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 …

Companies on the Wrexham Industrial Estate can benefit from high speed broadband for the first time. Wrexham based Keycom is providing a service on the estate which houses around 300 companies employing more than 7,000 people. An event is being hosted by Keycom on Tuesday, July 8 at the industrial estate’s Redwither Tower. Keycom staff will be available between 9am …

Makeover helps Beswicks Legal to grow at home and abroad Law firm Beswicks are undergoing a major image makeover with the help of a Stoke-on-Trent based branding agency. Beswicks Solicitors has been rebranded as Beswicks Legal, recognising the breadth of services on offer, the clarity brought by the high quality offering at Beswicks and the extension of the Beswicks’ brand, …

A housing association is building a brighter future for tenants by giving them a helping hand with their studies. Staffordshire Housing Association (SHA) stepped in when two young residents wanted to take up places on courses to improve their career prospects. Gemma Titterton, 34, and 21-year-old Jasmine Barton are neighbours at the new Uplands Mill development in Biddulph. Gemma is …

Entries are now open for Newcastle-under-Lyme’s premier business competition – with two new categories introduced for 2014. Business Boost is open to small and medium sized businesses in the Newcastle Borough Council area. Cash prizes are up for grabs in the annual competition which judges businesses on their potential for growth. Judges spend time with the finalists to assess and …

Rotarians are appealing for firms to come forward to help sponsor a fun day out for disadvantaged or disabled children. Around 300 children are expected to attend the Kids Day Out at Westport Lake on 11 June. Six Towns Rotary has organised the Kids Day Out following the success of a similar fun day in southern Staffordshire last year. And …

New jobs in pipeline in Stafford as recession fades away FIFTY-five jobs are to be created by a Stafford-based plant hire business which is benefiting from a post-recession boost. “During the recession the industry was focusing on who was the cheapest supplier,” said Rob Winstanley, financial controller of AP Webb. “Now they’re looking at who is the most reliable and they’re …