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Welcome to your latest edition of Branch Lines | February
The countdown to reopening is almost at zero! Tomorrow evening (Friday 13 February) sees the first of the Boogie Lights Express trains, and on Saturday, the Railway is open for half-term services. It’s very exciting to be on the cusp of the 2026 season, one which...
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Welcome to your latest edition of Branch Lines | February
The countdown to reopening is almost at zero! Tomorrow evening (Friday 13 February) sees the first of the Boogie Lights Express trains, and on Saturday, the Railway is open for half-term services. It’s very exciting to be on the cusp of the 2026 season, one which...
Member News
City Signs celebrates 65 years as Worcester’s leading signage specialist
Leading signage and display specialist City Signs is delighted to mark its 65th year in business. Founder Horace Wilkins first opened the doors to City Signs in 1960 and in 2025 the company continues its strong family roots, with two of his children steering the...
Hewett Recruitment Announces New Charity Partnership with ONSIDE
Hewett Recruitment is pleased to announce a new charitable partnership with ONSIDE, a Worcester based charity, for the next two years. This collaboration reflects our commitment to supporting people in the local community who are experiencing disadvantage,...
Patron & Strategic News
SUTCLIFFE & CO ANNOUNCED AS A FINALIST IN THE CHAMBER AWARDS 2023
Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers have been selected as a finalist in this year’s Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Business Award as ‘Small Business of the Year’. Having won the category ‘Excellence in Professional Services’ in the 2022...
Ambassadors visit to rededicate the refurbished Gheluvelt Memorial
In a recent visit to Geluveld, Zonnebeke in Belgium, Duncan Sutcliffe took part in the unveiling and re-dedication of the Memorial to the actions of The Worcestershire Regiment in the First World War and the exploits of the 2nd Battalion at the Battle of Gheluvelt,...
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Government support for businesses during Coronavirus Pandemic
The government has announced a number of measures and packages to help support businesses through unprecedented times. After pledging £12 billion to soften the impact of COVID-19 in the budget, the government confirmed on Tuesday 17 March that they would be giving...
Parents warned over gifts and loans to children whose relationships fail
Parents in Worcestershire who are considering giving their children a loan from “the bank of mum and dad” are being warned to ensure it is secure in case relationships breakdown. Lawyer Richard Connolly said unsecured cash gifts and loans from parents to children are...
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BCC comments on proposals for new UK immigration system
Commenting on the government’s policy proposals for a points-based immigration system, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “The speed and scale of these changes will require significant adjustment by businesses. “Companies are already investing heavily in...
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BCC comments on proposals for new UK immigration system
Commenting on the government’s policy proposals for a points-based immigration system, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “The speed and scale of these changes will require significant adjustment by businesses. “Companies are already investing heavily in...
Worcestershire News
Lady of Legend heads to SVR Spring Steam Gala
The Severn Valley Railway is delighted to announce the debut appearance of GWR Class No. 2999 Lady of Legend at its season-opening Spring Steam Gala from April 16th-19th. The SVR is the first heritage railway to welcome the much-anticipated ‘new-re-build’ locomotive...
Walk the Blindfold Mile Worcester
Sight Concern Worcestershire are inviting people to get involved in an unusual and memorable trust building event, Walk the Blindfold Mile, across Worcester City Centre, on Saturday 18 April 2020 at 10.00am. You will walk in pairs, one blindfolded, one sighted, along...
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University CPR Challenge Raises Awareness of Lifesaving Skill
A gruelling charity challenge at the University of Worcester saw students and staff undertake 24 hours of continuous CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). The student-run CPR Training Marathon was designed to both raise money for charity and highlight the importance of...
University CPR Challenge Raises Awareness of Lifesaving Skill
A gruelling charity challenge at the University of Worcester saw students and staff undertake 24 hours of continuous CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). The student-run CPR Training Marathon was designed to both raise money for charity and highlight the importance of...
Worcestershire Community Foundation Seeks New Board Members!
Worcestershire Community Foundation is a local charitable body and one of the leading grantmakers in Worcestershire; we act as a conduit to local philanthropy, linking private and public funders with community projects across the county. We are an accredited member of...
Why stay interviews are the perfect antidote to exit interviews.
Recruitment is still a significant challenge for many businesses and, with the average cost of replacing just one leaver at £30K, now’s the time to think about stay interviews. By incorporating light touch stay questions into your regular one to one conversations,...
Spring Budget 2023
Spring Budget 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Budget to Parliament yesterday (15 March). In the 2023 Budget, the Chancellor made it a priority to tackle inflation, attributing it to ongoing economic challenges. The highlight of the budget for...
Specsavers Vision Labs welcomes Royal visitor
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal was in Kidderminster this week visiting a lens manufacturing site owned by Specsavers. The Princess unveiled a plaque commemorating the occasion and spoke with many of the employees, some who had been there for more than 30 years,...
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