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National Charity the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust marks 10 Years of Funding Vital Research and Supporting Families
2026 sees national charity the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust mark ten years of incredible achievements in supporting children and families dealing with a cancer diagnosis, both through physical support and by funding thousands of pounds into vital research...
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National Charity the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust marks 10 Years of Funding Vital Research and Supporting Families
2026 sees national charity the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust mark ten years of incredible achievements in supporting children and families dealing with a cancer diagnosis, both through physical support and by funding thousands of pounds into vital research...
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Leadership consultants launch “How 2 Grow Your Business”: A New YouTube Channel for Aspiring Leaders and Entrepreneurs!
Award winning leadership consultants Strategus Consulting are excited to announce the launch of “How 2 Grow Your Business,” a dynamic new YouTube channel dedicated to empowering business leaders, managers, and aspiring entrepreneurs through engaging, bite-sized video...
Fisher German undergoes major rebrand as it marks 25th anniversary
Leading property consultancy Fisher German has undergone a major rebrand to unify its purpose and provide a clear direction for ambitious growth 25 years after being founded. The rebrand coincides with Fisher German’s 25th anniversary since the modern-day business was...
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University of Worcester Arena Celebrates a Decade of Sporting History
Ten years ago, the University of Worcester created the UK’s first sporting arena specifically designed to accommodate the wheelchair athlete. A decade later, the University of Worcester Arena has become a world-leading facility and has set a new benchmark for...
University of Worcester Arena Celebrates a Decade of Sporting History
Ten years ago, the University of Worcester created the UK’s first sporting arena specifically designed to accommodate the wheelchair athlete. A decade later, the University of Worcester Arena has become a world-leading facility and has set a new benchmark for...
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Advice on avoiding COVID-19 scams and fraud
Fraudsters are exploiting the spread of the COVID-19 to facilitate various types of fraud and cyber-crime. Since February 2020, the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) has identified 21 reports of fraud where Coronavirus was mentioned, with victim losses...
Government unveils self-employed coronavirus financial support scheme
After the Chancellors announcements in the past week, detailing the governments plans to keep people in work and to financially support business, many were left with no support, those people were the self-employed workers. The government direction up until yesterday...
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£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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£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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Manufacturing leading the way in EU Exit preparations, new survey shows
Manufacturers across the Marches are leading the way in planning for the UK’s new trading relationship with the EU, a major new survey has found. The survey – carried out by Growth Hubs across the West Midlands and involving 17,674 individual businesses – is the...
Little Trinity Nursery enjoy World Book Day
Children at Kidderminster’s Little Trinity Nursery shared a wonderful week and dressed up as their favourite book character to celebrate World Book Day. Celebrations began with the ‘Share a Story’ which runs from 27th February all the way through to 29th March, with...
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Boosting Workforce Planning with Modern Technology Solutions
Workforce planning plays a vital role in ensuring businesses remain competitive in today’s fast-paced market. Embracing modern technology solutions can dramatically improve this process, allowing organisations to optimise staffing levels and enhance overall...
PSE Offline Marketing announces new hires and website as part of 2023 strategy
Following a year of substantial growth, family-run PSE Offline Marketing has announced the launch of its new website and brand strategy – and an ever-expanding team – as part of its repositioning for 2023. In addition to the new strategy, look and feel,...
What’s in the Spring Budget customs package and what does it mean for traders?
The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced his Spring Budget yesterday (15 March) and reaction has been generally mixed, with some commentators calling it “not bold, but not bonkers”. Importantly, the government also published a new package of customs measures alongside...
Chairs Report March 23
Planning for the future Following the challenges of recovering from the pandemic, inflation is now becoming the largest threat to business. We face continued challenges around labour shortages, supply chains, raw material availability and energy costs will drive price...
Inflation increase puts firms under significant pressure
Responding to the latest ONS inflation data, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “An unexpected rise in the CPI rate to 10.4% indicates that the UK economy is still in the midst of a stubborn peak. The main drivers of inflation...
Paul Walker MBE announced as new Chair of the Worcestershire LEP
The Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), is pleased to announce local business leader, Paul Walker MBE as its new Chair. Paul takes over from Mark Stansfeld, who was chair of the Worcestershire LEP for over half a decade. With the LEP’s 20-year economic...
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