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Edison Group bolsters Investor Relations division with new European Director
Edison Group bolsters Investor Relations division with new European Director

Caroline Hefferan joins as Director of Investor Relations, Europe, bringing over three decades of experience in investment banking. Edison Group, the leading international investor relations advisory business, is pleased to announce the appointment of Caroline Hefferan as its new Director of Investor Relations,…

Bookkeeper launches resources helping small businesses to navigate the digital challenges ahead
Bookkeeper launches resources helping small businesses to navigate the digital challenges ahead

Certified bookkeeper, Lisa Phipps, is using her experience and knowledge to provide independent resources to help guide small businesses to understand Making Tax Digital With over 20 years bookkeeping experience, Lisa runs a small bookkeeping practice in Oxfordshire and is a fellow member of the ICB (Institute of…

Remembrance event to bring together Wyre Forest community
Remembrance event to bring together Wyre Forest community

Wyre Forest charity KEMP Hospice will be releasing a kaleidoscope of butterflies as a symbol of remembrance for lost loved ones. On Saturday 10th September, a beautiful and poignant display will take place as they release the butterflies in the stunning grounds of Bodenham Arboretum.   The butterfly release is…

UK/USA media moguls join forces
UK/USA media moguls join forces

UK PR Guru Barry Tomes, of Barry Tomes Media Group, has joined forces with US giant Alex Garcia, the owner of Rockafellas TV and AMG Outdoor Advertising, to produce specialist television programmes to be broadcast in the the UK and USA. Tomes has an impressive media career that has spanned for almost 50 years and he…

Trainer changing the lives of wheelchair users across the globe
Trainer changing the lives of wheelchair users across the globe

An entrepreneur who sank into depression after a motorbike accident left him paralysed has gone on to design a revolutionary training machine that’s now changing the lives of wheelchair users across the globe. Paul Cooksey, 56, a former managing director of an engineering company, suffered life-changing injuries in…

First 53 daredevils leap from a plane for Derian House’s poorly children
First 53 daredevils leap from a plane for Derian House’s poorly children

The sun shone down as the first brave people dived 15,000ft above Lancashire to raise money for Derian House Children’s Hospice throughout August.  Despite countless rescheduled dates due to bad weather, the group of daredevils were strapped to a skydiving instructor and experienced speeds of 120mph as they…

Raising awareness to end the stigma
Raising awareness to end the stigma

World Suicide Prevention Day is on 10th September, and Wellingborough-based suicide prevention and mental health charity, We Mind & Kelly Matters, will be hosting their first awareness day event at Harrowden Hall. It is estimated that in the UK, 17 people die by suicide every day, which is more than 6,800 a year.…

‘First spade in the ground’ heralds progress for Stourbridge eco-friendly affordable housing scheme
‘First spade in the ground’ heralds progress for Stourbridge eco-friendly affordable housing…

A ‘first spade in the ground’ ceremony is set to signal major progress for an innovative £1.5 million new housing scheme sparked by a call for action from a Stourbridge musician. On Thursday September 8, VIP guests will gather to witness the important milestone ahead of the building of the new development on the…

Bosses back behind bars in Bail Me Out challenge for poorly children
Bosses back behind bars in Bail Me Out challenge for poorly children

Lock them up and throw away the key – until they’ve raised their bail money! Derian House is still on the lookout for CEO’s, Directors, and high profile individuals to take part in the Chorley charity’s most outrageous event of the year. Bail Me Out (Friday 23 September) will see top bosses from Lancashire…

Why court should be a last resort for divorcing couples
Why court should be a last resort for divorcing couples

At the beginning of 2022, it was predicted that divorce rates could surge by more than 50% in the UK. The impact of pandemic lockdowns, pressures due to the cost of living increases and changes in legislation such as the no-fault divorce, could all be contributing factors to this. A top judge has recently raised the…