TWO Wyre Forest companies are among a group of businesses which have become strategic partners of the Worcestershire Ambassadors.

Kidderminster estate agency Andrew Grant and Hartlebury events specialists DRP have become partners alongside Worcester firms Lowes Solicitors and Greenworks Solutions.

The deal will see Andrew Grant and DRP playing prominent roles in fundraising events and each will present £15,000 to two local charities after next year’s charity ball in October.

Kevin Powell, chair of the Ambassadors, which helps to develop the county’s economic prosperity and encourage inward investment, says the deal will help the organisation to do even more for Worcestershire.

He said: “Each of the new partner businesses have inspirational leaders who have done so much for local communities over several decades.

"Taking their support up to the next level is a big milestone and we’re delighted to have them on board.”