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Suzanne Richards to Receive Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship at the University of Worcester
The mother of a student who died in a terrorist attack before he could complete his studies is to be awarded both an Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship from her son’s university. Suzanne Richards MBE, mother of Joel Richards, will receive her awards at this...
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Suzanne Richards to Receive Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship at the University of Worcester
The mother of a student who died in a terrorist attack before he could complete his studies is to be awarded both an Honorary Doctorate and Honorary Fellowship from her son’s university. Suzanne Richards MBE, mother of Joel Richards, will receive her awards at this...
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SVR to move ahead with landslip repairs
The Severn Valley Railway has announced that it can now move ahead with repairs to the landslip it suffered at Mor Brook bridge in late January. This follows a decision by the heritage line’s insurers to settle its claim in respect of the incident. The insurers have...
The Courtyard, Hereford – May Film Listings
Mon 19, 6.30pm RADIX FILM CLUB: KIM’S VIDEO (18) Kim’s Video, an iconic video store in New York City, mysteriously closed its doors and sent its legendary film archive to a Sicilian village for “safekeeping.” But what starts as an homage to cinema quickly becomes a...
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Award Winning Campaign Feeds More Families This Christmas
With the cost-of-living crisis pushing more and more people to the doors of Foodbanks, ISO Quality Services Ltd once again campaigned to help feed more families this Christmas with the support of local businesses. In the UK there are more than 14 million people living...
Worcester Foodbank Selected as University’s Charity of the Year
Worcester Foodbank has been chosen as the University of Worcester’s Charity of the Year 2022/23. The Foodbank was chosen following a staff vote, which saw many hundreds of colleagues participate in an online poll. Worcester Foodbank provides emergency food and support...
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Six months of success for BetaDen
Launched on Tuesday 2 October 2018, BetaDen is home to Worcestershire’s first Tech Accelerator, dedicated to growing the entrepreneurs and emerging technology community within the county. The first cohort consists of the following businesses: Worcester Scientific, (a...
MP hears about new units worth £5m at Hartlebury Trading Estate and hears Brexit concerns
MP Nigel Huddleston recently visited a leading Worcestershire industrial estate to hear how new investment worth £5 million at the site could lead to the creation of new jobs. Nigel Huddleston, the Conservative MP for Mid Worcestershire, visited the Hartlebury Trading...
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Success for BCC campaign to simplify trade procedures as Government acts to issue EORI numbers
Commenting on the announcement that the government will act on the BCC’s call to automatically issue businesses with an EORI number, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General, of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “This step is long overdue, yet welcome nonetheless. We...
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Success for BCC campaign to simplify trade procedures as Government acts to issue EORI numbers
Commenting on the announcement that the government will act on the BCC’s call to automatically issue businesses with an EORI number, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General, of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “This step is long overdue, yet welcome nonetheless. We...
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Fellowship awarded to popular local businessman and Chair of WLEP
As part of this year’s graduation ceremonies, Mark Stansfeld, local entrepreneur and Chair of the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (WLEP), was named a Fellow of the University of Worcester following his outstanding work and over 30 years’ experience in his...
Win for Pensons Restaurant in Sustainability Lifestyle Awards
Pensons Restaurant has been named the winner of the Restaurant of the Year in the Sustainable Lifestyle Awards. The Sustainable Lifestyle Awards are the first of their kind to verify and celebrate brands that hold style and substance in equal measure. The awards aim...
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ISO Quality Services Ltd Win Southco Special Award!
ISO Quality Services Ltd have won the Southco Special Award for dedication to their workforce’s wellbeing for the second time. As holders of the Level 2 Worcestershire Works Well (WWW) Accreditation, ISO QSL have been leading the way for Worcestershire-based...
Mayor of Pershore’s Tabletop Sale and Raffle in aid of Brain Tumour Research
A local Worcestershire fayre is being held to raise funds for Brain Tumour Research on Saturday 3 December 2022 from 10am onwards at the Pershore Town Hall. A call is being made to all crafters and food stalls who would like to be involved in the fayre to get in touch...
The Big Give Christmas Challenge: Engineering life-changing bursaries
NMITE has been selected to participate in the Big Give Christmas Challenge, the UK’s largest match funding campaign. Between the 29 November and the 6 December 2022, NMITE will be raising money to provide life-changing bursaries to students from Herefordshire joining...
RGS The Grange Award Winners at Kindness in Education Awards
RGS The Grange are delighted to have been named as award winners at the Kindfest22 “Kindness in Education Awards” this week. The award is the culmination of a range of initiatives introduced over recent years by the School. This year saw the introduction of a...
Smart meters are a smart decision for your business this winter
Firms of all sizes are currently confronted by a host of challenges, from soaring energy bills, labour shortages, spiralling inflation, and climbing interest rates. As a business owner, you need to ensure that your doors stay open and that your business can thrive no...
Inflation at a 41-Year High
The UK’s rate of inflation hit a fresh 41-year high in October, accelerating to 11.1 per cent on the back of rising energy and food prices. This is the highest rate of inflation since October 1981. The Office for National Statistics said the rate rose from 10.1 per...
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