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Spectacular Show Garden to support Local Hospice

Spectacular Show Garden to support Local Hospice

A Rubery business F.B. & Sons Lawns & Landscapes have announced an exciting partnership with Primrose Hospice & Family Support Centre which will see them showcasing a unique show garden called ‘St Godwald’s Retreat’ at the prestigious RHS Malvern Spring...

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Spectacular Show Garden to support Local Hospice

A Rubery business F.B. & Sons Lawns & Landscapes have announced an exciting partnership with Primrose Hospice & Family Support Centre which will see them showcasing a unique show garden called ‘St Godwald’s Retreat’ at the prestigious RHS Malvern Spring...

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Member News

Paddington™ to visit the Severn Valley Railway in February

Paddington™ to visit the Severn Valley Railway in February

There’ll be plenty of family fun at the Severn Valley Railway, with appearances from the energetic and much-loved character Paddington™ from Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 February 2025. Families can take an exciting heritage train ride out to The Engine House, Highley and...

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Worcester Student Takes on Key Role in Basketball Final

Worcester Student Takes on Key Role in Basketball Final

A University of Worcester student says she was shocked to learn she had been appointed as a statistician for the prestigious Super League Basketball Women’s Trophy Final this weekend. Emma Wickham, who’s studying for her Master’s in Applied Sports Performance...

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Patron & Strategic News

Worcester Graduate Leads Lionesses to the World Cup

Worcester Graduate Leads Lionesses to the World Cup

A University of Worcester graduate is heading off to Colombia as he leads the England Women’s Amputee Football Team in the sport’s first ever World Cup. Harry Smith, who studied Sports Coaching Science, has been working in amputee football for the last five years but...

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Chamber News

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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...

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New Member Profile: Introducing CraftAndSew!

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...

Policy News

EU agree to three-month delay on chilled meat products ban

EU agree to three-month delay on chilled meat products ban

The European Union has agreed to the UK’s request for a three-month delay to a ban on chilled meat products from Great Britain being sold in Northern Ireland. The new arrangements mean that the ban will be postponed until at least 30 September, although there is no...

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130 countries commit to minimum corporate tax rate

130 countries commit to minimum corporate tax rate

On 1 July, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), issued a statement about a new two-pillar plan to reform international taxation rules. They announced that 130 countries and jurisdictions had agreed to the plan which aims to ensure that...

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Skills News

New Engineering training centre complete in Worcestershire

New Engineering training centre complete in Worcestershire

Work has now been completed on the Heart of Worcestershire College (HoW College) Duckworth Centre of Engineering. The engineering centre has been built to help meet the local need for engineers with a focus on automotive, plumbing & heating engineering students;...

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Apprenticeship funding announced for Worcestershire

Apprenticeship funding announced for Worcestershire

A further £250,000 funding has been made available to help young people gain employment in Worcestershire. Worcestershire County Council is working alongside Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) to release its apprenticeship levy to provide training funds...

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Charity News

Hospice welcomes Mike as new Chief Executive

Hospice welcomes Mike as new Chief Executive

Worcestershire’s St Richard’s Hospice has warmly welcomed Mike Wilkerson as the charity’s new Chief Executive, following the retirement of his predecessor June Patel. Mr Wilkerson joins St Richard’s from Saint Catherine’s Hospice in North Yorkshire where he has been...

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Vamos Theatre opens its doors for a special day of play

Vamos Theatre opens its doors for a special day of play

Vamos Theatre, the award-winning full mask theatre company based in Worcester, is inviting non-theatre professionals to join in a unique workshop – one that’s for everyone who’s interested in theatre. Renowned for its ground-breaking, non-verbal performance style,...

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BCC Welcomes New Phase in Turkiye Trade Negotiations

BCC Welcomes New Phase in Turkiye Trade Negotiations

Responding to the launch of the call for evidence on a new trade agreement with Turkiye, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “Global trade has evolved since the current trading terms between the UK and Turkiye were put in place. “It makes sense to...

BCC News

BCC Welcomes New Phase in Turkiye Trade Negotiations

Responding to the launch of the call for evidence on a new trade agreement with Turkiye, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “Global trade has evolved since the current trading terms between the UK and Turkiye were put in place. “It makes sense to...

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Worcestershire News

Herefordshire News

Apprenticeships at REHAU

Apprenticeships at REHAU

Herefordshire-based REHAU UK has a long history of apprenticeships which extend across its manufacturing sites in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Runcorn and Heathrow, as well as a number of sales offices across the UK. CEO, Martin Hitchin said: “To succeed as a premium supplier,...

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Manufacturing Excellence Boost For The West Midlands

Manufacturing Excellence Boost For The West Midlands

Two pioneering engineering and technology centres form collaboration – Manufacturing Technology Centre and New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering A ground-breaking agreement has been signed between the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and the...

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The SVR’s Autumn Diesel Bash goes down well

The SVR’s Autumn Diesel Bash goes down well

The Severn Valley Railway has plenty of reasons to be cheerful, after the smooth running and strong attendance at its Autumn Diesel Bash, which took place between 3 and 6 October. In what was billed as ‘an almighty celebration of heritage diesels’, highlights included...

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