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Valley Railway delivers ‘biggest diesel gala of the year’

Valley Railway delivers ‘biggest diesel gala of the year’

The Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Diesel Festival between 15 and 18 May welcomed more than 3,700 visitors and saw 20 locomotives in action, for what organisers believe was 2025’s largest diesel event on the preservation circuit. ‘What a fantastic show we put on!’...

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Valley Railway delivers ‘biggest diesel gala of the year’

The Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Diesel Festival between 15 and 18 May welcomed more than 3,700 visitors and saw 20 locomotives in action, for what organisers believe was 2025’s largest diesel event on the preservation circuit. ‘What a fantastic show we put on!’...

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Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey now open

Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey now open

Our latest Quarterly Economic Survey is now open. Click here to take part. Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce represent the views of our members to national government, ensuring that the business case drives government policy. A great benefit of...

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Welcome New Members – ActiveIT!

ActiveIT have been assisting people with their IT for over 20 years. We work with businesses throughout South England, Wales and the Midlands. We work as our clients’ “Trusted IT Partner” and provide them with dependable IT systems that enhance their business....

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Welcome New Members – ActiveIT!

Welcome New Members – ActiveIT!

ActiveIT have been assisting people with their IT for over 20 years. We work with businesses throughout South England, Wales and the Midlands. We work as our clients’ “Trusted IT Partner” and provide them with dependable IT systems that enhance their business....

Policy News

Take part in our Salary and Benefits Survey 2021-22

Take part in our Salary and Benefits Survey 2021-22

Working in partnership with Hewett Recruitment, the Chamber have launched their annual Salary & Benefits Survey. To take part, click here. The final report will benchmark the salaries and benefits that businesses offer across the two counties to attract and retain...

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Skills News

Entries open for Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 2020!

Entries open for Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 2020!

Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership and Worcestershire County Council have announced that entries are now open for the popular Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards 2020. The Awards celebrate the most successful apprentices, schools, careers leads, training...

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£23.5 million funding programme helping companies grow

£23.5 million funding programme helping companies grow

A £23.5m funding pot for businesses across the Marches is delivering real results for small and medium-sized companies across the region, the chair of the Marches Growth Hub said today. Paul Hinkins said the ERDF Business Growth Programme 2 had already helped a number...

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Charity News

Charities of the Year for 2023 Selected at the Chamber!

Charities of the Year for 2023 Selected at the Chamber!

Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce are delighted to announce that they have selected two charities to support as their ‘Charities of the Year’ in 2023! We are overwhelmed by the incredible work that is carried out in our local community for so many...

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Acorns Children’s Hospice Announces New CEO

Acorns Children’s Hospice Announces New CEO

Acorns Children’s Hospice announced today that Trevor Johnson has been appointed as the charity’s new Chief Executive. Trevor will take up his position at Acorns in March next year and replaces Toby Porter, who stepped down as Acorns CEO in September after six years...

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New Framework to Boost Access to Skills and Jobs

New Framework to Boost Access to Skills and Jobs

The British Chambers of Commerce People and Work report outlines a 10-point plan to boost workforce skills, by supporting people at every stage of their journey through education and employment. Among the recommendations to politicians are: • An industrial strategy...

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New Framework to Boost Access to Skills and Jobs

The British Chambers of Commerce People and Work report outlines a 10-point plan to boost workforce skills, by supporting people at every stage of their journey through education and employment. Among the recommendations to politicians are: • An industrial strategy...

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Worcestershire News

Invitational Franchise Roundtable Lunch

Invitational Franchise Roundtable Lunch

In conjunction with Knights Plc & NatWest, we’d like to invite franchisors and franchisees to a roundtable lunch event as follows; Venue – Knights Plc, Two Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3 3AX (easily accessible from New Street or Snowhill stations)...

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Herefordshire News

What is an LSIP?

What is an LSIP?

What is an LSIP? Further to the Government’s Skills for Jobs White Paper (January 2021), Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIPs) were created to put employers more firmly at the heart of the skills system to help ensure businesses and people have the skills they need to...

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Exclusive January 10% Discount

Exclusive January 10% Discount

We have launched a new campaign for January, exclusively for Hereforshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce members. Custom Clothing Group Ltd is a family run company located in Bewdley, Worcestershire. We are the home of big brand clothing and quality embroidery...

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Cloud Voice Solutions and Connectivity

Cloud Voice Solutions and Connectivity

LOQEX is a leading provider of unified communications solutions. Our extensive expertise in the telecommunications industry enables us to streamline the operations and enhance the customer service experience of businesses across the UK. We integrate our unified...

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