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College launches state-of-the-art Broadcast Media Suite

5 December 2024

Stoke on Trent College is launching a brand-new Broadcast Media Suite to take digital & creative learning opportunities to the next level. The custom-built studio, based in the Cauldon Campus’…

National Memorial Arboretum’s winter light experience opens to public

6 December 2024

Major plans to revitalise two town centre spaces submitted

6 December 2024

Historian Ruth Goodman speaks at opening of the new Staffordshire History Centre

6 December 2024

Ambassador sponsors Best of British Beer launch 2024 Christmas gift range

6 December 2024

People and organisations urged to #LightUpTheNight across Staffordshire

6 December 2024

Burton graphic design agency celebrates 20 years in business

6 December 2024

Trentham Joins Stoke 100 Celebrations with Exciting New Concert Series

4 December 2024

Historic partnership signals new era for Stoke-on-Trent’s heritage buildings

4 December 2024

Food lovers invited to get ready for a winter feast in Newcastle

4 December 2024

Your Heroes 2024 – and the winners are…

2 December 2024

People urged to enjoy more festive fun in Staffordshire this Christmas

29 November 2024

12 Days of Christmas at Lichfield Cathedral

28 November 2024

Black Friday Deal: Explore Trentham Gardens This Winter for Just £6

26 November 2024

Join Tamworth Castle for a traditional Christmas

22 November 2024

Construction starts on new public square at Goods Yard neighbourhood

20 November 2024

Plastic artworks on display in museum’s secret garden

20 November 2024

NSCG and Ministry of Defence launch first of a kind student placement pilot

18 November 2024

Lichfield’s Beacon Park voted one of the ten best Green Flag parks in the UK

15 November 2024

Join Newcastle-under-Lyme as they Light Up Castle for Christmas 2024!

14 November 2024

Brick Lecturer Crowned Lecturer of the Year at Construction Apprenticeship Awards 2024

14 November 2024

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh leads Armistice Day commemorations

14 November 2024

College Celebrates Outstanding Ofsted Inspection

14 November 2024

Staffordshire Ambassador Celebrated at Lichfield Beacon Awards

13 November 2024

Stoke on Trent College remembers war heroes with Remembrance Event

13 November 2024

Gold Seal success for Aston Marina

11 November 2024

Save the date for the Stoke-on-Trent Celebration Weekend

11 November 2024

Recognition and honours at College Accolades Ceremony

11 November 2024

Windmills Legacy Ball raises vital bereavement support funding for young people

11 November 2024

It’s time to pull on your festive knit

11 November 2024

Public Engagement Begins for £18 Million Investment in Staffordshire’s Countryside

5 November 2024

Businesses flock to Shire Hall as demand soars for flexible workspaces

5 November 2024

Keele University wins national Science Park award

5 November 2024

History built on history as new cultural attraction reveals more about county’s past

5 November 2024
Children smiling by digger

Student Village developer builds links with nursery

31 October 2024

New honorary graduates to join the Class of 2024

25 October 2024

Trentham Celebrates 20 Years with Inspiring ‘Our Trentham’ Exhibition

25 October 2024

Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Institute of Technology reaches ‘topping out’ milestone

25 October 2024

Staffordshire businesses celebrate recognition in national Visitor Attraction Awards

24 October 2024

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent set to attract future investors at national event next spring

24 October 2024

Fun cultural days out in Staffordshire this half term

23 October 2024

X Marks the Spot for even more Industry Standard Facilities Coming to College Campus

21 October 2024

Lichfield Garrick Theatre Proudly Invites Public to View Newly Refurbished Spaces & Cafe Bar

21 October 2024

Stoke on Trent College and South Staffordshire College Join Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire IoT

18 October 2024

Titanic Brewery announces launch of new charitable foundation

17 October 2024

Tourism Award for Lichfield Cathedral

16 October 2024

New Old Friends Cast Announcement for Christmas Present & Correct

16 October 2024

Industry standard health and social care ward for T Level delivery launches at Stoke on Trent College

16 October 2024

Businesses urged to bid for bespoke barrels as popular art sculptures go under the hammer

16 October 2024

Fifty projects supported through Keele’s Flourish programme – and more help is available

16 October 2024

NSCG Newcastle College welcomes record numbers to first Open Event of the academic year

16 October 2024

Fireworks Extravaganza Set to Light Up Staffordshire Sky in Support of Local Charities

16 October 2024

‘Early Bird’ pumpkin pickers flock to Staffordshire’s biggest patch!

