The traditional Santa Dash is off the cards this winter but North Staffordshire’s Alice Charity has unveiled a way for runners, walkers, and dashers to don the red suit, get active and raise funds for families living in poverty. Alice is challenging everyone to help them complete Father Christmas’ 2,186-mile trek from Stoke-on-Trent to Lapland And they’ll be delivering Santa …

A successful commercial and industrial electrical contractor has signalled further expansion plans with the appointment of a national business development manager. One Way Electrical, of Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, has continued to grow despite Covid-19 and carry-out design, build and maintenance projects throughout the UK. Managing Director Wayne Bennett said: “We have a strong business plan and have built a reputation for …

Staffordshire-based Legionnaires’ Disease experts SAS Water Ltd is advising hotels, holiday parks and spas to ensure water safety is a priority as the new Covid-19 lockdown and the start of winter causes closures. Working with a luxury lodge park in East Anglia, SAS Water’s legionella consultants have doubled flushing regimes for the park’s lodges, along with strict  testing and chlorination …

Thousands of small business owners have no income protection insurance and would see their income drop off a cliff if they fell ill. The problem is particularly stark among the self-employed sector with only around 9% of sole traders  taking out insurance against falling ill and being unable to work. “The figures are concerning and are particularly relevant in the …

A North Staffordshire travel consultant has reacted decisively to a dreadful year for his industry by using his time to rebrand his business and to plan for a brighter future. In common with everyone in the travel sector, John Lehnert has endured a difficult 2020 as coronavirus grounded planes and left cruise ships stranded at sea. Determined to fight back, …

Digital innovation has seen North Staffordshire businesswoman Tracy Hollins develop new offices and support more clients, despite the stormy economic conditions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Tracy founded Blink Digital three years ago setting up a work station at her family home in Caverswall. Growth has seen the company take on premises in Queen Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2020,  to accommodate …

Leading Staffordshire creative company Graphix will have its name up in lights at Stoke City again in the 2020/21 football season after signing a new deal as the Championship club’s official print and signage supplier. It’s the third successive deal between the club and Graphix, based in the city at Norton. The partnership means Graphix will supply all print & …

Health care professionals have spoken about the longer term legacy of the coronavirus as infection rates rise again across the UK. While some sceptics rally against new local lockdowns and early pub and restaurant closures, physiotherapist Carys Roberts and Occupational Nurse Lyndsey Marchant are seeing patients who are struggling to fully recover, months after being discharged from hospital. Meanwhile,  BBC …

Parcel company DPD has made a special delivery for North Staffordshire-based Alice Charity. The  company has donated a van to the charity which will be used to deliver much needed furniture and white goods to vulnerable families across Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme. The vehicle is a vital part of the Pass It On service provided by Alice Charity in response to …

The organisers of an annual Newcastle-under-Lyme focused business awards programme have vowed to relaunch in 2021 after the coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of this year’s competition. The Business Boost Awards are committed to fostering business growth across the borough. “2020 is the first time there hasn’t been a Business Boost competition in more than a decade, but planning …