By Tim Lewis, Senior Contracts Manager at Inco Contracts “The big hope is that the budget brings stability to inflation, which in turn will provide increased confidence for the Bank of England to reduce interest rates. The sky-high rates we’ve seen in the last few years have reduced the spending
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Fifteen local companies have created 37 apprenticeships thanks to funding from Stoke-on-Trent City Council. The city council paid out £63,000 from its apprenticeship levy in 2023/24 to employers with staff who live in the city, as well as supporting 106 people to study for apprenticeship qualification while working for the
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Eight out of ten homes and businesses in Stoke-on-Trent are now connected to super-fast gigabit full-fibre broadband, which sends information at the speed of light. Eighty per cent of premises – 103,784 residential and commercial properties – across the city now benefit from a full fibre to the premises (FTTP)
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A North Staffordshire jewellery expert can now offer accurate valuations in seconds after investing in a £20K ‘golden gun’.
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A Stoke-on-Trent brewery has launched a new foundation to support projects and causes local to its pubs and café bars. The Titanic Brewery Foundation will help charities, community interest companies and grassroots projects that are dedicated to carrying out activities that benefit residents within 10 miles of its venues. Grants of between
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An appeal has gone out to businesses to support a Christmas-themed fun run to help raise money for and awareness of the need for better mental wellbeing in Staffordshire. North Staffs Mind is bringing its Mental Elf 5km festive fun run back to Trentham Gardens after holding the inaugural event
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Small businesses in the Midlands are predicting growth for the third consecutive quarter, new research reveals. A study conducted by Novuna Business Finance also found that the overall percentage of UK small businesses predicting growth is at a two-year high. The quarterly tracking research from Novuna, now in its 10th
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Feedback from Staffordshire businesses is strengthening the county’s case in a letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of this week’s budget, which urges her to back businesses and boost confidence.
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Rocester-headquartered JCB has hit a major manufacturing milestone with the production of its one millionth engine.
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A butcher whose family served shoppers in Newcastle-under-Lyme for more than 100 years was recognised for his work has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
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