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Wyevale Nurseries launches ‘Awesome Autumn’ campaign to champion autumn planting
WYEVALE Nurseries is launching an ‘Awesome Autumn’ campaign to encourage gardeners and the wider horticultural industry to recognise autumn as one of the best times of the year for planting (October 2026). The grower is backing the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS)...
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Wyevale Nurseries launches ‘Awesome Autumn’ campaign to champion autumn planting
WYEVALE Nurseries is launching an ‘Awesome Autumn’ campaign to encourage gardeners and the wider horticultural industry to recognise autumn as one of the best times of the year for planting (October 2026). The grower is backing the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS)...
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Wyevale Nurseries launches ‘Awesome Autumn’ campaign to champion autumn planting
WYEVALE Nurseries is launching an ‘Awesome Autumn’ campaign to encourage gardeners and the wider horticultural industry to recognise autumn as one of the best times of the year for planting (October 2026). The grower is backing the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS)...
PRIME MIX MARKETING NAMED FINALIST IN FOUR CATEGORIES AT THE WORCESTERSHIRE BUSINESS AWARDS.
Prime Mix Marketing is proud to announce that it has been named a finalist in four categories at the Worcestershire Business Awards, recognising the agency’s continued growth and the dedication of its team. The Worcestershire-based marketing agency has been...
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Wyevale Nurseries launches ‘Awesome Autumn’ campaign to champion autumn planting
WYEVALE Nurseries is launching an ‘Awesome Autumn’ campaign to encourage gardeners and the wider horticultural industry to recognise autumn as one of the best times of the year for planting (October 2026). The grower is backing the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS)...
Ballroom Culture, Digital Access and Rural Mental Health to Take Centre Stage at The Hive
Could Ballroom culture help young people with eating difficulties? What changes could we make to ensure the digital world is more accessible? And does where you live affect the mental health care you receive? These are the thought-provoking questions that will be...
Chamber News
Kimal Wins Global Britain Award
Kimal PLC has won the Global Britain Award at the British Chambers of Commerce Chamber Business Awards 2026. The Chamber Business Awards recognise and celebrate business excellence through the successes and achievements of members of the Chamber of Commerce network....
Help Shape the Future of Workforce Health Support
Sickness absence is more than a number on a spreadsheet. It can reveal important trends in workforce health, highlight where employees may need additional support and show where action could make the greatest difference. By understanding and using absence data...
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Welcome New Members | September 2026
A warm welcome to our newest Members who joined us throughout September: ABC Leisure Group – ABC Leisure Group Limited has been building and operating a hire fleet and providing full marina services to canal users for over 45 years, with a thorough experience of...
Welcome New Members | September 2026
A warm welcome to our newest Members who joined us throughout September: ABC Leisure Group – ABC Leisure Group Limited has been building and operating a hire fleet and providing full marina services to canal users for over 45 years, with a thorough experience of...
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Help Shape the Future of Workforce Health Support
Sickness absence is more than a number on a spreadsheet. It can reveal important trends in workforce health, highlight where employees may need additional support and show where action could make the greatest difference. By understanding and using absence data...
Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) Q3 2026 Report Released
We are pleased to announce the release of our Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) Q3 2026 Report, providing an insight into the experiences, challenges and opportunities facing businesses across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. A total of 236 businesses contributed to...
Skills News
Hazelton Mountford Welcomes New Apprentices After Record Recruitment Campaign
Hazelton Mountford has welcomed two new apprentices, Harry and Yasmina, following its most competitive apprenticeship recruitment process to date. The pair have joined the independent insurance broker to begin their careers through a structured apprenticeship...
Pioneering pilot gives Herefordshire students an insight into construction
One of the region’s biggest construction firms has given students across Herefordshire an insight into careers in the sector through a pioneering new programme. Multi award-winning firm McPhillips, which is delivering a new £10m transport hub in Hereford, was...
Charity News
A Different Kind of Christmas Bingo
Forget numbers and dabbers. This Christmas, ISO Quality Services is challenging Worcestershire to play a different kind of bingo. Returning for its ninth year, the Bingo Box Challenge brings local businesses and individuals together to collect much-needed donations...
