Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines. UK manufacturers ‘will pay £940m a year more in business rates due to Reeves changes’ Government should look at ways
Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre is celebrating the return of its ‘pop-up park,’ now prominently located outside the Guildhall on High Street, as it gears up to host a series of free events throughout the summer holidays. Following the success of last year’s installation at Red Lion Square, the Newcastle-under-Lyme BID have
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Question: One of our workshop fitters repeatedly takes sick leave on a Friday. He blames the company for working him too hard throughout the week and states that he has physical burn out or minor injuries, like a pulled muscle, for his leave. However, he has been seen out in
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“You may have seen the news last week that stands at this year’s Let’s Do Business expo have sold out in record time. It’s great to see so many local businesses gearing up for a day of networking and business insights at what continues to be the biggest annual business
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Sponsored Content: Here Jane Tunnicliff, NSCG’s Group Head of Employer Engagement & Training talks to DPC Chartered Accountants to get their view on hiring apprentices. Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group have worked with DPC Chartered Accountants for a number of years for their apprenticeship requirements and currently have 13 apprentices working
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Staffordshire businesses and organisations helped to raise an impressive £13,000 for good causes at the inaugural Knot a Sports Day event. The event took place on Friday, 28 June, at Staffordshire University and saw 27 teams representing various local businesses compete in a fun-filled day of traditional sports games. With
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Meet the Apprenticeship Hub team at NSCG and find out about their FREE apprentice recruitment service available to your business. As Staffordshire’s leading college and one of the highest performing further education colleges in the country we train more than 1,900 apprentices on an annual basis, working with over 850 local
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New Vic Borderlines will premiere a new play inspired by the experiences and ongoing action of North Staffs Miners’ Wives Association Group (NSMWAG) and its Chair, Rose Hunter. On stage today, 26 July and tomorrow, Saturday 27 July, the the play will mark the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Miners’ Strike. And tickets
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‘Vibrant, artistic designs’ will be coming to the streets of Newcastle-under-Lyme thanks to a new public art initiative. The Artbox project, funded by the Newcastle-under-Lyme BID, will see 10 artists using every day BT boxes and electric cabinets as canvasses. Artbox is being delivered in collaboration with Graphic Artist &
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A key member of Staffordshire Chambers’ International Trade team has been awarded a prestigious Foundation Award in International Trade by Chamber Customs. Jemma Harvey, one of the trade officers at Staffordshire Chambers’ International Trade Centre, has been honoured with the Foundation Award for International Trade, a comprehensive certification that recognises
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It's hard to imagine that a global enterprise with over 20 million members and operations spanning the UK, USA, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Australia began above a kebab shop in Uttoxeter.
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