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Exciting volunteer opportunities in catering at the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is inviting enthusiastic new volunteers to join its catering team and become part of the warm, welcoming community that keeps the much-loved heritage line on track. Stretching across 16 scenic miles, the railway is powered not only by steam...
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Exciting volunteer opportunities in catering at the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is inviting enthusiastic new volunteers to join its catering team and become part of the warm, welcoming community that keeps the much-loved heritage line on track. Stretching across 16 scenic miles, the railway is powered not only by steam...
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From Breathwork to a Broader Calling: Bev’s Journey of Growth and Clarity
When Bev first launched Alviva Coaching, she envisioned small, soul-soothing breathwork sessions—safe spaces for people to pause, breathe, and reconnect. Like many purpose-driven entrepreneurs, she poured her heart into setting up the foundations: attending networking...
Bromsgrove District Local Plan – Draft Development Strategy Consultation 30th June – 22nd September
Regulation 18 of the Town and Country (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 Bromsgrove District Council is in the process of reviewing and replacing the Bromsgrove District Plan (adopted January 2017), which will set out where new housing, employment and other...
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Karndean Designflooring Introduces New UK Managing Director, Fleur Carson
Evesham luxury vinyl flooring company, Karndean Designflooring, has announced the appointment of its first female managing director, Fleur Carson, from 1st October 2023. Reporting to Karndean Holdings Ltd CEO Ed Perrin, Fleur will oversee the strategic...
Student Competing at Wheelchair Basketball World Championships
A University of Worcester student is representing her country against the best young wheelchair basketball players in the world. Ellan Fraser is part of the Great Britain Under 25 wheelchair basketball squad competing at the International Wheelchair Basketball...
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Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak (Friday 3 April) announced that the government are taking further action to support firms affected by the coronavirus crisis by bolstering business interruption loans for small businesses and announcing a new scheme for larger companies....
Kings School Worcester Head of DT produces masks to support local NHS
Head of Design and Technology at Kings School Worcester, Mr Wilson, has been using his skills to help support local NHS surgeries by creating masks to help protect front line staff. Mr Wilson, reviewed what was being offered by other Design and Technology teachers and...
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Over half of CBILS applications have been approved
Over 50 percent of applications for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) has now been approved by lenders, according to UK Finance figures. Lenders have received over 64,000 completed applications for SMEs with more applications set to be approved...
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Over half of CBILS applications have been approved
Over 50 percent of applications for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) has now been approved by lenders, according to UK Finance figures. Lenders have received over 64,000 completed applications for SMEs with more applications set to be approved...
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Chamber Member highly commended at FSB Awards
At the Federation of Small Business (FSB) Awards on Friday 6 March, Jackson Family Funeral Directors were the proud winners of the ‘Highly Commended’ award in the ‘Start-Up Business of the Year’ West Midlands category. A great achievement in itself, to be announced as...
Schools in UK to shut from Friday
Schools across the UK will shut except for looking after the children of keyworkers and vulnerable children, it was announced yesterday evening by government. Children are to stay at home from Friday and this year’s academic exams will not go ahead in England and...
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Faun -Zoeller UK Acquires C.P Davidson & Sons Ltd
Faun-Zoeller UK announces the acquisition of C.P. Davidson LTD as part of its UK strategic plan. C.P. Davidson’s Ltd is a hire company based in Chorley, Northwest England. With CPD joining FZUK, it will help add to their offering, the customer base, technology...
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Business Enterprise Fund for Herefordshire Businesses is now open
The UKSPF Business Enterprise Fund is a capital grant scheme funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Its aim is to enable Herefordshire businesses to increase their productivity and become more resilient through the adoption of new (to the business) technologies and...
Recruitment duo set for River Severn charity kayak challenge
Two Worcestershire-based recruitment specialists are set to take on a gruelling charity kayak challenge, which they are calling the 777 challenge, which will see them paddling the length of the River Severn over seven days and raising £7,000 for children’s charity New...
Thursfields Proudly Supports Rising Triathlete Olive Thomas
West Midlands Law firm, Thursfields, is delighted to announce its support of Olive Thomas, a talented 13-year-old triathlete from Clent who attends Haybridge High School. Olive’s dedication and outstanding achievements in the world of triathlon have caught the...
Celebrations All Round at the Chamber Business Awards 2023!
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce were delighted to welcome guests to the Worcester Arena for the Chamber Business Awards 2023, sponsored by Herefordshire Council. Hosted by the amazing Paul Sinha, the Awards welcomed over 700 guests from...
Powerful new film shines honest light on children’s hospice care
You’ll never forget that moment. The diagnosis. Everything stops…’ – This is the powerful opening of a brand-new film from Acorns Children’s Hospice that takes you on the moving journey of local families who need the charity’s lifeline care and support. ‘Stronger...
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