A special education needs campaigner has taken a giant leap forward by quitting her teaching job to concentrate full time on supporting families. Charlie has found immediate success with an award for outstanding thought leadership with parent carers and companies. Charlie Beswick founded Our Altered Life six years ago and has supported hundreds of parent carers across the UK. Born …

A research paper assessing the need for potentially lifesaving technology which has been prepared by university researchers and specialists at a water safety company has been published in an international academic journal.  SAS Water is working in partnership with Staffordshire University on a project to develop easy to use legionella monitoring technology for commercial use.  As the project progresses, the …

An award-winning volleyball coach and personal trainer has opened a new fitness studio in North Staffordshire. Flo Owen is expanding her aptly named Go With The Flo training company and has ambitions to attract a new audience of people who want to improve their health but may feel anxious about attending a traditional gym. Aged just 26, Flo, from Penkhull, …

As England prepares to play in a Euro 2024 quarter-final, employment expert Richard Tunnicliffe discusses how to avoid a Monday morning office hangover. The quarter finals are this weekend but the semi-finals take place midweek and  this could cause far more disruption, especially if England progress. Now Richard is offering to give a copy of his Major Sports Events policy …

North Staffordshire estate and lettings agency Belvoir has doubled the number of rental homes it manages to 300 under the guidance of property expert and entrepreneur Ramona Hirschi. Nationally times are tough for landlords and letting agents but Belvoir Stoke-on-Trent, Biddulph and Leek continues to buck the trends and increase its property portfolio. Ramona said: “We now have 300 homes …

Photo: James and Lisa Gilliver as they renewed their wedding vows three years ago A North Staffordshire businessman who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in early 2024 has urged people to call on General Election candidates to sign the MND Guarantee. James Gilliver formerly a fit and active 62-year-old, from Mow Cop, has seen his health deteriorate and will …

Photo: The plant room at RAF Valley. Building services company Ford Mainwaring is flying high with work to improve Ministry of Defence sites, including RAF Valley, on Anglesey, and RAF Shawbury, in Shropshire. The North Staffordshire business, which has shown its support for the British military by signing the Armed Forces covenant, is working with main contractor VIVO Defence Services …

A chocolate maker who has bucked retail trends by moving her business on to a Staffordshire high street has praised the people of Stone for their support.  “It has been fantastic, even better than I could have dreamed of,” said Michaela Jones, of Mishka Truffles and café.  “Mishka is my passion, I love making my chocolate creations, and local residents …

A Staffordshire-based design and construction company is celebrating five years in business by rolling out their revamped brand and sleek, modern website. As co-founders of the Powell Design and Construction business, husband and wife team Richard and Alexandra Powell proudly provide a full-service solution for homeowners looking to extend, renovate, or build their homes. From a standing start in spring …

Outgoing Trentham Golf Club captains Val Davis and Richard Marks are urging people to get tested for Lynch Syndrome after raising £10,000 to support research into bowel cancer research. The duo joined forces to organise a series of fundraising events during their recent year in office at the club on Barlaston Old Road. North Staffordshire Cancer Research UK fundraising champion …