A £16.6 million project to deliver ultrafast broadband to more “hard-to-reach” towns and villages in Staffordshire is gathering pace. Around 10,000 properties are now ready to connect to the 100 per cent fibre optic network provided by broadband company FullFibre, through its Fibre Heroes brand, and supported by Staffordshire County Council. Leek
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A unique Staffordshire-based business consultancy centred around horse-led workshops is expanding. Altezza People UK offers experiential learning for businesses, teams and individuals, building on the healing power of our equine friends.
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Commuters faced further rush hour holds-ups this morning after a busy road remained closed following an accident at a flagship regeneration project. A large machine fell onto a building at the £60 million Goods Yard development in Stoke-on-Trent on Monday lunchtime. It forced the closure of Glebe Street and the
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A reduced energy bills support scheme for business is in danger of falling short for thousands of firms, it was warned today. Under the new plan the Government is providing £5.5 billion support over the 12 months from April 1, 2023. However, the discount firms will get is on wholesale
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The government has issued new guidance to businesses who may have unduly overpaid VAT on declarations made at the end of last year due to technical issue with the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). On 30 December, a system update caused the CDS to duplicate VAT charges on certain declarations. Although
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A Staffordshire council is having a re-think after its carbon neutral policy was costed at a staggering £4.7 billion. Cannock Chase District Council passed a Climate Emergency Motion in 2019 to make the whole of its geographical area net zero by 2030. A detailed costed action plan commissioned from consultants
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Leading lawyer Sean Spinetto has joined legal and professional services business Knights as a partner, bolstering two of its key teams. Sean is based at Knights’ Stoke operation to support the business’ focus on key markets outside London. He brings vast experience of advising on the acquisition and sale of
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A special school has reached out to businesses asking them to consider providing opportunities for its children to experience the workplace. The Meadows School, in Leek, wants to link up with firms that can either provide workplace visits for 14 to 19-year-olds or work placements for those in Year 14,
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Businesses and commuters who rely on part of the M6 have been told to prepare for five months of closures. Three days of urgent repair works saw the start of overnight closures on the northbound carriageway of the M6 between junctions 15 and 16 begin on Friday. Another closure is
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A local authority is planning to make millions of pounds of service cuts and raise council tax in the next financial year. Stoke-on-Trent City Council proposes £11.5 million savings as part of its 2023/2024 budget. It is also looking to increase council tax by 4.99 per cent – the new
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