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Doors Open at Brand-New Ludlow Charity Warehouse
Shoppers were welcomed through the doors at St Michael’s Hospice’s new charity shop, Ludlow Home & Living. The ribbon was cut by shop manager, Giles Kember, and Ludlow’s Mayor, Councillor Di Lyle, before customers were invited inside to explore the transformed...
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Doors Open at Brand-New Ludlow Charity Warehouse
Shoppers were welcomed through the doors at St Michael’s Hospice’s new charity shop, Ludlow Home & Living. The ribbon was cut by shop manager, Giles Kember, and Ludlow’s Mayor, Councillor Di Lyle, before customers were invited inside to explore the transformed...
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Free Talk on Student Finance
As people preparing for university courses in September begin the next steps of their application process, a free online talk is being offered to help with applying for student finance. Held by colleagues at the University of Worcester, the talk titled ‘Making Your...
Severn Valley Railway helps local aid charity
The Severn Valley Railway’s paint shop at Bridgnorth had an unusual visitor recently, in the form of a Mitsubishi 4×4 pickup. The SVR was assisting a local charity, Wyre Forest 2 Ukraine, with their efforts in sending humanitarian aid to Ukraine. The charity...
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‘Going For Gold’ event launches in the West Midlands
On 2nd March 2023, West Midland Reserve Forces & Cadets Association held its first-ever ‘Going for Gold’ event at DRPG’s studios in Worcestershire. Emphasising the importance of the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme, the event aimed to encourage...
University Staff Member Bids for London Marathon World Record Attempt Dressed as Lumberjack
A member of staff at the University of Worcester will be attempting to break the world record for the fastest London Marathon time dressed as a lumberjack. Chris Garratt, Deputy Chief Information Officer, said he was looking for a fun way to raise money for the...
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Worcester City Council recruiting for Museums Commercial Officer
Worcester City Council are looking for an experienced Commercial Officer to support and develop the operation of commercial, retail and catering enterprises across their city museums. Like many other Museums across the country, their shops and cafes are a key part of...
Bishop Fleming named Business of the Year at national Chamber of Commerce awards
Businesses around the country gathered at the British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) annual Chamber Awards yesterday evening (Thursday 28 November) for the announcement of this year’s national winners. Now in their 16th year, the awards are a highlight of the business...
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BCC comments on appointment of new Bank of England Governor
Commenting on the appointment of Andrew Bailey, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Businesses will look to the new Governor to foster confidence and offer reassurance at a time of significant change in the UK economy....
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BCC comments on appointment of new Bank of England Governor
Commenting on the appointment of Andrew Bailey, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Businesses will look to the new Governor to foster confidence and offer reassurance at a time of significant change in the UK economy....
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Collins Design and Build expands team with new Quantity Surveyor
Prominent contractor Collins Design and Build have announced the appointment of Phoebe Mitchell as Quantity Surveyor. Phoebe joins with a diverse background in professional consultancy across the Industrial, Commercial, Residential and Education sectors, and continues...
Can you help Community First promote our rural businesses?
Government figures for Worcestershire and The Marches LEP areas show that out of 66,330 business units, 31,165 are in rural areas. That’s 47% of our capacity to succeed and benefit both businesses and the communities. Community First is a charity whose mission is to...
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New Member Profile: Introducing CraftAndSew!
CraftAndSew is a small freelance service crafting a variety of handmade items. Situated in the heart of Stourport on Severn, they offer a bespoke service which, depending on the requirements, offers some personalisation as a nice individual touch. It also has a small...
Britannic Place shortlisted for a hattrick of awards at Professional Adviser Awards 2023
Worcester based Chartered Financial Planners, Britannic Place, and one of their employees have been shortlisted for three awards at the Professional Adviser Awards 2023. The awards run by this professional publication are now into their 18th year and they recognise...
New e-bikes arrive in Hereford
An additional 47 Beryl e-bikes are being added to Hereford’s fleet this week. More will be added over the coming weeks, making a total of 200 bikes and 104 e-bikes available for users in the city. The e-bikes can be hired from and returned to any of the existing 69...
Herefordshire Council Sets Out Comprehensive Vision for Future of Hereford
A draft masterplan for Hereford has been published which provides a future blueprint for making the city an even better place to live, work, visit and study. The draft plan, which has been published following recent initial public engagement, sets out a vision to...
New podcast from Thursfields Solicitors explores role of expert witnesses in divorce cases
The role played by expert witnesses in divorce cases has been explored in a new podcast from Thursfields Solicitors. Chris Walklett, a forensic accountant and tax expert with Bishop Fleming Chartered Accountants, was interviewed by Shane Miller, a director and head of...
Spring Budget Must Ease The Squeeze
The BCC is calling on the Chancellor to use his Spring Budget to relieve cost and recruitment pressures on business. It follows the release of new research which reveals how low business confidence has fallen at the start of 2023. Among the findings from the survey,...
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