Schools closed and services run by the Government and councils were hit during today’s first day of action by public sector trade unionists. And the strike gave many private sector bosses a major headache as staff took time off to look after children who were given a day off school. Now Sarah Pugh, a partner in Midlands employment law firm …
WORK BEGINS ON BESPOKE SHOWROOM EXTENSION FOR LUXURY BATHROOM COMPANY
Work has started on a showroom extension which will see a luxury bathroom store double in size. S&S Luxury Bathrooms, of High Street, Silverdale, Newcastle-under-Lyme, has embarked on ambitious plans to create additional sales and display space and to expand its range to include cutting edge, energy saving, solar photo voltaic heating systems. Company Director, Mark Curran, said: “We need …
Olympian Phil inspires Newcastle pupils to achieve their goals
Olympic silver medalist Phil Brown will be handing out the “medals” as he joins pupils and staff from Newcastle-under-Lyme School. Birmingham born Brown completed an unusual treble of silver medals with the Great Britain 4 x 400 metre relay team at the Olympic Games, World Championships and European Chamionships in the 1980s. He is now a Regional Director for the …
CAR PERFORMANCE EXPERTS TAKE THE HIGH ROAD TO SUCCESS
A specialist car remapping business has gone from 0 to 60 in just three years. Black Code was launched by Staffordshire businessman Oliver Billson, has shown rapid growth and now has 60 outlets across the UK. The business, based at Baswich, Stafford, has quickly become recognised as the premier name in the vehicle re-mapping and tuning industry. Black Code offers …
Footballers united to mark Refugee Week
Photo opportunity: What: 5-a-side football competition Where: Power League, Trentham Lakes, Stoke-on-Trent. When: 3pm, Thursday, 23 June. Why?: Special event to mark Refugee Week 2011. Staff from the Staffordshire Housing Group will take on teams made up of refugees living in Stoke-on-Trent on the five-a-side football pitch. The event at Power League, Trentham Lakes is designed to foster links between …
Question Time style debate pits Newcastle pupils against politicians and a not so secret millionaire
School pupils will join a leading local businessman and a councillor from Newcastle-under-Lyme in the “Question Time” hot seat for a special event in North Staffordshire. Panelists at the Newcastle-under-Lyme School event will include Mo Chaudry, owner of popular tourist attraction Waterworld, who has recently hit the headlines due to a take over bid for Port Vale FC. Mr Chaudry, …
PHILIP PLANS SUMMIT TO HELP BUSINESSES HIT NEW HEIGHTS
Free one-to-one business mentoring and advice will be on offer as young entrepreneur Philip Carr brings his successful Business Summit formula to Stoke-on-Trent. Business coaches will be on hand at the event on 22 July to answer questions from delegates. “The Business Summit is fully financed by exhibitors,” explained Philip. “The idea is to bring together business experts, fledgling businesses …
TITANIC TO RELAUNCH HISTORIC TOWN PUB
An historic public house at the centre of Leek has been bought by North Staffordshire based Titanic Brewery. The Roebuck Hotel, a Grade Two Listed 17th Century coaching inn, shut its doors around two months ago. But Titanic – which has gained a reputation for reviving traditional style inns – plans to restore the Roebuck, built in 1626, to its …