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Discover Worcester from a Different Perspective with ABC Boat Hire
ABC Boat Hire is inviting people to discover Worcester from the water with the launch of day boat hire from Lowesmoor Wharf in the heart of the city. Offering the perfect opportunity to escape the everyday, Day Tripper makes it easy for families, friends and...
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Discover Worcester from a Different Perspective with ABC Boat Hire
ABC Boat Hire is inviting people to discover Worcester from the water with the launch of day boat hire from Lowesmoor Wharf in the heart of the city. Offering the perfect opportunity to escape the everyday, Day Tripper makes it easy for families, friends and...
Member News
SUTCLIFFE & CO WINS GREAT BRITISH BUSINESS & COMMUNITY AWARD
Worcester-based Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers is celebrating a major achievement after being named SME of the Year at the Great British Business & Community Awards. The national accolade follows an earlier success this year when the company won SME of the...
Moreton Show’s strongest year for coverage with Worcestershire Marketing Agency
You Do Better, the Worcestershire marketing agency led by Ruby Edwards, has completed its sixth consecutive year as PR lead for Moreton Show. 2026 brought the show’s broadest media coverage to date and its first television campaign. The 2026 show drew more than...
Patron & Strategic News
Hewett Recruitment launches Gig 4 Good – a night of live music supporting ONSIDE
Hewett Recruitment is bringing live music, local talent and community spirit together this October with the launch of Gig 4 Good, a charity gig in support of ONSIDE. Taking place on Friday 9 October 2026, Gig 4 Good promises an evening of live music, fundraising and...
Leading Midwives Inspire Worcester Students at Special University Event
Two of the UK’s best-known voices in maternity care visited the University of Worcester to inspire the next generation of midwives. Sheena Byrom OBE and author, broadcaster and practising NHS midwife Leah Hazard spoke to a packed audience of student midwives,...
Chamber News
Welcome New Members
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: Aeromet International Limited – A Leading Supplier of Aluminium and Magnesium Castings for the Aerospace and Defence Industries. Behind The Smile – They offer support for those experiencing poor mental health and...
Chairs Report September 2024
I watched, with great interest, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, on the BBC News this morning (19th September), stating the government’s determination to stamp out late payments: especially for small businesses. Taking points from the...
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New Member – Coacto – Your Local Salesforce Solutions Partner
Coacto, a distinguished Salesforce implementation consultancy, recently joined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, further solidifying its commitment to fostering business growth and collaboration in the region. Specialising in the design and...
New Member – Coacto – Your Local Salesforce Solutions Partner
Coacto, a distinguished Salesforce implementation consultancy, recently joined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, further solidifying its commitment to fostering business growth and collaboration in the region. Specialising in the design and...
Policy News
US Tariffs To Hit UK Economy
Reacting to news of a 10% tariff on all UK exports to the US and higher tariffs for other countries, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “The Government has kept a cool head so far and must continue to negotiate. This is a marathon not a sprint, and...
North Sea Taskforce Calls For Urgent Action
• The North Sea Transition Taskforce has called on the Government to rapidly establish a long-term, integrated plan to deliver a just energy transition in the North Sea. • Its new report finds the window of opportunity to secure the future of the North Sea is closing...
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Worcestershire Businesses Come Together for Festive Carols and Community Spirit
Local businesses, community leaders and partners will once again come together to celebrate the festive season at the 2025 Worcestershire Business & Community Carols and Networking Evening on Tuesday 9th December, hosted at All Saints Church, Deansway, Worcester...
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Recognises Local Heroes and raises £70,000 at Annual Awards
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity celebrated its annual Saving Lives Charity Ball on Thursday 25th September, honouring inspirational individuals, fundraisers, volunteers, and corporate partners who make its lifesaving missions possible. The black-tie event, hosted by...
Calm Before The Inflation Storm
Responding to the latest inflation data, published this morning by the Office for National Statistics, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “For businesses across the UK, today’s inflation data represents the calm before the...
BCC News
Calm Before The Inflation Storm
Responding to the latest inflation data, published this morning by the Office for National Statistics, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “For businesses across the UK, today’s inflation data represents the calm before the...
Worcestershire News
Ballards LLP’s New Elmley House: A Showcase of Collaboration
Worcestershire’s renowned accountancy firm, Ballards LLP, has recently unveiled their new office, Elmley House, located at the Oakmoore Court site. This architectural accomplishment is the result of a collaboration between three companies: Ballards LLP,...
Oak House Workspace: West Worcester’s Co-working Space is Open for you!
St John’s first co-working space opened in April 2023 and is already welcoming members from Worcestershire’s small business community. They joined the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce in January 2024. Oak House Workspace is a 2,200 square-foot...
Herefordshire News
Wyevale Nurseries sponsors Tatton’s ‘Sensory Long Border’ designs
WYEVALE Nurseries in Hereford is sponsoring five of the ‘Sensory Long Border’ designs at the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Flower Show at Tatton Park this year (July 19-23, 2023). Many of the designs have been put together by final year Landscape Architect...
Greener Footprints Launch New Business Champion Awards for Employees of it’s Growing Business Network
Since it launched over a year ago, Herefordshire’s Greener Footprints campaign has engaged with business in bold new ways. Its 30 for 2030 initiative has brought together companies from across sectors to share best practice from their own journeys to net zero...
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Third guest locomotive revealed for the SVR’s Autumn Steam Gala
Visitors to the Severn Valley Railway’s Autumn Steam Gala will be able to enjoy an evocative glimpse into the line’s pre-preservation days, with the announcement of a third visiting locomotive for the four-day spectacular. GWR Small Prairie No 5526 will...
Salary transparency in job adverts: Why it’s already best practice
The Government’s launched a consultation that could require employers to publish salary information in job adverts or to provide it in writing before interview if a role isn’t advertised publicly. It’s not law yet. The consultation closes on 27...
TDM Celebrates Strong Ofsted – Cementing its Position as One of the UK’s Leading Providers
The Development Manager (TDM), a specialist skills and workforce development provider, is celebrating an exceptional set of inspection outcomes following its latest Ofsted inspection, published on 15th July 2026. The outcome reflects TDM’s unwavering commitment...
Thorlux Lighting celebrates 90 years at the forefront of UK luminaire manufacturing
Redditch, UK, July 2026 – UK-based lighting manufacturer Thorlux Lighting is marking its 90th anniversary with a series of events in September and the opening of a refreshed visitor centre at its Redditch, Worcestershire headquarters. The festivities will include a...
Hereford FC and Worcester City Unite for Hospices in Charity Pre-Season Clash
On Tuesday, 21st July at 7.45pm, Hereford FC will host Worcester City in a special pre-season charity fixture at the M&M Edgar Street Stadium, with all proceeds supporting St Michael’s Hospice and St Richard’s Hospice. As Hereford FC’s first home...
The myth about the housing market…
The Housing Market Isn’t Always the Reason Your Worcester Home Hasn’t Sold One of the most common things we hear from homeowners is: “It’s just the market at the moment — houses aren’t selling.”But is that really the reason? The truth is, even in a changing housing...
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