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Holocaust Rescue Stories go on Display at The Hive as Speakers Urge Action Against Hatred
A month‑long exhibition honouring the rescue of Jews during the Holocaust opened in Worcester on Monday, accompanied by stark warnings about rising antisemitism and calls to confront hatred in modern society. Between Life and Death: Stories of Rescue During the...
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Holocaust Rescue Stories go on Display at The Hive as Speakers Urge Action Against Hatred
A month‑long exhibition honouring the rescue of Jews during the Holocaust opened in Worcester on Monday, accompanied by stark warnings about rising antisemitism and calls to confront hatred in modern society. Between Life and Death: Stories of Rescue During the...
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Scale Smart: Why Growing Businesses Choose to Outsource Payroll Services
That’s why many growing businesses are choosing to outsource their payroll. From saving hours each month to reducing risk and staying compliant, it’s a smart move for scaling success. In our latest article, we cover: · Why in-house payroll becomes a bottleneck · The...
He’s the pinnacle of all that is evil, so why do people seem to like the Devil?
That’s the question being asked in a public talk by a University of Worcester expert in a talk at Script Haven bookshop this week. Professor Darren Oldridge is a specialist in sixteenth and seventeenth-century religious history and has recently given several popular...
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Law firm expands Private Client offering with appointment of new partner
Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has strengthened its Private Client department with the appointment of a new partner. Solicitor Peter Tyrrell, who has 18 years’ experience of advising and supporting a range of businesses, has joined mfg and will work closely...
DRPG TAKES CLIENTS BACK TO COLLEGE FOR BIGTALK 2023
DRPG, the global creative communications group hosted its annual thought leadership event ‘BigTalk’ on Thursday 28th September with over 150 of its top clients invited to the 4.2 acre studio complex in Hartlebury, Worcestershire. Communications professionals from over...
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Wearing face coverings becomes compulsory on public transport in England
Wearing face coverings will be compulsory on public transport in England from 15 June, the transport secretary has said.
Grant Shapps said “every precaution” must be taken as passenger numbers were expected to increase when lockdown measures were eased further.
Help the government increase Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing capacity
The government wants help from businesses to increase testing capacity in the UK as part of its strategy to protect the NHS and save lives. On 2nd April 2020, the government announced its new national testing strategy, including a commitment to deliver 100,000 tests a...
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Restart of the UK economy “still in first gear” with businesses operating at just half of normal capacity
Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker in partnership with job site Indeed reveal that businesses are operating at half of their pre-Covid 19 capacity on average, despite lockdown measures easing. More than half cited reduced demand and...
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Restart of the UK economy “still in first gear” with businesses operating at just half of normal capacity
Results from the latest BCC Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker in partnership with job site Indeed reveal that businesses are operating at half of their pre-Covid 19 capacity on average, despite lockdown measures easing. More than half cited reduced demand and...
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Worcestershire secures £12M of funding to support Economic bounce back
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership(LEP) has been allocated £12 million by Central Government to support the recovery of the Worcestershire economy through delivery of capital projects. On 30 June 2020, the Prime Minister announced a new package of measures...
Prime Mix expand strategic marketing services
Worcestershire-based full services Marketing and PR agency Prime Mix, are expanding their range of services to help increase exposure for local businesses as part of their digital marketing strategy. The agency is increasing their services to include social media...
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Sale and leaseback helps Worcestershire charity raise capital
Worcestershire commercial property consultancy GJS Dillon has completed the sale and partial leaseback of a Worcester office building. Acting on behalf of Crossroads Caring for Carers, Kyle Pugh Graduate Surveyor at GJS Dillon, sold the freehold of the offices in Weir...
Award-winning law firm continues to expand
Family solicitor, Fern Bowkett is the latest in a line of new appointments to the Bradley Hayes Law team which is growing rapidly. Fern is a specialist in family law having experience in private family matters including matrimonial & divorce, private children and...
Bradley Haynes Law appoints trainee solicitors
Priya Kumari, Nafeesa Hussain and Becky Parker were successful in securing the highly sought-after training contracts at the firm. Trainee solicitors must undertake a training contract where they put into practice the skills they’ve learned while studying which...
Focus Environmental Consultants Wins ‘Small Ecological Consultancy of the Year’
Focus Environmental Consultants is thrilled to announce that they have been named as ‘Small Consultancy of the Year – 2023’. This prestigious, UK-wide award celebrates our commitment to delivering high quality ecological services whilst being an exemplary...
The Relationship Between Effective Tax Management and Overall Cost Savings
As a business owner in today’s climate, you’re constantly seeking ways to optimise your financial resources and improve your bottom line. One powerful strategy that can help you achieve these goals is effective tax management. Effective tax management is more than...
Weddings to be held in grounds of Pershore College as part of new partnership
A college in the heart of the Vale of Evesham has signed a new deal which will see weddings held in its grounds for the very first time. Pershore College, which is part of college group WCG, has partnered with Midlands-based Sovereignty Venue & Event Management to...
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