Publicans are toasting the success of an initiative aimed at getting people off their sofas in January and February. Titanic brewery is supporting local pubs in the Staffordshire Moorlands by awarding Blue Riband status to the pick of the pubs it supplies, And the Stoke-on-Trent brewery has generated new customers for the pubs with its Staffordshire Moorlands Blue Riband Pilgrimage. “We know that the dark days of January and February can be difficult particularly for rural publicans,” said Brewery Director Dave Bott. “We want to reward pubs who are both loyal customers of ...

A new social housing development is taking shape in Stoke-on-Trent.  Staffordshire Housing Association is working in partnership with Keepmoat Homes to provide homes off Summer Street, Stoke.  The development is next to the highly successful West End Village development which was opened by Staffordshire Housing Association in January 2011.  The new development consists of 10 houses for rent (eight have two bedrooms and two have three bedrooms) and a 12 apartment annexe to West End Village.  Keepmoat Homes is also building houses for sale on the site.  Diane Lea, Chief Executive at Staffordshire Housing Association, said: “There is always high demand for good quality social ...