Lifestyle & Leisure

Eighty permanent jobs have been created at a Southern-style restaurant preparing to open its 25th site and very first in Staffordshire.

Themed Fridays will be part of a new-look retail and events programme when Leek’s rejuvenated indoor markets re-open.

Up to 50 teams from businesses and organisations from across Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire are wanted to take part in a sports day – to help raise £50,000 for local charities.  

Staffordshire has again shown the quality of its food and drink scene, with 13 venues picking up accolades in a prestigious national awards scheme. 

Publicans of a well-known Newcastle under Lyme venue have been presented with an award to mark their 20th anniversary at the helm and their contribution to the community.

An 80-metre-long woollen recreation of the D-Day landings made by knitters around the world is set to go on display in Stoke-on-Trent. 

Work has begun to knock down a town’s shopping centre. 

Internal work has commenced on the Guildhall Shopping Centre in Stafford, with Cawarden landing the contract for its partial demolition and also that of the derelict former Co-op Department store.

Residents are invited to celebrate the Potteries on the first annual Stoke-on-Trent Day next year to mark the 100th anniversary of gaining city status.  Stoke-on-Trent City Council plans to make the day a yearly celebration of the history, culture and environment of the city, as well as the communities who