Eleven local business leaders are set to set to the dance floor to raise funds for Dougie Mac in a glittering Strictly style competition. Strictly Knot Dancing will take place on Friday, October 3, at the King’s Hall in Stoke. Organised by Knot Events, the event aims to raise more
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A 17-year-old footballer has launched his own coaching business to help young players build their skills and confidence. College student Sam Barnard has set up Samba Football Coaching, offering tailored one-to-one and two-to-one sessions for children aged five to 12 which focus on areas such as defending, attacking, shooting and
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A free two-day festival celebrating life on and around Stoke-on-Trent’s canals is taking place this weekend. Organised by B Arts, the Etruria Canals Festival will be held on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1, from 11am to 5pm each day, at the Etruria Industrial Museum. Historic narrowboats will moor
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Two businesses have collaborated to launch a new shopping experience which they hope will draw people to a North Staffordshire town. Memories are Made has opened in Kidsgrove offering knitting, crochet and embroidery supplies, and gifts by local artisans. It is also home to bespoke memory bear maker Kellie Hollis
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Another round of consultation and masterplanning to work towards the long-awaited redevelopment of Stoke’s historic Spode site was unveiled last night. City councillors voted through a new relationship with developers Capital&Centric, who are delivering the Goods Yard development next to Stoke Railway Station. The company said it is already working
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A global property firm is set to relocate its Stoke-on-Trent team as it becomes the first commercial tenant at the landmark Goods Yard development next to the city’s railway station. Avison Young will take on the whole Pavilion building – a 5,000 sq ft space above the development’s vaulted warehouse,
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An independent family-run hotel and pub group has welcomed plans announced to help tourism businesses offer better deals and value-for-money packages. The Government is looking at measures which could remove barriers that currently prevent small businesses including B&Bs and restaurants from working together to create tailored UK holiday experiences. Measures
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A manufacturer of specialist flooring adhesives has doubled the amount of energy it generates from renewable sources following further investments in solar panels at its Staffordshire Moorlands headquarters. F. Ball and Co now has over 1,700 solar panels generating over a 500kw peak across its main building and powder plant
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Policy experts from a leading transport think tank want business input to banish age-old traffic nightmares in North Staffordshire and drive economic growth. Midlands Connect is staging a major consultation event in Stoke-on-Trent next month, and it’s a fair bet the A50 and A500 will be on the agenda. Bothg
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A business software specialist has completed a £500,000 transformation of a historic Staffordshire Moorlands chapel into its new headquarters.
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