England’s oldest storytelling festival is set to return in Shropshire this summer but organisers need your help due to the cost of Covid-19 safety precautions. Festival at the Edge has a spectacular new venue for 2021 at Hopton Court, Cleobury Mortimer. Now organisers have launched a Crowdfunding campaign and there’s a host of experiences and rewards for anyone happy to …

As pubs prepare to open fully from lockdown, a coalition representing Britain’s Brewers, pub companies, operators and beer drinkers have come together to demand a cut in duty paid on beer sold on draught at the pump in the UK’s pubs. The industry group has written to Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to demand duty on draught beer sold in pubs should …

A unique partnership between Cheshire hygiene specialists Qualkem Brands and Barnardo’s has raised almost £12,500 to support vulnerable children. Qualkem Brands sold their much in demand Covid-busting Electrosan sanitiser, together with face coverings, with a donation from each sale going to Barnardo’s. The funding follows a donation of £11,000 of Electrosan from Qualkem Brands to Barnardo’s, in 2020, to support the …

An award winning augmented reality company is celebrating five years in business with a new website, updated branding and a clear plan for growth. Enlighten was founded in Tamworth in spring 2016 with an emphasis on using hi-tech applications in education but quickly began to work across the whole business spectrum. Founder Suzanne Edwards says the company has enjoyed an …

Staffordshire’s first online BNI networking group has been launched – and more will follow as the leading networking organisation responds to the pandemic recovery. Having attracted 10 members in a matter of weeks, BNI Executive Director Tony Altham is predicting rapid growth for BNI Samurai (Stafford). BNI is the world’s largest referral marketing organisation. Members meet in chapters weekly and …