The Chamber of Commerce is well-known for its networking events and brings hundreds of businesses in Worcestershire and Herefordshire together.

In response to demand from members, it is expanding the breakfast networking programme to include Kidderminster and Evesham, with a new programme of exciting events throughout the coming year.

This is in addition to the current networking events already taking place in Worcester, Redditch, Malvern and Hereford.

The chamber networking breakfasts run between 7.30 and 9.30am over a two-month cycle.

The cost of the events has also been reduced - from £12.50 plus VAT to just £10 plus VAT for Chamber members. Non-members pay £17.50 plus VAT.

For more information about chamber networking breakfasts telephone the membership executives - Cassie Cartwright on 0845 6411570 for Worcestershire events and Michelle Morgan on 845 6411528 for those taking place in Herefordshire.

The programme for the next series of networking breakfasts, are on:

Worcestershire: Thursday, January 11, Leukaemia CARE, Blackpole East, Worcester; Thursday, January 25, Severn Valley Railway Co Ltd, Comberton Hill, Kidderminster; Thursday, February 8, The Abbey Hotel

Golf and Country Club, Redditch; Thursday, February 15, Foley Arms Hotel and Restaurant, Worcester Road, Malvern; Thursday, March 8, Best Western Northwick Hotel, Waterside, Evesham; Thursday, March 15, Pear Tree Inn and Country Hotel, Hindlip, Smite, near Worcester, and Thursday, March 22, Severn Valley Railway Co Ltd, Comberton Hill,

Kidderminster. Herefordshire: Wednesday, January 3, Holmer Park Spa and Health Club, Cleeve Orchard, Hereford; Wednesday, February 7, Holmer Park Spa and Health Club, Cleeve Orchard, Hereford; Thursday, March 1, Megan Baker House, Moreton Eye, Leominster.