More than 8,000 people have already signed up to take part in a city-wide celebration aiming to break the world record for the largest cream tea party. The Big Centenary Tea Party will take place at 11am on Tuesday, 8 July, as Stoke-on-Trent marks 100 years since it was granted city status.
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The celebrations will continue beyond Stoke-on-Trent Day and the People’s Parade with upcoming events ranging from special musical events to plays, festivals and fundraisers. Here are 10 of the events and activities to look forward to:
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More jobs are set to be created in part of Stoke-on-Trent with the construction of 10 new employment units completing a multi-million-pound business park. Indurent Management was granted planning permission yesterday to erect two new buildings for industrial and storage and distribution use at Indurent Park Stoke Central at Etruria Valley.
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With high-profile names under pressure, Steve Currie, Director of Currie Young – Insolvency & Restructuring, reflects on the importance of early advice, community support, and preserving local heritage — and why there’s still reason for optimism in the region’s ceramics sector. “The recent liquidation of Royal Stafford and the reported difficulties
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Brand new funding pots for Staffordshire businesses are set to be revealed by Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce next week. And ahead of the announcement, Staffordshire Chambers’ Head of Funding, Tom Nadin is urging local firms and entrepreneurs to explore a range of live funding opportunities already open for applications. With support available
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An award-winning serviced office provider is set to open a second site in Stoke-on-Trent following the success of their first location in the city. BusinessLodge’s new building, Heron House, is set to open in Heron Cross in August and will operate on the same model as Trent House in Fenton,
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A Tamworth mum of three has turned her personal experience into a new coaching business to support parents of children with special educational needs. Stacy Anderson, founder of Parenting with Confidence, is set to launch her first group coaching programme this month, offering workshops and support for parents looking to navigate
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A Stoke-on-Trent-based trailer and body manufacturer has reported record turnover and profit, attributing its success to strategic streamlining, operational efficiencies and robust customer relationships. Don-Bur (Bodies and Trailers) Limited has announced its best-ever financial performance, with turnover rising to £93.3 million in the year to 30 September, 2024 – an increase
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Accountancy and advisory services Dains Group has completed its largest acquisition yet. The deal – the company’s second since securing private equity backing from IK Partners – will see Barnes Roffe join Dains Group from today, 4 June. It means Dains will now have established four key regional hubs across the UK and Ireland — in the
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Enterprise units, a community learning centre and improvements to canal towpaths and town centre streets could come to Kidsgrove after new proposals for £6 million investment were unveiled. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has backed plans put forward by the Kidsgrove Town Deal Board to reallocate funding for a series of projects. But
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