Summer may have turned to Autumn but that's no reason to retreat to your living room! Get out of the house and enjoy one of these fabulous October events! 1. Stone Food & Drink Festival Staffordshire's biggest gastronomic gathering, Stone Food & Drink Festival, returns on Friday 5th October! From…
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Businesses with ambitious development plans could benefit from a new round of funding which kick-starts projects and boosts growth. The latest round of the Growing Places Fund is making £1 million available in interest-free loans to support infrastructure projects. Projects could include development…
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The eyesore East-West precinct is set to be demolished after the council announced it is aiming to buy the venue and knock it down to kick-start development on the key city centre site. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has moved to buy the site in the interests of businesses, residents, visitors and the…
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In a few months a new Central England Co-operative store is expected to open on Beacon Business Park, creating dozens of jobs for the local community and providing a much-needed amenity for housing developments nearby. The 4,000 sq ft convenience store will be located off the Blackheath Lane…
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Coming from the north of Staffordshire, I have to admit I don’t visit Cannock Chase anywhere near as much as I should. Determined to redress the balance, and take a unusual look at the UK’s smallest mainland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, I booked onto one of Go Ape’s Forest Segway tours…
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The Staffordshire Peak District is famous for breath-taking scenery and attractions but there are plenty of places for a tasty treat too! Here are five great restaurants and cafes to try after you've worked up an appetite on a thrilling Alton Towers rollercoaster or a challenging cycle ride up Gun…
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Make It Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Investment Service invites you to its next commercial property event, hosted by Cllr Abi Brown, Chair of Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone and Simon Peters, Director, Network Space. The event will bring together Make it Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire’s regular…
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A Staffordshire business which was involved in the development of one of the county’s leading employment sites has backed plans for its extension. The western extension plans for i54 South Staffordshire have now been submitted to the district council. If approved, it would mean one large or several…
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Ground has been broken on the brand-new Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Stoke-on-Trent, part of the landmark Smithfield development – signalling a key milestone in the continued regeneration of the city centre. Construction machinery has been moved onto the site as work takes place to create the…
Read MoreMcArthurGlen, Europe’s leading owner, developer and manager of designer outlets, has confirmed that construction of the £160 million designer outlet in Cannock will commence this month, beginning with site preparation and earth works. Cannock Chase District Council granted planning approval for a…
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