Fresh from performing to an estimated global TV audience of 400 million at the British Grand Prix on Sunday, soprano Emily Haig is gearing up to headline Shropshire’s Proms and Prosecco in the Park. Emily has become a firm favourite at sporting events earning a reputation as Wembley’s favourite anthem singer and performing the National Anthem at this year’s FA …
Flipping marvellous! Croft Architecture has children jumping for joy with Flip Out success
A Staffordshire architect’s work is having children jumping for joy from Glasgow to Southampton. Croft Architecture has built a successful relationship with the UK’s biggest trampoline park company, Flip Out which has so far led to design and project management at 27 sites. “We initially worked with franchisees Mathew Melling and Elliott Shuttleworth on Flip Out Stoke and we have …
Dog groomer Tasha takes on UK Dial A Dog Wash training role
A young North Staffordshire businesswoman is ensuring a well-groomed future for the nation’s pampered pooches. Tasha Caddy, 26, has been appointed as training manager for Dial A Dog Wash in the UK and Ireland and trains her apprentices while she grooms dogs for the company’s Newcastle-under-Lyme franchise. It means Tasha regularly receives trainees from Dial A Dog wash franchisees across …
Howle Communications supports Fizz Festivals Proms and Prosecco event
PR specialists Howle Communications are helping to add the fizz to a special summer event. Howle Communications has teamed up with Fizz Festivals Ltd to promote the Proms and Prosecco in the Park event at Chetwynd Deer Park, Newport, on 9 September. “Fizz Festivals have organised a unique event and I’m delighted that we are able to offer support,” said …
Proms and Prosecco adds Staffordshire Breakthrough Singer to Concert line-up
Alexandra Jayne wins approval from James Blunt for her “beautiful” voice Up and coming singing star Alexandra Jayne has been added to the exciting line-up for September’s Proms and Prosecco in the Park event at the Chetwynd Deer Park. The classically trained Wheaton Aston-based singer won praise from James Blunt after joining him as support artist on Blunt’s Moon Landing …
Bringing local history to life in Bentilee Heritage Lottery Fund project
Research into the history of their community is helping young people from Stoke-on-Trent to create and perform an arts project, The Living Archives project at Bentilee has been made possible following a successful bid for Heritage Lottery funding by Partners in Creative Learning (PiCL). The summer-long programme is based at the St Stephen’s Community Church Youth Club. Erica Love, of …
Walk this way for a healthy workforce
A major Staffordshire employer is benefitting from a healthier workforce after agreeing to work with Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce to promote workplace wellbeing. The Chamber has three government approved Workplace Wellbeing Charter Assessors who work closely with employers looking to achieve accreditation. The pottery company now promotes a healthy lifestyle, regularly putting on awareness raising sessions, stop smoking support and …
Jo Johnson calls for ‘no fault divorces’ to be introduced.
Local Family Solicitor Jo Johnson is calling for no fault divorces to be introduced after the recent decision in the case of Owens v Owens where the wife was refused a divorce after failing to satisfy the court that her husband had behaved unreasonably in their marriage. “Mrs Owen has since filed an appeal to the Supreme Court which has …
Call for entries as Business Boost 2017 is launched
A unique business awards programme which rewards the potential of businesses across the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme is now open for entries. The Business Boost Awards is in its ninth year and has new sponsors and new awards for 2017. Cash prizes are on offer, along with subsidised apprenticeships and membership of Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce. All Business Boost entrants benefit …
From Prague to Penkhull with Love: Free showing of a unique documentary on Winton’s Children at Stoke Film Theatre
A free screening of an inspirational film telling how a group of Jewish children fled Nazi-occupied Prague and found refuge in the Potteries takes centre stage at the Stoke-on-Trent Film Theatre on Wednesday (28 June). Winton: From Prague to Penkhull with Love, was produced by Stoke-based Inspired Film and Video as part of a Stoke-on-Trent City Council and City Centre …








