Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce’s Chief Executive has written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt expressing deep concerns regarding uncertainty over the HS2 Birmingham to Manchester leg.
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Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce is calling for immediate clarity and commitment from the Government over its plans for the Birmingham to Manchester leg of the HS2 rail project.
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National logistics company Stobart is seeking planning permission for a new, larger base in North Staffordshire – in a move that will safeguard 150 existing local jobs and could create 75 more.
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Electric cars boost: Government offers grant funding to help businesses with installing chargepoints
Small and medium-sized enterprises in Staffordshire are being alerted to Government grant schemes which help with installing electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints.
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A campaign to urge East Midlands Railway to think again about dropping services on a key rail route through Staffordshire is bearing fruit.
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New data released showing the extent of delays for cars on a key commuter corridor has been dubbed as “further evidence” for the need for upgrade, says Midlands Connect.
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Two Staffordshire councils have won a share of £39.3 million of funding to support the delivery of an electric vehicle charging network.
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Commuters will be travelling on greener public transport after a fleet of buses in Stoke-on-Trent were upgraded to help cut harmful nitrogen dioxide pollution in the air.
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Work is set to start in the next few weeks creating a mile-long safe and attractive travel route between Stoke-on-Trent Station and the city centre.
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Most Daily Focus readers taking part in the poll about proposed station ticket office closures have indicated they are against the idea.
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