More than a dozen volunteers from a housing and support provider have joined forces to tackle litter, fly-tipping and neglected communal spaces in a Stoke-on-Trent neighbourhood after responding to concerns raised by customers.
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Landmark government plans announced yesterday to put technical education on an equal footing with academic study have been welcomed by Staffordshire Chambers as a boost the skills pipeline in the county’s key industries. Under the proposals announced yesterday as part of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s change drive, students from Year
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Dan Canavan, who appeared on BBC TV’s Newsnight this week, launched The Spark Group in 2023 to create work opportunities for young people, through construction and green apprenticeships. Here’ he tells Daily Focus why Andy Burnham’s NEET approach, announced yesterday, mirrors his lifetime’s work. For many months I have been
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A member of Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce’s International Trade team has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award. Export Documentation Officer Sylwia Malkowska has been named as a finalist for the British Chambers of Commerce Rising Star Award, which recognises individuals who have shown dedication, ambition and a commitment to
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An independent car dealer in Stoke-on-Trent who has spent almost 30 years in business has received one of the motor industry’s highest honours.
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Bus operators serving Stoke-on-Trent have been invited to bid for up to £10 million in grant funding to accelerate the switch to zero-emission electric fleets. The programme forms part of £105 million secured by Stoke-on-Trent City Council to repair roads and improve transport across the city, with the latest allocation
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Turnover and profits have risen at Fuchs Lubricants (UK) thanks to an increase in sales volumes, according to latest results.
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Staffordshire’s award-winning businesses take centre stage in the summer edition of Feature Focus magazine, which is now available to read online. Now in its sixth issue, the quarterly magazine features exclusive interviews with this year’s Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards winners, including double award-winning AMB Insurance. The issue also looks back
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One of the UK’s leading bartenders is set to meet with Staffordshire hospitality professionals next month before putting in a guest shift at a Stoke-on-Trent cocktail venue.
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A Staffordshire bushcraft organisation supported by adventurer and television presenter Ben Fogle is calling on local businesses to help expand its work with veterans, emergency service personnel and women.
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