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Ross-on-Wye Enterprise Park launched to support business growth and investment in Herefordshire
A major new employment site designed to support business growth and attract investment to the county has been officially launched. Ross-on-Wye Enterprise Park was launched at a meeting of the Herefordshire High Growth Business Forum on 25 March, bringing together...
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Ross-on-Wye Enterprise Park launched to support business growth and investment in Herefordshire
A major new employment site designed to support business growth and attract investment to the county has been officially launched. Ross-on-Wye Enterprise Park was launched at a meeting of the Herefordshire High Growth Business Forum on 25 March, bringing together...
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Midlands-based businesses raise over £5,000 for Motor Neurone Disease Association
Midlands, June 2025 – Three prominent Midlands firms have joined forces in an extraordinary show of solidarity to support a valued colleague diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), raising vital funds for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA). Accountancy...
Shape Worcestershire: Help Shape the Future of Local Councils
A major consultation is underway to decide how Worcestershire’s local government could be reshaped. Shape Worcestershire invites all residents to share their views on how council services should be delivered in the future. What’s Changing? Currently, Worcestershire...
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Exhibition Explores Depiction of Dementia in Children’s Literature
A new University of Worcester exhibition aims to shed light on how children’s literature approaches and represents dementia. Jean Webb, Professor of International Children’s Literature in the University’s School of Humanities, has drawn on her research into this...
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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Less than a week to go until two counties biggest business exhibition
The two counties biggest business exhibition is less than a week away, with an expected 800 attendees and 120 businesses exhibiting, the Chamber Business Expo is a fantastic opportunity to meet fellow professionals through our networking events as well as raising the...
Local family buy and relaunch historic pub, helped by Thursfields
An early 19th century rural pub in the Midlands has been bought and relaunched by a local family, helped by Thursfields Solicitors. The law firm advised partners Gareth Clowes and Luise Middleton on the purchase of The Bell Inn at Pensax, a village in north-west...
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Bank of England announces support package for UK businesses in response to Coronavirus
Today the Bank of England has announced an emergency cut in interest rates in a hope to stabilise the economy amid the Coronavirus outbreak after businesses have been affected by a combination of slumping demand, trade difficulties and staff absence. Rates have been...
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Bank of England announces support package for UK businesses in response to Coronavirus
Today the Bank of England has announced an emergency cut in interest rates in a hope to stabilise the economy amid the Coronavirus outbreak after businesses have been affected by a combination of slumping demand, trade difficulties and staff absence. Rates have been...
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Worcestershire chosen to test benefits of 5G
The West Mercia Rural 5G project, testing and trialling the benefits of 5G in rural areas, will launch on the Wednesday 1 April, following a successful bid which was led by the Worcestershire County Council. 5G will help to continue the progress and development of...
10 Years in Business for Haines Watts
Haines Watts Hereford celebrated a significant milestone on in February as the firm turned 10. A lot has changed since Karen McLellan’s team merged with another practice to form Haines Watts Hereford Ltd. “We were the new kids on the block,” Karen recalls. “We had to...
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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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