16 October 2024

Staffordshire-based Auctioneers Breaks House Record with £49,000 Gold Coin

16 October 2024

F E A S T E D’s Chef’s Table Launches “Box of Delights” Winter Menu

16 October 2024
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Staffordshire community group recognised for outstanding lung health support

16 October 2024

Landmark Queen Elizabeth II statue unveiled

13 October 2024

Doors to new Staffordshire History Centre centre to open next month

13 October 2024

Staffordshire’s First creative department store open now!

9 October 2024

GivEnergy acquires Orange Power in a move set to shake up commercial grid services

9 October 2024

Thousands of motorcyclists pay tribute to the fallen at the National Memorial Arboretum

9 October 2024

Lichfield gains Purple Flag Award for its creation of a safe and welcoming night-time economy

9 October 2024

Staffordshire celebrates new Poets Laureate

4 October 2024
Barrel in town centre

Burtons barrel sculptures auction to fund a permanent art installation in the town

3 October 2024

Chef’s Table by F E A S T E D remaining at Spode for an additional six months

3 October 2024

East Staffordshire Borough Council announces exciting High Street Regeneration update

2 October 2024
national memorial arboretum

National Memorial Arboretum announces Autumnal Half Term family activities

2 October 2024
NSCG college Newcastle-under-lyme

Newcastle College invites learners to first Open Event of the academic year

2 October 2024

Angels Descend on Lichfield Cathedral

2 October 2024

International recognition for Staffordshire at top industry awards

27 September 2024
arboretum canopy

Public invited to contribute to the ‘Canopy of a Thousand Dreams’ at the National Memorial Arboretum

26 September 2024
drone shot of skills and tech

NSCG saw a summer of campus improvements totalling over £10 million

26 September 2024
Martin Jones and Lisa Capper

University of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent College are joining forces to support students

26 September 2024
Lisa-capper-MBE portrait

Stoke-on-Trent College CEO & Principal announced as finalist for Women of the Year Awards

26 September 2024
Market impression artistic

Leek markets on track for autumn re-launch

25 September 2024

Capital&Centric lodge plans for radical makeover of Newcastle’s Midway car park

25 September 2024

University of Staffordshire unveils new brand identity

23 September 2024

Newcastle-under-Lyme BID Announces Dates of 2024 LoveNUL Business Awards

23 September 2024

Newcastle-under-Lyme Celebrates Double Win at Heart of England in Bloom Awards 2024

23 September 2024

Rangers cut to the Chase to make ‘beaches’ for bees

20 September 2024

Plans set to recognise and promote county’s cultural heritage

18 September 2024

New opportunities for care leavers through employment and training set out at business breakfast event

18 September 2024

Ambitious Antoni’s Passion for Public Services

18 September 2024

Ambitious new partnership to lead future growth in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent’s visitor economy

16 September 2024

Staffordshire University has welcomed its improvement in two major League Tables

13 September 2024

Top 10 subject success for Keele in University Guides

13 September 2024

Newcastle-under-Lyme MUSEUM BEGINS COUNTDOWN TO FIRST FILM FESTIVAL

13 September 2024

ELIZABETHAN ERA READY TO BEGIN IN QUEENS GARDENS IN Newcastle-under-Lyme

12 September 2024

New Choral Course at Lichfield Cathedral

11 September 2024

Multimillion Pound Burton Factory on Track

11 September 2024

People invited to explore the Staffordshire History Festival this autumn

11 September 2024

FREE social media support for town centre businesses in Tamworth

11 September 2024

Expansion work at Staffordshire enterprise centre on track for autumn finish

6 September 2024

Winners of Staffordshire University Business Awards 2024 announced

6 September 2024

Accolades for outstanding graduates at UK’s No 1 games school

5 September 2024

Tickets released for Radio 4 Gardeners’ Question Time Recording at the National Memorial Arboretum

