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Worcester Students Win National Award for Video Game Built in Just 32 Hours
Students from the University of Worcester have won a national award for a video game they designed from scratch in a race against the clock. The third year Game Art students were taking part in the Ukie Student Game Jam, going head-to-head with teams from universities...
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Worcester Students Win National Award for Video Game Built in Just 32 Hours
Students from the University of Worcester have won a national award for a video game they designed from scratch in a race against the clock. The third year Game Art students were taking part in the Ukie Student Game Jam, going head-to-head with teams from universities...
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Is your Business Ready for the Accessibility Revolution?
In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, accessibility is no longer a box to tick—it’s a business imperative. The accessibility revolution is here, and it’s reshaping how organisations operate, innovate, and connect with their workforce and customers. Why...
Top 10 cybersecurity threats SMEs in 2025
In 2025, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face a cybersecurity landscape that’s more complex and dangerous than ever before. With attackers increasingly targeting smaller businesses due to perceived vulnerabilities, it’s crucial for SMEs to understand the...
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Thursfields expands Commercial Real Estate and Property Litigation Teams
Leading full-service regional law firm, Thursfields, has recruited a highly regarded team of Commercial Real Estate and Property Litigation specialists into its Solihull office from Peterborough-headquartered Buckles Solicitors. This is a significant strategic...
Wyevale Nurseries to exhibit at 2024 Four Oaks Trade Show
WYEVALE Nurseries in Hereford has officially announced it’s taking a stand at the Four Oaks Trade Show in Cheshire this September to showcase its latest plant range and meet customers in person (2024). As one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries it says it’s vital...
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Sharon Smith, Chamber CEO personally congratulates resilient Members
Sharon Smith, CEO of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce addresses Members to say thank you and well done.
Boris Johnson unveils £5bn spending plans
Boris Johnson has said now is the time to be “ambitious” about the UK’s future, as he set out a post-coronavirus recovery plan.
The PM vowed to “use this moment” to fix longstanding economic problems and promised a £5bn “new deal” to build homes and infrastructure.
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Job Support Scheme Expanded to protect jobs and support businesses
The government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) will be expanded to protect jobs and support businesses required to close their doors as a result of coronavirus restrictions, the Chancellor announced on Friday, 9 October. Under the expansion, firms whose premises are...
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Job Support Scheme Expanded to protect jobs and support businesses
The government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) will be expanded to protect jobs and support businesses required to close their doors as a result of coronavirus restrictions, the Chancellor announced on Friday, 9 October. Under the expansion, firms whose premises are...
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Worcestershire Economic Recovery Projects confirmed with £12M funding support
Numerous projects across Worcestershire have been given the green light after £12m of Government funding was announced Tuesday 4th August. As part of the Government’s Getting Building Fund, Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership confirmed in July that it had been...
Quality assurance at heart of new £2 billion green homes grants
Builders, plumbers, and other tradespeople across England will need a government-backed seal of approval to provide their services as part of the new £2 billion Green Homes Grant going live at the end of September.
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Winners announced in Herefordshire’s inaugural Greener Footprints Business Champions Awards
As we head into 2024, there’s clearly real ambition across businesses, organisations and their employees to see a transformation when it comes to climate action. As Greener Footprints announce the winners of their Business Champions Awards they have, they say,...
JMDA Features in King Charles III 75th Birthday Commemorative Album
The King Charles III book that launched on the monarch’s 75th birthday, features JMDA Design, the cutting-edge product design consultancy and winners of the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise: International Trade 2019. Publisher St James’s House and royal biographer Robert...
Wyevale Nurseries Sponsor 2024 GCA Ruxley Rose Award
A LEADING UK commercial grower has been unveiled this month as the sponsor for the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual Ruxley Rose Award (December 2023). The garden centre with the best overall plantaria will be presented with the accolade at the GCA’s 2024...
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...
Worcester City Women FC Break Attendance Record at Sixways
On 12th November, Worcester City Women FC made history by defeating Rotherham United and securing their place in the Second Round of the Adobe FA Cup. And while this victory marked an exciting time for the club, the Second Round Proper indicates elevated competition....
Welcome new Members!
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest Members! Areterra – Areterra’s aim is to support a growing number of people from the semi-rural area of Worcestershire, suffering from a variety of differing medical conditions including those with learning...
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