Local officials in Stoke on Trent are encouraging Hollywood’s top directors to use the area as a location for their films. Stoke on Trent City Council are working with arts organisation Creative England in the hopes of raising the profile of the city so that directors will consider as a filming location. Councillors and leaders have signed an agreement with Creative England which will make it easier for film companies and producers to gain access to Stoke if they wish …
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Traders locked in relocation talks with City Council
Ten businesses in Stoke-on-Trent need to agree terms about a proposed move to the new Central Business District. The City Council is in talks to try and get the businesses to move from their current location on Broad Street in Hanley. They need to acquire the 10 buildings for their £180 million business district development scheme. The work in the area is expected to start by Christmas.
› Read MoreAlcohol ban for Stoke-on-Trent yobs
Alcohol restriction zones in the Stoke-on-Trent area have proved successful as anti-social behavior and street drinking have fallen in the region. Figures collected by Stoke-on-Trent City Council have found that overall, anti-social behavior disturbances have fallen in the places where the bans were being used.
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Business starts new chapter
An accountants in Stoke-on-Trent have moved to a new location as part of a makeover of the business. ASUK Accountants have been renaled Dove Accountants and Business Advisors by partners Mark Wordley and Chris Pettitt.
› Read MoreSupport for Donna Louise Children’s Hospice from Nantwich hotel
A hotel in Stoke onTrent has chosen The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice as its chosen charity for 2013. Rookery Hall Hotel & Spa, a 19th century four star hotel in the Nantwich area, has pledged to support the charity, raise funds and provide awareness of its services.
› Read MorePlans fought for new home plans on derelict land
Plans to turn land which was once used for garages in Stoke on Trent and now stands derelict into a housing development is facing fierce opposition from local residents. Aspire Housing plan to build two three-bedroom detached houses on the derelict site but families living next to the proposed development are opposing the proposal as they fear that they will lose privacy and light.
› Read MoreNew life and jobs at formerly empty pub
Around 10 jobs are going to be created with a plan to reopen a Stoke-on-Trent pub that has been closed for two years. Experienced landlord Kenny Mackenzie hopes that he will be able to get the former Roebuck pub ready in time for the start of the new football season.
› Read MoreNew jobs at Knights Solicitors
Former Dragon’s Den star James Caan is investing in a leading solicitors in Stoke-on-Trent. The investment will allow 50 new well jobs to be created in the North Staffordshire area. Knights, who were established in 1759, received an injection of cash in a landmark deal with Mr Caan’s private equity fund, Hamilton Bradshaw.
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Off-road driving lessons
Learners are being offered new kinds of driving lessons in Stoke-on-Trent at Bryan’s Road Safety Centre based at Britannia Stadium. The new lessons give novice drivers the chance to learn in a safe environment away from other road users. Novice drivers are being given the opportunity to learn the basics of car control in which will benefit them, instructors, living on popular teaching routes.
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Challinors welcome six new hires
Challinors has announced six new additions to their firm in the specialist childcare, wills trusts and probate, clinical negligence, and crime teams. Cheryl McSheen-Bailey is joining the wills, trusts and probate team at the firm’s Birmingham branch. She is a qualified Notary Public and has previously worked as the head of Quality Solicitors Forum Law’s wills trusts and probate department in Solihull. The wills and probate team are growing with the addition of Felicity Rackstraw who will work as a …
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