Five Staffordshire colleges are in for a share of £5.7 million of funding as part of a £302 million scheme to maintain and improve the nation’s college buildings.
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An energy broker who survived a life-threatening brain condition is aiming to raise £1 million for good causes by donating a portion of every new energy deal secured.
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A new creative hub has opened in Newcastle-under-Lyme as artist collective The Block takes up residence at The Barracks.
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Residents are being encouraged to have their say on potential uses for a historic pub ravaged by fire.
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Stoke City Football Club’s new outdoor fanzone is to host a series of summer events this year – with two popular bands lined up for concerts.
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Marston’s is pumping £432,000 into upgrading one of its pubs in Stoke-on-Trent including the addition of a new sports bar.
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A huge cream tea party is being planned to mark Stoke-on-Trent’s centenary – with the hope of breaking a world record at the same time.
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Local entrepreneur Billy Hutchinson turned a derelict pub in Brewood into The Lesters Arms last year, spending £1 million on its transformation.
Here, he looks back at the first 12 months and how navigating the tricky world of hospitality is a far cry from running his packaging business Lesters.
TV chef Paul Young recently opened Chocolate at Home, a studio hosting chocolate workshops, masterclasses and corporate team building chocolate classes in Stone.
Here, he shares his recipe for hot cross bun brownies with Daily Focus readers.
Revenue and profit fell at Churchill China in a ‘challenging’ financial year, but its business performance has been described as ‘resilient’ given the headwinds faced.
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