Work is underway to create a unique tribute to Cecil Wedgwood. Cecil Wedgwood (1863-1916) was a towering figure in North Staffordshirehistory and is celebrated as a war hero, chairman of iconic Wedgwood brand and the first Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent. The Wedgwood Museum is working with award-winning Stoke-on-Trent    filmmakers Inspired Film and Video to produce a documentary film and  accompanying …

Broadband specialist Keycom has received recognition for its high standards of information security and been awarded ISO 27001 certification. ISO 270001 is recognised globally as the professional standard for online security controls. Keycom is a market leader in the provision of bespoke broadband installations to sectors including housing associations, higher education, keyworker, and Armed Forces accommodation across the UK. Chief …

Residents and staff at a North Staffordshire mental wellbeing service are to go ahead with their birthday celebrations despite the announcement of shock closure plans. Up! provides support for 24 people, along with accommodation for its most vulnerable customers at Pointon House, Newcastle-under-Lyme. It employs nine staff. The service, provided by Arch, has been earmarked for closure by Staffordshire County …

A busy architects practice has taken on a new senior member of staff. Architect Daniel Bendall has returned to his home county to join Stafford based Croft Architecture. Daniel, of Weeping Cross, Stafford, is a RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) qualified architect with experience of working on commercial and domestic projects. His portfolio includes designs for a Waitrose store, …

A mental wellbeing project which has been earmarked for closure by Staffordshire County Council has won the support of Newcastle-under-Lyme MP Paul Farrelly. Mr Farrelly has condemned “savage and cruel” cuts which could see the successful Up! service close just one year into a three year agreement with the county council. Based at Pointon House, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Up! provides support for …

Some of the most vulnerable people in the county are set to lose out as Staffordshire County Council plans savage cuts to services provided by Staffordshire Housing Group charity, Arch. This is despite strong evidence that the services actually save the council money in other areas. UP! – a pioneering mental wellbeing project – faces closure in three months under …

A new team centred on Planning and Environmental law is being established at Beswicks Legal. The team will include an advisory service for landowners and companies affected by the development of the proposed HS2 rail link. Iain Johnston, who has an extensive track record in areas including HS2 and nationally significant planning law, will head the team. Mr Johnston has …

Customers of an independent Cannock optician are among the first in Staffordshire to benefit from cutting edge technology that could save their sight. Chase Eye care has invested in a state of the art 3D OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) scanner and is offering the world leading technology to anyone looking for an eye examination. The scanner, which uses harmless light …

A unique event is being held to help people think about the different ways they could plan their funeral. The ‘Do it your way – Ashes to Flashes, Dust to Space’ open day, being held at Staffordshire Housing Association’s West End Village, will give people the opportunity to talk to funeral directors, solicitors, will makers, Age UK and the Citizens …

Residents in Newcastle are being urged to sign up to vote as part of one of the biggest changes in the electoral registration system in almost 100 years. The new system – called Individual Electoral Registration (IER) – aims to boost the electoral register and ensure more people who are entitled to vote actually do so. It is also designed …