Entries by Baba

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15,000 food vouchers to support families during half-term,

The latest in a series of initiatives to support residents through the impact of the coronavirus sees more than 15,000 food vouchers available to families for May half-term. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is using money from the government’s Covid Local Support Grant to provide around 15,462 food vouchers to households across the city. Arrangements are in […]

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Staffordshire Staycation for Half-Term

Families looking for something active, adventurous or fun to do during the May half term holidays are being urged to opt for a Staffordshire staycation to help support local tourist attractions. The county is attraction central, with hundreds of exciting places to visit and with further easing of Covid-19 restrictions, many have now reopened. Staffordshire […]

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Wing expansion for Recruiter Robin

A recruitment expert who adapted to challenges during the pandemic, has increased her client base fourfold in the last six months. Selina Rudzik, founder and owner of Newcastle-under-Lyme based, Recruitment Robin lost a vast majority of clients when the first lockdown happened in March 2020 and rapidly pivoted her business. Utilising the time to plan […]

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Gardening Competition returns with Blooming difference

Green-fingered residents are being invited to enter a digital version of an annual gardening contest. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is running its popular horticultural competitions – organised as part of the borough’s Heart of England in Bloom campaign – in a slightly different way this year after last year’s event was cancelled due to the Coronavirus […]

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Biker training to help keep riders safe

Bikers from across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are being encouraged to sign up for a training session to help keep them safe on the county’s roads. The BikeSense Rider Development Scheme has been organised by the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership who are responsible for road safety in the county. Motorcyclists holding a Full UK Licence will […]

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Stoke City FC and bet365 become Fostering Friendly

Local organisations Stoke City FC and bet65 have joined Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Fostering Friendly ethos by becoming Fostering Friendly. The two organisations, which combined employ over 4000 staff, have implemented a fostering friendly HR policy and have been awarded the status by the Fostering Network. The Potters are the first professional football club in England […]

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£11 million secured from Future High Streets Fund for Newcastle

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has been successful in its bid for funding from the Future High Streets Fund, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has confirmed. Following the submission of a revised scheme in January this year, £11million has now been offered. This huge sum will boost the Council’s ambitious town centre regeneration plans. […]

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Training contracts on offer with top hair stylist

Highly prized training and apprenticeship roles with award winning hair salon John Belfield International are now available as Covid-19 lockdown lifts. The Advanced and Creative Hair Professional and Level 2 Hair Professional contracts are available through Stepping Stones Education and Training. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to learn a trade working alongside top class stylists at […]

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