5 September 2024

APPLAUSE RINGS OUT FOR PARIS MEDALLIST ADAM AT JCB HOMECOMING

4 September 2024

New Chapter begins for Newcastle town centre’s York Place

4 September 2024

Midlands farmers join forces to help families experience the best ‘farm to fork’ journey

4 September 2024

Trentham Live 2024 Saw 20,000 Fans Celebrate a Weekend of Live Music

29 August 2024

GivEnergy to develop a hub for net zero tech start-ups in North Staffordshire

29 August 2024

Final Opportunity to Experience Chef’s Table by FEASTED at Spode

23 August 2024

Artist’s impression gives first glimpse of revamped gallery

23 August 2024

Castle Food & Drink Fest Takes Over Newcastle-under-Lyme This Weekend!

23 August 2024

GCSE Success at Stoke on Trent College

23 August 2024

Cheers as plans for a new brewery at a popular community pub wins major funding

21 August 2024

Record-breaking results for the NSCG ‘Class of 2024’

15 August 2024

Celebrate a Summer of fun at World of Wedgwood’s Future Fest 2024

15 August 2024

The Class of 2024 celebrate receiving Level 3 results at Stoke-on-Trent College

15 August 2024

New venues and exhibitors revealed for Stoke on Clay as organisers pledge 2024 will be bigger and better than ever

6 August 2024

Head into Newcastle-under-Lyme for a Spectacular ‘Castle Summer’ Line Up

6 August 2024

First Stoke businesses sign up to economy boosting gift card for the city Copy

6 August 2024

Shining the Limelight on Local Cricket Volunteers

6 August 2024

Staffordshire Film Office Manager – We’re recruiting

5 August 2024

The Beach is back at Lichfield Cathedral this summer

26 July 2024

NSCG Newcastle College Art student’s work exhibited in Young Artists Summer Show at the Royal Academy of Art 

26 July 2024

Hoar Cross Hall opens new spa terrace

24 July 2024

Staffordshire to back its home-grown athletes at Paris 2024 Olympics

23 July 2024

Everyday Street Furniture Turned into Works of Art in Newcastle-under-Lyme

23 July 2024

Work starts on Keele in Town development

22 July 2024

‘Look Up’ at the National Memorial Arboretum this summer

22 July 2024

Enjoy Summer fun in Newcastle-under-Lyme

22 July 2024

Great value family days out in Staffordshire over the school holidays

19 July 2024

Stoke-on-Trent goes global after claiming World Craft City Status

17 July 2024

Port Vale Football Club ‘A Step Back in Time’ exhibition to be unveiled

17 July 2024

National Award for Quality of Newcastle’s Public Spaces

17 July 2024

Jazz & Blues Festival Comes to Newcastle-under-Lyme

17 July 2024

Stoke-on-Trent: Celebrating 100 years of strength, kindness and creativity as a city

15 July 2024

Stoke on Trent College CONNECTS to community with construction milestone

11 July 2024

Peace Garden to be created on Keele campus to mark 75th anniversary

8 July 2024

Staffordshire University’s plans for a Student Village take a leap forward as industry leading partners announced

5 July 2024

Stafford ‘liquid gold’ is cream of the crop in the International Cheese & Dairy Awards

5 July 2024

Staffordshire Ambassador of the Year 2024 announced

5 July 2024

See The Future of Creativity at ‘Stoke Connected’

4 July 2024

JCB Hydrogen generator debut paves way for zero carbon future

28 June 2024

Lunar Awarded Two AA Rosettes

27 June 2024

Learners honoured at annual Celebrating Success ceremony

21 June 2024

Tower Tours Reopen at Lichfield Cathedral

21 June 2024

Female Learners Going to the Next Level of Engineering

21 June 2024

Titanic Brewery to reopen community pub in Lichfield this Summer

21 June 2024

Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group celebrate learners at awards ceremonies

