Ryan Dakin

A shortlist of the first finalists has been announced for the East Staffordshire and South Derbyshire Awards 2023. The annual celebration, now in its 13th year, received an overwhelming number of applications across 10 categories, showcasing the outstanding talent, innovation, and dedication of businesses and individuals in the region. The

You’ll find Christmas Opening Hours for Stoke-on-Trent Libraries below: Bentilee Library Friday 23 December – 9am-12.30pm and 1.30-5pm Saturday 24 December 2022 – Monday 2 January 2023 – Closed Tuesday 3 January – 9am-12.30pm and 1.30-5pm City Central Library Friday 23 December – 9am-2pm Saturday 24 December 2022 – Monday

Progress at Etruscan Square, formerly known as East/West Precinct, in Stoke-on-Trent city centre, is set to be boosted with the start of the site’s transformation into a striking new neighbourhood and leisure destination. Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s cabinet will next week (13 December) be asked to approve contracts for infrastructure and

A fast-growing accountancy firm is reaching out for fresh talent after doubling its numbers over recent months. Dains, which now has offices across the UK, is growing its nearly 400-strong workforce after making three major acquisitions and expanding its operation on Festival Park in Stoke-on-Trent. The firm, founded in Lichfield in

People in Staffordshire are being reminded about the many ways to have a nostalgic Christmas in Staffordshire as part of a new campaign. Whether shopping for that unique gift, looking for an overnight stay, a night out or something festive to do with the family, the #ChristmasInStaffs campaign can help.

MasterChef judge turned jazz pianist Jay Rayner leads an ensemble of topflight musicians through a vivid night of music at the New Vic in the spring, before the sensational Ballet Cymru return to the theatre with an adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs from Roald

I was humbled that around 70 members turned out on a cold and dull late November morning for our 73rd AGM. It’s quite a procedural affair where we approve the annual accounts, our President, Kate Beardmore, reviews the previous year’s performance, we appoint our auditors and approve the election of Members

Thousands of Staffordshire families are set to benefit from extra support during the Christmas school holidays. Staffordshire County Council’s Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme is available to eligible children aged between five and sixteen on benefits related free school meals. The programme includes physical play, fun activities, nutritional advice

JCB employees are playing Santa this Christmas with a company-wide toy appeal to bring festive cheer to vulnerable youngsters. The digger giant has launched the JCB Christmas Toy Appeal and set up 13 collection points across its sites in Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Wrexham for employees to donate new and unwrapped