper with a Green Homes Grant. Homeowners in England, including landlords, can get up to £5,000 to pay part of the cost of energy saving measures like insulation. Low income households can get 100% of the costs of work...
Local Restrictions Support Grant for businesses
The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) supports businesses that were open as usual, providing services in person to customers from their business premises, but which were then required to close for at least 3 weeks due to local lockdown restrictions imposed by...
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Business Rates Review delayed until Autumn
The final report of the government’s fundamental review of business rates will now be published in the Autumn, when there is more economic certainty. Due to the ongoing and wide-ranging impacts of the pandemic and economic uncertainty, the government said the review’s...
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Business Rates Review delayed until Autumn
The final report of the government’s fundamental review of business rates will now be published in the Autumn, when there is more economic certainty. Due to the ongoing and wide-ranging impacts of the pandemic and economic uncertainty, the government said the review’s...
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Ensuring your workplace is Covid-secure
Worcestershire Regulatory Services has been working closely with businesses across all sectors during the pandemic. A lot of focus has been on ensuring that site specific risk assessments are in place and all the activities where there is risk of spreading the virus...
Deck the Wards Christmas Appeal – from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity
This has been a year like no other in the history of our NHS. As the countdown to Christmas begins, staff at the Alexandra, Kidderminster and Worcestershire Royal Hospitals are still working tirelessly to face the challenge of a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic...
Herefordshire News
Berrys offers Chamber Members a free farm appraisal
Property, business and planning specialist, Berrys, is offering a free consultation to appraise farm businesses and touch on key areas of performance, strategy and direction. For a limited time, Berrys’ Hereford office is including in this appraisal an initial...
Herefordshire software experts to deliver charity training
A Herefordshire-based software company is doing its bit to help combat HIV infection rates among infants in southern Africa. Software experts from Formus Professional Software have stepped in to assist an American charity, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS...
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Balancing Acts: Unveiling the Realities of the UK’s Sandwich Generation
by Dr Kirsten Protherough, GP, Home Visit Healthcare Unveiling the Realities of the UK’s Sandwich Generation: Navigating the Intersection of Career, Family, and Caregiving As the dawn of International Women’s Day approaches, it’s a poignant moment to delve into...
Law Firm’s Charitable Foundation Donates £1,000 to Women’s Refuge
A Worcestershire legal firm’s charitable foundation has donated £1,000 to an organisation which provides support to women and children who have suffered domestic violence and abuse. Law firm mfg Solicitors, through its charitable foundation, has donated the...
New Recruits at Ballards LLP Fuel Firm’s Continued Expansion
Ballards LLP, a leading accounting and professional services firm in the UK, has added several new joiners across its Audit, Corporate Finance, and Business Services departments recently, supporting the firm’s ongoing expansion into new markets....
SUTCLIFFE & CO ANNOUNCED AS A TOP INSURANCE EMPLOYER FOR THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers, a leading insurance brokerage based in Worcester, is proud to announce that they have been named as winner of Top Insurance Employers 2024 by Insurance Business UK Magazine, for the second year running. This prestigious...
Leveraging Contractors: Enhancing Business Agility and Efficiency
In today’s dynamic business landscape, companies often encounter the need for specialised skills and expertise to tackle unique projects or address temporary gaps in their workforce capabilities. In such scenarios, the utilisation of Contractors emerges as a...
Optimising Cashflow in Challenging Times
Cash is king. It’s one of those many over-used phrases in business that make us cringe when we hear it, but it’s true. Hopefully, you’re fortunate enough that you only cringe at the phrase itself, not the thought of how many days cash your business has left before it...
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