21 June 2024

Calls for new Poets Laureate for Staffordshire

21 June 2024

NSCG Stafford College’s Riverbank Restaurant receives a Gold Accreditation

14 June 2024

The Importance of Being… Earnest? Coming to Lichfield

14 June 2024

Local Manufacturer Helps Burton Bloom

14 June 2024

A packed programme awaits foodies at the 2024 Stone Food & Drink Festival

10 June 2024

NSCG Stafford College apprentice nominated in Staffordshire University’s Business Awards

10 June 2024

New Mural Brings Vibrant Homage to Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Showbiz Heritage

10 June 2024

County’s apprentices invited to graduation ceremony

7 June 2024

First Female Dean of Lichfield Appointed 

7 June 2024

D-DAY 80 MEMORIAL UNVEILED AT BRAMPTON PARK

7 June 2024

Parade – the Giant Wheel is coming to Newcastle-under-Lyme

7 June 2024

Win Tickets for Love Cheese Live in Staffordshire

7 June 2024

STOKE-ON-TRENT AND STAFFORDSHIRE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TO RECEIVE A FURTHER £1M OF FUNDING

7 June 2024

Staffordshire Hotel to Star in New Channel 5 Series

7 June 2024

Staffordshire to commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day landings

5 June 2024

Apply for funding to make your Staffordshire business greener 

3 June 2024

Students show community support during annual celebration of Volunteers Week

3 June 2024
The UKREiiF stand

Staffordshire showcases investment opportunities at UKREiiF 2024

30 May 2024

Entries now open for Your Heroes Awards 2024

28 May 2024

Developer partner chosen to drive forward Stafford town centre regeneration plans

24 May 2024

Lancaster Bomber flyby to mark Keele Day in 75th anniversary year

24 May 2024

First chair appointed to new partnership which will boost county and city tourism and the visitor economy

24 May 2024

Families invited to Cannock Chase reptile fun day  

24 May 2024

Fun days out in Staffordshire during May half term

24 May 2024

Staffordshire to host new children’s book festival

24 May 2024

Newcastle and Stafford College Group (NSCG) takes part in Mental Health Awareness Week

24 May 2024

World of Wedgwood serves up the afternoon tea of dreams

24 May 2024

If you go down to Lower Drayton Farm in half term, you’re in for a BIG surprise!

22 May 2024

Half term activities immerse families in flowers and wildlife as the National Memorial Arboretum blooms

22 May 2024

Market improvement work in Newcastle under Lyme to begin soon

22 May 2024

St. Modwen Logistics submits plans for Uttoxeter Business Park

22 May 2024

Newcastle-under-Lyme good news round up

21 May 2024

Staffordshire University hosts second TEDx event

21 May 2024

Lichfield District Council launches three new city centre gateway investment opportunities at UKREiiF 2024

21 May 2024

New Wolverhampton-Staffordshire Economic Growth Zone vision explored at UKREiiF

21 May 2024

Vote for your Staffordshire Ambassador of the Year

21 May 2024

Countdown is on for Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Bank Holiday Music Festival

17 May 2024

Award-winning Penkridge farm attraction set for £500,000 expansion

17 May 2024

Staffordshire set to attract future investors at national event

17 May 2024

UKSE encourage Staffordshire businesses to get on their bikes with the return of Networking on Two Wheels

16 May 2024

Investment plan for Staffordshire’s green treasures

14 May 2024

Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat Unveils Major Investment Plans for New Woodland Pods

14 May 2024

‘The Year Was 1944’ exhibition opens at National Memorial Arboretum

14 May 2024

International judges welcomed as city’s World Craft City status is assessed

10 May 2024

Made at Stoke on Trent College campaign will recognise alumni contributions

2 May 2024

Staffordshire’s Young People get ready to celebrate Staffordshire Day

26 April 2024

Songs of Praise for People Impacted by Dementia at Lichfield Cathedral

23 April 2024

Newcastle-under-Lyme Enter Regional Heart of England in Bloom 2024 Competition

23 April 2024

A Diverse Celebration of Culture at Stoke on Trent College

19 April 2024

Work begins on new Queen Elizabeth II statue as firms fund artwork

19 April 2024

Staffordshire set to draw worldwide film audience

16 April 2024

Businesses encouraged to create a Cultural Strategy for Staffordshire

15 April 2024

Capital&Centric to showcase plans to revitalise Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre

