Titanic Brewery has acquired an historic Derbyshire pub as it continues to expand its estate across the Midlands region. The Old Poets’ Corner, Ashover, is a multi-award-winning pub, which also features B&B rooms and an historic holiday cottage and is located in a much-prized countryside setting, just a few miles from Chatsworth House. Titanic Brewery, based in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent …

Event management experts PH Production Services are supporting the development of women’s football by sponsoring two Crewe Alexandra midfielders. PH Production Services are officially backing Becky Garner and Shanice Finbow for the 2019/2020 season, Crewe Alexandra women play in the North West Regional Premier Division and won the Cheshire Women’s FA Cup last season. The company are experts at planning …

By Karen Coleman, Employment Law specialist. The Good Work Plan sets out our vision for the future of the UK labour market. Government Minister Greg Clark says the plan is a “vision for the future of the UK labour market,” adding that this should be a labour market that “rewards people for hard work, that celebrates good employers and that is ambitious …

Ten years of Business Boost success is to be celebrated as past winners are invited to the 2019 launch at Newcastle-under-Lyme’s historic Guildhall. Business Boost rewards growing businesses across the borough, giving business development advice and cash prizes to support future success. Every former winner is invited to attend the 2019 launch at the Guildhall on 10 July. Sarah Da …

Award winning photographer Joanna Wilkinson’s work is helping to create a calm, soothing atmosphere at a busy maternity unit. Joanna, of Toland Photography, has donated examples of her work to the maternity unit at Leighton Hospital, Crewe, after winning acclaim for her newborn, baby and maternity photography. Professional photographer Joanna, was moved to help the hospital after meeting midwife Clare …

Family run Aynsley Insurance is celebrating 30 years of business in what is now Stoke-on-Trent’s city centre cultural quarter. The city centre street scene has changed considerably since 1989, while the insurance sector has moved from pens, ledgers and cash payments to rapid electronic transactions. But Aynsley, based in Piccadilly, Hanley, has expertly ridden all trends, showing year on year …

Companies are being challenged to compete in an annual It’s A Knockout contest, run by Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Rydale Roofing to raise funds to support local families living in poverty. The contest, to be held at Knutton playing fields on Sunday, 14 July, uses authentic equipment, similar to that on the well-known 1970s TV show and competitors can expect plenty of thrills …

A Staffordshire based business organisation has scooped a national award for outstanding performance. BNI Staffordshire has shown huge growth in the past year and currently supports over 200  businesses in the area. Current forecasts predict growth to 350 BNI members this year. This resulted in BNI Staffordshire winning the Outstanding Performance Award at the 2019 BNI UK and Ireland 2019 …

 A unique fundraising appeal for The Donna Louise Hospice for Children & Young People has generated a huge public response. 1,500 specially crafted ceramic butterflies have been sold – raising £45,000 for The Donna Louise – with sales soaring since the unveiling of the breath-taking Taking Flight installation at Trentham Gardens in May. There are now just 3,500 limited edition butterflies available and organisers are urging …

Sisters are doing it for themselves…with the help of  female run accountancy firm Premier Tax Solutions. The North Staffordshire firm, led by Emily Precious and Vanessa Fuller, have clinched a deal to work as the official accountant for the annual the Women of the Year Awards. “Promoting women in business is, of course, close to our hearts at Premier Tax …