Express and Star story from a Howle Communications News Release: A landmark hotel – popular for weddings in South Staffordshire – has been handed a vital lifeline of grants worth almost £90,000, which will allow bosses to expand and create more than 20 jobs. The number of bedrooms at Dunsley Hall Hotel, in Kinver, will triple from 11 to 33 …

Keen cyclist Dave Stockton has embarked on a marathon challenge for Staffordshire charity Arch. Dave, of Stafford, plans to clock up one million metres on his bike during May. The 625 miles challenge is expected to take Dave up to 44 hours to complete. Dave first completed the million metre challenge for Arch in 2013 after being inspired by a …

Appetite is bringing a worldwide street music project to the Potteries this summer and is appealing for people to donate pianos to make this a success. Play Me, I’m Yours makes pianos available for anyone to play in public spaces such as parks, shopping centres and city streets.“We are looking for around 20 pianos for the project so we are …

More than 50 jobs are set to be created at a Stafford company with the help of the Government’s Regional Growth Fund and the Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce. Plant hire company A.P. Webb of Common Road, Stafford, is planning a major investment programme which is forecast to create 55 jobs over the next two years. The growth is being made …

Specialist military broadband provider, Media Force, has announced the acquisition of TriCommunications Ltd, a service provider on six RAF bases in England Media Force is the military arm of Keycom, which supplies high-speed, tailored broadband solutions to organisations across the UK. TriCommunications is based at Holyhead, Anglesey and was founded in 2004 by Steve Adams. “The acquisition of TriCommunications further …

Two leading lights in the Business for Breakfast organisation have been rewarded for their tireless efforts working for Young Enterprise. Stuart Walton, UK Managing Director of referral marketing business BforB and Sarah White, owner of the BforB Ladies franchise in Staffordshire have been recognised with Gold awards from the national education charity. Stuart has been involved in Young Enterprise for …

A housing association is investing in local talent and helping graduates build their careers. Staffordshire Housing Association has given traineeships to Dan Ratcliffe and Chris Shaw, both 22, who have degrees in finance and accounting. The two graduates are now working in the association’s finance department and the SHA will pay for them to gain their Chartered Institute of Management …

A businessman has gone green to cut his fuel bills by almost half at a time when many face fuel poverty due to rising prices. Dr Bernard Lovatt invested in solar panels on his home in Newcasle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire in summer 2012. As a result, he has seen his electricity bills reduce by 45 per cent and has received an additional …

A UK charity funding research into landmine detection and destruction has appointed its first Chief Executive. Martin Dansey is to head the Find A Better Way team. Martin comes to Find A Better Way from the Centre for Blast Injuries at Imperial College, London, where he was Head of Operations. He has previously held senior roles in the British Military …

Fair Trade company Little Trove has been chosen to exhibit at a premier London exhibition as it explores new trade markets. Pulse at Earls Court showcases specially selected design led goods to an international audience of trade buyers. Little Trove of Newcastle, Staffordshire, is an on-line fair trade luxury goods and homeware business. The company was founded on a party …