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Joint Area Council Meeting Notes (20/06/2025) –

Joint Area Council Meeting Notes (20/06/2025) –

Logistics Sector: The logistics industry is vital to the UK economy but faces growing challenges. Rising employer National Insurance contributions increase pressure, especially on smaller operators. Fuel prices are set to surge due to the Middle East situation; while...

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Joint Area Council Meeting Notes (20/06/2025) –

Logistics Sector: The logistics industry is vital to the UK economy but faces growing challenges. Rising employer National Insurance contributions increase pressure, especially on smaller operators. Fuel prices are set to surge due to the Middle East situation; while...

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New Future of Farming Line-up Announced

New Future of Farming Line-up Announced

Royal Three Counties Show, 14th-16th June 2024 Water quality, soil health, biodiversity, succession planning, the latest developments in agri-tech and the positive role cattle can play in improving the environment are some of the big conversations due to take place...

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Worcester Graduate Features in National Campaign

Worcester Graduate Features in National Campaign

A graduate of the University of Worcester has been featured in a national campaign highlighting successful people who were the first in their family to go to university. Kiran Sahota is an award-winning social historian and founder of the community interest company,...

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Business Owners: Keep your employees Covid-safe

Business Owners: Keep your employees Covid-safe

As children go back to school and we move into the first stage of the easing of lockdown we are seeing Covid infections decrease in most areas of Worcestershire.
Unfortunately, Redditch has the second highest rate on Covid-19 infections across England.

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Census Language Data

Census Language Data

On 21 March 2021, the government will run a census about households in England and Wales. It is a useful survey conducted every 10 years that helps the government understand and plan for the public services but is also a useful source of information for businesses....

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£40,000 Boost for Worcestershire Retirement Saving Trials

£40,000 Boost for Worcestershire Retirement Saving Trials

The Department for Work and Pensions has today announced a £40,000 funding boost in Worcestershire for schemes that help people take stock of their wealth and health as they get closer to retirement. With the pandemic impacting people’s finances in different ways,...

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Funded Training Available For Furloughed Employees

Funded Training Available For Furloughed Employees

Have you got staff on furlough? You could access funded training for your furloughed employees through the Skills Support for the Workforce programme. Staff who are on furlough may be feeling detached from the team or their job role. Training through the Skills...

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LIBOR Transition – guidance for businesses

LIBOR Transition – guidance for businesses

With input from British Chambers of Commerce team, UK Finance has put together an introductory guide to help businesses with the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). The LIBOR benchmark that lenders use to calculate the interest rate for...

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