Business

1,000 businesses take up the offer of free PPE starter packs

Local micro-businesses in Staffordshire have snapped up more than 1,000 personal protective equipment (PPE) starter packs. Up to 2,000 businesses…

Trade boosting summer scheme available for restaurants to sign up

A Government-funded initiative to boost trade over August and protect jobs in the sector is now available for Staffordshire restaurant owners…

• Eat Out to Help Out

James Du Pavey celebrates 10 year anniversary, 8 in Stone

In 2020, multi-award-winning estate agents James Du Pavey is celebrating a decade of operation, including 8 years in Stone.

• anniversary
• James Du Pavey

#ShopSafelyinStaffs issues casting call for retailers

A special video project to entice shoppers back to the high street is being put together, and retailers across Stone…

New advice guides to help businesses trade during Coronavirus

A series of guides to help Staffordshire businesses trade safely through Coronavirus as restrictions start to lift are available to…

• Covid-19

Staffordshire firms urged to enter Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise 2021 which are now open, and companies across Staffordshire are being encouraged to enter. The…

• Queen's Awards for Enterprise

Start-up support for those looking to launch a new enterprise!

Staffordshire County Council has launched a support programme for people with ambitions of starting their own business and whose current…

• funding
• Staffordshire County Council
• start-up

Stone Estate Agents, James Du Pavey, introduce virtual house tours

Stone estate agents, James Du Pavey, are introducing virtual reality property tours as part of their return to work safety…

• James Du Pavey

Support available for businesses In Stoke on Trent & Staffordshire

Businesses across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire whose employees face risk of redundancy as a result of coronavirus outbreak can can get…

• Local Enterprise Partnership
• Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership

Independent opticians helps ease NHS pressure

To help ease the pressure on local A&E and hospital departments during the coronavirus pandemic, Peter Bowers Optometrist in Stone has…

• NHS
• Peter Bowers Optician

New microbusiness grant scheme launched in Staffordshire

Microbusinesses in Stone affected by the coronavirus outbreak can now join other Staffordshire businesses and apply for grants of up…

• Covid-19
• Staffordshire County Council

New phone shop looks to unlock Stone potential

A Stafford based mobile phone repair, unlocking and accessories shop is expanding its business as it opens a new shop…

• Church Street
• Lichfield Street
• Phone Solutions Stafford
• Stone High Street

Local estate agents recognised as “The Best Agent in the UK”

Local estate agents, James Du Pavey, was presented with The Award for Best Agent in the UK at The Guild…

• awards
• James Du Pavey

Fiver Fest – What’s on offer in Stone?

Later this month Stone will be joining around 80 other High Streets as the Totally Locally runs its Fiver Fest…

• Fiver Fest
• Totally Locally Stone

Businesses urged to have their say on draft local industrial strategy

Businesses across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire are being urged have their say on a draft local industrial strategy for the area.…

• Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership

The Flower Room gets a new lease of life

Walton floristry shop The Flower Room has been given a new look after the ownership changed hands last year. Husband…

• the flower room