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We want to put smiles on faces this Christmas

8:27am Friday 19th December 2008

A GROUP of Worcester office workers has joined colleagues from across the Midlands to spread Christmas cheer to British troops serving in Afghanistan.

Price cutting renews home buyers' interest

10:37am Thursday 18th December 2008

SANTA Claus might be about to deliver a timely Christmas present for the Worcester housing market, because, for the first time in more than two years, buyer interest has risen.

Sarah's design work shines at exhibition

9:58am Wednesday 17th December 2008

IT could be a glittering new year for Worcester jewellery designer Sarah Kelly whose work has been chosen for one of the country’s top young designer exhibitions.

We've grown so much in 10 years

9:59am Wednesday 17th December 2008

McCARTHY Taylor, the firm of independent financial advisers with offices in Worcester and Evesham, has celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Biking off into a trailblazing future

10:51am Wednesday 17th December 2008

IT looks like being an exciting 2009 for adventure motorcycling company Trailquest, which is relocating from Devon to Worcestershire.

New award recognises care home's hard work

1:29pm Tuesday 16th December 2008

A CARE home at Kempsey, near Worcester, has scooped a new award recognising the high quality of its care work.

£800,000 to train bosses in new skills

10:02am Monday 15th December 2008

AN £800,000 training fund has been launched to help boost the skills of hundreds of senior managers in Worcestershire.

We're here to help you hear

9:45am Thursday 11th December 2008

PEOPLE in Worcester were offered free hearing tests to mark the opening of a hearing centre in the city.

Award boosts our fast and green service

9:21am Wednesday 10th December 2008

WORCESTERSHIRE company Postcode Anywhere (Europe) has picked up an accolade at the Information and Communication Technology (ITC) Excellence Awards 2008.

Training proves a clear winner

9:23am Wednesday 10th December 2008

WORCESTER contract cleaning firm All Clean has received a major award for its commitment to workforce development by ensuring every member of its staff undergoes proper training.

We rose to challenge of baking bread for village

9:20am Tuesday 9th December 2008

OMBERSLEY Bakery has been bringing in the dough for husband and wife team Diane and Max Seivewright for 20 years.

Cheese sales all over world, thanks to eBay

9:36am Monday 8th December 2008

A CHEESEMONGER from Barnards Green, Malvern, is enjoying a business boom by selling cheese over internet auction site eBay.

Law firms are joining to give better service

9:40am Friday 5th December 2008

TWO of Worcester’s oldest law firms have joined together to create a ‘super practice’ for the 21st century.

Festival is a winner with skills scheme

9:38am Wednesday 3rd December 2008

W O R C E S T E R S H I R E ’ S Festival Housing has been celebrating following its win at the UK National Housing Awards.

I owe my business success to help from Prince’s Trust

10:03am Tuesday 2nd December 2008

AN enterprising Malvern man hasn’t looked back after a charity backed his business idea.

Firms told to make claims for tax relief

10:38am Monday 1st December 2008

BUSINESSES in the Midlands could miss out on around £30 million in tax relief if they fail to claim, according to Worcester financial experts Rabjohns LLP.