Beyond Barriers Pathways CIC Showcases New Post-16 Provision in Redditch
Beyond Barriers recently welcomed young people, parents and carers, educators, businesses and community members to showcase our new provision in Redditch for young people aged 16–24. We provide specialist alternative provision for young people facing barriers to their...
Kimal Wins Global Britain Award
Kimal PLC has won the Global Britain Award at the British Chambers of Commerce Chamber Business Awards 2026. The Chamber Business Awards recognise and celebrate business excellence through the successes and achievements of members of the Chamber of Commerce network....
BCC News
Kimal Wins Global Britain Award
Kimal PLC has won the Global Britain Award at the British Chambers of Commerce Chamber Business Awards 2026. The Chamber Business Awards recognise and celebrate business excellence through the successes and achievements of members of the Chamber of Commerce network....
Worcestershire News
Finalists and sponsors confirmed for 2026 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards
The finalists and sponsors have been announced for the prestigious 2026 Worcestershire Apprenticeships Awards. Over 30 finalists have been announced for 2026 from across 10 categories. These categories recognising the very best apprentices, employers, training...
Coffee Express opens at Kidderminster Town station
The Severn Valley Railway has opened its new Coffee Express grab-and-go refreshment outlet at Kidderminster Town station, with the Mayor of Kidderminster, Councillor Shazu Miah, performing the opening ceremony on 29 July. Located at the front of the Railway’s...
Herefordshire News
Visit Herefordshire Secures Five More Years After Businesses Vote Yes
Businesses across Herefordshire have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a further five-year term for Visit Herefordshire, securing continued investment, destination marketing and support for the county’s visitor economy through to 2032. Visit Herefordshire has secured...
Joanna Hilditch honoured with Outstanding Contribution to British Agriculture Award
From turning down a Dragons’ Den investment for her drinks business, writing the lyrics and performing a song with PJ Powers celebrating the legacy of the land, to launching e-bike and wine touring, Jo continues to embrace diversification and challenge the idea of...
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Wyevale Nurseries launches ‘Awesome Autumn’ campaign to champion autumn planting
WYEVALE Nurseries is launching an ‘Awesome Autumn’ campaign to encourage gardeners and the wider horticultural industry to recognise autumn as one of the best times of the year for planting (October 2026). The grower is backing the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS)...
PRIME MIX MARKETING NAMED FINALIST IN FOUR CATEGORIES AT THE WORCESTERSHIRE BUSINESS AWARDS.
Prime Mix Marketing is proud to announce that it has been named a finalist in four categories at the Worcestershire Business Awards, recognising the agency’s continued growth and the dedication of its team. The Worcestershire-based marketing agency has been...
Bewdley Express trial ends on a high note after carrying more than 1,000 passengers
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has completed its eight-week Bewdley Express trial, with more than 1,000 passengers using the service to connect Bewdley with the UK’s main line rail network. The last of a total of 96 trial services arrived at Bewdley at 7.02pm on...
Ballroom Culture, Digital Access and Rural Mental Health to Take Centre Stage at The Hive
Could Ballroom culture help young people with eating difficulties? What changes could we make to ensure the digital world is more accessible? And does where you live affect the mental health care you receive? These are the thought-provoking questions that will be...
Hereford Ergonomics Experts Launch Free Webinar to Help Businesses Meet Workplace Legal Obligations
Hereford-based Wyvern Business Systems (WBS) is inviting businesses to attend a free webinar on workplace ergonomics and reasonable adjustments, taking place on Thursday 29th October at 2pm. With musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) accounting for 6.6 million working days...
SUTCLIFFE & CO EXPANDS TEAM WITH FOUR NEW APPOINTMENTS
Worcester-based insurance broker Sutcliffe & Co has welcomed four new team members as part of the company’s continued growth and expansion programme. Joining the team are Kamil Ambroziak, Lucas Martin and Chris Parker as Client Advisors, alongside Dan...
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