15 April 2024

Community Theatre at Lichfield Cathedral – tickets go live

12 April 2024

Strong achievement rate data positions NSCG as the region’s leading college for apprenticeships

12 April 2024

World of Wedgwood is Now Open 7 Days a Week

12 April 2024

National Memorial Arboretum launches 80th anniversary programme

12 April 2024

Newcastle-under-Lyme Jazz & Blues Festival Returns for 17th Year this Summer

12 April 2024

Recruitment Robin Partners with NSCG T-Level Programme to Champion the Workforce of the Future

12 April 2024

The Wedgwood Tea Room Wins Gold at the Tourism & Good Food Awards 2024

12 April 2024

Newcastle-under-Lyme BID Welcomes New Board Members from Business Growth and Support and Hospitality Sectors

12 April 2024

Public urged to help fund renovation of iconic memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum

12 April 2024

Vehicle repair firm recognised as one of the best franchises in the UK

12 April 2024

Local networking group celebrates a decade of local connections in Staffordshire

12 April 2024

Brand new free Stick Man trail launches at National Memorial Arboretum

25 March 2024

Green light for Staffordshire University’s Student Village

25 March 2024

Cannock town centre Levelling Up Fund scheme set to move forward

25 March 2024

PLAY@ Lower Drayton Farm in the running for two prestigious awards!

22 March 2024

Keele University to mark 75th anniversary by giving 750 volunteer days to the community

22 March 2024

Why Stoford continue to strengthen their partnership in Staffordshire

21 March 2024

Cattle set to return to Cannock Chase for major conservation project 

21 March 2024

Local Music Festival Returns to Newcastle-under-Lyme for Bank Holiday Weekend of Free Music

21 March 2024

Students explore next steps at one of the region’s largest progression fayre

21 March 2024

Stoke-on-Trent to benefit from share of £200m Heritage Places Funding

21 March 2024

Adventurer scales new heights as Chancellor of Staffordshire University

21 March 2024

Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID unveils Ambitious ‘Operation Sparkle’ efforts for 2024

18 March 2024

Burton & South Derbyshire College unveils new facilities

18 March 2024

Tourism Award winners announced at glittering event

15 March 2024

Staffordshire and Stoke On Trent to celebrate English Tourism Week

14 March 2024

College wins national award for inspirational widening participation project

14 March 2024

County and city take steer on support for business and economic growth

14 March 2024

Staffordshire receives £286million transport funding boost over seven years

14 March 2024

There’s a DINO-sized treat awaiting families down on the farm this Easter!

14 March 2024

Staffordshire Adult Learning and Skills Festival opens doors to free learning opportunities

14 March 2024

NSCG Newcastle College hosts annual FIRST® LEGO® League tournament

14 March 2024

Historic puppet collection to take centre stage in new history centre

14 March 2024

Staffordshire opticians excited to welcome new faces as two well established, local practices join forces

14 March 2024

Expert advice puts Staffordshire businesses on a growth curve

14 March 2024

Brampton Museum launches Adult Art and Craft Classes

14 March 2024

Stoke on Trent College officially launches its Construction Skills Hub and unveils its new Advanced Construction Centre

6 March 2024

Stone Street Food and Stone Sunday Series events are back in town in 2024!

4 March 2024

Fifty500 Midlands Growth Corridor receives backing from MPs in parliament

29 February 2024

Get ready to celebrate Staffordshire Day 2024

29 February 2024

Explore, learn and grow at new ‘Walk and Talk’ events

28 February 2024

Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology celebrates exciting construction milestone

27 February 2024

Chance for local businesses to get behind the 2024 Stone Food and Drink Festival

27 February 2024

Staffordshire confirmed to host national event promoting placemaking

22 February 2024

County Council takes £3m bid to Downing Street to develop major route and create 5,000 jobs

22 February 2024

Regeneration in Stafford gets boost as council buys shopping centre

22 February 2024

‘What’s your connection to 1944?’ ask the National Memorial Arboretum

21 February 2024

Landmark agreement for Lichfield cinema scheme with Everyman announced

12 February 2024

Fun filled family outdoor activities in Staffordshire this half term

9 February 2024

Hundreds of town centre homes planned in Newcastle-under-Lyme

9 February 2024

Eccleshall couple’s luxury accommodation shortlisted for 3 Staffordshire Tourism Awards.

