Josiah Wedgwood has been announced as the keynote speaker at the first event staged by a group of creative businesses based in Stoke-on-Trent.
Creative technology businesses in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire are being invited to learn about a round of research and development funding available across the West Midlands. CreaTech Frontiers will return to Stoke on September 9 for a briefing on its 2026 Foundations Fund call, giving local companies an opportunity to understand
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Logistics operator Browns Distribution has launched an in-house transport management system designed to connect customers, drivers, warehouse teams and planners through a single platform. Touchbase, described by the £24 million-turnover company as its biggest technology investment to date, has been developed by Browns’ own software team rather than purchased from an external
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Businesses and landlords which allow historic properties in Stoke-on-Trent to deteriorate face repair notices, criminal prosecution and bills as the council intensifies its heritage enforcement programme. It comes after the authority stepped in to secure and protect one of the city’s most important historic buildings after its owner failed to take
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Five hospitality businesses in Lichfield District have completed energy-saving projects expected to cut their carbon emissions by more than 22 tonnes a year. The projects received almost £40,000 through Lichfield District Council’s Energy Saving Scheme, funded by the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. More than £72,000 has been awarded overall
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Tickets have gone on sale for a new week-long book festival designed to strengthen Stoke-on-Trent’s cultural offer and help tackle the city’s literacy challenges. The inaugural Stoke Book Festival will run from October 3 to 10, bringing together nationally recognised writers, local authors, workshops, performances and family activities at venues
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Fitness facilities in Biddulph will receive a major upgrade as part of new investment approved by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council. The fitness suite at MyActive Biddulph will be fitted with new cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, safety flooring and refreshed branding. A new fleet of technology-enabled indoor cycles will also be
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The hunt is on for a senior leader to drive the biggest council shake-up in Staffordshire for more than 50 years. Staffordshire County Council is leading the process and expects to pay around £135,000 a year, depending on experience, for a Programme Director to lead the proposed reorganisation of local
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Wanted: diplomat, transformation expert, financial strategist, organisational architect, risk manager and occasional political tightrope walker. (You also need to be strategic, credible, inclusive, decisive, resilient, courageous and stewardship-orientated.) It’s a tall order but there’s a big salary up for grabs and a chance to make history in Staffordshire. Could it be
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Development partners behind the first development at the landmark Etruscan Square site in Stoke-on-Trent’s city centre are working on a planning application to build new affordable homes on the brownfield site. Genr8 and sustainable developer PfP Igloo have the green light to submit their plans after the demolition of the former Iceland store
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A free event designed for rural businesses based in the Moorlands will take place at Biddulph Town Hall next month. Hosted by Staffordshire County Council in partnership with Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, the ‘access to finance for rural business’ will set out funding options available, including grants and loans, as
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