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With the latest wave of strikes underway people are being advised to travel by rail only if absolutely necessary.  The West Coast Main Line running through Staffordshire is badly affected with Stoke-on-Trent Station closed on the days of industrial action.  A significantly reduced timetable on 14, 16 and 17 December,

A specialist development centre supporting children with special educational needs has won a Your Heroes award.  The Peter Pan Centre, established in Newcastle-under-Lyme 1969 by a local mum as a playgroup for local children, received an “Inspiration in Education” accolade.  The centre was recognised at the Your Heroes 2022 awards

TopCashback, the UK’s leading cashback site based in Stafford has been officially presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise. Established in the UK over 17 years ago, the money-saving platform has won the award for International Trade thanks to its continued focus on expansion oversees. The award was formally presented

MP Jo Gideon has told Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that government help is “vital” to the future of the UK ceramic industry. 

Rural businesses and farms are being advised to check their security following a spate of thefts of power tools and farming vehicles across Staffordshire.  Thousands of pounds worth of property has been stolen in Lichfield, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire Moorlands, Stafford and South Staffordshire within the last few weeks.  Thieves have targeted

Economic headwinds have forced the closure of two established breweries based in Staffordshire. 

Stafford-based Global manufacturing parts provider, EU Automation, is expanding their business into a new premises on Temple Street in central Birmingham. The business hopes that Birmingham’s central location will help recruitment and provide a foothold in the Midlands and the wider UK. Neil Ballinger, EU Automation’s head of EMEA, said:

As energy price rises take effect, grant-funded schemes to help homeowners and private renters improve energy efficiency and reduce bills are available in the Staffordshire Moorlands. The District Council is working in partnership with the County Council and Beat the Cold on the Staffordshire Warmer Homes scheme to help residents

Average consumer spending is set to drop by nearly £100 this Christmas compared to 12 months ago, in a bitter blow for businesses this festive season. The 16 per cent drop – from £554 in 2021 to £463 this year – is blamed on the cost-of-living crisis. More than a

Michelin has recruited its latest cohort of trainees under its long-standing annual apprenticeship programme, which started 95 years ago at its Stoke-on-Trent site. Launched in 1927, Michelin’s apprenticeship programme is steeped in history and underpins the culture of the company overall, providing a springboard for trainees to start their careers.