Big names from the world of classical music and musical theatre have been unveiled as headline acts at this year’s Proms and Prosecco in the Park at Chetwynd Deer Park, Newport. From performing the lead role in Jesus Christ Superstar to hitting number five in the album charts, Jon Moses has built a career as one of the UK’s leading …

A business group which has shown rapid growth is aiming for a national award after being named Staffordshire’s Pride of BNI. In Spring 2018, the Sir Stanley Matthews BNI chapter, which meets at the Upper House, Barlaston, every Friday, had around 25 members, but a reputation for finding business referrals for members has seen the group grow to 34 members, …

Thousands of people across Staffordshire and Cheshire are enjoying a happy, affluent retirement thanks to pensions expert Richard Jacobs.   2019 sees Richard reaching 40 years as a Chartered practitioner in the pensions business, but at the age of 69, Newcastle-under-Lyme based Richard has no intention of penning his own retirement letter.   “I don’t work full time hours anymore, …

 A North Staffordshire based business coach is on a mission to create 1,000 jobs in the next five-years by helping companies to grow.  Former international sales and marketing director Doug Flynn is using his vast experience both on the corporate world and as a business owner to support business growth.  Doug has joined the international ActionCoach network, returning to North Staffordshire …

Sponsorship with Team Toyota GB in their much-prized return to the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) is revving up the profile of Staffordshire firm Graphix on the national stage. At the same time, the deal is adding to the work load at the print, design and signage specialists, with marketing collateral, newly branded bumpers, bonnets and car panels needed for …

Thousands of people across Staffordshire and Cheshire are enjoying a happy, affluent retirement thanks to pensions expert Richard Jacobs. 2019 sees Richard reaching 40 years as a Chartered practitioner in the pensions business, but at the age of 69, Newcastle-under-Lyme based Richard has no intention of penning his own retirement letter. “I don’t work full time hours anymore, having gradually …

A new bod café bar will be opened by Titanic Brewery in Trentham on Monday, 29 April. Located in a former bank building on Longton Road, it is the third Titanic bar to open in the brewery’s innovative new café bar concept. bod café bars have been a major success in Stafford and Stoke and the Trentham bod has been …

An illustration of The Donna Louise Butterflies artwork has been unveiled. Taking Flight, to be installed at Trentham Gardens, will feature 5,000 ceramic butterflies and each is on sale as part of an innovative campaign to raise funds for The Donna Louise Hospice for children and young people, in Staffordshire. Each vibrant blue butterfly has been manufactured in the Stoke-on-Trent …

Training specialists Now u Know has recruited its first apprentice. Digital Marketing apprentice Joe Eardley has joined the Lymedale Business Centre based business as it continues to grow. Now u Know’s Managing Director Heather Broadhurst said: “2018 was a successful year for Now u Know and employing an apprentice formed part of a managed programme of expansion moving forward. We …

Award winning recording artist Charlie Green has been added to the bill at May’s Proms and Prosecco in the Park concert at Weston Park. After thrilling audiences on Britain’s Got Talent as a teenager, Charlie has gone on to record seven albums and toured across the world. With a silky smooth voice. Charlie, from Worcestershire, has performed on TV shows …