What’s On: Big Feast, 29 – 31 August,City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent. From gigs in the smallest venue in the world to break dancing, the Big Feast weekend from Appetite offers something for everyone’s taste. To sign off its summer programme in style, Appetite is staging a spectacular weekend of free art events. Highlights include: Faust by Southpaw Dance Company serving up …
Kate Barnard promoted to Director’s role at Richard Jacobs Pensions
Pensions company Richard Jacobs has welcomed Kate Barnard as a new company director. Kate will lead new business development at the Newcastle-under-Lyme based company. Kate, from Basford, has worked at Richard Jacobs Pensions and Trustees Services for 14 years and recently completed her third office move with the company with a relocation to Brindley Court on the Lymedale Business Park. …
Potteries pub life captured on canvas
A painting celebrating pub life in the Potteries is to be unveiled at the Bulls Head, Burslem, on Friday, 15 August. The oil painting by renowned Stoke-on-Trent artist Rob Pointon shows Potteries Pub Preservation Group chairman Harold Harper enjoying a game of dominoes. Visitors to Burslem may remember Harold sitting for the painting in the window of the Barewall Gallery …
Keycom helps Weaver Vale residents get connected
Job seekers and silver surfers are getting help on line following the installation of superfast wireless broadband at two Weaver Vale Housing Trust facilities. The Northwich based housing association has worked with specialist broadband company Keycom to install wireless connections at the Greenbank Community Hub, Northwich, and at the independent living apartments in Weaverham. An open day was held for …
Croft Architecture wins two awards for its work on school projects
Story from the Sentinel, Stoke-on-Trent. HONOUR: Building control officials have handed Croft Architecture two awards for its work on school projects in Staffordshire. The Stafford practice was recognised at the Staffordshire and Shropshire Building Control Awards, picking up prizes in the Best Local Authority Building Control Partnership Project section and Best Educational Project category, along with Fords of Blythe Bridge. …
World War One medallions to be re-struck in honour of war hero Major Cecil Wedgwood and comrades
Work is underway to create a unique tribute to Cecil Wedgwood. Cecil Wedgwood (1863-1916) was a towering figure in North Staffordshirehistory and is celebrated as a war hero, chairman of iconic Wedgwood brand and the first Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent. The Wedgwood Museum is working with award-winning Stoke-on-Trent filmmakers Inspired Film and Video to produce a documentary film and accompanying …
Keycom meets highest information security standards
Broadband specialist Keycom has received recognition for its high standards of information security and been awarded ISO 27001 certification. ISO 270001 is recognised globally as the professional standard for online security controls. Keycom is a market leader in the provision of bespoke broadband installations to sectors including housing associations, higher education, keyworker, and Armed Forces accommodation across the UK. Chief …