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Conflict Cuts Middle East Trade By One Fifth
New data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revealed a 20% drop in export activity to the Middle East as conflict escalated in March. The findings are based on the number of certificates of origin issued by Chambers of Commerce. These are a...
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Conflict Cuts Middle East Trade By One Fifth
New data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revealed a 20% drop in export activity to the Middle East as conflict escalated in March. The findings are based on the number of certificates of origin issued by Chambers of Commerce. These are a...
Member News
New Headquarters Update- Building What’s Next for Trueline
We’re excited to share some big news… we’ve officially received planning permission for our new facility! Located just over the road from our current site, this marks a significant milestone and the start of the next phase of our growth journey. The latest designs...
Trueline Products Announces Charity Partnership
Trueline Products are proud and excited to announce that Acorns Children’s Hospice is our chosen main charity for the year ahead. This partnership means a great deal to us. Community sits at the heart of everything we do at Trueline, and we are truly honoured to...
Patron & Strategic News
New Headquarters Update- Building What’s Next for Trueline
We’re excited to share some big news… we’ve officially received planning permission for our new facility! Located just over the road from our current site, this marks a significant milestone and the start of the next phase of our growth journey. The latest designs...
Trueline Products Announces Charity Partnership
Trueline Products are proud and excited to announce that Acorns Children’s Hospice is our chosen main charity for the year ahead. This partnership means a great deal to us. Community sits at the heart of everything we do at Trueline, and we are truly honoured to...
Chamber News
Women’s Business Conference 2026 Returns with Inspiring Speaker Line-Up and Powerful Stories of Leadership and Resilience
The Women’s Business Conference returns in 2026 as one of the Chamber’s flagship events, bringing together professionals from across the region to celebrate, connect, and empower women in business. Proudly sponsored by mfg Legal Services Limited, the conference...
New Construction & Trade Forum Series Launched to Support Industry Collaboration
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the launch of its new Construction & Trade Forum series, designed to bring together professionals from across the sector to share knowledge, discuss key challenges, and explore...
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Local Expertise Meets New Connections: West Mercia Air Conditioning Joins the Chamber
West Mercia Air Conditioning is proud to be a member of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. Having joined the Chamber in recent weeks, we are already enjoying being part of a thriving local business network. While we are relatively new to the...
Local Expertise Meets New Connections: West Mercia Air Conditioning Joins the Chamber
West Mercia Air Conditioning is proud to be a member of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. Having joined the Chamber in recent weeks, we are already enjoying being part of a thriving local business network. While we are relatively new to the...
Policy News
Conflict Cuts Middle East Trade By One Fifth
New data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revealed a 20% drop in export activity to the Middle East as conflict escalated in March. The findings are based on the number of certificates of origin issued by Chambers of Commerce. These are a...
Reading the Seismograph: What the BCC’s QES Dashboard can tell us about the looming economic shock
The latest results from the British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q1 2026 present a familiar picture1. Business confidence remains subdued. Investment intentions are weak. Cost pressures, though no longer accelerating, remain elevated. Firms...
Skills News
Surprise Fall In Unemployment But Threat Remains
Reacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Patrick Milnes, Head of People and Work at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “While unemployment has seen a surprise fall to 4.9%, the expectation is that it will rise this year as business...
Skills Planning Vital To Tackle Gen Z Drift
A new report on a pioneering scheme for business-led skills planning in England has identified a pressing need to better engage Generation Z with the workplace. The analysis of Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) found they have engaged thousands of people and...
Charity News
St Michael’s Hospice charity shop in Ross-on-Wye temporarily closes following neighbouring fire
St Michael’s Hospice has confirmed that its charity shop on Cantilupe Road, Ross-on-Wye is temporarily closed following a significant fire at a neighbouring business last Friday evening (24th April). The fire, which began in the adjacent car MOT garage, caused...
Trueline Products Announces Charity Partnership
Trueline Products are proud and excited to announce that Acorns Children’s Hospice is our chosen main charity for the year ahead. This partnership means a great deal to us. Community sits at the heart of everything we do at Trueline, and we are truly honoured to...
Conflict Cuts Middle East Trade By One Fifth
New data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revealed a 20% drop in export activity to the Middle East as conflict escalated in March. The findings are based on the number of certificates of origin issued by Chambers of Commerce. These are a...
BCC News
Conflict Cuts Middle East Trade By One Fifth
New data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revealed a 20% drop in export activity to the Middle East as conflict escalated in March. The findings are based on the number of certificates of origin issued by Chambers of Commerce. These are a...
Worcestershire News
Free bus travel for all veterans and serving personnel launching
Veterans and serving armed forces personnel across Worcestershire will soon be able to travel for free on buses. The new scheme provides free travel on the county’s commercial bus network and the Worcestershire on Demand service for veterans and serving personnel who...
WORCESTER STREET SIXES RETURNS TO THE CITY CENTRE THIS JULY
Worcestershire Cricket Foundation is inviting businesses from across the county to take part in Worcester Street Sixes, returning to the heart of the city on Wednesday 15 July 2026. Set across Cathedral Square and Worcester High Street, the event will once again...
Herefordshire News
Luctonians Sports Club investing in the future of Herefordshire’s young people
Luctonians Sports Club is continuing to invest in the next generation across Herefordshire, having engaged more than 20,000 children through its schools’ outreach programme and raised over £250,000 for local charities since 1992. Today, the club is home to more than...
Local Expertise Meets New Connections: West Mercia Air Conditioning Joins the Chamber
West Mercia Air Conditioning is proud to be a member of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce. Having joined the Chamber in recent weeks, we are already enjoying being part of a thriving local business network. While we are relatively new to the...
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Conflict Cuts Middle East Trade By One Fifth
New data from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revealed a 20% drop in export activity to the Middle East as conflict escalated in March. The findings are based on the number of certificates of origin issued by Chambers of Commerce. These are a...
St Michael’s Hospice charity shop in Ross-on-Wye temporarily closes following neighbouring fire
St Michael’s Hospice has confirmed that its charity shop on Cantilupe Road, Ross-on-Wye is temporarily closed following a significant fire at a neighbouring business last Friday evening (24th April). The fire, which began in the adjacent car MOT garage, caused...
New Headquarters Update- Building What’s Next for Trueline
We’re excited to share some big news… we’ve officially received planning permission for our new facility! Located just over the road from our current site, this marks a significant milestone and the start of the next phase of our growth journey. The latest designs...
Trueline Products Announces Charity Partnership
Trueline Products are proud and excited to announce that Acorns Children’s Hospice is our chosen main charity for the year ahead. This partnership means a great deal to us. Community sits at the heart of everything we do at Trueline, and we are truly honoured to...
BUILT ON VALUES – DRIVEN BY PEOPLE Celebrating Our 2026 Trueline Values Award Winners
The team gathered to celebrate a standout moment in the company calendar, the Trueline Products Values Awards 2026 ! These awards recognise the commitment shown by employees to the company’s core values and the positive impact they make every day. Such as: Excellence,...
KEMP Hospice challenges common myths during April Awareness Month
This April, KEMP Hospice is raising awareness to challenge widespread misconceptions about its hospice care and encourage more people to access the support available. Despite the essential role hospices play in supporting people with life-limiting illnesses, many...
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