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Immersive 1940s events return to the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is inviting visitors to relive the spirit of wartime Britain as its much-loved Step Back to the 1940s weekends return this summer, taking place across two consecutive weekends on 27–28 June and 4–5 July. Promising an immersive journey into...
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Immersive 1940s events return to the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is inviting visitors to relive the spirit of wartime Britain as its much-loved Step Back to the 1940s weekends return this summer, taking place across two consecutive weekends on 27–28 June and 4–5 July. Promising an immersive journey into...
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Government-backed Help to Grow Programme Helps Spark 50% Retail Growth for Local Business
The University of Worcester has announced it will be delivering the Help to Grow Management Course for a further 3 years. The part-government-funded initiative is designed for senior leaders to boost business performance and leadership skills. Run by Worcester...
Fuel the Journey, Power the Care: St Michael’s Hospice to launch four-day fundraising appeal to support nursing teams on the road
St Michael’s Hospice is launching a four-day fundraising campaign to support its nursing teams out on the road. ‘Fuel the Journey, Power the Care’ begins this Friday (8th) with the aim of raising £43,250 towards fuelling, leasing and insuring the fleet of Hospice at...
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University Success in National Sustainability Awards
The University of Worcester has been recognised in two national sustainability awards, particularly for its efforts to support nature on campus. The University achieved Silver at the recent Green Apple Environment Awards for its initiatives to promote biodiversity,...
WCG Announces New Interim CEO and Principal
A leading college group in Warwickshire and Worcestershire has announced its new interim CEO and Principal. Peter Husband, who is currently Group Principal for WCG (Warwickshire College Group), will be appointed to the interim role from January 1, 2024. The...
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Government extends furlough scheme in response to Chamber lobbying
The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will remain open until the end of October, the Chancellor announced today (Tuesday 12 May 2020). With 50% of business in Herefordshire and Worcestershire utilising the furlough scheme to protect their business, this...
Summary of the government’s COVID-19 Recovery Strategy
The British Chambers of Commerce have created a summary of the government’s COVID-19 Recovery strategy to help businesses gain clarity around the changes.
The UK Government timetable has published a three-step plan for lifting restrictions. If the Government sees a rise in the infection rate, they may seek to re-impose restrictions in some form. A link to the full document can be found here.
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Good Credit Project toolkit
Demos, the cross-party think tank, has recently published their Good Credit Project toolkit to support local leaders to build financial resilience in the wake of Coronavirus. The toolkit shares learnings from their place-based financial inclusion initiative, the Good...
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Good Credit Project toolkit
Demos, the cross-party think tank, has recently published their Good Credit Project toolkit to support local leaders to build financial resilience in the wake of Coronavirus. The toolkit shares learnings from their place-based financial inclusion initiative, the Good...
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DRPG light up building to commemorate the role of the local community in WW2
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of VE Day and the part played in the Second World War by the people and places of the local community, Hartlebury based creative communications group DRPG lit up their 212 studios and global HQ building in red white and blue....
Selcraft work with iconic brand Ferrari to create their symbolic medal trilogy
Selcraft are privileged to produce a wide variety of items for the most iconic of brands and household names worldwide, including the legendary brand Ferrari. The medals depict 3 images that are associated with Ferrari. The most obvious is the prancing horse otherwise...
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Invitational Franchise Roundtable Lunch
In conjunction with Knights Plc & NatWest, we’d like to invite franchisors and franchisees to a roundtable lunch event as follows; Venue – Knights Plc, Two Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3 3AX (easily accessible from New Street or Snowhill stations)...
Wage inflation… the tipping point
Wage inflation… the tipping point As inflation gradually comes down, households are still feeling the impact of increased costs. As we approach the end of this financial year, in which employees received unprecedented pay increases as businesses had to compete to hold...
FINECLEAN Take Another Step Towards Eco-friendliness
FINECLEAN is happy to announce that we have taken another step towards eco-friendliness and carbon neutrality by partnering up with Clover Christeyns – Clover Eco Range. Clover Chemicals Ltd is a manufacturer of ‘Effective Cleaning Chemicals’. After...
Mr Mulligans Charity Crazy Golf Tournament for Acorns Children’s Hospice
Mulligan’s are proud to be hosting charity CRAZY GOLF TOURNAMENT for Acorns Children’s Hospice on Thursday the 19th October. Tickets will be priced at £10 with 50% going to Acorns. The price includes entry into the tournament and a drink plus a chance to win a...
ELY Spooktacular Charity Ball
Get ready for a Halloween spectacular…with our 2023 SPOOKTACULAR Charity Ball! Held at the utterly gorgeous Brinsop Court on Friday 27th October, our Charity Ball is sure to be frightfully fantastic! Join us for a spookily elegant evening. More details to be released...
Japanese Professor’s Year in Worcester Learning about British Law
An academic from Japan has spent a year at the University of Worcester learning about British law. Professor Ning Han is the second member of staff from Toin University in Yokohama to take part in an exchange programme between the two universities. She spent a year...
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