City residents are being given the opportunity to perform alongside professional arts companies at this summer’s Big Feast. Appetite has organised a feast of arts for the weekend of August 28 to August 30. And there is a chance for local people to join performers over the Big Feast weekend. Arts group Red Herring are looking for up to 20 …
Extra prize money and a Secret Millionaire help boost Newcastle-under-Lyme business awards
A “Secret Millionaire” from Newcastle-under-Lyme is set to add extra sparkle to the borough’s Business Boost Awards. Dominic List will be the guest speaker at the Newcastle-under-Lyme Business Boost Awards presentation night. And the annual competition has received a further boost as high levels of sponsorship has allowed organisers to increase the Business Boost prize pot. Category winners will now …
Feast for the senses as Appetite launches its summer menu
Whether relaxing in the park or shopping in the city centre, residents can expect to be entertained by a riot of colour, song, dance and contemporary circus skills this summer as the Appetite programme goes large. Now in its third year, Appetite has built a hunger for the arts in Stoke-on-Trent amongst thousands of city residents with a programme ranging …
Hundreds of elephants to take over Heaton Park for charity
Herds of elephants are set to go on the run at Heaton Park, Manchester. On Saturday 25 July, Heaton Park will be taken over by elephants – that is, charity runners dressed as elephants to raise money for conservation charity, The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT). Rob Brandford, Executive Director of The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (UK), explained: “Today, Africa’s …
Keycom scoops industry Oscar for best wireless services
Keycom has won a major industry award for the performance of its wireless broadband product. The Stafford based broadband specialists scooped the best wireless award at the ISPAs, the annual UK internet service provider awards. Judges noted the excellent speeds and performances achieved by Keycom and were impressed with how they served their different customer bases. Entrants into the ISPAs …
Longterm regeneration project restores pride and cuts anti-social behaviour in Fegg Hayes
A long term improvement programme has transformed both homes and attitudes in a Stoke-on-Trent village. Staffordshire Housing Group (SHG) helped lead a regeneration project in Fegg Hayes Village which has seen house building and home refurbishments, environmental improvements and a co-ordinated approach to improving community cohesion. Community leaders today praised the success of the regeneration programme and said residents now …
Richard Jacobs Pensions keep it in the family as Emily gains high level industry status
Emily Jacobs, a Director at Richard Jacob Pensions and Trustee Services, has qualified to complete pension transfers. She joins fellow director Richard, a veteran pension adviser with more than 40 years of experience in financial services, in achieving the AF3 pensions’ practitioner status. It is rare for bespoke pensions companies, such as Newcastle-under-Lyme Richard Jacobs, to have two AF3 qualified …
Staffordshire Housing service wins national innovation award
A Staffordshire-wide service which is enabling older and disabled people to continue to live in their own homes has won a national award for innovation. The success of the Revival service, provided by the Staffordshire Housing Group, was recognised at the Home Improvement Agency and Handyperson Awards. Revival offers a repairs and adaptation service to householders across nine Staffordshire local …