New venues and exhibitors revealed for Stoke on Clay as organisers pledge 2024 will be bigger and better than ever

Stoke on Clay will return in September with more events and exhibitors than ever before and exciting new venues.  The independent, voluntary run festival runs from September 7 until October 19 at venues in Stoke, Burslem and Newcastle-under-Lyme, including landmark new venues, Spode Museum and Stoke Minster. There will also be six factory tours on offer during the six-week event …

Science journal success for research partners SAS Water and Staffordshire University

A research paper assessing the need for potentially lifesaving technology which has been prepared by university researchers and specialists at a water safety company has been published in an international academic journal.  SAS Water is working in partnership with Staffordshire University on a project to develop easy to use legionella monitoring technology for commercial use.  As the project progresses, the …

Fitness trainer Flo, 26, opens new North Staffordshire studio with an aim to transform the lives of gym-phobic local residents

An award-winning volleyball coach and personal trainer has opened a new fitness studio in North Staffordshire. Flo Owen is expanding her aptly named Go With The Flo training company and has ambitions to attract a new audience of people who want to improve their health but may feel anxious about attending a traditional gym. Aged just 26, Flo, from Penkhull, …

How to Avoid the Euro Football Hangover in Your Workplace

As England prepares to play in a Euro 2024 quarter-final, employment expert Richard Tunnicliffe discusses how to avoid a Monday morning office hangover. The quarter finals are this weekend but the semi-finals take place midweek and  this could cause far more disruption, especially if England progress. Now Richard is offering to give a copy of his Major Sports Events policy …

Success for Belvoir as education and know how add up to more home lettings

North Staffordshire estate and lettings agency Belvoir has doubled the number of rental homes it manages to 300 under the guidance of property expert and entrepreneur Ramona Hirschi. Nationally times are tough for landlords and letting agents but Belvoir Stoke-on-Trent, Biddulph and Leek continues to buck the trends and increase its property portfolio. Ramona said: “We now have 300 homes …