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We’re all a bit on the spectrum, aren’t we?
Did you ever look at a cave painting and wonder who was the first human to decide “I’m going to mix ash and bone into a paste and wipe it on the walls of my home to represent my tribe and the animals I chase”? Presumably, this wasn’t a normal thought at the...
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We’re all a bit on the spectrum, aren’t we?
Did you ever look at a cave painting and wonder who was the first human to decide “I’m going to mix ash and bone into a paste and wipe it on the walls of my home to represent my tribe and the animals I chase”? Presumably, this wasn’t a normal thought at the...
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Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Local Excellence at 2025 Business Awards
On 12 June 2025, the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce proudly hosted its prestigious Annual Business Awards at the University Arena in Worcester. The event, generously sponsored by Herefordshire Council and Worcestershire County Council, brought...
Trio complete training contracts at Worcestershire law firm
Three up and coming lawyers are celebrating after completing their training contracts with Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors. Solicitors Sufyaan Aslim, Lucy Palmer and Molly Wall have now been appointed into full-time positions at the law firm having completed...
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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...
Food for Thought at Hazelton Mountford
At the recent team meeting, Charlotte addressed the Group and shared the latest information on the rising concern within our county. As per the information on the website, nearly 15k people were fed by Worcester Foodbank in 2022/23. That’s a 29% rise in demand...
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Learn from Home with Strong & Herd LLP
Face-to-face training maybe out of the question but Strong & Herd LLP have developed all of their training courses into virtual learning courses. To assist everyone working from home, they have launched 5, 30 minute, free training sessions. With the UK still...
The initial guidance for the Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
What is it? The Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will support self-employed individuals (including members of partnerships) whose income has been negatively impacted by COVID-19. The scheme will provide a grant to self-employed individuals or...
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UK enforces strict ‘stay at home’ measures – businesses to close
In a moment of ‘national emergency’ the Prime Minister delivered a poignant address last night to the nation ordering people to stay at home and for the immediate closure of non-essential businesses and premises. These restrictions will be under constant review and...
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UK enforces strict ‘stay at home’ measures – businesses to close
In a moment of ‘national emergency’ the Prime Minister delivered a poignant address last night to the nation ordering people to stay at home and for the immediate closure of non-essential businesses and premises. These restrictions will be under constant review and...
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Join Thursfields Solicitors for Grand Gold Cup Day
Beat the crowds and join Thursfields Solicitors at Worcestershire County Cricket Club on Friday 13th March for Cheltenham Gold Cup Day. Enjoy the day and watch the events unfold at Cheltenham on the big screens. Take advantage of the resident bookmaker and relax in...
£1bn deal to end poor rural mobile coverage agreed
Ministers and bosses from mobile network operators met yesterday to sign a £1 billion deal to make poor and patchy rural phone coverage a thing of the past. The world-first deal will be a huge boost for people across the country in rural areas and will deliver strong...
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Centenary Lounge – Did you see their TV debut?
Centenary Lounge are excited to share some fantastic news about their cafe at Leamington Spa Station. Centenary Lounge has been featured in the latest episode of “The Architecture the Railways Built” with Tim Dunn on the Yesterday Channel, and they...
Local lawyers take on Wolf Run for the Emily Jordan Foundation
A team of Worcestershire lawyers have completed a gruelling country race to raise money for a popular charity. Fifteen solicitors from mfg Solicitors tackled the 10k ‘Wolf Run’ in Leamington Spa on Sunday 23 April – with the team raising over £2,000 for the Emily...
Lume Cinema Kidderminster Fundraiser
West Midlands community cinema and art spaces CIC is a not-for-profit organisation that assists in developing Cinema and Arts projects in the region, with its main aim helping to ensure long term sustainability for projects in the community though fund raising and...
Droitwich event aims to boost business in Worcestershire.
Potter Space, the market leader in the small to mid-box (sub-100k sq. ft.) industrial and logistics property sector, held a breakfast networking and panel event aimed at boosting business in Worcestershire on 27 April. The morning event saw local businesses,...
Children’s Charity Makes History as First Hospice Ever to Strike Gold with UNICEF UK Award
Acorns Children’s Hospice continues to make history as the first hospice in Britain ever to win a UNICEF UK ‘Gold’ award for its work to protect children’s rights. The prestigious accolade recognises the charity’s commitment to ensuring the United Nations Convention...
Business Round-Up April 2023
The Business Manifesto was launched at the Chamber’s Annual Economic Conference on Thursday 30 March. The Chamber outlined their plans for the next financial year detailing the priorities for local and national government, as identified by local businesses during...
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