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BCRS Business Loans allocated £20m by the British Business Bank to support businesses across the West Midlands and Wales
Community lender BCRS Business Loans has been allocated £20m by the British Business Bank to support underserved small businesses across the West Midlands and Wales. Wolverhampton-based BCRS Business Loans is the sixth lender to be accredited by the British Business...
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BCRS Business Loans allocated £20m by the British Business Bank to support businesses across the West Midlands and Wales
Community lender BCRS Business Loans has been allocated £20m by the British Business Bank to support underserved small businesses across the West Midlands and Wales. Wolverhampton-based BCRS Business Loans is the sixth lender to be accredited by the British Business...
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SVR’s Boogie Lights Express is back, with an Early Bird ticket offer
Following its hugely popular debut last year, the Boogie Lights Express is set to return to the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) in 2026, running on Friday and Saturday evenings from 13 February to 14 March. The experience has received national recognition as a finalist in...
TOP Networking UK is proud to confirm Headway Worcestershire as the Headline Charity Partner for 2026.
The 11th Annual Worcestershire Festival of Business will return to Sixways Stadium on Thursday 30 April 2026, bringing together more than 1,000 local business owners, leaders and decision-makers for the county’s largest and longest-running B2B exhibition. TOP...
Patron & Strategic News
DRPG Team Completes 200 Mile Source To Sea Challenge
A team from creative communications agency DRPG has completed a 200-mile charity challenge tracing the River Severn from its Welsh source to the Severn Bridge. The four-day Source to Sea Challenge, held this week, marked the company’s 45th anniversary and aimed to...
University Historian Features in School’s Inaugural Annual Lecture
A University of Worcester historian will explore 17th century beliefs in the supernatural as part of a school’s inaugural annual lecture. Professor of Early Modern History, Darren Oldridge, will give a lecture at the event at The King’s School, in Worcester, on May...
Chamber News
Key business concerns lead to rise In Inflation for October
New figures released last week showed that the cost of living continues to rise in the UK. Inflation rates released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show an increase of 4.2% in the month of October, which is the highest rate in almost a decade. There are a...
Inaugural celebration week to spotlight success and importance of family businesses
This week marks the first annual Family Business Week in the UK, which looks to celebrate the contributions of family businesses to the economy and the importance of the work they do. With over 5 million family firms in the UK, employing over 14 million people, the...
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Budget 2020: Much to welcome for business communities across the UK
The British Chambers of Commerce provides its full response to the 2020 Budget. Giving his initial reaction to the Chancellor’s March Budget, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “There’s much to welcome in this Budget for business communities across the UK....
Bank of England announces support package for UK businesses in response to Coronavirus
Today the Bank of England has announced an emergency cut in interest rates in a hope to stabilise the economy amid the Coronavirus outbreak after businesses have been affected by a combination of slumping demand, trade difficulties and staff absence. Rates have been...
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Charity News
Makeover for Worcester streets as Chamber elephant among 66 stunning sculptures
Last week saw the beginning of St Richard’s Wild in Art trail, Worcester’s Big Parade which sees a perfectly sculptured parade of elephants, both big and small, situated through the streets and open spaces bringing together the community until Sunday 5 September.
Springfield Mind Launch New MoodMaster Course
MoodMaster is an upbeat approach to physical and emotional wellbeing. Are you depressed, anxious, irritable, angry? Do you have trouble sleeping, have difficulty concentrating, problems in controlling your emotions, or is life just losing its sparkle? MoodMaster can...
BCC Reacts to Shadow Chancellor’s Speech
Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “It was encouraging to hear the Shadow Chancellor recognising the central role that business has within the economy. “The BCC’s own research shows that business investment has been flatlining for far too...
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BCC Reacts to Shadow Chancellor’s Speech
Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “It was encouraging to hear the Shadow Chancellor recognising the central role that business has within the economy. “The BCC’s own research shows that business investment has been flatlining for far too...
Worcestershire News
Bishop Fleming Lays Foundation For West Midlands Growth
Leading accounting, audit, tax, and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has invested in plans to grow its West Midlands presence as part of an ambitious business strategy. The firm posted impressive financial results in 2021-2022, seeing fee growth rise by 19%, with the...
Meet the Rural & Business Crime Team
Pc Nigel Bolton, Pc Pete Meredith and Rural & Business Crime Officer (RABO) Mick Simpson work across South Worcestershire, as part of a larger dedicated problem solving team and are supported by Special Constables, police volunteers and members of the public. If...
Herefordshire News
Farm Survey 2021 helps Herefordshire understand seasonal workforce needs
The Farm Survey 2021 was carried out in March 2021 for the first time since 2014. During the COVID pandemic it was felt that there was a lack of up to date information about Herefordshire’s seasonal workforce in terms of providing necessary support during an...
125-acre solar farm could be built in Herefordshire
Nine fields near a Herefordshire village could soon be a 125-acre solar farm with the potential to provide electricity to more than 14,000 homes. Ersun (Westhide SPV) Ltd has revealed its plans for the solar farm, which would be five miles from Hereford near Westhide....
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Severn Valley Railway to progress its restructure plans
The Severn Valley Railway has confirmed its intention to progress with ‘One Railway’, the radical organisational restructure that it announced in December 2024. This follows a period of intensive consultation with shareholders of the train operating company, Severn...
Exhibition at Medical School to Explore Sustainability in PPE
Sustainable personal protective equipment (PPE) in the health service will be the focus of a public lecture and exhibition at Worcester’s new medical school. The exhibition is a showcase of Arts and Humanities Research Council funded research into the development of a...
The Great Waddle of Worcester 2024 has officially come to a close
The Great Waddle of Worcester 2024 has officially come to a close. This unique art trail, organised by St. Richard’s Hospice, transformed Worcester into an open-air gallery for eight unforgettable weeks. Britannia Dynamic Logistics (BDL) was proud to be chosen as the...
Costs Pressures Hitting Workforce Growth
The proportion of firms who have increased their workforce falls to a fifth (20%) from 24% in Q4 2024, while 17% report a decline in their workforce 73% of firms say labour costs are creating pressure to put up prices Of those attempting to recruit, 76% of firms faced...
Hop & Shop: A Family Easter Adventure Around Worcester!
Looking for something fun to do with the kids this Easter? Grab your bunny ears and join Worcester’s very own Hop & Shop trail – a fun Easter activity for families! From Saturday 12th April to Sunday 27th April, children can hop around Worcester, visiting...
Leadership Consultancy has best ever month for orders.
Award winning Business consultants Strategus Consulting are excited to announce that March has been their best ever month for Orders. Key orders include: 1. Business Coaching for the partner of a leading construction consultancy. 2. Bid SMART training & support...
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