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Festival is in contest final

FINALS: Evesham Asparagus Festival is up for an award.

4:01pm Thursday 18th March 2010

THREE of the best tourism businesses in Worcestershire and Herefordshire have reached the finals of the 2010 Enjoy England Awards for Excellence, sponsored by the Caravan Club.

Don’t miss this chance to reclaim rates cash

4:04pm Thursday 18th March 2010

THE clock is ticking for businesses in Worcester to secure their right to reclaim a potential £1.7 million in overpaid rates going back to 2005.

Top award for centre

11:44am Thursday 18th March 2010

BASEPOINT Business Centres Ltd, which operates Evesham Business Centre in Vale Park, has won a best business award for its customer services.

Cufflinks commended

11:44am Thursday 18th March 2010

A MASTER craftswoman from Bishampton has received a commendation for her hand-carved quartz cufflinks.

Teams in kitchen

11:45am Thursday 18th March 2010

ECKINGTON Manor and Farncombe Estate have joined forces to offer a wider range of courses. The partnership has resulted in the launch of the gastro team building package, which combines cookery with craft courses. For details, visit eckingtonmanor. co.uk or farncombeestate.co.uk.

Coach firm grows

11:45am Thursday 18th March 2010

A VALE bus firm has added a new vehicle to its fleet. Dudley’s Coaches based in Radford, now has 19 vehicles, which will help them expand as the business even further. Managing director Chris Dudley said: “It is the first new vehicle we have bought for some time. It is a step forward and will raise our profile. We are very optimistic about the future.

Pet lovers dream

11:46am Thursday 18th March 2010

AN animal lover has taken over the running of an Evesham pet store. Julia Glass recently took over Petmad in Bridge Street, after the shop’s previous owner moved on to pastures new. She said: “I have cats, dogs, guinea pigs, rabbits and chickens at home and am a real pet lover. The previous owner of the shop had been here a long time and I want to continue her good work. We have been very busy over our opening few weeks.”

Customers show love for business

4 Phoenix Security in Evesham has won an award for being the most-loved security business in the UK. Pictured is MD Roger Jones with James Caine, office manager. 08feb10078a. Picture by LINDA BUTLER

11:47am Thursday 18th March 2010

AN Evesham security company has been recognised as the ‘most loved security business’ in the UK.

Creating one-stop shop for services

Keith Yates, Andrew Grant, Will Silsby and practice director Peter Tibke.

3:07pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

TWO established Worcestershire firms are coming together to provide a one-stop professional service.

Marcus wins major award for his work

PRIZE: From left: Helen Shaw, course leader for undergraduate business programmes at University of Worcester; Andrew Forrest, human resources, EEF; Marcus Parsons and Mark Richardson, head of Worcester Business School.

3:24pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

A GRADUATE intern at the University of Worcester has scooped a top business prize.

Lawyer Richard in line for glory

SELECTED: Richard Morgan who has been short-listed for Law Society award.

3:26pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

RICHARD Morgan, head of the commercial and property litigation department at Worcester law firm Harrison Clark, has been short-listed for a prestigious professional award by the Birmingham Law Society.

Prize for firm’s commitment

HIGH STANDARDS: Workers at Thomas Vale Construction, Stourport-on-Severn are delighted with the firm’s award for commitment. Mike Oakley and Carol Appleton hold the award

3:20pm Tuesday 16th March 2010

WORCESTERSHIRE-based contractor Thomas Vale Construction has received a prestigious award for its long standing commitment to improving its business.

'New' faces join PR company

Managing director Michelle Whitefoot, centre, is pictured with account managers Kimberley Hornby, left, and Gemma Watts.

4:00pm Monday 15th March 2010

WHITEFOOT-Forward PR, based at Hartlebury Trading Estate, near Kidderminster, has welcomed PR account manager Gemma Watts, who joins the team with nine years’ experience across consumer and business brands.

Move meets a growing need

1:00pm Monday 15th March 2010

A BOOM in business has led to IT security firm Encription moving to new purpose-built premises in Worcestershire.

Hats off to boosting our tourism industry

Emma Robinson puts on her business hat to promote a series of courses aimed at boosting the £422 million that tourism is currently worth to the local economy.

12:00pm Sunday 14th March 2010

A PROGRAMME of training courses to boost Worcestershire’s business tourism and events skills and to mark this year’s British tourism week has been launched by conference-worcestershire.




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