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Herefordshire Area Council Updates for September

Herefordshire Area Council Updates for September

SPORTS AND LEISURE SECTOR Prices remain stable, and the UK-India trade deal should benefit us, though its start date is unclear. We import heavily from India, with low duties on equestrian gear but higher on footwear and clothing. Europe is our weakest market after...

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Herefordshire Area Council Updates for September

SPORTS AND LEISURE SECTOR Prices remain stable, and the UK-India trade deal should benefit us, though its start date is unclear. We import heavily from India, with low duties on equestrian gear but higher on footwear and clothing. Europe is our weakest market after...

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Member News

Severn Valley Railway Members back One Railway Restructure

Severn Valley Railway Members back One Railway Restructure

Members of the Severn Valley Railway Company Limited have voted to support the next stage of the SVR’s ambitious restructure plans, known as the One Railway project. At the Company’s Annual General Meeting at Kidderminster Railway Museum on Saturday 9 August, members...

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Patron & Strategic News

Chamber News

Introducing our brand new Cost Savings Hub!

Introducing our brand new Cost Savings Hub!

Businesses, and their employees, across Herefordshire and Worcestershire have been and continue to face challenges with the costs of doing business and cost of living generally. These pressures combined, make business growth hard to maintain. You’ve requested and...

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Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q1 2023 released

Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q1 2023 released

Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q1 2023, sponsored by Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership. The latest survey was completed by 5258 businesses across...

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Our Latest Member

Welcome new Members!

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest Members! Worcestershire Decanters Ltd – We help brands realise their full potential; driving awareness and loyalty through innovative memorable experiences. Dynamite Lifestyle T/A Simply Prosperity – I...

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Welcome new Members!

Welcome new Members!

We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest Members! Worcestershire Decanters Ltd – We help brands realise their full potential; driving awareness and loyalty through innovative memorable experiences. Dynamite Lifestyle T/A Simply Prosperity – I...

Policy News

Government extends deadline for CE marking rules

Government extends deadline for CE marking rules

The government has extended the start date for the new post-Brexit certification rules for construction products by 12 months, after being told that sticking with next year’s deadline would have caused chaos across the industry. The current CE markings had been due to...

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Skills News

College group selected to deliver three new T Level routes

College group selected to deliver three new T Level routes

A leading college group which operates across Warwickshire and Worcestershire has been selected to offer three new T Level routes. WCG (formerly Warwickshire College Group) will be delivering the Health and Science, Engineering and Manufacturing, and Construction...

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Virtual open events and learning prove a hit for WCG

Virtual open events and learning prove a hit for WCG

A leading college group based in Warwickshire and Worcestershire, which was among the first colleges in the country to run virtual open events during the Coronavirus lockdown, will continue using online platforms as a showcase for prospective students. WCG (formerly...

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Charity News

Talks Relaunch on India Trade Deal to Boost UK’s Growth Agenda

Talks Relaunch on India Trade Deal to Boost UK’s Growth Agenda

UK-India trade talks kick off in New Delhi today with Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds meeting with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Deal aims to deliver economic growth and bring Indian economy – world’s third largest by 2028 – within reach for more UK...

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Worcestershire News

Kingsway House introduces Business Lounge Pass

Kingsway House introduces Business Lounge Pass

Most business people in the Worcester area are well aware of the outstanding facilities at Kingsway House Business Centre on Foregate Street. They offer virtual and registered office addresses, hot-desking, meeting rooms, serviced offices and event space. And now they...

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Herefordshire News

Demand for commercial property in Hereford on the up

Demand for commercial property in Hereford on the up

The raft of new development planned for Hereford can help drive demand for commercial property in and around the city, a legal expert has said. Louise Price, who recently joined the commercial and agricultural property team at Lanyon Bowdler’s Hereford office, said...

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Herefordshire Embrace Equity for International Women’s Day

Herefordshire Embrace Equity for International Women’s Day

Over the last couple of years Ruby Edwards from You Do Better PR has written together with local business women who live and work in and around Worcestershire to share the positive sentiment of International Women’s Day. This year, in Herefordshire, we embrace...

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All Latest News

Stumbling Blocks Remain In Employment Rights Bill

Stumbling Blocks Remain In Employment Rights Bill

Ahead of the committee stage of the Employment Rights Bill starting in the House of Lords, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said:  “This is a critical stage in the process and the window of opportunity to get the right...

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Marathon Completed in Memory of Late Brother-in-Law

Marathon Completed in Memory of Late Brother-in-Law

The brother-in-law of a Worcester student who passed away has completed the Manchester Marathon while raising almost £3,000 in his memory. Daniel Player achieved his Game Art degree at the University of Worcester, but sadly passed away in 2024 at the age of 26 before...

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