9 February 2024

NETFLIX STAR JOINS STAFFORD SHAKESPEARE CAST

9 February 2024

All aboard for National Apprenticeship Week 2024

7 February 2024

Staffordshire joins in this year’s celebrations for National Apprenticeship Week

6 February 2024

Half term activities at the National Memorial Arboretum offer families a day out to Remember

1 February 2024

Free National Apprenticeship Week Lunch and Learn Event at Keele University

1 February 2024

Stars of the Sector Recognised in Community Awards

1 February 2024

Young people gain new skills as UKSE funds outdoor environmental school project

1 February 2024

Tamworth Tap has been named the best pub in the country for second year

30 January 2024

Celebrating 75 years of Keele University

29 January 2024

Finalists for 2024 Tourism and Good Food Awards revealed

23 January 2024

National Memorial Arboretum awarded a Staffordshire Environmental Quality Mark for continued sustainability efforts

23 January 2024

Staffordshire University Business Awards 2024 officially launched

12 January 2024

Staffordshire first UK location to join leading global place branding network board

10 January 2024

Town centre walking and cycling improvements project begins

9 January 2024

KEY STEP FORWARD FOR CIRCUS PROJECT

5 January 2024

Lichfield District Council Greenlights Buy-Out for Exciting New Multi-Screen Cinema Development

20 December 2023

World Craft City bid seeks to put Stoke-on-Trent’s heritage on global stage

18 December 2023

Enjoy festive activities at the National Memorial Arboretum this winter

15 December 2023

Sackful of festive cheer as JCB Christmas toy appeal breaks record

8 December 2023

Top things to do in Staffordshire over Christmas

8 December 2023

Landmark year for AMRICC Centre as vision for advanced ceramics take shape  

8 December 2023

Ofsted result key milestone in College’s continued journey to excellence

6 December 2023

Local artists invited to inspire Staffordshire’s young generation

4 December 2023

Stafford Gatehouse Theatre and Stone Leisure Centre win top awards

1 December 2023

New Release from Lichfield Cathedral Choir

30 November 2023

Communities can share their Stoke-on-Trent stories at special event

30 November 2023

Stafford Shopping Centre is new target on Council’s Christmas wish list

30 November 2023

HIGH-GROWTH TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING COMPANY RELOCATES TO KEELE’S NEWEST INNOVATION CENTRE

29 November 2023

Staffordshire University is going ‘back to the future’ for its second highly anticipated TEDx event.

29 November 2023

Immersive ‘Illuminated Arboretum’ light trail to feature community-led art installations

28 November 2023

College announces campus expansion plan to accommodate record growth in student numbers

24 November 2023

Skills Training boost for Staffordshire to support more people in to jobs locally

23 November 2023

Newcastle-under-Lyme BID Announce Light Up Castle Line Up for Sunday’s Switch On

23 November 2023

£20m investment drives forward Stafford regeneration scheme

21 November 2023

Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Renamed Cannock Chase National Landscape

20 November 2023

Cannock town centre regeneration takes step forward

20 November 2023

Thousands join the party as Christmas Lights go on in Stafford  

20 November 2023

Work back on track for Enterprise Zone development which will lead to creation of hundreds of jobs

17 November 2023

New status for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent tourism organisations

15 November 2023

College announced as ‘Expert Apprenticeship Provider’ in New Department for Education Scheme

15 November 2023

Staffordshire organisations honoured in King’s Awards for Voluntary Service

14 November 2023

Ceramics Makers’ Market to return in time for Christmas at Gladstone Pottery Museum

13 November 2023

HRH The Princess Royal leads Armistice Day commemorations at the National Memorial Arboretum

13 November 2023

Staffordshire to pay tribute to armed forces on Remembrance Sunday

8 November 2023

Noyes’s Fludde: A Community Opera at Lichfield Cathedral

6 November 2023

First look at the future transformation of derelict Stafford department store

2 November 2023

Staffordshire University reveals plans to expand its Esports provision with £2.9m investment

