Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines. Secondhand EV leasing hits the fast lane as more UK drivers explore ways to cut motoring costs Numbers using finance
Firefighters have been battling a ‘significant’ blaze at Walleys Quarry, Newcastle, throughout the night. A 999 call was made just after 10pm last night, 4 August, with residents reporting seeing huge flames emerging from the site on Cemetery Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme. The fire comes less than a week after Daily Focus
More
Sponsored Content: Here Jane Tunnicliff, NSCG’s Group Head of Employer Engagement & Training informs business leaders about how apprenticeships are strategic partnerships with employers. In today’s rapidly evolving job market, traditional pathways to employment are being reconsidered. One such pathway that has gained significant traction is the apprenticeship model, a strategic
More
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
More
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
More
“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
More
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
More
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
More
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
More
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
More
‘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 &
More