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A kind collaboration – Dandelion Video Production and Primrose Hospice
Primrose Hospice is the latest charity to collaborate with Dandelion Video Production through their Chamber of Commerce charity pledge. The video, which follows the journey of a piece of pre-loved furniture through the donation process, and the impact it can make,...
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A kind collaboration – Dandelion Video Production and Primrose Hospice
Primrose Hospice is the latest charity to collaborate with Dandelion Video Production through their Chamber of Commerce charity pledge. The video, which follows the journey of a piece of pre-loved furniture through the donation process, and the impact it can make,...
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A Five-Star Christmas Experience at the Severn Valley Railway!
Step aboard a magical steam train from Kidderminster Station and journey into a world of festive wonder! Brand new for 2025, join Santa and friends for “The Great Christmas Train Rescue”, a heart-warming theatrical adventure brought to life at Arley Station....
Cutting Compressed Air Energy Costs Through Data Logging
Rising electricity prices continue to challenge manufacturers, and few realise how much of that cost is tied up in compressed air. For many factories, air compressors run almost continuously, yet large amounts of energy are wasted through pressure losses, leaks, and...
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DRPG Sparks Live 2024 Inspires Young Creatives with a Focus on Innovation
DRPG celebrated its career-focused educational event, Sparks Live on Thursday 14 November 2024, aimed at inspiring the next generation of creative talent. Held at DRPG’s Hartlebury studio headquarters, this second event of its kind welcomed over 120 young people...
Landlords Urged to Protect Themselves Against Protected Leases
Commercial property landlords across Worcestershire have been warned of the difficulties they can face when trying to take back possession from a tenant, and urged to seek legal advice to avoid having an unwanted protected lease. The warning comes as The Landlord and...
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Businesses urged to apply now for a British passport
The Passport Office is urging businesses to allow up to 10 weeks when applying for a UK passport. Whilst it is still illegal to holiday overseas and the “Stay in the UK” regulation remains in place, by applying for a passport now, people can make sure nothing stands...
Don’t miss the chance celebrate your business success
Businesses across Herefordshire & Worcestershire will not want to miss the opportunity to spotlight their business and stand out from their competition with the chance to win a Chamber Business Award for free. The Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of...
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Local business group raise over £1,600 for charity in festive fundraiser
Pictured above, Left to Right Adriana Geary, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce, Carl Huxley, Selcraft UK Ltd, Ruby Edwards, You Do Better PR. A Cotswolds networking group raised over £1,600 for Children’s Air Ambulance at their festive event...
Redditch businessman’s South Pole Charity Challenge just weeks away
Fundraising for Molly Olly’s Wishes, Dean Attwell will undertake a grueling 3-week South Pole expedition, with every penny donated supporting children who have been diagnosed with a terminal or life-threatening illness. Granting individual wishes to children ranging...
Ambition Welcome but Key Questions Remain – “Living with Covid”
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out plans to end free tests and the legal need to self-isolated if testing positive for Covid-19. From Thursday, people who test positive will no longer be under a legal obligation to self-isolate and from 1 April, free testing...
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Ambition Welcome but Key Questions Remain – “Living with Covid”
The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out plans to end free tests and the legal need to self-isolated if testing positive for Covid-19. From Thursday, people who test positive will no longer be under a legal obligation to self-isolate and from 1 April, free testing...
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Two million rural homes and businesses to benefit in £5 billion broadband upgrade
Millions of people in rural England will get access to faster broadband speeds as part of a £5 billion plan to level up internet access across the UK. The government’s Project Gigabit fund aims to upgrade digital infrastructure in hard-to-reach areas. New details...
Birmingham 2022 appoints DRPG as Official Promotional Event Services Provider for the Commonwealth Games
DRPG, a global creative communications group based in the West Midlands, has been appointed as the Official Promotional Event Services Provider for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. DRPG has been appointed to support on promotional events in the run up to the...
Herefordshire News
£5,000 local community project grants available
Last year Connexus donated over £40,000 worth of grants to local community projects. Projects from across Herefordshire and Shropshire applied to the Community Development Fund (CDF) for grants of up to £5,000 each. The Community Development Fund has been set up to...
Marches Small Business Recovery Grant launched
A new £630,000 grant scheme to help small businesses across the Marches which have suffered as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic has been launched today.
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Severn Valley Railway Volunteer Raises £1,500 for Charity in Friend’s Memory
After Severn Valley Railway locomotive driver Keith Hall died in June this year, a close friend and colleague, Rod Derry, wanted to do something in tribute. At the request of Keith’s family, he set about raising funds in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association...
ISO QSL Relaunches Award-Winning Bingo Box Challenge in Support of Worcester Foodbank
With the cost-of-living crisis deepening and an increasing number of individuals facing financial hardship, the need for support in our community has never been more pressing. Over the past year alone, foodbanks within the Trussell Trust network have distributed over...
Research Students Running Half Marathon
A group of student researchers from the University of Worcester are running a half marathon in aid of a missing persons charity. PhD students Andrea Tapia, Eya Meddeb, Isobel Dawes and Nathan Stephens are taking on the Cardiff Half Marathon this Sunday (October 6)....
Leading property consultancy announces five promotions in Worcester
A leading property consultancy has announced five promotions at its Worcester office following a strong period of success for the firm. Fisher German has promoted both Charlotte Watson and Sean Moran to associates and Agatha Hazelgrove, Rory Garside and Sophie Kelly...
Leadership Consultancy launches strategic Project Management Training Masterclass and Toolkit
Strategus Consulting, the leadership consultants who provide Business Strategy and Project Management services are excited to announce the launch of their new strategic project management Toolkit, Project SMART . We all know what a successful project looks like...
Pioneering Railway Partnership Celebrates First Anniversary
The first official partnership between Network Rail and a heritage railway is celebrating 12 months of successes and achievements. Network Rail’s Central route and the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) signed its unique partnership just over a year ago, providing an...
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