Retail giant Amazon is creating more than 900 new jobs in Staffordshrie before the end of the year The retail giant wants to recruit 7,000 employees across more than 50 UK sites before the end of December. As part of this, Amazon is looking to recruit 70 permanent employees and around 100 temporary…
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The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub has launched two funds, from a total pot of £872,000, to help support Small to Medium businesses (SMEs). SMEs whose trade is 100% business to business can apply to the SME Restart Programme and SMEs located in a tourist area and dependent on visitors…
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Stoford will deliver the scheme, which comprises a purpose-built warehouse unit of 620,000 sq ft and a three-storey office of 50,000 sq ft. Stoford Developments has launched an online public consultation following the announcement of plans for a new 670,000 sq ft national storage and distribution…
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This weekend is your last chance this Summer to enjoy all of what Staffordshire has to offer! Here are some great ideas for things to do this Bank Holiday. Don't forget to plan ahead - some of these days out need you to book in advance, and you may be required to wear a face covering. Check…
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The Gladstone Pottery Museum has been named the best small visitor attraction in the country at a prestigious awards ceremony. The heritage attraction, which tells the story of the North Staffordshire Pottery industry, won the Gold Award in the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year category at the…
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The Small Business Leadership Programme summary: Delivery: 10 week online free fully funded programme delivered by a consortium of 20 business schools accredited by the Small Business Charter in partnership with BEIS. Dates: Courses open between September 2020 and January 2021. Registration is…
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Eat Out to Help Out The new Eat Out to Help Out campaign, designed to help food & drink businesses recover from the COVID-19 shutdown, starts on Monday 3rd August. It offers a huge 50% off food and drink (not including alcohol), to a maximum of £10 per diner, at all participating eateries, including…
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Image captions (L-R): Staffordshire County Council’s economic growth leader, Cllr Mark Winnington, City of Wolverhampton Council Cabinet Member for City Economy, Cllr Stephen Simkins, and South Staffordshire Council Leader, Cllr Brian Edwards MBE, observing the start of main works at i54 Expansion…
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A consultant team has been appointed to help deliver the masterplan for Stafford Station Gateway, a multimillion-pound regeneration project that will transform 28 hectares of land adjacent to the town’s railway station into a new commercial, residential and leisure development. Stafford Borough…
Read MoreRevised plans to create up to 2,300 homes and new jobs on the site of a former power station in Staffordshire are set to be voted on next week. Cannock Chase District Council's planning committee originally voted through the application for the old Rugeley Power Station site in January. However…
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