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The Great Herefordshire Spring Clean
Herefordshire Council has signed up to support this year’s Great British Spring Clean, taking place from 13 to 29 March. To recognise the county’s commitment to keeping our streets litter-free, they’re calling the event The Great Herefordshire Spring Clean. The...
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The Great Herefordshire Spring Clean
Herefordshire Council has signed up to support this year’s Great British Spring Clean, taking place from 13 to 29 March. To recognise the county’s commitment to keeping our streets litter-free, they’re calling the event The Great Herefordshire Spring Clean. The...
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Atwell G2G Cycle Challenge Smashes £12,000 Fundraising Target
In a challenge of a lifetime, Worcester based Atwell International Ltd, took on a 320-mile mission on 26th June to cycle from Gheluvelt Park in Worcester to Gheluvelt in Belgium (Ypres), in a gruelling four-day journey to smash their fundraising charity target of...
Law firm hosts Lions rugby networking event
Partners from Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors hosted a special British & Irish Lions networking event at Stourton Park, home of Stourbridge Rugby Club. Over 90 business professionals from across the region attended the breakfast event to network and cheer...
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Wyevale Nurseries’ salvias raise £1,600 for Perennial charity through garden centre sales
GARDEN CENTRES have helped support horticultural industry charity Perennial this year by ordering two special fundraising salvias from Hereford-based Wyevale Nurseries (November 2023). The new plants – launched at the 2022 Horticultural Trades Association (HTA)...
Wyevale Nurseries to giveaway new non-climbing Hedera Bellecour® at FutureScape
WYEVALE Nurseries is exhibiting at FutureScape this month and will be giving away pots of its new non-climbing Hedera Algerian Bellecour® to attendees on a first come, first served basis (November 21 and 22, 2023). The leading commercial nurseries’ stand theme is...
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Planning the return to work – advice for employers
Dawn Hardman, Director of HR, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce We’re now into our 7th week of lockdown since the measures were introduced, and currently have no firm decision regarding when restrictions will be eased,...
Update on Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has updated their guidance on the SEISS. This week HMRC will start contacting self-employed people who are likely to be eligible, through a combination of emails, SMS texts and letters, to tell them what they need to do to get ready to...
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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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Herefordshire Gin Company produces Hand Sanitiser in preparation for the return to work
Black Mountains Botanicals, a Hereford based Gin distillery, have transitioned into producing hand sanitiser and sanitising stations in preparation for our return to work. Manufactured to World Health Organisation guidance, with an added trace of Juniper essential...
Active Herefordshire & Worcestershire Club Support Webinar
The Covid-19 outbreak has already had a huge impact on what we, as individuals do, as well as the sport and physical activity sector as a whole. Whilst the coming months remain uncertain, as the strategic lead for sport and physical activity across the two counties,...
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New Opportunities for Trade and Investment with Australia and New Zealand Trade Deals
The UK trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand are the first entirely new trade deals which the UK has negotiated with key trading partners in the post-Brexit era. It is fitting that countries with whom we share much common history and values offer much for...
Turkey Trade Negotiations a Key Stepping Stone
Responding to the launch of a UK Government consultation on negotiations for an upgraded trade agreement with Turkey, BCC Head of Trade Policy William Bain said: “It is good news to see this statement of intent to deepen UK trading terms with Turkey. It is our...
New Approach Needed as Exports Fall
Reacting to the latest trade data from the ONS, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “It is disappointing to see that April’s improved goods export performance was not sustained into May. “While exports of financial, IT and business services are...
Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q2 2023 Released
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q2 2023, supported by The Development Manager Ltd. The latest survey was completed by 5009 businesses across the UK and 329 (6.6%) of these were businesses in...
Transform Your Business Dreams Into Reality!
In today’s competitive landscape, realising business dreams and achieving success requires a strategic blend of effective marketing, utilising the power of public relations (PR) and impactful social media presence. Entrepreneurs, SMEs and established brands...
How could Artificial Intelligence impact workplace safety?
Artificial Intelligence has been continually in the news as the latest technology to revolutionise the way we live and work, but is it to be feared or embraced? Either way it looks like it’s here to stay. This article provides more detail on AI technology, outlines...
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