Photos by Keith Tinkler. A Lichfield business group proved a cut above the rest at the BforB national awards evening. Company owners meet fortnightly at the city centre based George Hotel to refer business and offer each other support. Their success over the last 12 months led Lichfield BforB to win three of the 10 awards on offer, and take …

Photo by Keith Tinkler. Leading telecoms expert Tony Hayes dialled up success at a national business awards. Bury businessman Tony scooped the prestigious 2017 BforB Franchisee of the Year award at the referral marketing company’s annual celebration. Alongside running telecommunications group Diamond Solutions UK, Tony runs BforB groups covering the outer ring of the greater Manchester area, from Bolton to …

By Emily Jacobs, Director, Richard Jacobs Pensions and Trustee Services. How much do you need to save to ensure you can afford a comfortable retirement? The simple answer is as much as you can possibly afford and that many people should consider saving more than at present. This is reflected in recent research by well-known pension company Scottish Widows. Taking …

Success in the Newcastle-under-Lyme Business Boost Awards has helped a professional services business grow its influence with other companies in North Staffordshire. The Strategi Solutions Group were finalists in the 2016 competition and were rewarded with a year-long membership of Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce. As a result, Managing Director Wendy Dean has become heavily involved in Chamber activities, has been …

With Proms and Prosecco in the Park hailed a major success, Fizz Festivals Ltd are already looking forward to 2018. Around 1,600 Promenaders turned Newport’s Chetwynd Deer Park into a riot of colour on Saturday as corks popped and flags waved to herald the last night of the proms. Spectators arrived in the rain but the clouds cleared for much …

A Stoke-on-Trent pop star is adding the X-factor to the Gingerbread Centre’s 40th anniversary celebrations. Ollie Marland will appear at the charity’s Ruby Ball which will be held at the Upper House, Barlaston, on Friday, October 6. “It is fantastic that Ollie has agreed to add a little extra star dust to our event and we’d also like to thank …

The Chief Executive of child bereavement charity A Child of Mine is to join with parents to light a candle to remember children who have passed away at the Donna Louise Hospice in the last year. Gayle Routledge, who founded the Stafford-based charity, has been invited to lead a service of remembrance at the Trentham hospice on Sunday, 10 September. …

Family ties in a successful business have led to North Staffordshire’s Rydale Roofing to be shortlisted in the Midlands Family Business Awards 2017. Rydale Roofing has won recognition in the Small Family Business category of the longstanding awards programme celebrating family businesses. The Silverdale based roofing specialists is run by husband and wife, Michael and Julie Mirowski and was named …

A Congleton estate agent has been crowned as the best in town after coming out on top in a series of mystery caller challenges. Chris Hamriding Lettings and Estate Agents won a Gold medal in the British Property Awards 2017 following an independent assessment of the town’s estate agents. Chris, an experienced property professional, founded his estate agency in 2016 …

A former colleague’s battle with Parkinson’s Disease is helping spur on a team of North Staffordshire accountants as they tackle their most gruelling charity challenge yet. Staff from Stoke based Geens are training hard to take on the Lake District Ultra Challenge. They are being supported by a very familiar face, Linda Wood was the receptionist at Geens for more …