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Severn Valley Railway freezes fares for 2026 to deliver outstanding value to visitors
The Severn Valley Railway has announced that its 2026 fares will be frozen at 2025 prices. This reaffirms the railway’s commitment to offering great-value heritage experiences in an increasingly competitive tourism market. The fare freeze includes Freedom of the Line...
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Severn Valley Railway freezes fares for 2026 to deliver outstanding value to visitors
The Severn Valley Railway has announced that its 2026 fares will be frozen at 2025 prices. This reaffirms the railway’s commitment to offering great-value heritage experiences in an increasingly competitive tourism market. The fare freeze includes Freedom of the Line...
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Upskill in your career with Herefordshire College’s Skills Bootcamps!
If you are already employed and wishing up upskill in your role, then the college’s flexible skills bootcamps may be suitable for you. Our skills bootcamps are designed to help you upskill and progress in your career, including: Leadership and management Transition...
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...
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Why are motor insurance premiums at a record high?
Analysis by The Association of British Insurers (ABI), which looks at 28 million motor insurance policies, suggests that the average price paid for motor insurance in the second quarter of 2023 continued to increase. The average premium paid for private comprehensive...
Graduation Celebrations Mark the Achievements of More Than 3,000 Students
The University of Worcester will be celebrating the achievements of more than 3,000 students during a series of graduation ceremonies next month. The annual autumn graduations will see 12 ceremonies taking place in the beautiful, historic Worcester Cathedral from...
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Statutory Sick Pay Rebate launches today
The coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme will launch online on 26 May 2020.
The scheme will enable employers with fewer than 250 employees to claim coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). Tax agents will also be able to make claims on behalf of employers.
Future Fund open for applications
The Future Fund opens today Wednesday 20 May 2020 for applications.The Future Fund will provide government loans to UK-based companies ranging from £125,000 to £5 million, subject to at least equal match funding from private investors.
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Further details published on UK’s new immigration policy
Today the government have announced further details on the points-based immigration system to be implemented on 1 January, when the transition period ends with the EU. Home Secretary Priti Patel unveiled a fast track health and care visa which will encourage employers...
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Further details published on UK’s new immigration policy
Today the government have announced further details on the points-based immigration system to be implemented on 1 January, when the transition period ends with the EU. Home Secretary Priti Patel unveiled a fast track health and care visa which will encourage employers...
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Worcestershire businesses encouraged to pledge their support to local community projects
Businesses across Malvern Hills and Wychavon now have the opportunity to pledge their support to community projects in a new and easy way.
Worcestershire chosen to have another Careers Hub supporting Middle Schools to create our future workforce
Worcestershire has been selected as part of a new wave of Careers Hubs launched across the UK.
The Careers and Enterprise Company announced on Tuesday 23 June that Worcestershire has been chosen in the new wave 3 Careers hubs.
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Worcestershire Breast Unit welcomes metastatic Kate Nurse
The Worcestershire Breast Unit Haven charity, the only breast cancer charity in Worcestershire, has announced that it is funding a newly created nursing role caring specifically for patients in Worcestershire with stage 4 breast cancer. This nurse is being funded for...
Wyevale Nurseries launches 2024 promotional catalogue
One of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries will be launching its new promotional catalogue at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show this month (June 2023). Wyevale Nurseries’ 2024 catalogue includes seven new plant promotions and will be...
Introducing TIEM Design and Business Space Midlands
TIEM Design are a talented, innovative marketing agency based in Worcestershire and work with businesses all over the country. Formed during the global pandemic of Covid-19, TIEM Design was created to provide marketing solutions, as a response to the financial crisis...
Wyevale Nurseries puts five new plants up for National Plant Show awards
WYEVALE Nurseries has entered five new varieties for the New Plant Awards at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show this month (June 2023). They are British-bred Hebe Verdi Crème, the three-tone variegated Fatsia japonica Camouflage, low...
Vamos Theatre Tours Sharing Joy, a colourful, interactive performance, to local care homes.
Worcester-based Vamos Theatre, the UK’s leading full mask theatre company, is to take its popular show, Sharing Joy, out on the road this June to visit care homes and other venues in Worcestershire. Sharing Joy is a vibrant and colourful interactive performance...
Law firm announces new Family divisional head
Worcestershire law firm mfg Solicitors has announced the appointment of partner Katherine Tippetts as the new head of its Family division. Katherine, who specialises in a range of family-related legal matters, takes over from widely respected partner Claire Backler...
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