Can you tackle “le tour” this summer? For a second year in succession, the Alice Charity is challenging you to take the Tour de Alice challenge to help raise vital funds to support local people struggling to provide for their families in North Staffordshire. The event uses technology to allow you to log your miles and compete against friends and …

Organisers of a festival, which is due to be staged in Shropshire next month, say supporters are rallying around a campaign to raise funds for vital Covid-safety measures. But a final push is needed to ensure Festival at The Edge can provide the best experience possible for visitors to the three-day event at Hopton Court, Cleobury Mortimer. “Festival at the …

Workplace mental health expert Nicky Bartley has launched a groundbreaking stress management audit system designed to transform how companies support their staff. BESSIE, the  Bespoke Evaluation and Spotlight on Stress in Employment audit, is thought to be unique and is attracting enquiries from the UK and the USA within days of its launch. Its exclusive features include an algorithm that …

A North Staffordshire company is breaking new ground in the mortgage industry by offering customers a unique, easy to use, website process to get the best real time answer to the big question “how much can I borrow?” from real banks and lenders. The system, launched in early June by My Simple Mortgage is completely unique and is described as …

Home Instead Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent has forged a partnership with Port Vale FC’s award-winning charitable arm. The Port Vale Foundation uses the power of Port Vale Football Club to improve people’s lives. Through the charitable arm of the football club, they engage people, inspiring and supporting them to improve their lives and their community. During the pandemic, together with club …

A new office and plans to grow a team of consultants have been unveiled by funding experts Heaward Solutions. Founded by Andrew Heaward around four years ago, Heaward Solutions has won well over £1.5m in grants and other funding for charities and sports clubs. Now the company is moving from Andrew’s home office to the Parkhall Business Village, Stoke-on-Trent, and …

A jewellery designer has struck Gold in the UK’s most prestigious craft and design awards despite her career still being in its infancy. Ellina Pollitt’s design thrilled the judges in the Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council Awards 2021. A recent graduate of Staffordshire University, Ellina, 42, won a Gold medal for her use of laser technology in creating a beautiful …

Chris Beeston, a Director at Geens Chartered Accountants has been elected to lead the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Staffordshire, Shropshire and Wolverhampton. The influential body represents over 1.800 accountants across the three areas and plays a role in the wider body for England and Wales. Chris, aged 30, and is thought to be amongst the youngest ever senior representatives …

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 …