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Severn Valley Railway provides snow clearance locomotive for Network Rail
As Storm Garetti closed in on the UK last night [8 January], a diesel locomotive from the Severn Valley Railway heeded a call from Network Rail to help clear snow and debris from the West Midlands main line overnight. With an amber weather warning in place and the...
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Severn Valley Railway provides snow clearance locomotive for Network Rail
As Storm Garetti closed in on the UK last night [8 January], a diesel locomotive from the Severn Valley Railway heeded a call from Network Rail to help clear snow and debris from the West Midlands main line overnight. With an amber weather warning in place and the...
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Celebrating 200 years of railways at the Severn Valley
The Severn Valley Railway has announced two first-class visitors for a special weekend of Railway 200 celebrations in July. The theme of the weekend is ‘Trains through the Ages’, and it would be hard to imagine two guests that represent more different eras of rail...
Improve and demonstrate your cyber security with Cyber Essentials certification
Most cyber attacks are indiscriminate, which makes everyone a target. There are nearly 5.5 million micro and small organisations (less than 50 employees) and these make up the vast majority of businesses in the UK (over 99%). Although many do not see their business or...
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New Academy Launched to Support Local Sports Workforce
A partnership between the University of Worcester and Active Herefordshire and Worcestershire sees the launch of a new Coaching Academy, developed to support local sports coaches and volunteers. The aim of the Coaching Academy is to provide opportunities for the...
Join Team Worcestershire Acute for the NHS75 Malvern Walk!
On Saturday June 10 Sky Blue Adventures will be leading a very special sponsored walk in order to raise much needed funds for Worcestershire’s local hospitals in the NHS’ 75th birthday year. The 9 mile walk will take in the beautiful views of end to end Malvern Ridge,...
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UK set to ditch exit talks in June if no progress is made
The UK has warned the EU it will walk away from trade talks in June unless there is progress and a ‘broad outline’ of a deal. If the government cannot see clear progress being made in the negotiations with the EU over the future relationship, by June, with the aim of...
Excitement building ahead of Worcestershire’s Largest Careers Event
Excitement is building ahead of Worcestershire’s largest Careers event, the Worcestershire Skills Show on the 4 March 2020. This year’s skills show returns to the Chateau Impney Hotel and Exhibition Venue, Droitwich Spa, with approximately 6,000 young people,...
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Businesses representing all areas of UK economy offer government help designing new immigration system
An open letter to the Home Secretary has been published days ahead of the Migration Advisory Committee report. The UK’s five largest business organisations (BCC, CBI, FSB, IOD & MakeUK) – and around 30 trade associations, from hoteliers to universities,...
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Businesses representing all areas of UK economy offer government help designing new immigration system
An open letter to the Home Secretary has been published days ahead of the Migration Advisory Committee report. The UK’s five largest business organisations (BCC, CBI, FSB, IOD & MakeUK) – and around 30 trade associations, from hoteliers to universities,...
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Emergency support for flood-hit Worcestershire businesses
Following the challenging effects of Storms Dennis and Ciara the government has announced thousands of pounds of support, including grants, council tax relief, and business rate relief for local councils to support businesses and households affected by flooding. The...
DRPG CSR Charter Launch Event
Join The Livestream!! DRPG have been committed to CSR for many years and were the first agency to gain sustainability standards and certifications in our industry. As part of our milestone 40th Anniversary celebrations, they have challenged Themselves to really push...
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Worcestershire Area Council Meeting Notes
Accounting March 15th 2023 is the date of the next budget, and on 16th March we will be partnering with the Chamber to hold a budget update breakfast. In other areas, the challenges of recruiting remain. We have streamlined our processes with regards to how we manage...
Herefordshire Area Council Meeting Notes
Business Sector Updates Banking Resilience of SME businesses in the two counties is usually fairly robust in a national downturn and, whilst there will be casualties, these are not being seen in great number at the present time. Borrowing requests in the SME community...
Apprenticeships and their value to the workforce of the future
As the nation enters National Apprenticeship Week 2023, Mark Smith – Commercial Banking Relationship Director at Lloyds Banking Group and President of the Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce – shares his positive approach to...
Jane Newman Financial Planning Ltd are shortlisted for Family Business of the Year 2023
Starting 2023 as they mean to go on, Jane Newman Financial Planning Ltd based in Droitwich, Worcestershire has been shortlisted for the prestigious Family Business of the Year Award 2023. The awards, now in their 11th year will be held in June at the Royal College of...
The Spring Budget: What it means for you and your business
Join our budget seminar where tax experts will be on hand to analyse and explain the budget measures. Guests will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in discussions on the most important aspects of the budget. Breakfast and refreshments will also be...
How are strikes affecting insurance policies?
With strikes across all sectors hitting the headlines on a weekly basis, how is this affecting insurance? Sutcliffe & Co Insurance Brokers have seen many changes since the business was founded so are well placed to reflect on how current strikes are impacting...
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