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Hereford’s new Transport Hub takes shape
Plans for Hereford’s new Transport Hub have moved a step closer to reality as work on the central canopy feature begins. A crane is on site to install the canopy for the £10m project. The Transport Hub will bring together public transport and active travel, while...
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Hereford’s new Transport Hub takes shape
Plans for Hereford’s new Transport Hub have moved a step closer to reality as work on the central canopy feature begins. A crane is on site to install the canopy for the £10m project. The Transport Hub will bring together public transport and active travel, while...
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Worcester kids to benefit from recruitment firm’s Easter Egg generosity
Expert Worcester jobs firm Pineapple Recruitment has donated over 200 Easter eggs to a local foodbank. Staff at the Diglis-based recruiter, which specialises in providing staff for the hospitality and catering industries, have donated the chocolate treats to Worcester...
Why is Climate Change so Prevalent in Children’s Books?
A leading expert in children’s literature will give a free public talk in Worcester, examining the role climate change plays in story books. Jean Webb, Professor of International Children’s Literature at the University of Worcester, will deliver the talk, titled...
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University Students Create Woodland Flower Areas on Campus
Thousands of woodland flowers have been planted at the University of Worcester as part of a project to increase biodiversity on campus. Students, mainly from the University’s Environmental Management and Sustainability course, and staff joined forces to plant 4,500...
Search is on for Thursfields’ charity of the year
A charity is to be chosen to receive focused fundraising, awareness and volunteer support from Thursfields Solicitors for the 2023-24 year. The leading Midlands law firm’s new charity of the year application window has now opened, and entries will be accepted for...
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Give As You Live named Small Apprenticeship Employer of the Year
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate its category winner in the Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards 2019, Give As You Live. Give As You Live provides an innovative way for consumers to raise money for charity in the UK,...
Worcestershire Business Community Carol Service at All Saints Worcester
As the year draws to a close we’re delighted to invite you to The 2019 Worcestershire Business Community Carol Service at All Saints, which takes place on Tuesday 10 December, starting at 6pm in the heart of Worcester city centre. The Carol Service is the final event...
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Initial BCC response to Labour Party manifesto
Responding to the Labour Party manifesto, Director-General Dr Adam Marshall said: “No government can deliver the prosperity that people and public services depend on, or achieve net-zero, without a true partnership with business. When business thrives, people and...
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Initial BCC response to Labour Party manifesto
Responding to the Labour Party manifesto, Director-General Dr Adam Marshall said: “No government can deliver the prosperity that people and public services depend on, or achieve net-zero, without a true partnership with business. When business thrives, people and...
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Orchard Healthcare offer new employee assistance programme
Orchard Healthcare, the Worcester based Health Cash plan provider have recently added an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to their Health and Wellbeing product range. Jane Hopley, Chairman, said ‘We have recognised that companies are increasingly looking for...
Chinese New Year Celebrated at Kidderminster’s Little Trinity Nursery
Chinese New Year, the year of the rat, is being celebrated by children at Kidderminster’s Little Trinity Nursery, learning about China, it’s traditions and foods and took part in their very own Dragon Dance. Gaynor Carter, Manager, said: “Celebrating Chinese New Year...
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SME exporters under tightening pressure
A survey of more than 2,300 UK SME exporters has revealed UK overseas trade continues to languish as the global economy heads into another difficult year. More SME exporters are continuing to report falling export sales (27%) than are reporting an increase (26%). ...
Herefordshire and Worcestershire to ‘Level Up’ with Government Funding Announced
Almost £40 million of funding from the government’s £2.1bn Levelling Up fund will be granted to projects in Herefordshire and Worcestershire, it was announced today (19 January 2023). Over 100 projects from across the UK have been awarded funding from Round 2 of the...
New Audit Partner Strengthens Bishop Fleming’s Growth Ambition
Leading audit, accounting, tax, and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has recruited a new partner as it seeks to build on record-breaking performance last year. Bishop Fleming has welcomed Gary Woodhall as Audit Partner to its Worcester-based team, taking the firm’s...
Aerial Tower to Be Built at University’s Lakeside Campus
Planners have given the go ahead for a new aerial tower at the University of Worcester’s Lakeside Campus. The 10-metre-high tower, which will incorporate a 100m zip wire, climbing wall and abseil wall and a ‘leap of faith’, will build on the University’s outdoor...
Relentlessly tight labour market hindering business growth
Reacting to the latest ONS Labour Market figures, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the BCC, said: “Today’s figures will come as no surprise to businesses up and down the country who are desperately trying to fill record numbers of vacant roles. “With over 1.16...
Promotions add up at Worcestershire accountancy company
Worcestershire based accountancy and tax firm, Ballards LLP, has recently made three promotions across its corporate and private client departments. James Griffiths is stepping up to the role of Senior Audit Manager where he will lead a team working with large...
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