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All aboard for a day of storytelling and steam at the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) is delighted to announce a special partnership event with Bewdley Festival’s Step into Stories, taking place on Saturday 25 April, offering families a unique day out that combines imaginative storytelling with a journey on a heritage...
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All aboard for a day of storytelling and steam at the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) is delighted to announce a special partnership event with Bewdley Festival’s Step into Stories, taking place on Saturday 25 April, offering families a unique day out that combines imaginative storytelling with a journey on a heritage...
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Winter Diesel Day at the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) is set to round off 2025 in style with the return of its popular Winter Diesel Day on Monday 29 December, offering a full day of powerful diesel action set against the scenic backdrop of the Severn Valley on a crisp winter’s day....
Severn Valley Railway kicks off 2026 with a winter celebration of steam
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) will welcome the New Year in spectacular style as its popular Winter Steam Gala returns on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 January 2026, offering an unmissable two-day festival of steam at a time of year when few heritage railways are in full...
Patron & Strategic News
Why is Climate Change so Prevalent in Children’s Books?
A leading expert in children’s literature will give a free public talk in Worcester, examining the role climate change plays in story books. Jean Webb, Professor of International Children’s Literature at the University of Worcester, will deliver the talk, titled...
University Academic Seeks Public’s Stories of Bystander Intervention
Have you ever chosen to intervene in a difficult situation? A University of Worcester academic has launched a new project that seeks to collect people’s stories of bystander intervention. Whether they were the person that intervened to help or the one who benefited...
Chamber News
20 Year Strategy for Worcestershire Launched
Outlining the strategy towards 2040 in Worcestershire, the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), has launched its new Plan for Growth. This new strategy was launched alongside the arrival of the National Net Zero Carbon Tour Bus in Worcester, where the...
Herefordshire Area Council September Update
The Chamber hosts two Area Councils, one in Worcestershire and one in Herefordshire. Each Area Council consists of 15 specialists, from different sectors, who meet six times a year to provide feedback from their respective professions. The feedback is then used to...
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Policy News
Conservatives win majority in landslide victory
In Britain’s first December general election in almost 100 years, last night saw the political landscape of the UK change significantly. The Conservative Party has formed a majority government with 365 seats in parliament won, giving the Prime Minister a clear mandate...
BCC comments on General Election Results
Congratulating the Prime Minister on his election victory, as reported at 7.00am, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “Restoring business, investor and consumer confidence – and firing up the economy – must now be the Prime Minister’s top priority. “Campaign...
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Charity News
Primrose’s new fundraiser excited to meet business leaders in Redditch and Bromsgrove
A NEW fundraiser has joined the team at Primrose Hospice and is excited to speak to businesses in Redditch and Bromsgrove. Abi Coulson joins the charity from Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice and brings with her a wealth of knowledge as a Corporate Fundraiser. The...
Celebrating the role of philanthropy at NMITE
It may be a surprise to many to learn that Higher Education Institutions, including NMITE, rely on philanthropic support in addition to government funding to make a truly transformational impact and bring value to their region. NMITE have an ambitious vision to become...
SWISS TRADE NEGOTIATIONS A KEY STEP FOR UK SERVICES
Responding to the launch of the UK-Switzerland trade negotiations in Bern, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “Business has been seeking a swift start to these important negotiations with Switzerland. It is the UK’s sixth largest export destination for...
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SWISS TRADE NEGOTIATIONS A KEY STEP FOR UK SERVICES
Responding to the launch of the UK-Switzerland trade negotiations in Bern, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: “Business has been seeking a swift start to these important negotiations with Switzerland. It is the UK’s sixth largest export destination for...
Worcestershire News
Five Triumphant Queen’s Award Winners for Worcestershire
Worcestershire Winners Announced in the 2022 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise The winners of this year’s Queen’s Awards for Enterprise were announced on the Queen’s Birthday, 21st April. The high-profile awards honour businesses that have demonstrated excellence in the...
Respected Kidderminster property solicitor retires
A popular Kidderminster Solicitor has retired after successfully advising thousands of clients on property sales and purchases over a four-decade career. Residential property and conveyancing expert Peter Simner, a partner at Birmingham Road law firm mfg Solicitors,...
Herefordshire News
Hay Festival previews reset-themed digital programme & new event formats for 2021
Hay Festival Wales has revealed plans for its 34th spring edition, bringing writers and readers together in hundreds of free interactive broadcasts live from Hay-on-Wye to the world, 26 May-6 June. While the full programme will not be announced until the end of April,...
Additional businesses eligible to access rapid coronavirus testing for home workers
Employers in England will be able to offer free rapid coronavirus tests to homeworkers under the governments expanded testing scheme in order to detect more asymptomatic cases. Businesses with more than 10 employees will be offered the free home kits where on-site...
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Students Complete 24-Hour CPR Marathon
Students at the University of Worcester have completed their 24-hour CPR marathon, attracting the donation of a defibrillator and a visit from a Casualty actor. The students began performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a training mannequin at 9am on Monday, 10...
UK Must Transform Archaic Infrastructure
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is calling on the Government to tackle the problems of the UK’s worn-out infrastructure to fire up growth. Among the recommendations in a new report, published today, the BCC is calling for ministers to: • Improve road and rail...
University Works with RSPB on New Initiative to Help Birds
The University of Worcester and Worcester and Malvern RSPB Group are working together again on a new project to help improve habitats and increase food supply for birds. Following the success of an initiative aimed at improving food supply for farmland birds on the...
Find out the secrets of the Severn Valley Railway!
The Severn Valley Railway is to throw open its doors on 5 and 6 April for its annual Open House Weekend. This is a rare chance for visitors to access many areas not usually open to the public. They’ll also be able to meet volunteers and discover what goes on behind...
Early Years Conference Marks Launch of University Centre in Worcester
The work of early years professionals in the county was the topic of a conference which marked the launch of a new University Centre at Heart of Worcestershire College. The internationally renowned author, Ben Kingston-Hughes, who has written several early years...
Mark Martin is announced as Chair of ONE Creative environments
ONE Creative environments (ONE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Martin as Chair of the Board, effective immediately. ONE is a multi-disciplinary design company, which is currently celebrating 50 years in business, and has the USP of having all the...
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