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UK Cyber Resilience Bill 2025: Preparing for a New Era of Accountability
The UK Cyber Resilience Bill 2025 took its first reading in Parliament in November, marking one of the most significant shifts in UK cyber regulation for years. Although still progressing, the direction is clear: organisations will soon face tougher expectations...
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UK Cyber Resilience Bill 2025: Preparing for a New Era of Accountability
The UK Cyber Resilience Bill 2025 took its first reading in Parliament in November, marking one of the most significant shifts in UK cyber regulation for years. Although still progressing, the direction is clear: organisations will soon face tougher expectations...
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A Night to Remember: Our First Charity Ball Was a Huge Success!
We are still feeling the excitement from our first-ever Charity Ball on Saturday, 1st March, at Cheltenham Racecourse in support of Maggie’s! It was an amazing evening, and we couldn’t have done it without the support of our guests and donors, whose kindness and...
A Free Jungle Book themed event for families at The Courtyard
The Courtyard is hosting a free Jungle Book themed event to celebrate its upcoming Junior Youth Theatre production on Saturday 5 April. There will be a range of fun activities for children and families including Facepainting, Transfer Tattoos, Storytelling (10am),...
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‘Life’s Wonders’ poetry anthology published to raise funds for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity
A new poetry anthology featuring poetry enthusiasts from Worcestershire and beyond, has been released this week to raise vital funds for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity. The anthology, titled ‘Life’s Wonders’, has been published by Black Pear Press and was the...
Special Recognition Awards for University Staff
Three members of University of Worcester staff have been recognised with special honours by the High Sheriff of Worcestershire. During his time in the role, Andrew Manning-Cox presented Residential Experience Manager, Judith Bick, with a High Sheriff’s Award in...
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Plans to open shops all day on Sundays
The Times recently reported that Sunday trading laws will be suspended for a year and cafés and pubs will be given fast-track approval to serve food and drink outside under plans to boost the economy.
Wednesday 10 June is the last day you can furlough employees
A number of changes have been made to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme since its inception back in March 2020. Please be aware that Wednesday 10th June is the final day that employees can be furloughed if you wish to make use of the scheme in later months of the year.
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Further details published on UK’s new immigration policy
Today the government have announced further details on the points-based immigration system to be implemented on 1 January, when the transition period ends with the EU. Home Secretary Priti Patel unveiled a fast track health and care visa which will encourage employers...
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Further details published on UK’s new immigration policy
Today the government have announced further details on the points-based immigration system to be implemented on 1 January, when the transition period ends with the EU. Home Secretary Priti Patel unveiled a fast track health and care visa which will encourage employers...
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Here2Help Business: Develop – Graduate programme
The Graduate development programme aims to improve business productivity, enable knowledge and skills transfer and increase employment opportunities for graduates, and post graduates, whilst retaining their talent for the benefit of the local economy.
Here2Help Business: Agriculture and horticulture business grants for Worcestershire businesses
A limited number of capital grants of between £2,000 and £10,000 (50% match funded) are available to provide support for Worcestershire agricultural and horticultural businesses to increase mechanisation on agricultural holdings.
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Worcestershire Community Foundation and WMPCC launch Inclusive Communities Fund
Partnering with West Mercia Police & Crime Commission (WMPCC), Worcestershire Community Foundation is opening up a new grant funding opportunity for grassroots community organisations across Worcestershire. With £100,000 of funding, the Inclusive Communities Fund...
University Conference Explores the Chagos Islands Dispute
The University of Worcester is to host a special conference that aims to examine and shed new light on the Chagos Islands dispute. The one-day event, at the University’s School of Law on May 26, has been jointly organised by the University of Worcester and University...
St Michael’s Hospice to open third shop in Ross-on-Wye
St Michael’s Hospice is preparing to open its latest new store in Ross-on-Wye, which will be packed with affordable pre-loved treasures. The Cantilupe Road store (HR9 7AN) will be the third St Michael’s Hospice shop in Ross-on-Wye when it opens next Tuesday...
Local lady inspired to join the Home Instead team
Award winning local home care company, Home Instead Hereford, are celebrating the appointment of Deb Evans, a local lady whose personal experience with home care has inspired her to join the Home Instead team. It was after Home Instead cared for her grandmother, that...
Centenary Lounge – Did you see their TV debut?
Centenary Lounge are excited to share some fantastic news about their cafe at Leamington Spa Station. Centenary Lounge has been featured in the latest episode of “The Architecture the Railways Built” with Tim Dunn on the Yesterday Channel, and they...
Local lawyers take on Wolf Run for the Emily Jordan Foundation
A team of Worcestershire lawyers have completed a gruelling country race to raise money for a popular charity. Fifteen solicitors from mfg Solicitors tackled the 10k ‘Wolf Run’ in Leamington Spa on Sunday 23 April – with the team raising over £2,000 for the Emily...
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