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Wyevale Nurseries unveils 19 new plant introductions & showcases ‘Climate Champions’ for 2027
GARDENERS visiting garden centres supplied by Wyevale Nurseries next year will be able to access 19 new 2027 plant promotions and a ‘Climate Champions’ collection offering tougher, pollinator-friendly planting options (September 2026). The leading UK grower has...
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Wyevale Nurseries unveils 19 new plant introductions & showcases ‘Climate Champions’ for 2027
GARDENERS visiting garden centres supplied by Wyevale Nurseries next year will be able to access 19 new 2027 plant promotions and a ‘Climate Champions’ collection offering tougher, pollinator-friendly planting options (September 2026). The leading UK grower has...
Member News
University Bids Farewell to ‘Lovely Sue’
A much-loved colleague of the University of Worcester has retired after 38 years of loyal and dedicated service. Sue Hudson, known as ‘Sue My Lovely’ to colleagues, students and visitors because of the friendly way she greets people, began her career at what was then...
Worcester IT Firm Wins International Support Contract
Worcester-based IT Managed Consultancy (ITMC) is celebrating a significant international win, having been appointed to deliver round-the-clock IT support to AirNord — providing cover for 170 staff across seven countries. The contract sees ITMC’s engineers...
Patron & Strategic News
Landowners given legal advice on unlocking development potential
An expert from a Worcestershire law firm is advising landowners on the benefits of promotion agreements, which can help them unlock the development potential of their land without any upfront cost or financial risk. Promotion agreements are legal profit-sharing...
Visually Impaired Students Learn about Transition to University on Visit
Visually impaired students from local colleges visited the University of Worcester to find out more about the transition to higher education and things to consider when making that next step. Students from New College Worcester and the Royal National College for the...
Chamber News
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Circet Wireless Limited – Circet Ireland & UK are leading providers to the Telecommunications, Transport Infrastructure and Power Sectors in Ireland and the UK. Design in the Shires – Design in the Shires are an award winning website design &...
Enter your Business in the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2025!
Entries for the 2025 business awards are now open! Submitting your business for an award should take no more than 10 minutes and you can enter your business for a maximum of 3 categories. The awards are set to be hosted on the 12th June 2025 at the Worcester Arena,...
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From Social Worker to Family Mediator: Embracing a New Path to Help Families
After years of working as a social worker, I decided to transition into the field of family mediation. While I deeply valued my time as a social worker, supporting individuals and families in crisis, I found myself drawn to the more collaborative and...
From Social Worker to Family Mediator: Embracing a New Path to Help Families
After years of working as a social worker, I decided to transition into the field of family mediation. While I deeply valued my time as a social worker, supporting individuals and families in crisis, I found myself drawn to the more collaborative and...
Policy News
Vacancies Still Falling As Wages Outpace Inflation
Responding to the latest labour market data, published by the ONS this morning, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “This data suggests some loosening in the jobs market with vacancies staying below pre-pandemic levels...
Pace of Immigration Changes Must Work for Business
Responding to the publication of the Immigration White Paper, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy, at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Businesses are keen to unlock more home-grown talent and will welcome the broad direction of travel in today’s White...
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Charity News
Last Call for Santas! KEMP Hospice calling for participants for Annual Santa Fun Run on Sunday 7th December
KEMP Hospice is calling on the local community to lace up their running shoes, pull on a Santa suit, and join its 18th Santa Fun Run on Sunday 7th December 2025. The charity’s biggest fundraising event of the year and a vital lifeline for people across the Wyre Forest...
World-class! A landmark moment as Acorns new Chair of Trustees announced
It was a landmark moment at Birmingham’s most iconic store when a high-profile appointment at Acorns Children’s Hospice was officially announced – with a spectacular bang. Samantha Watson, Store Director at Selfridges Birmingham, was revealed as the charity’s new...
Recruitment Challenging As New Employment Law Lands
Nearly three quarters of firms (71%) say they experienced hiring difficulties in Q1 of 2026, according to the latest data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The research, published as the first elements of the Employment Rights Act come into effect,...
BCC News
Recruitment Challenging As New Employment Law Lands
Nearly three quarters of firms (71%) say they experienced hiring difficulties in Q1 of 2026, according to the latest data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The research, published as the first elements of the Employment Rights Act come into effect,...
Worcestershire News
Experts to Discuss the Topics we don’t Talk about at The Hive
Experts from the University of Worcester will confront some of the most un-talked about and controversial topics of our time in a new series at The Hive in the coming weeks. The ‘Talking Taboos Discussion Group’ series will cover ‘fat activism’, sex, and ‘cancel...
Spire Appeal at St John’s Bromsgrove
It’s been a busy start to the year for the Friends of St John’s who are raising funds for urgent repairs to the spire at Bromsgrove’s landmark, Grade I listed, building. In January, the project was awarded a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £249,975. With...
Herefordshire News
Marches LEP launches new £140,000 transport fund
A new fund to help finance the preparation of strategic business cases for vital transport infrastructure projects has been launched by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership. The £140,000 fund – developed in partnership with regional transport body Midlands Connect...
ECHO Herefordshire to Host The Big Fat Quiz
ECHO Herefordshire, the charity which supports adults with learning and other disabilities in Herefordshire, is delighted to be holding its first Big Fat Quiz on Thursday 9th November at Leominster Golf Club. The charity is delighted that the Quiz is being presented...
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Health and Social Care Professionals Celebrated at Annual University Awards
Health and social care professionals who go above and beyond to support University of Worcester students on placement have been honoured at the University’s annual Excellence in Practice Learning Awards. The 2026 ceremony brought together practice supervisors,...
£7,500 Raised for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity at ISO Quality Services Ltd Golf Day
ISO Quality Services is delighted to announce the success of its annual Charity Golf Day, raising an impressive £7,500 in support of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity – a lifesaving emergency service the company has proudly supported for many years. Held at Bransford...
WORCESTER STREET SIXES RETURNS TO THE CITY CENTRE THIS JULY
Worcestershire Cricket Foundation’s popular Worcester Street Sixes event returns to the heart of the city on Wednesday 15 July 2026, bringing together local businesses, spectators and the wider community for an afternoon of cricket, connection and friendly...
MEGAFEST RETURNS TO CELEBRATE WOMEN’S CRICKET AHEAD OF T20 WORLD CUP FINAL
Worcestershire Cricket Foundation is preparing to welcome players from across the county as MEGAFEST 2026 returns on Sunday 5 July, bringing together women and girls for a day of cricket, community and celebration. Taking place from 10:00am to 2:00pm, MEGAFEST has...
Lecturer Paddles the Equivalent of Worcester to Paris for Vital Local Charity
A University of Worcester lecturer will take on a challenge which will see him kayak 310 miles throughout the month of July, as he raises funds for a local charity which supports people who live with neurological disorders. Steve Ennis, Business lecturer and Managing...
Stings from sea creatures
Someone screams in the water. They come out clutching their leg. Someone pours fresh water over it. Somebody urinates on it! And suddenly the pain gets worse. This is how simple mistakes turn sea stings into bigger problems. Stings from jellyfish or similar creatures...
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