Keith Bott, Director of Titanic Brewery has received his MBE from the Princess Royal in a ceremony held at Buckingham Palace. Keith said: “I’m extremely proud to receive this honour, particularly as the citation refers to services to the brewing industry and the economy of Staffordshire. “I joined the industry as an apprentice brewer and I could never have predicted …

Mothers with young children are being urged to dance their way to fitness following a successful bid for funding to the THIS GIRL CAN campaign. Stafford based dance and fitness business, the Groove Academy, joined forces with the town’s Northfield Centre to secure a grant from the National Lottery and Sport England run campaign. Launching on Saturday, 6 May, the …

From homes to dogs, keeping things clean and tidy has helped North Staffordshire entrepreneur David Caddy sweep to success. The former butcher has built successful companies Dial A Dog Wash and Spot On Cleaning in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Now, having established a growing business empire in Ireland, coincidentally based in Newcastle, County Down, David is handing the management reins of Spot On …

Partnerships with major businesses, charities and sporting organisations in Staffordshire is driving jobs and growth at the Strategi Solutions Group. The Newcastle-based business has enjoyed rapid expansion after winning major contracts across the UK. And the Strategi Solutions formula has proved a winner closer to home with Uttoxeter Racecourse. A full marketing and design review led to a major refresh …

A major renovation programme at the 17th Century Bulls Head, Alton, is nearing completion with the installation of a stunning oak bar and a state of the art wood and gas fired pizza oven from Italy. James and Gemma Miller are lovingly restoring the Bulls Head having bought the pub in High Street, Alton, last year together with the neighbouring …

Looking back to 1993, the UK looked like a different place: Charles and Diana were heading for divorce, the IRA bombed Warrington, UKIP was formed as the Tories waged war over the Maastricht Treaty, Mr Blobby topped the pop charts and the Premier League made its debut. It was also a momentous year for Stoke-on-Trent school boys Mike McDonald and …

A North Staffordshire finance expert is at the heart of work which seeks to simplify how businesses cope with taxation regulations across Europe. John Capper is best known in Staffordshire for coaching and advising small and medium sized businesses on finance and as President of the Staffordshire Moorlands Chamber of Commerce and Industry. But a parallel role as Executive Director …

The number of couples choosing not to marry has more than doubled in 20 years but many are unaware of the myth of “common law marriage,” according to Staffordshire family law expert, Jo Johnson. There are now more than 3.3 million cohabiting couples in the UK, an increase of 1.7 million from 2016. “Should these couples separate, they have little …

Please help if you can: We are appealing to media sources to feature the audio on their websites http://v.cogent.co.uk/hd/2017/03/23/AChildOfMineMar2017 TV star Keeley Hawes has taken part in the recording of a hard-hitting radio promo for child bereavement charity A Child of Mine. Keeley, star of Ashes to Ashes and The Missing, is a long-time supporter of the Stafford based charity …