New jobs are on offer at a growing water safety company SAS Water and the firm is among more and more companies who say they are open to applicants from older workers. SAS Water Ltd wants to recruit a water safety engineer, with plumbing experience, and a water safety risk assessor. The company, which is based in Leek, Staffordshire and …

A popular Staffordshire Moorlands pub is set to become home to a growing local brewery. Rural Brewing Co. was launched by Alton resident Rob Goodley in 2022. Now plans have been unveiled to transform outbuildings at Alton’s historic White Hart into a brewery with a capacity to brew up to 2,000 litres of beer every three weeks. A planning application …

A new apartment is set to open at Alton’s historic White Hart community run pub. The former manager’s flat at the White Hart has been transformed into an attractive two-bedroom family holiday let, with much of the work completed by local trades people.   It’s the latest investment by the White Hart Community Interest Company, run by a group of …

A charity dedicated to supporting families in North Staffordshire is gearing up for the most devastating winter they’ve seen as households are plunged into fuel poverty. Just over three million households were classed as in fuel poverty in 2020. But this will escalate to two-thirds of the 28 million households in the UK by January 2023, according to a new …

Property expert Ramona Hirschi is adding new services and has won recognition in a national awards scheme as she celebrates five years at the helm of a Hanley-based estate agency. When Ramona took control of Belvoir Stoke-on-Trent in 2017, the Albion Street business was seen as under-performing and there were just two part time staff. In 2022, the business has …

Commercial Finance Specialists Beta CF have been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards, including one for their support to businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Alton, Staffordshire, company were able to broker deals to sustain companies and create jobs – even when the traditional “High Street” lenders couldn’t help. In one case, Beta’s intervention led to the regeneration of the …

Chartered Accountants, Geens, is planning a new recruitment drive with roles available for autumn starts. Director Karen Staley stressed the key to success was enthusiasm, with an ability to learn while on the job. Her comments follow news headlines surrounding one of the world’s largest professional services companies. PwC said it will no longer only recruit new staff with a …

A popular Stoke-on-Trent carpet store is to undergo a major revamp. United Carpets, Victoria Road, Fenton, is among the first stores in the nationwide chain to be given a makeover worth tens of thousands of pounds  as part of a major investment in the company’s stores. “I have held the franchise and ran the store for 10-years and it’s our …

A specialist food safety lawyer is warning food businesses that they must act proactively to prevent safety incidents and avoid potential legal action as local authorities gear up to enforce Natasha’s Law. Local authorities across the UK have received Defra and Food Standards Agency funding, totalling £1,529,855, to help them cover the additional costs incurred when ensuring that Natasha’s Law is …

A master distiller working from a garden shed in rural North Shropshire is taking on the big names and creating world class gin, vodka and rum. Tony Hobbs, the founder of Tranquil Still, says he’s moved from helping folk in low spirits to making high spirits after abandoning a highly successful career in mental health care for life in the …