A Leek couple who used to run a popular Mexican restaurant are preparing to open a waffle and dessert venue in their hometown.
Stoke-on-Trent College has secured over £13 million in funding for two new state-of-the-art buildings and to transform its campuses. Both the Cauldon site in Shelton and the other in Burslem will benefit from new classrooms and teaching spaces, leading to the development of new curriculum areas. They will replace older
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A former apprentice has been appointed as Head of Business Development at one of the largest sheet metal engineering firms in the UK. Just 11 years ago rising star Adam Ellis was starting out on his four-year in-house apprenticeship at KMF Group, based in Newcastle-under-Lyme. He gained valuable on-the-job experience
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A rallying call has gone out to businesses to sign up to a charter which will help prevent and reduce violence against women and girls across the Staffordshire. A recent survey found that 67 per cent of females have experienced harassment, intimidation or violence in a public place. The survey also showed
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The positive impacts of Keele University’s collaborations with local businesses are being celebrated as part of a new campaign launched this week. Marking six years since the launch of its Gateway initiative, the #WorkingTogether campaign highlights the work of organisations from across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire who have benefitted from the
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A group of economists has questioned UK assertions that a “black hole” in the public finances will need to be filled with austerity measures and tax rises. The Progressive Economy Forum, which campaigns to end austerity, claims that the £50bn “hole” disappears entirely if the debts are calculated differently. The
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A masters course which aims to put Stoke-on-Trent on the map as a leading city for innovation and wealth creation has launched at Staffordshire University.
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Wheelchair athlete Rich Sampson has completed his first-ever marathon – with the backing of JCB. The businessman finished the London Marathon at the weekend in a time of five hours and 55 minutes after completing his training on the mile-long path around the lake at JCB’s World Headquarters at Rocester.
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