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Worcester Prostate Cancer Survivor calls for Testing Awareness in Over 50s
Recent prostate cancer survivor and Worcester business owner Duncan Sutcliffe, calls for greater awareness of the need for males over the age of 50 to request annual, and in his case, life-saving, PSA tests for prostate cancer detection. Despite prostate cancer being...
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Worcester Prostate Cancer Survivor calls for Testing Awareness in Over 50s
Recent prostate cancer survivor and Worcester business owner Duncan Sutcliffe, calls for greater awareness of the need for males over the age of 50 to request annual, and in his case, life-saving, PSA tests for prostate cancer detection. Despite prostate cancer being...
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Worcester kids to benefit from recruitment firm’s Easter Egg generosity
Expert Worcester jobs firm Pineapple Recruitment has donated over 200 Easter eggs to a local foodbank. Staff at the Diglis-based recruiter, which specialises in providing staff for the hospitality and catering industries, have donated the chocolate treats to Worcester...
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...
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Thursfields awards four work experience scholarships in new inclusion project
Four aspiring law students have won a work experience scholarship with Thursfields Solicitors as part of the second phase of an inclusion project at the firm. The scholarship includes a guaranteed interview for a training contract with the leading Midlands law firm on...
HRH The Princess Royal visits Pershore College as part of research facility launch
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Pershore College as part of the launch of a research facility at its university centre. The Princess Royal visited the college and spoke with staff, students, apprentices, employers and local dignitaries at the...
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The initial guidance for the Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
What is it? The Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will support self-employed individuals (including members of partnerships) whose income has been negatively impacted by COVID-19. The scheme will provide a grant to self-employed individuals or...
How to communicate effectively with employees and customers using virtual technology
Join the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce as we partner with creative communications agency DRPG, to bring you a webinar on how to communicate effectively with employees and customers using virtual technology. Dale Parmenter, CEO at DRPG, will...
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BCC comments on proposals for new UK immigration system
Commenting on the government’s policy proposals for a points-based immigration system, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “The speed and scale of these changes will require significant adjustment by businesses. “Companies are already investing heavily in...
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BCC comments on proposals for new UK immigration system
Commenting on the government’s policy proposals for a points-based immigration system, BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “The speed and scale of these changes will require significant adjustment by businesses. “Companies are already investing heavily in...
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Supporting the Local Council
Stourport on Severn-based Weldmax UK Ltd have become the first new sponsor of Wyre Forest District Council in 2020. The supply store, specialising in welding equipment, machines and supplies, are supporting the council with a campaign on one of the refuse vehicles,...
Local building company supporting Worcester Foodbank
Support for Worcester Foodbank is stacking up with the help of a generous donation from a local building company. A surge in donations from the community has helped the charity cope with a record rise in referrals in recent months, but left volunteers running short of...
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Ballards LLP continue to support Worcester Foodbank ahead of Mother’s Day
Worcestershire-based accountancy firm, Ballards LLP, have assisted Worcester Food bank by wrapping gifts in advance of Mother’s Day. This year, the food bank will be giving out Mother’s Day presents in addition to food and supplies. Ruth Allsopp,...
Technology boost prepares Birmingham accountancy firm for the future
A Birmingham accountancy practice has completed a 12-month project which has seen an overhaul of its technology and IT systems as it prepares for the next phase of growth, due to the support from Worcestershire IT firm, Minster Micro. Kings Norton firm MA Edwards...
Worcestershire mums reminded of contact rights as Mother’s Day looms
Mothers are being reminded that their children have the right to spend time with them if they so wish, particularly on special occasions. As Mother’s Day approaches on 19 March, respected family lawyer Rupinder Nandra is warning mums in advance that they need to make...
The future of sports broadcasting
The way in which we consume sports is changing. The large majority of us used to watch our team’s games in their entirety and some of us (like myself!) still do. However, now there are so many ways to watch, fans all over the world are looking at alternative ways of...
A ‘Pug’ load of shunting in-store for the Cotswolds
Class 21 ‘Pug’ steam tank locomotive to visit the Cotswolds A shunting stalwart for the Cotswold Festival of Steam, 12-14 May 2023 Daily passenger workings from Toddington to Winchcombe and back 03 March 2023: A diminutive and characterful 123-year-old 0-4-0 steam...
Lozboutique – Our Journey
Lozboutique is a fast growing online fashion store for ladieswear and childrenswear. The business started its online operations in the UK providing a variety of ladies casual and formal wear in different sizes. The business later launched its junior range for children...
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