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We’re all a bit on the spectrum, aren’t we?
Did you ever look at a cave painting and wonder who was the first human to decide “I’m going to mix ash and bone into a paste and wipe it on the walls of my home to represent my tribe and the animals I chase”? Presumably, this wasn’t a normal thought at the...
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We’re all a bit on the spectrum, aren’t we?
Did you ever look at a cave painting and wonder who was the first human to decide “I’m going to mix ash and bone into a paste and wipe it on the walls of my home to represent my tribe and the animals I chase”? Presumably, this wasn’t a normal thought at the...
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Historian Explores Centuries-Old City Tale in Halloween Talk on Belief in the Devil
A University of Worcester lecturer will explore the tale of a supposed spooky encounter in a Worcester wood more than 350 years ago as part of a talk on Halloween night. Professor of Early Modern History, Darren Oldridge’s free talk Diabolical Old Books, at The Hive...
Leading commercial nursery offers free expert advice on to how to plant a bareroot hedge
WYEVALE Nurseries is offering free expert advice on how to successfully plant a bareroot hedge in its bid this autumn to raise awareness about how environmentally friendly bareroot hedging is (September 2025). The leading British commercial grower has put together...
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From Clearing to Medical School at the University of Worcester
Sophie Bennett has just completed her degree in Biomedical Science and is about to start her journey at the University of Worcester’s Medical School. It’s a very exciting time for Sophie, but when she opened the envelope containing her grades on A-Level Results Day...
Wyevale Nurseries Creates New Water Reservoir at its Container Tree Production Site
A LEADING British commercial nursery is creating a new reservoir to help capture, store and recycle more water while also protecting the environment and reducing flooding around its Hereford site (August 2024). Wyevale Nurseries is constructing the water conservation...
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How to Export Food and Drink to International Markets
This exclusive event provides an exciting opportunity for food and drink producers including businesses that are new to export and existing exporters to come together to learn from industry specialists about exporting food and drink and the new rules and regulations.
Schools to remain closed until at least 8 March
At a Downing Street news conference on Wednesday 27 January, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that schools in England will not be able to reopen to all pupils after the February half-term, but could do so from 8 March. He said: “The date of 8 March is the...
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Coronavirus – guidance and materials for businesses
New posters for businesses to display Now that the UK government has lifted all restrictions under step 4 of the roadmap, businesses are reminded to remove any outdated covid-secure posters they may still have on display. Updated workplace posters are available here...
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Coronavirus – guidance and materials for businesses
New posters for businesses to display Now that the UK government has lifted all restrictions under step 4 of the roadmap, businesses are reminded to remove any outdated covid-secure posters they may still have on display. Updated workplace posters are available here...
Worcestershire News
Make It Worcestershire: Buy, Eat, Sell & Stay Local
Show your pride in the county and Make It Worcestershire! Like many others, Worcestershire’s food, drink, and hospitality industry has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Make It Worcestershire campaign is here to champion the ‘Buy, Eat, Sell & Stay Local’...
Now We’re Talking with Art – Redditch art trail
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, in partnership with Bromsgrove District and Redditch Borough Councils, are currently recruiting businesses for the second in a series of outdoor art trails. The ‘Now We’re Talking with Art’ campaign will...
Herefordshire News
Marches businesses receive £154m to support through the pandemic
Businesses in the Marches have benefitted from more than £154 million of Government grant support during the pandemic to date, new figures have revealed. The Chair of the Marches LEP Mandy Thorn today congratulated the region’s three councils for their hard work in...
Applications open for the Herefordshire Council Discretionary Grants Fund
Hundreds of businesses across Herefordshire that did not meet the criteria for previous government Covid-19 grants could now benefit from a discretionary grant fund. To date, around £55.2m has been paid out to more than 4,700 businesses in the county in government...
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Morris and Clog Dancers to Celebrate a ‘Day of Dance’ at the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is hosting a mini-festival of traditional British dance performances on Saturday 20 July, as six dance groups travel the line, entertaining passengers throughout the day at stops along the way. Styles of dance include Morris, step clog,...
Welcome new Members!
The warmest welcome to our newest Members: A&S Financial Services – A&S Financial Services are a Redditch based Mortgage Brokers who deal with a comprehensive panel of mortgage lenders and insurance products based on an analysis of a number of insurers....
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce QES Report Q2 2024
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce has released the Quarterly Economic Survey Report for Q2 2024, supported by Worcestershire County Council. The Quarterly Economic Survey is a comprehensive analysis of economic data collected from a diverse range...
Severn Valley Railway’s AGM follows a ‘universally positive’ Supporters’ Day event
At the Severn Valley Railway’s 52nd Annual General Meeting on Saturday 22 June, Chairman Chris Walton addressed shareholders and explained that the ‘commercial turmoil’ of 2022 had continued into 2023, and the railway had needed to make substantial cost savings. He...
BCC Director General Shevaun Haviland: Stop Treading on Eggshells Around EU Trade
Director General of the BCC, Shevaun Haviland, has urged the next Government to stop treading on eggshells around trade with the EU if it wants to grow the UK economy. She will make the plea at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Global Annual Conference 2024 on...
Bubble Rush bursting with excitement as major sponsor announced as Talbots Law
A bubbly summer spectacular being organised by Acorns Children’s Hospice will this year be sponsored by award-winning legal firm Talbots Law, the charity has announced. Acorns Bubble Rush event will see hundreds of people bursting through walls of...
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