Essential work to support elderly care homes and the UK’s waste to energy sector has sparked a return to work at commercial electrical specialists One Way Electrical. The Longton, Stoke-on-Trent-based company had 10 of its 12-strong team on furlough as lockdown saw all but emergency work come to a halt. Now staff are returning to work and a healthy order …

Cancer champion Ada Haywood BEM is refusing to let the coronavirus epidemic stop her planning her annual fundraising ball. Ada has organised a Pink Tie Ball at the Moat House, Festival Park in each of the las 14-years. Now the Clayton pensioner is planning for the October event and is appealing for local companies to support her by taking an …

A former Royal Marine Commando who  has beaten serious illness, personal tragedy and business highs and lows has vowed not to allow Coronavirus to halt his latest business venture. Ian North, from Barlaston, has  survived a brain tumour, a serious assault and much more but has always come back fighting. Ian, aged 58, has seen Zero Dry Time, the carpet …

A hearing centre is taking on a second premises as it overcomes the challenges of coronavirus social-distancing and protects jobs. Ridgways Hearing Care has solved the search for new space and are set to open a second base at Station Buildings, Station Road, Endon, on 1 July. For business owner and audiologist Alison Ridgway, an Endon resident, it will be …

A Crewe-based company which has worked flat out during the Covid-19 pandemic supplying its revolutionary non-alcohol based santiser spray has delivered around £18,500 worth of stock to care homes and hospices in Cheshire and Staffordshire. Electrosan, from Qualkem Brands, is scientifically stabilised electrically modified water and is proven to kill 99.9999% of germs, including Covid-19 and similar enveloped viruses, most …

With pic: Stepping Stones Directors, (l to r) Annetta Talbot, Andy Talbot, Beccy Miller. An ability to adapt has been the hallmark for Stepping Stones Education and Training which celebrates 10 years in business this spring. The Lymedale Business Park based company has worked in almost all business sectors, from prisons to large corporate companies, and helped hundreds of young …

A North Staffordshire parent has attracted thousands of Facebook followers having set up a group to support parents who are home schooling their children due to the coronavirus shutdown. More than 5,500 people are following Help, I’m Now Home Schooling! run by Carly Twigg of Newcastle-under-Lyme. The Facebook platform gives daily updates including helpful tips, cooking demonstrations and instructional webinars …