Business

PLANNING: A new planning application has been submitted to change a takeaway into a convenience store.

Fish and chip shop could become convenience store

Harriett Baldwin (right), has appealed for support following the annual Small Business Saturday initiative

Harriett Baldwin MP urges residents to back small businesses in their area

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Phil the butcher at his shop

"I'm feeling good about Christmas" says owner of new butchers in Evesham

Aimée Sealey from Worcestershire Foodies Guide has launched their charity advent calendar.

Foodies group annual charity advent calendar back for third year

SALON: Flori Balasa who is opening a new salon

'Cost of living crisis will not stop my dream of opening salon in Worcester'

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NEW: The building which used to be The Postal Order has had a major change.

Former city pub's major change ahead of bar and grill opening

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Jes James, who runs Dog Days Street Food in Malvern

How top chef turned £2,500 into popular street food cafe

STAYING: A chain jewellery shop in Worcester city centre is staying put after agreeing a new lease.

Jewellery shop 'here to stay' after agreeing new lease

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FIRE: A popular family-run farm has been forced to cancel a Christmas event after a

Family-run farm 'reluctantly' cancels Christmas Experience after 'harrowing fire'

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Cynthia Ngai and her husband Ken will be aiming to open Ngai Violins in April.

Inside quirky tearoom with unique tea experience (where your violin can be fixed)

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Lloyds Banking Group is shutting another 45 branches across its network and the Halifax and Bank of Scotland brands

Full list of Halifax, Lloyds and Bank of Scotland banks set to close

Turning off taps while you brush your teeth was one of the tips from Severn Trent

Severn Trent offers practical steps for reducing winter water bills

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FIRE: A popular family-run fire are hard at work cleaning the site after a fire which involved 100 tonnes of hay.

Family-run farm hard at work cleaning up after fire which damaged three barns

Bored and Bookless on Friar Street in Worcester

Book lovers snap up copies of Matthew Perry's autobiography after actor's death

Wilko entered administration in August leaving all 400 stores and 12,500 employees at risk.

Former Wilko boss apologises for more than 12k job losses after retailer went bust

VISION: Richard Farmer has has some innovative ideas to make use of Paradox Streetwear's underground bank vault as a pop-up bar called The Vault Worcester

First look inside secret pop-up underground bar in city bank vault

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NEW: A new cafe near Worcester is enjoying lots of interest in its opening week.

New café opens doors in village near Worcester

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Dorset House Care Home, a leading care facility in Droitwich Spa, took a heartwarming moment to honour one of its own, Adam Rea, in a special ceremony held in the dining room.

Care home celebrates 'dedicated' staff member

Katie Davies has received accolades at three different awards

Former Worcester-based apprentice claims hat-trick of top awards

BOXING: An amateur boxing club in Worcester is looking for a venue to host home shows after a five year long search.

Fruitless five-year search for new show venue for city boxing club

BOXING: An amateur boxing club in Worcester is looking for a venue to host home shows after a five year long search.

Fruitless five-year search for new show venue for city boxing club

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WELCOME: James Welch, manager, at Charlie Browns Menswear.

Busy first month for city's new luxury menswear shop

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GIN: Severn Valley Railway and Piston have launched a new festive gin.

Worcester distillery creates gin for historic county railway - and infused with coal

MFG new appointment photography at the Worcester office 2023. Pictured are new appointments Emily Packer (Left) and Katie Stubbs (right), they are pictured with Kirsten Bridgewater (MFG Partner). Picture by Shaun Fellows / Shine Pix Ltd

Trio of appointments as law firm grows

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Horticultural training academy welcomes over 200 students in first year

HISTORY: This late 16th century or early 17th century helmet is up for auction at Christie's in London, part of the Sandys collection from Ombersley Court

Historic Sandys family collection 'worth £2 million' to go under the hammer

Ollie Round at the Maniac Barbers relaunch party.

How this barbershop's major rebrand will tackle men's mental health

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Worcestershire healer launches mental wellbeing app

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REACTION: Readers were sad to learn that Pensons will be closing its doors.

Readers sad over impending closure of Worcestershire's only Michelin star restaurant

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Kelly White is the founder of Number Fifteen Recruitment

Worcestershire recruitment expert shares top job hunting tips for 2024

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AUTUMN STATEMENT: A local business owner has said that the autumn statement does not have many benefits for local businesses.

Autumn statement has 'very little for local businesses' says pub owner

EMPTY: The Ketch Caravan Park viewed from Carrington Bridge

Sad and deserted: This is what Ketch looks like now

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FIRE: A devestating barn fire at Churchfields Farm has resulted in a temporary closure.

Family-run Churchfields farm thank firefighters after barn blaze

NEW: The Cocky Anchor has finally opened its doors.

Anchors aweigh for city's newest pub as it welcomes drinkers aboard

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The Natwest group has announced that it plans to close Natwest and RBS bank branches across England, Scotland and Wales

NatWest and RBS announce plans to close high street bank branches

Beastie Barbers' James pictured with Alex and Flynn.

Barbers' charity raffle with 42 prizes in bid to raise £2k

Royal Mail was deemed the best parcel delivery firm in the country with 37% of the vote following our reader poll.

What's the UK's best delivery service? Our readers have voted

Shona Kelly (Faun), Jon White (Faun), Beth Ingham (Morgan), Massimo Fumarola (Morgan) outside the Morgan Experience Centre

Morgan Motors gears up to become top food destination

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A B Warm heated seat cover keeps you warm so you don't have to heat the room

Sponsored TPG DisableAids is there to help you keep warm and comfortable this winter

COSTA: Here is why Costa Coffee closed its St Martin's Quarter store over the weekend.

Here's why one of the city's Costa Coffee branches was temporarily closed

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FLASHBACK: Monkhouse will be moving out of its home in New Street to a bigger location in Pump Street

End of an era as school uniform shop prepares to move into new premises

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CALENDAR: Staff and regulars at a pub have come together to create a nude calendar to raise money for St Richard's Hospice.

Bottoms up! Pub staff and customers make cheeky calendar for charity

El Mexicana on The Cross has temporary closed.

Popular Mexican unexpectedly closes temporarily

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NEW: Cocky Anchor on Broad Street in Worcester.

New micropub in the city centre is set to open this month

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Steph Cawley, Severn Trent customer operations director, expanded on the investment plans

Severn Trent plans to create 7,000 jobs with £100m investment plan

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Michaela Smith, owner of Industry.

'Hidden gem' salon and its owner up for multiple awards

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New look Hobbs and Phase Eight stores at Merry Hill

Fashion stores Phase Eight and Hobbs re-open with new look outlets at Merry Hill

CLOSING: Warren James could be closing if a new lease is not agreed.

City centre jewellery shop could close if new lease not agreed

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TRADITION: Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre is ranked among the best in the UK - picture here are Vintage villainy

Worcester's Victorian Christmas Fayre named as one of best in UK

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SALE: The Talbot at Knightwick is up for sale.

Sadness as landlady decides to sell 15th Century pub after 40 years behind the bar

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St Andrews Town Hotel in Droitwich

Droitwich hotel denies housing asylum seekers

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AWARDS: A popular city centre café has been named in the Good Food awards for 2023/24.

Family-run café that grows its own coffee beans named in prestigious foodie awards

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AWARD: Burger Shop in Worcester secure two Good Food Awards - George Price (left), Danni Whitehill (middle), Brennen Estworthy (right)

'We're thrilled after city burger restaurant scoops TWO big awards'

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CLOSING: Pensons at the Netherwood Estate in Tenbury Wells is set to close.

Worcestershire's only permanent Michelin Star restaurant closing for good

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