A new support programme for people looking to start their own business or who may have recently done so has been launched by the county council. The Get Started scheme will complement existing start-up mentoring and loans initiatives which are making a big difference to new businesses in…
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More than 700 jobs have been created after online fashion retailer ASOS opened a brand new warehouse in Staffordshire. ASOS announced it was opening a new £90 million fulfilment centre on Fradley Park, in Lichfield, earlier this year, after agreeing a 15-year lease with landlord AEW and Allianz…
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Three projects to boost businesses, skills, job creation and regeneration in Staffordshire have had bids approved for a share of a UK-wide fund. Announced by the Government this month, the successful county bids to the UK Community Renewal Fund have a combined value of £1.5million. They include the…
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Alton Towers Resort is preparing to deck the halls and trim the trees as it transforms into the ultimate Christmassy escape, with spectacular lights, festive entertainment, and seasonal treats. From 27 November, families will be able to enjoy an exciting Festive Day Out with a wonderfully…
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This week, we are seeing governments, businesses and world leaders join the 26 th meeting - COP26 to review climate change and negotiate global action. Taking place from 1-12 November 2021 – the world is headed to Glasgow, hosted under the UK Presidency. The key goals of COP26 is to phase out carbon…
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The Lewis Partnership has announced the reopening of the kitchen at The Red Lion in Bradley from Wednesday 10th November 2021 with a brand new team of chefs. The Michelin Guide listed gastro pub in Staffordshire unexpectedly had to close its food operation last month due to a lack of chefs but is…
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Last week’s budget announcement that Cannock Chase Council is to be allocated £20m from the Government’s Levelling Up Fund (LUF) programme has been positively received as `huge boost` to the Council’s ambitious plans to rejuvenate its Cannock town centre. The money allocated follows a successful…
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A dozen new businesses have moved into dedicated office space on Staffordshire University's main Stoke-on-Trent campus. Twelve innovation-led firms looking for a stepping stone to develop and succeed have taken space at the university's new business incubator inside the Mellor building. The…
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The city of Stoke-on-Trent has been successful in all three of it's Levelling Up funding bids, securing £56m of investment. Earlier in the week, Stoke-on-Trent's MPs and business leaders asked Rishi Sunak to give the city a £73.5 million windfall in this week's autumn Budget. A joint letter was sent…
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Energy solutions provider General Electric (GE) is investing more than $3.5 million in Staffordshire over the next five years – to get more young people into engineering. The American-owned company has chosen the county as one of four locations to launch its Next Engineers programme which aims to…
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