The Stafford Western Access Route will enable millions of pounds worth of new housing and business development to take place. It will also improve traffic flow in the town centre, particularly by the railway station. The new road will link the A34 Foregate Street at Madford Retail Park to the A518…
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Council leaders have hailed Stoke-on-Trent as a hotbed for business start-ups, as the city continues to buck national trends and attract new investment. There were 9.5% more business start-ups in Stoke-on-Trent during the first five months of this year compared with the corresponding period of last…
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Indulge in a dainty sandwich, sweet treat and a brew at one of these fine establishments – home of some of the best afternoon teas in Staffordshire. Join in and celebrate Afternoon Tea Week (12th-18th August) by sampling some of the sumptuous delights on offer in glorious Staffordshire. Read on to…
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August and the school summer holidays are here and there's nowhere better to enjoy some family time than Staffordshire. Here are five great events to enjoy this month... Four new rides at Waterworld The awesome Waterworld is about to get even better with the arrival of four new rides! From…
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Stoke’s newest office space is celebrating a fantastic start after throwing open its doors and inviting local businesses to a prestigious opening event and Business Expo last week. The event, attended by some of the leading figures of the local business community was held on Wednesday 10th July at…
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Over 100 local business leaders have met with senior council officials to find out how they could work with the city council on future developments. The ‘Meet the Buyer’ event this week has seen the council open its doors to give businesses the opportunity to find out how they could bid for work as…
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A global hotel chain has revealed plans to take over Stoke-on-Trent’s largest hotel as part of a £6.5m investment. The Best Western Moat House hotel will become DoubleTree by Hilton Stoke-on-Trent and is slated to open in 2020. The capital investment is being managed by hotel management company…
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The 140-bedroom Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Stoke-on-Trent’s Smithfield development has reached its full height and is the first for the Hilton brand in the city. Smithfield is a partnership between Genr8 and Stoke-on-Trent City Council, and to date has boosted the local economy by over £80m of GVA…
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Foundations are being laid for hundreds of new jobs in Staffordshire as the county continues to see low unemployment. Work is now under way to extend one of the county’s top employment sites, where there is potential to generate around 1,700 jobs. The current i54 South Staffordshire site has a…
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A £55million programme to boost people’s skills and employment prospects across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire has launched a new round of targeted programmes. The European Social Fund Operational Programme has so far seen £37million invested in a range of programmes since 2014 which by March this…
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