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Aerial platform company Socage opens new UK arm near Droitwich, aided by John Truslove
The new UK operation of Italian aerial platform and spider lift manufacturer Socage will be based in Worcestershire after working with commercial property agency John Truslove. Socage UK, the recently formed distribution and servicing arm of the business, will open...
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Aerial platform company Socage opens new UK arm near Droitwich, aided by John Truslove
The new UK operation of Italian aerial platform and spider lift manufacturer Socage will be based in Worcestershire after working with commercial property agency John Truslove. Socage UK, the recently formed distribution and servicing arm of the business, will open...
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Family to Honour Son Who Passed Away Before He Could Graduate
The family of a student who sadly passed away before he could graduate have paid tribute to him as they prepare to collect his degree certificate at March’s graduation ceremony. Daniel Player achieved his Game Art degree at the University of Worcester through part...
Arts and Crafts at the Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Gift Fayre
Dozens of local craftspeople will be offering their wares at the Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Gift Fayre, which is taking place at The Engine House, Highley on the weekend of 15 and 16 March. Nestled amongst the full-size locomotives on display, a whole host of...
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Bishop Fleming Lays Foundation For West Midlands Growth
Leading accounting, audit, tax, and advisory firm Bishop Fleming has invested in plans to grow its West Midlands presence as part of an ambitious business strategy. The firm posted impressive financial results in 2021-2022, seeing fee growth rise by 19%, with the...
Harrison Clark Rickerbys commits to reduce carbon footprint
Law firm Harrison Clark Rickerbys (HCR) has today committed to remove carbon from their operations and activities to reach a net-zero position by 2040. Working with consultants, Go Green Experts, the firm has audited its emissions and outlined the steps it will take...
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Backing for defence community wins gold award for HCR
Outstanding support and commitment to defence and the armed forces community, including former members of the armed forces and serving members’ families, has won Harrison Clark Rickerbys the highest possible award in the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition...
West Mercia Women’s Aid charity coffee morning
On Friday 6 September, West Mercia Women’s Aid will be having a Charity coffee morning at local business Jackson Family Funeral Directors. The charity coffee morning, which starts at 10.00am, aims to bring together the local community to support West Mercia Women’s...
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Heathrow invites UK SMEs to apply for 2019 ‘World of Opportunity’ grants
For the third year running, Heathrow and the Department for International Trade’s (DIT) Exporting is GREAT campaign are inviting SMEs across the country to apply for 20 ‘World of Opportunity’ grants worth £2,000 each. The grants will support small businesses that are...
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Heathrow invites UK SMEs to apply for 2019 ‘World of Opportunity’ grants
For the third year running, Heathrow and the Department for International Trade’s (DIT) Exporting is GREAT campaign are inviting SMEs across the country to apply for 20 ‘World of Opportunity’ grants worth £2,000 each. The grants will support small businesses that are...
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Low Carbon Opportunities grants awarded to local Worcestershire businesses
Worcestershire County Council have created a short film showcasing some of the innovative low-carbon ideas that Worcestershire businesses are bringing to market. The video was created to showcase the support already given by the programme to Worcestershire SMEs and...
FBC Manby Bowdler strengthens team with new recruits
Leading Midlands law firm FBC Manby Bowdler has strengthened its team with a series of new recruits. The firm, which employs more than 200 people at offices across the Midlands, has taken on six new members of staff, including two at Redditch. Kim Carr, Managing...
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ISO Quality Services are delighted to announce the promotion of Alex Haywood
ISO Quality Services are delighted to announce the promotion of Alex Haywood to Operations Assistant following their continued growth. Since joining the team in 2017, Alex has gained extensive knowledge of the business having worked in both sales and customer service...
Santa’s Grotto tickets at St Michael’s Hospice to go on sale
Parents will soon be able to book their children in to see Santa as tickets for a popular Herefordshire Grotto go on sale. Places at the St Michael’s Hospice Grotto sold out within 48 hours last year, with more than 700 children meeting Father Christmas. This year,...
New ‘Rail Trails’ Design Project Begins
A new collaboration to help develop a set of ‘Rail Trails’ in the region has begun between the Worcestershire Community Rail Partnership, the Worcester Ramblers and a University of Worcester academic. The trails are walking routes that link railway...
£16m Surgical Hub Moves A Step Closer For Hereford Hospital
A new £16 million Elective Surgical Hub at Hereford County Hospital has moved another step closer with the design now submitted for planning approval. Designed by ADP Architects and project managed by Currie & Brown, the government-backed scheme is one of over 50...
40-year high inflation figures place further pressure on businesses
After a revised mini budget was announced on Monday by newly appointed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, stability is the key message the government are portraying following the economic turmoil in the last few weeks, which has included the sacking of former Chancellor Kwasi...
Supporting your people during the cost-of-living crisis
Whether you agreed with the mini-budget or not, there’s no doubt that many of us across the UK will be left feeling confused, anxious and let-down in the wake of this week’s Government’s U-turn. Without a clear vision of what support will now be on offer to help ease...
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