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Santa Steam Specials are ‘huge success’ at the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway welcomed hundreds of passengers to Kidderminster last weekend [29 and 30 November] to board the brand-new Santa Steam Specials. After spending time in the winter wonderland of the station concourse, families were whisked away on board a...
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Santa Steam Specials are ‘huge success’ at the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway welcomed hundreds of passengers to Kidderminster last weekend [29 and 30 November] to board the brand-new Santa Steam Specials. After spending time in the winter wonderland of the station concourse, families were whisked away on board a...
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Pineapple Recruitment sits down with the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
As part of Pineapple Recruitment’s ongoing industry engagement programme, the firm’s business manager Kasia Krieger recently had the opportunity at a client conference to sit down with Rachel Hodson-Hubbard, Director of Partnerships and Fundraising at the Natasha...
Leadership consultants launch “How 2 Grow Your Business”: A New YouTube Channel for Aspiring Leaders and Entrepreneurs!
Award winning leadership consultants Strategus Consulting are excited to announce the launch of “How 2 Grow Your Business,” a dynamic new YouTube channel dedicated to empowering business leaders, managers, and aspiring entrepreneurs through engaging, bite-sized video...
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Worcestershire law firm donates £1,000 to Wythall Animal Sanctuary
A Worcestershire law firm has donated £1,000 to a much-loved local charity which cares for and re-homes animals. mfg Solicitors have made a four-figure donation to Kings Norton-based Wythall Animal Sanctuary. The Sanctuary is the firm’s Bromsgrove’s office appointed...
REHAU Scores Hat Trick at National Fenestration Awards 2023
On Saturday 28 October, REHAU was awarded Systems Company of the Year at the National Fenestration Awards, as well as scooping Best Use of Video for partnership film with Uxbridge-based fabricator, Visio, while Area Sales Manager, Hannah Smith also walked away with...
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Wyre Forest District Council want to hear your views
Wyre Forest District Council are asking citizens to tell them how they feel they’ve been supported through the COVID-19 pandemic.
CORONAVIRUS: Understand the new Social Distancing Rules from 14 September
Boris Johnson has tightened restrictions following a surge in Covid-19 infections in young people.
The most recent update from the Government on September 9 means that people can no longer socialise in groups of more than six from today, September 14.
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Government launch ‘time is running out’ campaign
The government have launched a public campaign, ‘Time is running out’ which urges businesses to prepare for the end of the transition phase and warns; If you sell goods to the EU you must prepare for new customs procedures If you travel to the EU for work purposes you...
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Government launch ‘time is running out’ campaign
The government have launched a public campaign, ‘Time is running out’ which urges businesses to prepare for the end of the transition phase and warns; If you sell goods to the EU you must prepare for new customs procedures If you travel to the EU for work purposes you...
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Get EU-Exit Ready with Worcestershire County Council
The UK exited the European Union on January 31, 2020. A transition period is now ongoing while negotiations to establish a future relationship beyond December 31st take place. If these talks don’t produce an agreement, a ‘no-deal’ EU-Exit is still possible. Businesses...
BetaDen cohort business part of new Funding secured for Drone-based delivery of PPE and COVID-19 testing kits
DronePrep, part of BetaDen’s Cohort 3 technology accelerator programme, is leading a consortia that has been awarded a share of the initial £7m funds to support project using unmanned aerial vehicles to deliver critical PPE and Covid-19 testing kits to vulnerable...
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Quadruple presentation to world business leaders
A group of well known county businesses are to trail blaze their companies on a world renowned business platform. The local Managing Directors involved are all members of Vistage, an international business group that share their knowledge and experience to help...
ETL Systems honoured by Royal Visit
ETL Systems, a British satellite technology company, is due to be visited by HRH The Prince Of Wales. The visit is aimed at commending the company on its global success working from a rural location outside of Hereford city centre. The visit from HRH The Prince Of...
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Firms Need A Clear Roadmap As Rates Are Held
Reacting to today’s interest rate decision by the Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Businesses will be giving a cautious welcome to today’s decision by the Bank of England to hold the base rate at 5.25%. Constant hikes in...
BCC Greets New Era Of Digital Trade
The BCC is urging businesses who want to boost their exports and reduce costs to quickly embrace a new era of digital trade. It made the call as the Government’s flagship Electronic Trade Documents Act finally came into force today (September 20). William Bain,...
Builder joins forces with mental health charity to support Herefordshire residents
A local builder has come to the aid of one of Herefordshire’s best-known charities to help bring their vision of supported accommodation into reality. Contractor Speller Metcalfe has joined forces with local mental health charity, Herefordshire Mind, to help realise...
Graduation day for Herefordshire College students
Today, months of hard work finally came to fruition for students of Herefordshire College as they celebrated their graduation. Over 70 students joined with guests, course leaders, VIPs and others for the prestigious ceremony which took place at Hereford Cathedral this...
Three new careers begin at Hazelton Mountford
Further to a recruitment drive, including an Apprenticeship Day, Hazelton Mountford have successfully onboarded three new starters to join the growing HM Referencing team and Chartered Insurance Brokers, based in the heart of Worcester city. CAPTION: L-R: Ethan...
Finalists, Celebrity Host and Sponsors confirmed for Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards
The Worcestershire Apprenticeships Hub has confirmed exciting news for their 2023 annual awards evening, taking place later this year on 16 November. Comedian, performer and TV and radio star, Lucy Porter, has been confirmed as the host for this year’s Worcestershire...
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