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Grab a crafty present at the Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Gift Fayre
A host of local artisans are gathering for the Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Gift Fayre on the weekend of 14 and 15 March at The Engine House, Highley. Dozens of stalls will be arranged alongside the full-size locomotives on display, in the stunning surroundings of...
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Grab a crafty present at the Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Gift Fayre
A host of local artisans are gathering for the Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Gift Fayre on the weekend of 14 and 15 March at The Engine House, Highley. Dozens of stalls will be arranged alongside the full-size locomotives on display, in the stunning surroundings of...
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More attractions added to SVR’s Railway 200: Trains Through the Ages event
Two narrow-gauge locomotives will join the line-up for the Severn Valley Railway’s Railway 200: Trains through the Ages event, which takes place on 5 and 6 July. ‘Chaloner’ from the Leighton Buzzard Railway will appear alongside ‘Holy War’ from the Bala Lake Railway....
Former Worcester Student Hopes to Help GB Paintball to Global Success
A former Worcester student has a plan to get the national paintball squad to the top of global competition. Alex Dowson graduated from the University of Worcester in 2016 after completing his degree in Sports and Exercise Science, and is now assembling a team of...
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Hazelton Mountford and Warwick Racecourse Continue Their Partnership for an Exciting Day of Racing
Hazelton Mountford, a leading local insurance broker, is thrilled to announce its continuing partnership with Warwick Racecourse. After a successful first season supporting the Home of the Kingmaker Chase, the firm have continued their support into the 2023/24 season....
New Careers Programme Helping Connect Young People and Businesses
The Worcestershire Careers Hub has launched a new support programme to help young people understand business industries and the routeways into those industries. The programme, called, “Passport 2” aims to support schools with providing students with special...
Chamber News
Webinar: Confused about CBILS and CCFF, and need to protect your cash flow?
In this webinar Banking and Finance partners from Harrison Clark Rickerbys will cover the government-backed funding schemes available for businesses and tips for managing cash flow during a time where all firms will be facing challenges. Join us to discuss:...
The latest economic indicators for Q1 showed business in paralysis as Coronavirus escalated
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Bishop Fleming, have released the results of the latest quarterly economic report, outlining key economic indicators for Quarter 1 (Q1) 2020. The evidence base for the report was gathered...
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Prime Minister’s next steps in Coronavirus response
On Friday 17 July the government announced a plan for further easing to the lockdown restrictions. From 1 August, if prevalence remains around or below current levels, government will take the following steps: Give employers more discretion on how they ensure...
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Prime Minister’s next steps in Coronavirus response
On Friday 17 July the government announced a plan for further easing to the lockdown restrictions. From 1 August, if prevalence remains around or below current levels, government will take the following steps: Give employers more discretion on how they ensure...
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Kidderminster business awarded Queen’s Award for International Trade
Leading steel wheel manufacturers and Strategic Member Titan Steel Wheels have received a Queen’s Award for International Trade for Outstanding Short-Term Growth in overseas sales. During these challenging times, it is important that we still take the time to reflect...
Chamber partners with Worcester News on their campaign to support local businesses recover from the impact of the coronavirus lockdown.
Supported by Worcester MP Robin Walker and Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, the Worcester News’ Love Local Business campaign encourages readers to back traders by spending their money with them.
Many of these businesses re-opened on Monday June 15, after more than two months of being closed, while others such as hairdressers and pubs won’t be able to trade again until July. For those businesses that have been able to remain open during the lockdown, many have seen a significant loss in income.
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Associate promotions at SME
SME Solicitors in Worcester has announced that Amanda Piper and Florence Goodwin have both been promoted to the role of Associate within the firm’s Private Client department. Amanda Piper joined SME Solicitors in 2021 and Florence joined in 2020. Chartered Legal...
Crisis Comms
When everything is going well and business is booming that’s a really great feeling isn’t it? But what happens when something goes wrong, or when there is a story out there about you that casts a different light on things. This is where Crisis Communication comes into...
Wyevale Nurseries sponsors Tatton’s ‘Sensory Long Border’ designs
WYEVALE Nurseries in Hereford is sponsoring five of the ‘Sensory Long Border’ designs at the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Flower Show at Tatton Park this year (July 19-23, 2023). Many of the designs have been put together by final year Landscape Architect...
Worcestershire FE students celebrated in award ceremony
Further Education students from Pershore College and Evesham New College have had their achievements celebrated in a special annual award ceremony. More than 100 guests including proud family members, guardians and staff joined together at Pershore College as students...
Chair’s Report
I would like to reflect on the efforts that the Chamber makes to support our members in the field of International Trade. While only 10% in total of UK business export, 60% of Chamber members operate in global markets – making the local Chambers and the British...
Three quarters of firms offer flexible working – but significant sectoral disparities exist
According to new research from the British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) Insight Unit, the vast majority (76%) of businesses surveyed say they offer flexible working to their employees. The research has been released by the BCC ahead of the Lords’ third reading of the...
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