Divorce law reforms to end ‘blame game’ between couples

GUEST BLOG Sarah Clowes, Clowes & Co. www.clowessolicitors.co.uk The government has announced it is overhauling the law on divorce for the first time in over 50 years. Proposals unveiled by Justice Secretary David Gauke MP today should make it easier for people to gain a so-called no fault divorce, ending the need to play the blame game. Currently a spouse …

A million-plus reasons to thank Newcastle’s record-breaking business generator David Meigh

North Staffordshire businesses have over a million reasons to thank technology and telecoms expert David Meigh. David, of the aptly named Enable Business, Newcastle-under-Lyme, is the first Staffordshire BNI member to pass over £1 million in business referrals to members of the international network marketing organisation. Tony Altham, Executive Director of BNI, said: “David’s success is phenomenal. We know he’s …

Butterfly campaign takes flight for The Donna Louise Hospice for Children & Young People

A hospice today launches a special campaign inspired by former service user Charlotte Thom which will culminate in a stunning butterfly themed art installation at the heart of the world-renowned gardens at the Trentham Estate. Taking Flight, an inspiring temporary installation made up of 5,000 ceramic butterflies will take centre stage at Trentham Gardens from late May until early November, …

Cheers all round as the brewing Bott brothers win prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award

Brewing brothers Keith and Dave Bott have been honoured for their dedication to business and the brewing industry. The Titanic Brewery owners were presented with the Lifetime Achievement honour at the culmination of the Sentinel Business Awards, a long-standing, highly respected awards programme celebrating business achievement in Staffordshire and Cheshire. The honour came as a complete surprise to the business …

Warning as over-55s get caught out by pension tax charges

Almost one million people over the age of 55 have landed themselves with an unexpected tax bill by inadvertently triggering a big cut in their tax-free pension savings allowance when dipping into their retirement funds, pensions experts have warned. Figures released by UK tax authorities reveal that 980,000 over-55s who took advantage of new pension spending freedoms between 2015 and …

Why Blog?

Why Blog? Content is more important than ever in business marketing. It has to be unique, you should never simply copy words on other websites. For example, I was among a team of freelance writers recruited to populate a golf travel website. It was a mammoth task as we had to speak to the secretary at every golf club in …

Market knowledge and high-quality homes spurs growth for HMO Property Management

Demand for high class short term lets from professional business executives and senior hospital staff together with an innovative approach to property management is adding up to growth and jobs for Newcastle-under-Lyme based HMO Property Management. Company owner Matt Hubbard and Investment Lettings Manager James Bladen are looking for new good quality properties following a surge in demand from hospital …

Businesses to benefit from expert guide to employing an apprentice

A North Staffordshire employment lawyer is hosting a seminar to support companies considering taking on an apprentice. Karen Coleman will be supported at the event by Andy Talbot, of Stepping Stones Education and Training and Emma Crowe, a pay roll expert from CE Back Office Ltd. The seminar, to be held at Summit Hospitality, Newcastle-under-Lyme, is free to attend and …

Weston Park unveiled as venue for two-day celebration of music

A Bank Holiday weekend of music has been unveiled in the spectacular surroundings of Weston Park. Musical events are being organised over two days by Fizz Festivals, the company behind the highly successful Proms and Prosecco in the Park in Newport, Shropshire. Popular opera duet Belle Voci – finalists in 2018 popular TV show The Voice, will headline Proms and Prosecco …