A North Staffordshire hearing care firm has had a new website developed to spotlight the companies independence and ability to select the best available hearing solutions from across the market. Ridgways Hearing Care works with a range of hearing aid suppliers to ensure customers get the best choice of equipment available. Uniquely, the company has just four hearing solution packages, …

Record month for GRN Financial Services as owners plan a return to Leek town centre

Staffordshire Moorlands mortgage and financial services specialists GRN Financial Services say the market is so buoyant that they are processing double the amount of mortgages now than in early 2020. “We’re seeing demand hit new heights as lockdown ends so there’s clearly pent up demand in the market,” said Aga Gronkiewicz, who runs GRN Financial Services with her husband, Tom. …

New website reflects a year of development for financial expert John Capper

Finance expert John Capper has reinvented his online presence following a year of development that has seen the former accountancy firm owner help to launch new business ventures and build a portfolio of directorships and clients. John, of Barlaston, works with companies and charities across the UK and is a Director of companies including Meta Additive, of Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, a …

New UK messaging app launched leads the field in security and chat features

A new and innovative free mobile communications app that puts privacy at the heart of all it does has announced its launch. Tech entrepreneur Zabi Zamir is taking on industry giants from his small offices in Stoke-on-Trent by launching LinxApp which he says sets new standards in privacy and functionality. LinxApp, which can be downloaded here, is a real time messaging …

Spring events unveiled as Kibblestone International Scout Camp opens to the general public following a year-long Covid hibernation

Spring is here and with lockdown lifting families have the opportunity to experience the beautiful grounds of Kibblestone International Scout Camp, Staffordshire,  for the first time in over a year. Kibblestone is hosting a family Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday (4 April, 2021). Families will be challenged to follow clues to roam the Kibblestone grounds and earn Easter Eggs. …

Blog: An awful day for newspapers as more newsroom closures are announced

I grew up in newsrooms and I’m shaken by the news that Reach are going to close offices across the UK. Maybe the name doesn’t ring a bell? But, this is a company that has, err, reach. Whether you are in Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire, Humberside or Somerset, to name just a few counties, much of your news is likely to …

SAS Water’s safety work helps keep young footballers safe and now the Ladsandads pavilion has become an NHS vaccination centre

Staffordshire Moorlands based SAS Water Ltd supported youth football charity Ladsandads to ensure water safety at popular changing facilities. The legionella and waterborne bacteria specialists worked with Staffordshire Ladsandads when the charity took on responsibilities at the Birchenwood facility, which has 11 football pitches. Now the Birchenwood pavilion is being used as part of the UK effort to roll out …

Werrington residents to get new hearing care services as village wellbeing volunteers team up with Ridgways Hearing Care

Audiologists Ridgways Hearing Care is working with a community group to provide an outreach service to residents of Werrington. An ageing population means Werrington residents can face difficulties accessing hearing care, but Ridgways has agreed to help, working in partnership with the Werrington Wellbeing Group by taking the service direct to the community using the new Garden Therapy Lodges at …