Jo Glover Experienced recruitment consultant, Jo Glover, has become the latest addition to the team at Brampton Recruitment. Jo, from Audley, joins Newcastle-under-Lyme based Brampton from a large, national agency. Claire Leigh, Managing Director, said: “Jo has a wealth of experience, both in recruitment and, previously, in sales. I am sure she will be very welcome addition to our expanding …
Roofing Director Julie scales new heights with business know how
A roofing company director is urging the industry to reach new heights by investing in training and career development. Julie Mirowski, of Rydale Roofing, has recently graduated from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme delivered by Aston Business School. And she is exploring ways in which her Newcastle-under-Lyme based company’s 21-strong staff can further their own qualifications. “We believe …
Residents urged to be on their guard against homes repair conmen
Residents across North Staffordshire are being warned about a potential scam involving conmen posing as housing officials. It follows reports of a vulnerable old person who was approached by someone posing as a member of staff from Revival Home Improvement Agency. The resident received a photocopied version of an out-dated leaflet advertising the handyman and home repair management services available …
Gingerbread man keeps on running for Staffordshire charity
Charity chief executive Andy Bush is training to run seven marathons in seven days to help The Gingerbread Centre. Keen runner Andy has planned the Coast to Coast challenge to mark his 50th birthday. The marathon will start when Andy dips his toe in the sea at St Bees, Cumbria, on Sunday, 26 May. Seven days and 192 miles later, …
Brewery cuts prices following beer tax triumph
Titanic Brewery will cut the price of its beer following the decision to scrap the Beer Duty Escalator. Drinkers at brewery’s seven pubs will see a 5 pence reduction in the price of a pint across all Titanic’s own beer from 12 noon on Tuesday. The brewery has responded quickly to Chancellor George Osborne’s decision to scrap the Beer Duty …
Varicose vein expert condemns Manchester postcode lottery
A Manchester-based doctor has condemned a postcode lottery which is leaving more and more patients waiting for treatment on painful varicose veins. At one time, varicose vein treatment on the NHS was relatively common. But Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Mr Dominic Dodd, said: “Whether you get NHS treatment, or not, is now a postcode lottery and in Manchester it is highly …
Squash champion Angela Smith considers Chinese squash challenge
Former World Squash Champion Angela Smith is considering her future having been offered a prestigious position at the helm of Chinese squash. Angela has been offered the role of Academy Director at the Asia Pacific Squash Academy (APACSA), which is challenged with the task of introducing squash in China and beyond to a wider and younger audience. Squash is tipped …
Cheers as long fight on beer tax ends in victory
Keith Bott Brewers today welcomed the decision in the Budget to scrap the Beer Duty Escalator and to take one pence off the price of a pint. Keith Bott, of Titanic Brewery is among brewers who have led a campaign to scrap the duty which has seen beer taxes hiked by 42 per cent since 2008. The move is likely …
Architects unite to help regenerate Middleport
Architect Carl Croft is urging residents to get involved as planning get underway to regenerate Middleport. Middleport played a major part in the growth of the pottery industry in Stoke-on-Trent but has seen many residents move away in recent years as old homes fell into disrepair. Now a Community Design Festival is to be held with local people being challenged …
Neighbours challenged to go green in energy saving competition
Neighbours in two Stoke-on-Trent streets have been set an energy saving challenge by Staffordshire Housing Association. Armed with energy saving devices, the families in Ruskin Close and Shenton Street, Longton, are competing to see who saves the most energy. Staffordshire Housing Association has challenged the residents to go green for three months and has provided gadgets such as energy meters, …