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LOCAL CHARITY TAKES ON WELSH THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE TO MARK 40 YEARS OF SUPPORTING SURVIVORS
A team from West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC) will take on the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge this May to raise funds for survivors of sexual violence across Worcestershire and the wider West Mercia region. On 2 May 2026, staff will climb...
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LOCAL CHARITY TAKES ON WELSH THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE TO MARK 40 YEARS OF SUPPORTING SURVIVORS
A team from West Mercia Rape & Sexual Abuse Support Centre (WMRSASC) will take on the Welsh Three Peaks Challenge this May to raise funds for survivors of sexual violence across Worcestershire and the wider West Mercia region. On 2 May 2026, staff will climb...
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TSR Delivers Rapid Response at Heart of Worcestershire College After Flood
Students and staff at the Heart of Worcestershire College in Redditch are set to return to fully equipped classrooms after an internal flood disrupted lessons earlier this month. Thanks to the rapid response of mechanical and electrical specialists TSR, essential...
Student to Represent England on World Stage
A University of Worcester student is set to represent her country at the first-ever women’s blind football world championship. Alice Hopkins has been selected for the England women’s blind football squad competing at the IBSA (International Blind Sports Federation)...
Patron & Strategic News
Musical Message at the Heart of Mural Created by University Students for the Worcester Community.
Students have created a 55-metre-long mural on a busy Worcester thoroughfare, completely transforming what was a graffiti scrawled wall in the city. The team spent days bringing the mural to life on the walkway between Hardwicke Close and Hylton Road next to the...
Eurovision Euphoria! University and Hive Experts to Examine the Magic of the World’s Largest Live Music Event.
A special talk at The Hive will explore all things Eurovision in the run up to the world’s largest live music event next week. Tom Mandall, the Arts and Humanities Academic Liaison Librarian from The Hive and Lou Aimes-Hill, an Associate Lecturer in Media and Culture...
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Further advice for businesses on mandatory facemasks is needed
Face coverings in shops and supermarkets will become mandatory from 24 July. Those who fail to comply with the new rules could face a fine up to £100. This move brings the UK in line with Scotland and other nations across Europe. The new mandatory rule will not apply...
Chamber launches ‘Shop In The Shires’ campaign to support Members
We’re launching our Shop In The Shires campaign by producing a printed supplement showcasing our Members, their products/services and spreading the word that they are open for business. This supplement will be included with the September/October edition of Business Direction magazine and over 4000 copies will be produced as well as a digital copy.
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Chancellor announces additional business support measures
Addressing the Commons today (22 October), Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled “three further steps” of business support for workers: Extension to business grants The grant scheme will be extended for businesses in any tier – even if not forced to...
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Chancellor announces additional business support measures
Addressing the Commons today (22 October), Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled “three further steps” of business support for workers: Extension to business grants The grant scheme will be extended for businesses in any tier – even if not forced to...
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Council grants scheme to aid local organisations
Local voluntary groups and charitable organisations in Wyre Forest can now apply for grants of between £200 and £500 from Wyre Forest District Council to help towards the costs of projects that benefit local people.
‘A Good Place to Start’ campaign update – new ‘starting out’ support
‘A Good Place to Start’ aims to help jobseekers back into work, and put those businesses needing to recruit in touch with them. At the centre of the campaign are two websites, jobhelp which provides support to jobseekers, and employerhelp which provides links to business support and information, as well as help for those who need to recruit.
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Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Celebrates a Year of Success and Community Engagement
As the year draws to a close, the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce takes a moment to reflect on a year filled with impactful initiatives, growth, and community support. Serving as a constant pillar of business support across two counties, the...
Children and Families at Acorns are Bowled Over with Special Visit from Worcestershire Cricket Stars
Sports stars from Worcestershire Country Cricket Club hit a pitch-perfect six during a special visit to Acorns Children’s Hospice yesterday (Monday 18 December). Children and families at the charity’s hospice for the Three Counties were bowled when the cricket...
Introducing Fresh Nous to the Chamber
Introducing Fresh Nous- passionate about new ideas, original thinking and customers Fresh Nous was formed following a career in corporate marketing and driven by a desire to effect customer focused change across a broader range of organisations. We’ve grown to create...
Worcestershire college awarded £488,000 to help close agri-tech skills gap
A Worcestershire college has been awarded £488,000 to upgrade equipment to help close the agri-tech skills gap in the region and meet increasing course demand. Students at Pershore College, part of WCG, will soon be benefiting from £488,000 of Local Skills Improvement...
Laser Welding – The Environmental Benefits
The laser welding advantages of speed, precision, accuracy, low thermal distortion, and versatility deliver significant environmental benefits too. Laser welding offers businesses higher productivity than traditional methods and not just because it is faster and more...
Bingo Box charity campaign
With another challenging year for Foodbanks, ISO QSL re-launched their annual campaign to support Worcester Foodbank, receiving huge success once again. In the past year, close to 3 million emergency food parcels were distributed with over a million of these going to...
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