Small Business Saturday takes place tomorrow (6 December) with people across the UK being encouraged to show their support and shop small.
Here, Daily Focus presents a guide to some of the brilliant Staffordshire businesses worth a visit while Christmas shopping this festive season.
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Two Staffordshire magicians are preparing to bring a unique mix of magic and comedy to Rugeley’s Rose Theatre for one night only later this month.
Ed Sumner writes about their progression to a large theatre show, what it means to them and what else guests can expect.
Campaigners fighting to save a Staffordshire town’s theatre have vowed to continue their battle after the venue was earmarked for demolition.
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An internationally renowned sculptor, a Team GB star, a charity CEO and former Lord Lieutenant Sir Ian Dudson were among the unsung individuals and groups to be recognised last night for their work helping to transform the lives of people across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
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A new café and boutique opening in Lichfield will be a pet lifestyle brand’s first physical outlet, promising café culture and pet lifestyle and curated Japanese-inspired goods.
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As Christmas approaches, the Robinson family from Burton upon Trent is celebrating 25 years of spreading yuletide joy with its real Christmas trees, wreaths and mistletoe.
Here, the couple give Daily Focus readers their top tips for choosing a real Christmas tree and how to keep it looking fresher for longer.
Retail giant M&S is planning to up its presence in Staffordshire with a new food store set to open in Cannock and two other areas earmarked as potential places for other shops.
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A new nightclub is set to open in Newcastle-under-Lyme’s town centre tonight following a £200,000 refurbishment of the premises.
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Chef Thom Bateman has halted plans to open a pizza business at Leek’s Trestle Market.
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A new documentary photobook capturing the cultural and culinary heritage of Stoke-on-Trent’s oatcake shops will be launched next month.
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