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Raise the Roof gathers momentum as major construction contract signed and fundraising approaches £500,000
The Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust’s Raise the Roof appeal has reached another significant milestone, with the fund now standing at just under £500,000 thanks to multiple donations and the addition of remaining funds from a significant legacy. At the...
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Raise the Roof gathers momentum as major construction contract signed and fundraising approaches £500,000
The Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust’s Raise the Roof appeal has reached another significant milestone, with the fund now standing at just under £500,000 thanks to multiple donations and the addition of remaining funds from a significant legacy. At the...
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Raise the Roof gathers momentum as major construction contract signed and fundraising approaches £500,000
The Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust’s Raise the Roof appeal has reached another significant milestone, with the fund now standing at just under £500,000 thanks to multiple donations and the addition of remaining funds from a significant legacy. At the...
Bromsgrove Business at The Print Show
September was a busy month for us at VKF Renzel, as we made the short journey from our Bromsgrove base to the NEC Birmingham for The Print Show and The Sign Show 2026. For us, exhibiting was about more than showcasing products. It was an opportunity to show just how...
Patron & Strategic News
Worcester-based arrangeMY wins Silver at Business Travel Awards Europe 2026
Worcester-based travel management company arrangeMY is celebrating after winning Silver for Business Travel Partner of the Year – Small TMC at the Business Travel Awards Europe 2026. The award was presented at JW Marriott Grosvenor House London on 30 September and...
University Researchers Detail Discoveries so far on Giving Birth in Worcestershire
From disapproval of unmarried mothers in the 1970s to experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic, people have been sharing their stories on giving birth in Worcestershire for a special project. Now historians at the University of Worcester will be detailing some of the...
Chamber News
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...
Digital Carnets
Having Carnets in a digital format reduces the amount of paper to almost zero (good for the environment!) and makes things more efficient and straightforward overall (good for you!). Everything is handled within the App and your documentation can be presented from...
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Steve Ennis Proud to Rejoin Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce
Business advisor Steve Ennis, owner of Business Doctors Worcestershire, is delighted to announce that he has rejoined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, reaffirming his commitment to supporting businesses across the region. Having built strong...
Steve Ennis Proud to Rejoin Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce
Business advisor Steve Ennis, owner of Business Doctors Worcestershire, is delighted to announce that he has rejoined the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, reaffirming his commitment to supporting businesses across the region. Having built strong...
Policy News
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...
Business Crucial To Burnham’s Devolution Next Steps
New BCC report calls for businesses to have a stronger voice in devolution. Report says economic growth and improved living standards must be the test of devolution success. The BCC outlines a three-stage roadmap to give local areas a bigger stake in economic...
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
NEW WORCESTERSHIRE PROJECT AIMS TO PREVENT YOUTH HOMELESSNESS BEFORE CRISIS POINT
Two Worcestershire charities have joined forces to launch an innovative school-based project designed to identify and support young people who may be at risk of homelessness. Wyre Forest & South Worcestershire Nightstop and Mediation Service and The Basement...
WHC Hire Team Completes 17 Peaks at the 2026 Malvern Hills Challenge
On Saturday 12th September, more than 300 walkers set off across the 17 peaks of the Malvern Hills for the Malvern Hills Challenge 2026, all in aid of Help for Heroes. WHC Hire Services was proud to be part of the day twice over: not just as a sponsor, but with a team...
EU Sales Drive Upswing In Exports
Commenting on the latest trade data released by the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Sustained growth in wider UK economic activity was reflected in July’s trade figures. The rise in exports...
BCC News
EU Sales Drive Upswing In Exports
Commenting on the latest trade data released by the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Sustained growth in wider UK economic activity was reflected in July’s trade figures. The rise in exports...
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
Herefordshire Skills Conference 2026 | Building the workforce Herefordshire needs for the future
Businesses, employers and skills partners from across Herefordshire will come together next month to look at one of the biggest questions facing the county: how do we make sure we have the skills and talent needed to support future growth? The Herefordshire Skills...
Hereford Transport Hub reaches 75 per cent completion
Work on Hereford’s new Transport Hub has reached a major milestone, with the project now around 75 per cent complete and on track for an end-of-October opening. The £10 million scheme is part of the Improving Transport in Hereford programme. It will create a modern...
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Raise the Roof gathers momentum as major construction contract signed and fundraising approaches £500,000
The Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust’s Raise the Roof appeal has reached another significant milestone, with the fund now standing at just under £500,000 thanks to multiple donations and the addition of remaining funds from a significant legacy. At the...
Bromsgrove Business at The Print Show
September was a busy month for us at VKF Renzel, as we made the short journey from our Bromsgrove base to the NEC Birmingham for The Print Show and The Sign Show 2026. For us, exhibiting was about more than showcasing products. It was an opportunity to show just how...
Neurodiversity Consultant joins What Do You Do? podcast to challenge the gap between what managers think they’re doing and what employees actually experience
Maisie Cass of Diversity Does features in the latest episode of Dandelion Video Production’s What Do You Do? podcast, addressing one of the most significant blind spots in modern workplace management. Research suggests that 70% of managers believe they are doing...
Worcester-based arrangeMY wins Silver at Business Travel Awards Europe 2026
Worcester-based travel management company arrangeMY is celebrating after winning Silver for Business Travel Partner of the Year – Small TMC at the Business Travel Awards Europe 2026. The award was presented at JW Marriott Grosvenor House London on 30 September and...
Get set for a frightfully good night on the SVR Ghost Train
Brave passengers are being invited to climb aboard the Severn Valley Railway’s Ghost Train this Halloween, for a spine-tingling journey from Kidderminster to Arley and back. Running from Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 October, the 75-minute experience will feature eerie...
University Researchers Detail Discoveries so far on Giving Birth in Worcestershire
From disapproval of unmarried mothers in the 1970s to experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic, people have been sharing their stories on giving birth in Worcestershire for a special project. Now historians at the University of Worcester will be detailing some of the...
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