Stoke-on-Trent’s Santa Dash will support North Staffordshire families in need

Runners, joggers, strollers and walkers are being sought for Stoke-on-Trent’s charity Santa Dash. The Alice Charity Is appealing for people to join the festive fun run at Hanley Park on Saturday, 12 December. Santa dashers aged 14 or over will be supplied with a free Santa suit in return for a £20 donation to the North Staffordshire based charity which …

Failure to ensure against cyber threats leaves companies at risk

Attacks by hackers on companies including Talk Talk and the Ashley Madison adultery website create panic around the world. Yet most businesses are failing to insure against the risk of cyber crime with many unaware of the availability of cyber liability insurance, commercial insurance expert James Miller has warned. Computer experts continue to warn about a rising tide of online …

Embassy Homme and Luxury Coffee Bar Embassy Grind

A classically designed new coffee lounge and barbers shop is to open in Newcastle-under-Lyme following major investment from award winning Embassy Hair. The coffee bar at Embassy Grind is designed as a cool space pervasive in London or Manchester. Urbanites and the like can relax and enjoy excellent quality Nespresso coffee, Tiffin sandwiches, salads and pastries baked in house. The …

It’s party time as Titanic Brewery celebrates 30 years of success with a charity fundraising extravaganza

Titanic Brewery is to throw a huge party in aid of local charities as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. Funfair rides, charity stalls, musicians and a beer tent will take over the brewery’s site in Callender Place, Burslem, on Saturday, November 14. From humble beginnings behind the Travellers’ Rest pub, Middleport, Stoke-on-Trent, Titanic Brewery has been at the forefront of …

Bright new image puts adoption in focus as experts highlight the waiting game for older children

A Staffordshire based adoption agency is challenging prospective parents to consider adopting an older child. Adoption Focus has been really successful in finding families for older children, finding families for 22 children aged four and above in the past 12 months. As National Adoption Week 2015 begins on 19 October, Newcastle-under-Lyme based Adoption Focus is working with campaigners across the …

Raleigh Coatings learn the science of marketing with Let’s Do Mentoring

Specialist medical coatings company Raleigh Coatings turned to Let’s Do Mentoring for support to help market a new product line. When opportunities arose to expand the company’s offer with a new coating line for the wound dressing market, Raleigh Coatings had the in-house expertise to develop and manufacture new products. But Managing Director Pete Turton recognised Raleigh Coatings needed expert …

Keycom scores success in international Telecoms Awards with projects to get more people online

Superfast broadband provider Keycom has been shortlisted in the Connecting the Unconnected category of the highly prestigious Telecoms awards due to the work they have done to get social housing tenants online. Innovative partnerships with housing associations including Stafford and Rural Homes and Weaver Vale Housing, Northwich, has seen both staff and residents going online. Keycom’s superfast broadband solutions allow …

Bright forecast as Cloud expert Vostro move to bigger premises

A move to bigger new premises has capped a year of growth and innovation for IT specialists Vostro Ltd. While many IT companies offer Cloud storage solutions, Vostro has developed a UK based solution which sets it apart from competitors. Vostro has provided a Cloud solution for businesses such as law firms and financial businesses who have been unable to …