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Students Raise Over £1,800 for Worcestershire Charities in 24-Hour CPR Marathon
Student Paramedics at the University of Worcester have successfully completed their 24-hour CPR Marathon, raising more than £1,800 for two local lifesaving charities. Running from 9am on March 16 until 9am the following morning, the endurance event saw staff, students...
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Students Raise Over £1,800 for Worcestershire Charities in 24-Hour CPR Marathon
Student Paramedics at the University of Worcester have successfully completed their 24-hour CPR Marathon, raising more than £1,800 for two local lifesaving charities. Running from 9am on March 16 until 9am the following morning, the endurance event saw staff, students...
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Separated parents given legal advice to navigate summer holidays without conflict
Divorced and separated parents are being given advice to navigate the summer holidays without conflict, including getting familiar with their legal rights and steps to take with an ex-partner before travelling abroad. Family law expert Sian Kenkre, a partner within...
Worcestershire County Cricket Foundations Street Sixes was raining with joy
On Tuesday the 15th of July, the Worcestershire County Cricket Foundation hosted its annual Street Sixes which took place on Cathedral Square and down the High Street, despite the weather the fun could not be dampened. The event was put in place to raise money for the...
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Thursfields Solicitors Spreads Festive Cheer with “12 Days of Giving” Campaign
Thursfields Solicitors have welcomed the spirit of Christmas this year by participating in a charitable “12 Days of Giving” initiative. From December 1st to the 12th, they donated £1,000 per day to a range of local and national charities. Chosen as the...
How to Safeguard Your Home from Fires Caused by Battery Charges and Socket Overloads
With the holiday season around the corner, it’s crucial to prioritise the safety of our homes, especially when it comes to charging devices like phones, tablets, gaming consoles, laptops, and festive decorations such as Christmas tree lights. Each year, numerous...
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Coronavirus: £50 million boost to support the recovery of high streets
A new £50 million fund for councils to support their local high streets get safely back to business was announced on 24 May by High Streets Minister Simon Clarke.
The Reopening High Streets Safely Fund will help councils in England introduce a range of safety measures in a move to get people back to work and customers back to the shops.
Coronavirus: Track and trace system kicks off in England
A team of 25,000 contact tracers will make their first phone calls within hours – to track down people who will be told to self-isolate under the new test and trace scheme in England.
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ONS data reveals record levels of quarterly employment decrease
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said today (11/08) that the number of people in work decreased by 220,000 between April and June. This was the largest quarterly decrease since the height of the financial crisis. The groups most affected are younger workers...
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ONS data reveals record levels of quarterly employment decrease
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said today (11/08) that the number of people in work decreased by 220,000 between April and June. This was the largest quarterly decrease since the height of the financial crisis. The groups most affected are younger workers...
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Guidance for food businesses on coronavirus
The government has updated it’s guidance for food businesses. The guidance is intended for all workplaces involved in the manufacturing, processing, warehousing, picking, packaging and retailing of food. The guidance also includes important information about the risk...
Matthew Jackson Elected As A Worcestershire Ambassador
Matthew Jackson, Managing Director at Jackson Family Funeral Directors, has been elected as a Worcestershire Ambassador as a result of his dedication and commitment to the County, through his community work and business achievements. The Worcestershire Ambassadors is...
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Marches Careers Hub Celebrates Year of Success
The Marches Careers Hub has enjoyed a year of success – with sustained improvements across the last 12 months, new figures show. The hub – which is delivered by the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership for the Careers and Enterprise Company in partnership with...
Herefordshire to ‘charge ahead’ Thanks to Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding
Thirteen Midlands Councils have led a successful bid for £39.3mil to get more chargers onto our streets – including Herefordshire, which will receive £1.124m. The Midlands has come together to create two partnerships across the region to successfully submit a bid for...
arrangeMY Escape are hosting their second holiday show at the prestigious Guildhall in Worcester
The award-winning independent travel agency arrangeMY Escape are hosting their second holiday show. This is to be held in the historic city centre of Worcester at the prestigious Guildhall on Sunday 1st October from 11am – 3pm. Travel experts from both arrangeMY...
Webinar to discuss how SME law firms can build a client focused brand
How to build a client-focused brand and the impact that a law firm’s pricing model has on the client experience are the key topics to be discussed by an expert legal panel, for the second episode of series two of Osprey Approach’s Build Better Habits webinars. Joining...
Human Everything Continues to Grow
Kidderminster based Human Everything Ltd, providers of Organisational Development support to Herefordshire and Worcestershire SMEs, have remained true to their roots by growing into a new premises – the serviced Regus Offices in Kidderminster. Both companies are...
Six ways to boost your law firm’s profitability
Six ways to boost your law firm’s profitability A majority of the UK’s SME law firms said they are optimistic about the future despite various challenges that are impacting their financial outlook, according to a new report by NatWest. The legal benchmarking survey...
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