1 November 2023

Best of British Beer celebrate the ‘Staffordshire Double’

1 November 2023

Lichfield Garrick Theatre’s Christmas Ticket Appeal Calls on Local Businesses to Spread Festive Joy

1 November 2023

Plans submitted for £3m investment in Leek’s indoor markets

27 October 2023

Digital Society Institute launches at Keele University

26 October 2023

NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME IS ‘BEST OF THE BEST’ AFTER WINNING NATIONAL BRITAIN IN BLOOM

26 October 2023

Explore the colourful grounds of the National Memorial Arboretum this October half term 

20 October 2023

Launching the Chefs of the future at Stoke on Trent College

20 October 2023

Immersive exhibitions bring stories of past generations to life

13 October 2023

2023 Christmas Light Show at Lichfield Cathedral

13 October 2023

DEVELOPERS STEP FORWARD FOR MULTI-MILLION POUND REGENERATION PROJECT

13 October 2023

Funding secured for FREE Higher Technical Short Courses at NSCG

12 October 2023

Staffordshire University reveals plans for new student village

10 October 2023

Landmark ladies’ day as women take centre stage at Stafford Rugby Club

10 October 2023

Thousands of motorcyclists pay tribute to the fallen during Ride to the Wall 2023

9 October 2023

National Memorial Arboretum named ‘Best UK Attraction’ for third consecutive year

6 October 2023

Children’s Artwork on Display ­at Lichfield Cathedral

6 October 2023

New veterinary teaching hospital set to open at Keele University

3 October 2023

Staffordshire celebrates 10 years of poet laureate

2 October 2023

Former Co-op purchased in Stafford as part of major transformation plans

29 September 2023

Keele strikes gold in national assessment of education

29 September 2023

Titanic Brewery celebrates pub success in 2024 Good Beer Guide

29 September 2023

Blog: Become a tourist in your own place

22 September 2023

Contemplate the Earth at Lichfield Cathedral

22 September 2023

Future plans for regenerating Burton town centre set to be agreed

21 September 2023

Newcastle-under-Lyme BID Announce Winners at LoveNUL Business Awards

21 September 2023

Traffic cone loving polar bears receive generous gift from county highways team

18 September 2023

Staffordshire University Business Awards 2023 – winners announced

18 September 2023

Newcastle under Lyme town centre development moves forward

13 September 2023

Staffordshire’s Tawny Hotel reveals exciting new development plans

11 September 2023

Stafford welcomes return of Pocket Film Festival

8 September 2023

Residents given unique chance to help uncover part of Stoke-on-Trent’s history

8 September 2023

Construction work on county’s new history centre gathers pace

6 September 2023

People invited to explore county’s heritage during Staffordshire History Festival

5 September 2023

Don’t miss out on Let’s do Business – Staffordshire’s largest Business expo

25 August 2023

Keele partners with Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council for regeneration projects

25 August 2023

Spectacular ‘Illuminated Arboretum’ light trail returns this winter featuring a moving tribute to the Windrush generation

25 August 2023

Keele University’s Breaking the Mould awards return for 2023

22 August 2023

UKSE West Midlands team get businesses moving with cycle networking programme

22 August 2023

Staffordshire back Lionesses in Women’s World Cup quarter final

10 August 2023

Families journey through ‘The New World’ at the National Memorial Arboretum

3 August 2023

Burton Town Centre supports sustainable and active travel with new cycleway

3 August 2023

PLANS UNVEILED FOR EXCITING KEELE IN TOWN DEVELOPMENT

31 July 2023

Blog: A 1,300 year old Cathedral’s role in placemaking

27 July 2023

Great value family days out in Staffordshire over the summer holidays

25 July 2023

Newcastle under Lyme BID Launches LoveNUL Business Awards Celebrating Local Excellence and Community Spirit

24 July 2023

Staffordshire jobs boost on horizon as construction of £1 billion West Midlands Interchange set to commence

20 July 2023

Carnival Windrush set to celebrate contribution of the Windrush Generation

19 July 2023

Staffordshire farm welcomes HUGE prehistoric visitors ready for summer adventures!

