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Staffordshire County Council has agreed a £600 million budget for the coming year.

A construction firm which has seen a big jump in profits is expecting demand for its equipment in the UK to drop this year.

Historic pottery maker Wedgwood helped its parent company enjoy a “solid year in a challenging operating environment” in 2022.

A chartered accountancy firm based in Stoke-on-Trent is hoping to grow its client base in West Yorkshire following its latest acquisition. 

Businesses are being advised on the best steps they can take to weather the current economic headwinds.

Small businesses up to five years old can now benefit from free accountancy support thanks to the extension of a Staffordshire-wide programme.

Businesses and organisations around the county can now bid for a share of millions of pounds of funding to help pay for capital projects.  Up to £5 million is immediately available for organisations who have “shovel-ready” projects backed up by strong business cases for driving the local economy through jobs

Staffordshire saw a decrease in the number of available job vacancies between November and December, new figures show.  A total of 16,700 vacancies were available in the county during the time period, a four per cent decrease, and 6,300 in Stoke-on-Trent, a two per cent decline.  The numbers obtained by

Three key amenities will benefit from state-of-the-art makeovers after Leek received a multi-million pound boost from the Government. The historic market town, well-known for its cultural heritage, has been awarded £17.1 million through the Levelling-up Fund. The Government scheme has sparked some controversy after critics called it a “lottery” and

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