Staffordshire businesses are to get the chance to find out more about radical changes in the pension rules. The new Auto-Enrolment system affects all limited companies from major industries to a company where there is one worker. Emily Jacobs, Director of Newcastle-under-Lyme based Richard Jacobs Pension and Trustee Services Ltd, will brief North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce members of Auto-Enrolment …
Find A Better Way announces major breakthrough in quest to clear landmines
A major technological breakthrough, which could help to save thousands of lives in war torn countries, has been announced by Cheshire based Landmines research charity, Find A Better Way. The charity, founded by 1966 World Cup hero Sir Bobby Charlton, has been financially supporting research by engineering technologists in Barrow-in-Furness. Now a hi-tech prototype probe which could significantly improve the …
Staffordshire businessmen shed pounds to raise funds for Young Enterprise
Fundraising was on the menu for Christmas Dinner when businessman Stuart Walton weighed in following a sponsored slim to raise funds for enterprise projects in schools. Business for Breakfast (BforB) Managing Director Stuart took on the sponsored slimming challenge together with insurance Sales Manager, and BforB member Jeremy Evans on behalf of Young Enterprise. Stuart, of Stafford, is Chair of …
Back to the future for Rydale’s owners with major re-roofing contract for houses in home village
A North Staffordshire roofing company’s latest project is a labour of love. Rydale Roofing is working with Aspire Housing to re-roof homes in Knutton – the village in which company owners Mick and Julie Mirowski grew up. The Knutton scheme is part of a three year contract with Aspire that has allowed Rydale Roofing to double its workforce to 20 …
MP backs brewer in campaign to save the Great British Pub
Titanic Brewery’s Keith Bott will be among beer lovers lobbying Parliament on Wednesday armed with support from his local MP. Joan Walley, MP for Stoke-on-Trent North, today called on the Government to back British brewers and described traditional local pubs as “places to value.” Her comments come as CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale) prepare for a mass lobby of …
Local mobile phone dealer becomes an accredited EE 4G partner
Leading local mobile phone specialist, m-viron has been appointed as one of a select number of independent Mainline dealers across the UK to become an accredited EE 4G partner. Mainline, the UK’s leading distributor of EE mobile phones to independent dealers, has specifically selected Stone based m-viron for its product knowledge, experience and its outstanding customer service. “EE customers should …
Campaign set to bring Christmas cheer to Burslem
Burslem is set to light up for Christmas on Friday after residents and business owners came together to raise funds. The town faced being left in the dark after Stoke-on-Trent City Council cut the budget for Christmas lights outside the city centre. The council says the lack of festive spirit is a direct result of Government curs which have left …
Staffordshire Housing Association receives Silver SHIFT Sustainability Award
Staffordshire Housing Association has been recognised for its efforts to reduce environmental impacts by being awarded Silver status from the Sustainable Homes Index For Tomorrow (SHIFT). SHIFT certificates were presented by the Rt Hon Lord Deben PC, Chairman of Committee on Climate Change and Robin Lawler, President of the Chartered Institute of Housing at the prestigious 2012 Homes Conference dinner. …
Villagers fulfil their dream as Titanic Brewery helps to reopen a traditional country pub
An historic country pub which was saved from closure by local residents will be reopened in partnership with Titanic Brewery on Thursday, 29 November. Villagers in Seighford, Staffordshire, rallied around to buy the Hollybush amid fears it would be sold and be lost to a housing development. The Seighford Pub Company, made up of around 70 villagers who pledged money …
Local housing provider supports call for more housing as homelessness increases
Staffordshire Housing Association is supporting a call for action following a new report by the National Housing Federation (NHF) which shows that thousands of people across Stoke and Staffordshire are struggling for a home they can afford as the West Midlands faces a massive shortage of new housing. The report, ‘Home Truths: West Midlands 2012’, found that we are only …