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New Office Space available to Let at ZwickRoell, Worcester Six Business Park
Members of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce ZwickRoell are pleased to share an opportunity for a local business to rent its First Floor Unit on the Worcester Six Business Park. This impressive facility boasts approximately 2,748 sq ft (255.3...
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New Office Space available to Let at ZwickRoell, Worcester Six Business Park
Members of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce ZwickRoell are pleased to share an opportunity for a local business to rent its First Floor Unit on the Worcester Six Business Park. This impressive facility boasts approximately 2,748 sq ft (255.3...
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Ghost Sightings, Battlefield Apparitions and Civil War Superstitions Explored on Anniversary of Worcester Battle
Ghostly sightings, battlefield apparitions and centuries-old supernatural legends linked to Worcester’s Civil War past will be explored in a special talk marking the anniversary of the Battle of Worcester. University of Worcester Professor of Early Modern History,...
Churchill and Roosevelt’s Secret Wartime Hotline to be Discussed in Worcester Talk
A top-secret communications system used by Winston Churchill and Franklin D Roosevelt to discuss Allied strategy during the Second World War will be the subject of a free talk in Worcester this month. The Communications Museum Trust will present The Leak in...
Patron & Strategic News
Wyevale Nurseries celebrates people and passion during a visit by The Duchess of Gloucester
ONE OF BRITAIN’S leading wholesale nurseries celebrated the people at the heart of its family-run business when it welcomed Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester to its Hereford site (July 13, 2026). From long-serving team members and apprentices to propagation...
Young Graduates Celebrating Success at Children’s University
Mini mortarboard hats were flung in the air in jubilation as the Children’s University Class of 26 celebrated their graduation day. Around 180 pupils from 3 schools in Worcestershire dressed up for the occasion at the University of Worcester, which works alongside a...
Chamber News
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce – General Election
Robert Elliot, Director of Business Engagement and Policy – “Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce congratulate the 8 victorious MP’s in our region after last nights election results. We also commend all the unsuccessful candidates for...
Welcome new Members!
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: A&S Financial Services – A&S Financial Services are a Redditch based Mortgage Brokers who deal with a comprehensive panel of mortgage lenders and insurance products based on an analysis of a number of insurers....
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A warm welcome to Holistic HR who have joined the chamber
Holistic HR – Independant HR services, focusing on running bullying and banter workshops, as well as other training sessions related to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We also support businesses with their HR needs on a retainer basis, or for ad-hoc projects....
A warm welcome to Holistic HR who have joined the chamber
Holistic HR – Independant HR services, focusing on running bullying and banter workshops, as well as other training sessions related to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We also support businesses with their HR needs on a retainer basis, or for ad-hoc projects....
Policy News
Planning and Infrastructure Reform Must Benefit Business
Responding to the unveiling of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the BCC, said: “It’s encouraging to see the Government has heeded our calls to tackle the problems of the UK’s worn-out infrastructure to fire...
US Tariffs Hit UK Business
Reacting to the introduction of 25 percent tariffs on exports of UK steel and aluminium to the United States, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said: “This is a difficult day for trans-Atlantic trade and plunges businesses, in both the US and UK, into a new age...
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Charity News
New garden set to open at Primrose Hospice
Primrose Hospice and F.B. & Sons Lawns & Landscapes invite you to the official opening of St Godwald’s Retreat, a new reflective garden created by F.B. & Sons Lawns & Landscapes for Primrose Hospice. Join Primrose on Sunday, 12th October, from 2–4pm at...
Bromsgrove law firm raises over £1,600 for local charity
Bromsgrove law firm mfg Solicitors has donated a total of £1,605.50 for local support charity the Rose & Daisy Foundation. Staff at the High Street firm raised £605.50 over the past year through a number of activities and events, including completing 10,318...
Tariff Clouds Weigh on Exports as 2026 Begins
Commenting on the first trade data release of 2026 by the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Goods exports trade with the EU and the rest of the world, excluding the United States of...
BCC News
Tariff Clouds Weigh on Exports as 2026 Begins
Commenting on the first trade data release of 2026 by the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Goods exports trade with the EU and the rest of the world, excluding the United States of...
Worcestershire News
Academics at University of Worcester Part of Wheelchair Marathon Bid
Two sports lecturers at the University of Worcester are part of a team aiming to assist their wheelchair-bound friend and family member to complete this year’s London Marathon. Gareth Rees, who is paralysed from the neck down, will be pushed by four able bodied...
BIG Conversation Event Helps to Shape the Future of Worcestershire
The Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) held its flagship event, “Worcestershire: The BIG Conversation” on Friday 23rd February to start the conversation with businesses about the support needed moving forwards. The event, which was delivered in a hybrid...
Herefordshire News
Free Seminar for Business Owners at the Shell Store Hereford.
Join Peninsula at The Shell Store in Hereford on the 4th of July for an exclusive, free seminar designed specifically for business owners. In today’s ever-changing world, staying up to date with employment law and health & safety regulations is crucial. This...
Herefordshire Care Home Resident Reunites with Beloved Horse at Kington Court
Kington Court Nursing Home in Herefordshire witnessed a heart-warming reunion as resident, Lady Jennifer Evans-Bevan, was visited by her beloved horse, ‘Cloudy’ – all made possible by the efforts of Harwood Eventing in Herefordshire. Jennifer’s eyes lit up when...
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Future secured for popular riverside path thanks to SVR and Highley Parish Council partnership
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has announced that a new way forward has been found to protect the much-loved riverside path that runs along its land between Country Park Halt near Highley and Hampton Loade station. Highley Parish Council (HPC) has agreed to take on...
Golfers set to tee up for High Sheriff’s charity golf day
The High Sheriff of Worcestershire is set to host his annual golf day, which is expected to raise thousands of pounds for charity. The county’s High Sheriff, Maynard Burton, is hosting a golf event on Thursday 8th October at The Worcestershire Golf Club in Malvern,...
BBC Recognition for Lee’s Place Volunteers
Community Power are proud to announce that their homeless project Lee’s Place has been named a finalist in the Community Group category of the BBC Hereford & Worcester Make a Difference Awards. The exciting news was delivered in person by Tammy Gooding and...
arrangeMY among first UK travel management companies to achieve new BTA Accreditation
Worcester-based travel and event management company arrangeMY has become one of the first travel management companies in the UK to achieve the new Business Travel Association (BTA) Accreditation Level 1. The accreditation provides an independent benchmark for travel...
Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) Q2 2026 Report Released
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the release of the Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) Report for Q2 2026, supported by Worcestershire County Council. Based on responses from 226 organisations, the survey provides a snapshot...
Could You Be the Next Chair of the Herefordshire Area Council?
We’re looking for an ambitious and passionate business leader to become the next Chair of the Herefordshire Area Council. This is a fantastic opportunity to represent the voice of business across the county, working alongside senior leaders from a wide range of...
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