University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) NHS Trust has celebrated a decade of robotic surgical innovation, surpassing 5,000 robotic-assisted procedures since the programme began in 2014. The milestone was marked at a ‘Robotics Excellence Showcase’ last Tuesday, supported by UHNM Charity, which brought together clinical teams, patients, executives and industry
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MP Allison Gardner has said the government must act now to support the ceramics industry following the announcement of job cuts at Wedgwood.
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Local businesses across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire are being invited to share their experiences and outlook for the months ahead as the first Quarter 2026 Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) officially opens. The QES is a vital tool for the Chambers’ lobbying efforts, with themes fed back to MPs, the British Chambers
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As part of a Daily Focus campaign promoting National Apprenticeship Week, Jane Tunnicliff, Director of Apprenticeships at Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG), explains their Higher Apprenticeship offer.
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A new category celebrating businesses who have gone above and beyond to support local communities has been added to an awards campaign in Newcastle-under-Lyme this year.
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A Stoke-on-Trent arts centre has launched a new two-year project celebrating its history and future as it approaches its 70th anniversary in 2027.
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Unique fine dining experience HIDDEN has launched its third season concept after consecutive sell-out runs at its Stoke-on-Trent chef’s table.
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Broadcaster and music lover John Suchet, best-selling historian Alison Weir and author and comedian Robert Newman are among the stars on the line-up for this year’s Lichfield Literature Festival.
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Members of the public will be able to listen to recorded stories of resilience and leave messages of encouragement to others when a ‘talking bench’ arrives in Stafford.
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Businessman Mo Chaudry has pledged to give £5 million of his own money to a new venture aiming to help entrepreneurs start or grow their businesses in and around Stoke-on-Trent.
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