Stoke-on-Trent’s Appetite programme is looking for more volunteers to help communities get arty. The volunteers, known as Appetisers, will support a range of innovative and exciting events throughout 2014. Open sessions will be held at the Mitchell Arts Centre, Hanley, on 2nd and 9th of April (6-9pm). Anyone hoping to get involved should register an expression of interest by logging …

Keycom and Vision Fibre Media collaborate to offer residents up to 1 gigabit broadband speeds 68 times faster than UK average Residents in an exclusive London development are benefiting from the UK’s fastest broadband. Keycom and Vision Fibre Media have teamed up to deliver broadband users at Kings Chelsea with superfast broadband at speeds of up to 1 Gb/s – …

A survey of employers by Brampton Recruitment has revealed pinch points at Christmas and in the summer when productivity and staff holidays peak. The data, from around 2000 companies surveyed by Brampton Recruitment could prove valuable for businesses as they plan for the year ahead. December is a critical time with a majority of companies at their busiest in the …

Regulars at a Stoke-on-Trent pub are among the subject of the latest work by renowned Potteries artist Rob Pointon. Rob has been documenting the comings and goings in the Bulls Head, Burslem, as he prepares for the opening of his homecoming exhibition at the town’s Barewall Gallery on Friday. Following a painting trip to the US, Rob has been getting …

Over 400 staff at well known pie producer Wrights have been given the chance to save for retirement through an auto enrolment scheme set up with the help of Richard Jacobs Pensions and Trustee Services. Newcastle-under-Lyme based Richard Jacobs won a contract to help Wrights launch the first pension scheme in the company’s 88 year history. Under the auto enrolment …

Residents in Chell, Chell Heath and Fegg Hayes are being asked to come forward with ideas to be considered for Big Local lottery funding in their area. The Big Local Stoke-on-Trent North project has £5,000 to give away to small schemes in the area. The grants are the first phase of funding which will see the area benefit from up …

Investment in a new visitor centre is under starter’s orders as Titanic Brewery continues to grow and create jobs in Staffordshire and Derbyshire. Stoke-on-Trent based Titanic’s longstanding plans to upgrade its Burslem brewery has moved a step closer following a successful year which saw the brewery open its eighth pub. Keith Bott, Managing Director of Titanic Brewery, said: “Our plans …

A pioneering partnership between domestic violence charity Arch and staff at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire is giving hope to victims receiving treatment at Accident and Emergency. Hospital staff who may have previously suffered from silence are also benefiting from the work of the We Dare to Care team. The partnership approach has led to the North Staffordshire hospital …

A former banker is set for a healthy business future having ditched the corporate world for a career promoting healthy lifestyles. Lynda Clarke has transformed her passion for fitness and wellbeing into a growing business and now provides part time employment for a network of more than 400 people. Lynda Clarke Lifestyle offers a range of health products and support …

Pensioner Ivy Bentley had just one regular visitor to her home until she took advantage of a new befriending service. Ivy, who lives alone near Hanley, had suffered a fall just before Christmas last year when she was contacted by the Revival Home Improvement Agency, which is part of Staffordshire Housing Group. Now Revival is appealing for volunteers to come …