A Government-funded £2 bus fare capping initiative has been welcomed in Staffordshire. The short-term initiative will run from 1 January to 31 March, with several local companies taking part. Operators that have chosen to participate in the scheme include Arriva Midlands, First Potteries, D&G, Chaserider, Select, National Express, Taxico and Trent Barton.
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Aspiring entrepreneurs had the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to five ‘dragons’ as part of a Young Enterprise UK event Teenage pupils from three schools showcased their business plans and aspirations at the Young Enterprise Dragons’ Den, hosted by Michelin Development in Stoke-on-Trent. The event was the first heat
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All proceeds from the sale of a thriller written by a South Staffordshire College lecturer are going to charities supporting families with autistic children. Radical, centred around the themes of technology, climate change and politics, is by Ian Cawley, HE lecturer in Film and TV at the Lichfield College site.
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The British Ceramics Biennial has been successful in its bid to The Community Foundation for Staffordshire to secure more funding for their ReCast programme. This additional funding, alongside continued funding from The Rayne Foundation, meets the total programme costs until mid-September 2023. ReCast combines creativity, addiction recovery and clay and is
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A fast-expanding building firm has chosen Stafford for its West Midlands base. Enrok Construction has opened an office in the town to meet increased customer demand. The residential and commercial builders chose Stafford because they see it as a great location for its employees, helping to reduce commuting times. The
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Businesses are supporting their employees’ health and wellbeing – reducing absence and boosting productivity – through a county council programme. Staffordshire County Council’s Workplace Health initiative offers free to access health and wellbeing support to businesses. It includes free workplace health checks for employees and advice on healthy lifestyles, air
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Keele University has launched an undergraduate degree programme to help law students tackle climate crisis using legal powers – the first of its kind in the country. The new course in Law with Environmental Sustainability aims to give students a solid foundation in their legal careers, and allow them to
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A city centre theatre has been able to fix its leaky roof thanks to a £38,000 cash boost from the council. The Mitchell Arts Centre received £38,178 from Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Community Investment Fund to part-fund repairs to part of the roof that had fallen into disrepair, causing water to
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Water retailer Water Plus has received a ‘Gold for water management’ and three ‘Silver international environment awards’ for its work helping organisations to increase water efficiency and lower impacts on the environment. It’s the second year in a row the UK’s largest water retailer, which is based in Stoke-on-Trent, has
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Businesses are facing soaring costs, potential contract losses and difficulties from all directions after the Bank of England raised the interest rate to a 14-year high of 3.5 per cent. With inflation running at a near 40-year-high and energy and raw material costs continuing to rise, many companies have told
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