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PB Signs Supports Community Fundraising
Throughout 2026, PB Signs has been supporting team member Jess and her family following the heart-breaking loss of their family member Luke, a passionate sportsman and much-loved member of the local community. In his memory, family, friends, local sports clubs and the...
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PB Signs Supports Community Fundraising
Throughout 2026, PB Signs has been supporting team member Jess and her family following the heart-breaking loss of their family member Luke, a passionate sportsman and much-loved member of the local community. In his memory, family, friends, local sports clubs and the...
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Wyevale Nurseries appoints Production Development Manager to help boost future growth
WYEVALE Nurseries has appointed David Williams as its new Production Development Manager as part of the Hereford-based company’s continued investment in future growth, innovation and horticultural excellence (October 2026). The newly created senior leadership role...
AlphaQuad Digital Marketing launches free CPD approved workshops to help close our regions digital knowledge gap
Local agency AlphaQuad Digital Marketing has launched a series of free CPD-approved workshops to help local businesses and individuals understand which digital channels deliver results, and where marketing investment is genuinely worthwhile. With many organisations...
Patron & Strategic News
Law firm strengthens Private Client team to support continued growth
A Midlands law firm has bolstered its Private Client department with the appointment of a new associate solicitor. Hannah Finnegan has joined mfg Solicitors as an associate within the firm’s 45-strong Private Client offering. Based at their offices in Bromsgrove and...
Law firm announces Birmingham Children’s Hospital as it’s charity of the year
A leading Worcestershire law firm has announced Birmingham Children’s Hospital as its charity of the year and will spend the next 12 months raising vital funds for them. Law firm mfg Solicitors, which has offices across Worcestershire, Shropshire, Birmingham and...
Chamber News
Welcome to our New Members – March 2025
Our warmest welcome to our new members – AJB Sports in Education – Sports Coaching company proudly working Pre Schools and Primary schools, running Girls Football, Childrens Birthday Parties and Childrens Holiday Camps in Worcester. With an innovative...
Sponsor secured for two major county sporting events
TWO county sporting events that host around 2300 children per year have secured sponsorship for 2024. Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire is delighted to announce AJB Sports In Education as the lead sponsor for the Worcestershire Spring and Summer School Games....
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Welcome New Members
Our warmest welcome to our newest members: Acquis Media Ltd – Production and Support Services Brown & Brown – Brown & Brown brokers provide a personal, local and specialised service backed by the market strength and capabilities of a leading global...
Welcome New Members
Our warmest welcome to our newest members: Acquis Media Ltd – Production and Support Services Brown & Brown – Brown & Brown brokers provide a personal, local and specialised service backed by the market strength and capabilities of a leading global...
Policy News
Industrial Strategy ‘An Important Milestone’
Responding to the publication of the Industrial Strategy, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s Industrial Strategy is an important milestone towards creating a competitive economy that is fit for the future, with...
UK Government Strategic Defence Review 2025 Briefing by British Chambers of Commerce – June 2025
The Strategic Defence Review, chaired by former Defence Secretary and NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson of Port Ellen alongside General Sir Richard Barrons and Dr Fiona Hill, was launched by the Prime Minister in Glasgow on 2 June. It sets out 62 recommendations...
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Charity News
Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust response to Government’s 10-Year Cancer Plan
The Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust warmly welcomes the publication of the Government’s 10-Year Cancer Plan, and we are particularly encouraged to see a dedicated section focusing on children and young people. This represents a significant and long-overdue step...
Introducing Herefordshire Reuse and Recycling Organisation (HRRO)
Herefordshire Reuse and Recycling Organisation (HRRO) is a local charity working to reduce waste, support households in need, and keep reusable goods and materials in circulation across the county. We joined the Herefordshire Chamber of Commerce with a clear purpose:...
Steel Tariffs Risk Serious Damage To UK Manufacturers
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned that changes to UK steel quotas and tariffs could add millions of pounds to manufacturers’ costs. In a letter to the Business Secretary, Peter Kyle, the BCC said the proposed regime risks creating ‘real financial and...
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Steel Tariffs Risk Serious Damage To UK Manufacturers
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned that changes to UK steel quotas and tariffs could add millions of pounds to manufacturers’ costs. In a letter to the Business Secretary, Peter Kyle, the BCC said the proposed regime risks creating ‘real financial and...
Worcestershire News
SVR announces Saint as first Autumn Steam Gala guest, with an extended stay for 2999 ‘Lady of Legend’
The Severn Valley Railway has announced that GWR 2999 ‘Lady of Legend’ is to make an extended visit to the railway, culminating in a guest appearance at its Autumn Steam Gala on 19-22 September. The Saint locomotive is the only one of its class in existence, and it...
2024 Elgar Festival Hailed as ‘Best Event Yet’
The Worcestershire-based Elgar Festival returned for its May and June events this year with a joyful week of concerts, conversations, events and exhibitions celebrating the life and music of Britain’s greatest composer. The music of the Festival’s namesake was the...
Herefordshire News
25K FOR 25YRS
25K FOR 25YRS – SILVER CELEBRATIONS AT HEREFORDSHIRE’S PEARL LAKE COUNTRY PARK. A substantial donation is being made to charities across the region by Glenn & Hannah Jones of Discover Parks marking a quarter of a century in business there. Together with...
Rotherwood Healthcare Announces Partnership with Herefordshire Cricket Ltd
Rotherwood Healthcare, a leading provider of Residential, Nursing, and Dementia Care, is thrilled to announce it is the Official Partner of Herefordshire Cricket Ltd, Herefordshire National Counties First and Development XI playing and training shirts. This...
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Clearing Gave me the Chance to Choose, says Worcester Graduate
The University of Worcester is braced for a potentially record-breaking Clearing Day, as pupils across the country prepare to receive their exam results. The University received more than 1,000 calls to its Clearing hotline last year, with students hoping to secure a...
£5 million campaign launched to transform children’s hospice care across the West Midlands
A £5 million fundraising appeal has been launched to transform children’s hospice care across the West Midlands as demand reaches record levels. The ambitious campaign from Acorns Children’s Hospice aims to help more families access expert care when and where they...
Major milestone reached as Full Business Case published for Hereford Bypass Phase One
Herefordshire Council has published the Full Business Case for Phase One of the Hereford Bypass, marking another important step towards delivering new transport infrastructure to improve journeys, strengthen the road network and support future growth across the...
University Named Finalist for Sustainability Work with Students and Community
The University of Worcester has been shortlisted for a national sustainability award, recognising its efforts to embed sustainability across its curriculum, campuses and the wider community. It has been named a finalist in the Creating Impact category of the Green...
Regent Advisory Appointed Central Services Provider for the Celtic Challenge
Regent Advisory has been appointed central services provider for the Celtic Challenge, the leading women’s cross border rugby competition operated by the Welsh Rugby Union, Irish Rugby Football Union and Scottish Rugby. The appointment, made by the Celtic...
The Chamber Celebrates National Award Nominations
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that three members of its team have been recognised in the prestigious British Chambers of Commerce, Chamber Awards 2026, celebrating outstanding talent and dedication within the UK Chamber...
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