A Leek couple who used to run a popular Mexican restaurant are preparing to open a waffle and dessert venue in their hometown.
Profits and workload are up at Goodwin PLC thanks to new orders coming in. The Stoke-on-Trent group of mechanical and refractory engineering companies has recorded pre-tax trading profits of £9.1 million in the six months to 31st October. The figure is almost 18 per cent up on the same period
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New plans for The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery have been unveiled. Proposals by Stoke-on-Trent City Council featured in a new prospectus include an extension to the building and the gallery space. Work will also be done to reinterpret collections and infrastructure improvements to enhance visitor experience. The project aims
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Businesses are supporting their employees’ health and wellbeing – reducing absence and boosting productivity – through a county council programme. Staffordshire County Council’s Workplace Health initiative offers free to access health and wellbeing support to businesses. It includes free workplace health checks for employees and advice on healthy lifestyles, air
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Keele University has launched an undergraduate degree programme to help law students tackle climate crisis using legal powers – the first of its kind in the country. The new course in Law with Environmental Sustainability aims to give students a solid foundation in their legal careers, and allow them to
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A city centre theatre has been able to fix its leaky roof thanks to a £38,000 cash boost from the council. The Mitchell Arts Centre received £38,178 from Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Community Investment Fund to part-fund repairs to part of the roof that had fallen into disrepair, causing water to
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Work on a city centre development is set to begin after contracts for infrastructure and enabling works were approved. The Etruscan Square project, in Hanley, will see the former East/West precinct transformed into a new neighbourhood and leisure destination. Plans include new homes, restaurants, leisure facilities, a hotel and also
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Businesses are being urged to consider joining a charity’s network to help inspire young people. Ruff & Ruby, in Stoke-on-Trent, works to promote self-esteem and aspirations in young people and runs SOT Youth Collective bringing together over 50 city-wide organisations – but more members are needed. Founder and CEO Dawn
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A charity for disabled children is looking for support to help give the gift of play this Christmas. Newlife, a charity member of Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, has launched an appeal to fund play therapy pods – packages of specialist toys loaned to families to help children develop key skills.
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Businesses have been reminded of the importance of clear allergen and ingredient information over the festive period. Food businesses must provide an ingredients list highlighting any of 14 allergens for prepacked food. But in a pub, restaurant or takeaway, the information may be provided verbally or in the form of
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MP Jo Gideon has told Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that government help is “vital” to the future of the UK ceramic industry.
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