Feeling anxious and worrying about finances came out top in a charity’s survey about issues people are experiencing in the run up to Christmas. Uttoxeter-based Your Emotion Support Service (YESS) is now planning to make more help and information available to people suffering with these issues this festive season. Development
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Homes in the Hockley area of Tamworth are to have their carbon footprint reduced in a drive to make council-owned properties warmer. Tamworth Borough Council, working with its housing repairs contractor Equans, has launched the initiative to boost the energy efficiency of the concrete-frame houses while working towards its goal
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It was sad news to hear last weekend that Wade Ceramics has gone into administration. In existence since 1867, Wade moved to its state-of-the-art factory on Festival Park in 2011. As a Chamber we have incredibly strong ties with Wade as their MD, Paul Farmer OBE was our President from
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Staffordshire-based CEO and Founder of Strategi Solutions, Wendy Dean has been announced as an Inspiring Workplaces Inspiring Leader 2022, after being put forward by her colleagues for the award earlier this year. This globally recognised award has been created by Inspiring Workplaces to shine a light on the Inspiring Leaders
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A brewery is looking forward to a bumper season as punters flock back to its pubs. Football fans have boosted drinks sales at Marston’s pubs by 50 per cent and general sales by 30 per cent on England match days in the World Cup, compared to the same time last
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Tableware giant Steelite International is reporting “exceptional” demand and an urgent recruitment drive in the week when Wade Ceramics went into administration. Steelite, which provides an unique range of Stoke-on-Trent-made ceramics, as well as glassware, cutlery and tabletop accessories to pubs, restaurants, hotels and cruise lines around the world, is
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Businesses still have time to send in their views on draft policies and proposals for new development in Stafford Borough over the next two decades. The Borough Council is consulting on its Local Plan 2020-2040 Preferred Options document, with the cut-off point for submissions fixed at 12 noon on Monday
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Donations are urgently being sought to help bring extra cheer to young carers this Christmas. North Staffs Carers Association is looking for support to provide its young carers with a selection box. The organisation, based in Fenton, supports unpaid carers in North Staffordshire, including many young people who help parents
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Something exciting is coming to your inbox! Daily Focus is a brand-new business news service for Staffordshire delivered to tens of thousands of inboxes every weekday morning. Replacing the current Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce newsletter, Daily Focus will be a source of the most up-to-date business news and comment from across Staffordshire – supported
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Support has been launched for those affected by pottery firm Wade Ceramics collapsing into administration. Around 130 people are believed to have lost their jobs following the shock announcement. The 155-year-old business, in Stoke-on-Trent, is said to have been hit by the loss of a major customer as well as
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