Halesowen pulls the plug on Britain in Bloom bid

Eve O’Connor at the floral art display in the Cornbow Shopping Centre made by children from the Merrivale and Kids Korner nurseries, Lutley, Hurst Green and St Kenelm’s primary schools. as part of Halesowen in Bloom. (To buy:301223M)

1:37pm Tuesday 17th July 2012

PLANS to enter Halesowen into the prestigious Britain in Bloom competition have been abandoned amid fears it would not make the grade.

Business group moves into Kidderminster

9:52am Friday 14th August 2009

A NEW Business Network International (BNI) chapter is opening in Kidderminster this month.

Tension mounts in award battle

3:42pm Tuesday 30th June 2009

A MOBILE catering business, a physiotherapist’s, a fashion and jewellery shop and a boutique hotel are the finalists in the 2009 Business Idol competition.

Business Idol down to last 12

Business Idol: Top company sought.

7:20am Wednesday 3rd June 2009

A SEWING school for youngsters, a woman who has opened up her own hotel and the owner of an old-fashioned sweet shop are among the 12 longlisted entrants in our Business Idol competition.

Family’s search system

Spreading the message: Bob Farley and his

1:00pm Monday 11th May 2009

A KIDDERMINSTER man has high hopes that he can help to launch a unique super-fast system of tracking down missing people created by his father-in-law.

Hogging the limelight with tasty treats

Food to go: David Sidwell and the classic 1969 Bedford ice cream van, which he restored.

11:25am Tuesday 5th May 2009

FOOD lover David Sidwell is the latest Business Idol entrant with his company Choc ‘n’ Hog Catering, based in Hartlebury.

Creative Katie has success all sewn up

Stitch in time: Katie George, of Bewdley, with her young students at Bobbins.

9:40am Monday 27th April 2009

THE latest entry in our increasingly popular Business Idol competition is Katie George, of Bewdley, with Bobbins, a sewing school for children. “I enjoy teaching youngsters and wanted to branch out with something really creative,” she says. “There is a big need for this sort of class and a wide range of children interested in making their own clothes.”

Hands-on duo turn hobby into business

Steady does it: Renee Clarke eases a client's back problem using the ergonomic chair.

8:30am Wednesday 22nd April 2009

TWO Kidderminster women who, for years, practised holistic therapy “almost as a hobby” have taken the plunge and set up their own business on a full-time basis.

Bright spark is latest entrant

Going it alone: Tristan Quiney.

11:00am Tuesday 14th April 2009

TRISTAN Quiney has seized the chance to enter our Business Idol competition, which offers free publicity and the chance for the founder of one of the new businesses set up in Wyre Forest to win £1,000 cash.

Stuart eyes up £1,000 prize

Determined: Stuart Hill-Blount who has set up his own painting and decorating business.

4:40pm Wednesday 8th April 2009

A KIDDERMINSTER man who has set up a business as a painter and decorator is facing the biggest challenge of his life – to break free at last from having to rely on state aid.

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