Leading developer St Modwen Logistics has put forward plans for a business park at Uttoxeter which is expected to lead to hundreds of jobs.
A £43-milion road, key to the further development of a Stoke-on-Trent regeneration zone, opens to traffic later today but commuters are being warned of several weeks of upgrading works to support the scheme. The Etruria Valley Link Road – which connects the A500 at Wolstanton to Festival Park – is
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Businesses can have their say on two sets of Government proposals aimed at averting future energy crises and achieving net zero carbon emissions. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched a consultation on reforming the Electricity Capacity Market. The policy proposals fall into three broad categories: strengthening the
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A leading supplier of plumbing products and hot water heating systems is expanding following a period of growth. Hydronics solutions specialist Altecnic Ltd, based in Stafford, has acquired additional warehouse and distribution premises in the county town. The investment will allow Altecnic, which is part of the Caleffi Group, to
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Major transport projects in Staffordshire were given a huge boost today after a successful bid for £20 million of Government funding. The winning schemes, which include improvements on a stretch of the A34, will aim to cut journey times on busy roads, boost bus services and enhance walking and cycling
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A survey of more than 2,300 UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) exporters has revealed UK overseas trade continues to languish as the global economy heads into another difficult year. More SME exporters are continuing to report falling export sales (27 per cent) than are reporting an increase (26
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Digger giant JCB has pledged thousands of pounds to a Staffordshire Moorlands cricket club to support them over the next three years. The company has renewed its sponsorship of Cheadle Cricket Club and presented members with £3,000 to cover the 2023-2025 seasons. JCB has two factories in the town and
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Staffordshire County Council has pledged to spend millions more on business infrastructure and development in its 2023/24 budget. The authority which is planning to raise council tax by 4.99 per cent – the maximum amount allowed without a referendum – says it wants to deliver a “balanced budget” that will
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The UK’s tight labour market is continuing to hinder growth and the situation needs immediate Government action to relieve the pressure, business experts have said. Figures released yesterday showed that the number of vacancies in October to December 2022, was 1,161,000 – a decrease of 75,000 from the three previous
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A best-selling author, journalist and high-profile social media commentator will give a humorous and inspiring insight into her life at an innovative event aimed at boosting self-confidence. Award-winning writer, national newspaper columnist and broadcaster Caitlin Moran – who has nearly a milion Twitter followers – will headline a high-profile line-up
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Up to 120 local tradespeople and 20 professional services companies are expected to be offered work opportunities through a multi-million-pound project to redevelop a landmark historic building. Developers have been selected to transform the Grade II Listed former Tunstall Library, baths and snooker hall building. The aim is to bring
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