Continuing train strikes could lead to a long-term reduction in the numbers of business people using the railways, it was claimed today. With further industrial action planned for December and early January, business owners are warning that remote working is increasingly likely to replace real-time train journeys. Walkouts by the
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Businesses in Leek are teaming up to support local families feeling the pinch in difficult times. Dave Swarbrook and Mark Brammar, from the Foxlowe Arts Centre Creative Hub, are coordinating a gift appeal along with the Fox & Crow Gallery, which is housed in the same building. Donated presents will
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Stafford Chamber of Commerce has re-located to a new home in the town’s Grade 11 listed Shire Hall. The Chamber has become an anchor tenant in the business enterprise centre at the newly refurbished building close to the Market Square. The Stafford Chamber, a division of the Staffordshire Chambers of
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You’ll find Christmas Opening Hours for Stoke-on-Trent Libraries below: Bentilee Library Friday 23 December – 9am-12.30pm and 1.30-5pm Saturday 24 December 2022 – Monday 2 January 2023 – Closed Tuesday 3 January – 9am-12.30pm and 1.30-5pm City Central Library Friday 23 December – 9am-2pm Saturday 24 December 2022 – Monday
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Progress at Etruscan Square, formerly known as East/West Precinct, in Stoke-on-Trent city centre, is set to be boosted with the start of the site’s transformation into a striking new neighbourhood and leisure destination. Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s cabinet will next week (13 December) be asked to approve contracts for infrastructure and
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A Staffordshire-based technology company is to help with new research into using green hydrogen to power up the UK’s ceramics sector. The PRO-GREEN H2 programme investigates the feasibility of creating hydrogen energy for kilns from seawater and nitrogen. It will be led by technology innovation catalyst CPI and involve Lucideon,
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Keele University’s Business School is expanded its offering with a host of new courses and a new Director at the helm. Dr Scott Bambrick has joined Keele from Manchester Metropolitan University, where he was Head of the Strategy, Enterprise and Sustainability department. Dr Bambrick said: “This is a very exciting
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A Stoke-on-Trent based charity supporting the homeless has launched a fund-raising appeal on the back of the nationwide Christmas Jumper Day. The Gingerbread Centre is asking people to don festive outfits on Friday, December 9, the day after Save the Children’s annual event. Donations will go towards the Centre’s work
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A fast-growing accountancy firm is reaching out for fresh talent after doubling its numbers over recent months. Dains, which now has offices across the UK, is growing its nearly 400-strong workforce after making three major acquisitions and expanding its operation on Festival Park in Stoke-on-Trent. The firm, founded in Lichfield in
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People in Staffordshire are being reminded about the many ways to have a nostalgic Christmas in Staffordshire as part of a new campaign. Whether shopping for that unique gift, looking for an overnight stay, a night out or something festive to do with the family, the #ChristmasInStaffs campaign can help.
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