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Welcome New Members | January
A warm welcome to our newest members who joined us throughout January: Hereford Voice — local news and community interest site covering events and stories in Herefordshire. Pure Staff — recruitment and staffing agency specialising in placing temporary and permanent...
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Welcome New Members | January
A warm welcome to our newest members who joined us throughout January: Hereford Voice — local news and community interest site covering events and stories in Herefordshire. Pure Staff — recruitment and staffing agency specialising in placing temporary and permanent...
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Wyevale Nurseries to unveil 2026 retailers’ catalogue at HTA National Plant Show
WYEVALE Nurseries’ 2026 promotional catalogue aimed at retailers is launching at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show this week featuring an abundance of new British-grown varieties (June 2025). The leading commercial grower is showcasing...
‘Flying Scotsman’ to reunite the Severn Valley Railway line
The world’s most famous steam locomotive 60103 ‘Flying Scotsman’ will haul the first passenger train along the full length of the 16-mile Severn Valley Railway line, when the northernmost section is reunited with the rest of the line on Friday 25 July. Work is now...
Patron & Strategic News
£1M Study to Examine Heat Strain in Females.
A new study being launched at the University of Worcester aims to explore how heat affects females and offer advice on ways to manage it. Dr Jessica Mee, a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, has been awarded almost £1m in funding from the UK Research and...
Student Cricketer Selected to Play for England in Inaugural International Competition
A University of Worcester student has been selected for a new England Cricket women’s side set to compete in its first ever international tournament this weekend. Libby Thomas is among those who will board the plane for Spain as part of the NCCA (National Counties...
Chamber News
Eat out to Help out increases restaurant spending by more than a third on subsidised days
The government scheme, which gave diners 50% off their food and non-alcoholic drinks, closed this week and was introduced by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak to give the hospitality industry a boost and inject customer confidence in the struggling sector. Around 87,000...
Largest recession on record but signs of recovery
On 12 August the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its official monthly estimate of GDP, showing the biggest quarterly fall on record. In April to June economic output had fallen by 20.4%, compared to the previous quarter. This followed a fall of 2.2% in...
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Covid-19: England gets ready for new four-week lockdown
England will begin a month-long lockdown on Thursday – with Boris Johnson saying acting now could allow families to spend Christmas together.
Pubs, restaurants, gyms, non-essential shops and places of worship will close, but schools, colleges and universities can stay open.
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Covid-19: England gets ready for new four-week lockdown
England will begin a month-long lockdown on Thursday – with Boris Johnson saying acting now could allow families to spend Christmas together.
Pubs, restaurants, gyms, non-essential shops and places of worship will close, but schools, colleges and universities can stay open.
Worcestershire News
Innovation in Low Carbon Webinar
Worcestershire County Council will be holding a webinar on Wednesday 11 November at 4.00pm, designed for businesses/individuals interested in the Low Carbon Goods and Services market. The market for low carbon and environmentally friendly goods and services is...
HW Chamber delivering EU Exit ready courses to ensure businesses are prepared for post-transition period
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....
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ANITA DEVEREUX CELEBRATES 45 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AT MANN BROADBENT
Mann Broadbent Insurance Brokers, a leading name in the sport, dance and leisure insurance industry, is proud to celebrate the remarkable career milestone of Anita Devereux, with 45 years of service to the company. Anita’s unwavering commitment, expertise, and...
Sinclair Day sponsor competitor in World Dragon Boat Racing Championships
Sinclair Day Accountancy Ltd in Worcester were very pleased to sponsor Gwion Humphreys who took part in the 16th IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships recently. Gwion and the rest of his GB crew were among 15 teams racing against each other at The Royal Thai...
Wed Nov 8th, 2023 is National Cappuccino Day!
At Regus Kidderminster we want to help you celebrate it with our Business Networking Coffee Morning Come along 9am-11am! Spread the word and Drop in for a free Cappuccino (or your preferred hot beverage) and see what our serviced offices have to offer. You might meet...
Thursfields once again highly commended in the latest Legal 500 publication.
Thursfields’ Family Law Team has maintained its Tier 1 ranking in the Legal 500 and is the only West Midlands-based firm with three Directors, Nadia Davis, Shane Miller and Philip Rea recognised as Leading Individuals in Family Law. Philip Rea, described as a...
Meet Nick Heng, our Head of Flexible Procurement and Risk
We are delighted to introduce our new Head of Flexible Procurement and Risk, Nick Heng. With two decades of energy procurement expertise, commodity risk management and project management behind him, Nick has a strong track record and brings a depth of knowledge to...
Huge demand for relaunched Royal Horticultural Society course at Pershore College
A renowned horticultural college in Worcestershire has seen huge demand for a recently re-launched Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) course. Pershore College, which is part of college group WCG, has welcomed 40 new students into the RHS Level 2 Certificate in...
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