19 July 2023

National Memorial Arboretum receives prestigious Green Flag Award for third consecutive year

19 July 2023

New 2023 bus rally and running day to end season in style at Statfold

19 July 2023

New Deputy Lieutenants commissioned at County Buildings

17 July 2023

Staffordshire’s 2023 Ambassador of the Year announced at awards ceremony

13 July 2023

Michelin star chef demos, live music & bags of foodie fun at the Stone Food & Drink Festival

10 July 2023

The Beach is Back at Lichfield Cathedral

6 July 2023

County’s apprentices celebrate

29 June 2023

First occupier unveiled for i54 western extension

29 June 2023

Keele’s School of Medicine ranked best in world for sustainability in medical education – and No.1 in the UK for third year in a row

23 June 2023

Celebrating Student Success at Stoke on Trent College

21 June 2023

Newcastle College showcases students, apprentices and employers at Celebration Awards 2023

21 June 2023

County is all set to go for IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire

9 June 2023

Aspects at the National Memorial Arboretum named as VisitEngland’s Business Events Venue of the Year

8 June 2023

Athletes take ultimate IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire challenge for good causes

6 June 2023

Uniting to put Staffordshire on the map at UKREiiF

25 May 2023

Keele University launches expansion of its high-growth Science and Innovation Park

17 May 2023

Huge town centre transformation opportunity presented to developers at leading national investor event

16 May 2023

UKREiiF showcase for i54 business park opportunity

12 May 2023

Opportunities are growing in the logistics sector in Staffordshire, say business and civic leaders

10 May 2023

People urged to join county’s Coronation celebrations

5 May 2023

Two Place Board members announced as new Deputy Lieutenants for Staffordshire

3 May 2023

Minister visits Staffordshire University to speak with degree apprentices

2 May 2023

Staffordshire’s quality of life offer highlighted through new campaign

1 May 2023

Young people show what Staffordshire means to them in new art project

28 April 2023

Stoford ready to launch award winning development

24 April 2023

Staffordshire to showcase £1bn of county investment opportunities at leading industry event

24 April 2023

ProtectaPet receives the King’s Award for Enterprise

21 April 2023

Staffordshire Chambers receives King’s Award for Enterprise

21 April 2023

Roar into the bank holiday with Statfold’s spectacular Jurassic Weekend

20 April 2023

New report reveals scale of Keele University’s economic contribution to region

20 April 2023

Dance away the afternoon in Aspects at the National Memorial Arboretum

20 April 2023

National Memorial Arboretum improves accessibility for visitors with new Changing Places Toilet

6 April 2023

Fun days out for families in Staffordshire over Easter

3 April 2023

Beavers return to culturally significant landscape at Trentham Gardens

29 March 2023

National Memorial Arboretum dedicates new ‘Trees of Life’ glade to honour service and sacrifice

29 March 2023

Keele University celebrates the official opening of its new veterinary school building

27 March 2023

Plans for cinema in Lichfield move a step closer

23 March 2023

Visitors invited to Enjoy Staffordshire during English Tourism Week

22 March 2023

NSCG Newcastle College to host BBC’s Question Time

14 March 2023

New Vic Theatre receives £2.5million funding boost

13 March 2023

TOURISM AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT GLITTERING EVENT

10 March 2023

Progress made towards building the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology

10 March 2023

Keele Green Festival to celebrate sustainability

10 March 2023

Show your love for East Staffordshire in new tourism campaign

27 February 2023

Work on new Staffordshire History Centre underway

21 February 2023

Affordable days out for families this half term in Staffordshire

16 February 2023

Staffordshire Ambassador of the Year shortlist announced

10 February 2023

The premier regional music event in Staffordshire returns to Newcastle-under-Lyme

10 February 2023

Apprentices key to success for award-winning Staffordshire restaurant

10 February 2023

All aboard for National Apprenticeship Week 2023

3 February 2023

Apprentices join campaign to promote benefits of lifelong work skills

3 February 2023

Staffordshire pub the Tamworth Tap wins national award

31 January 2023

£17.1m secured to regenerate Leek

20 January 2023

Work now under way on Enterprise Zone development which will lead to creation of hundreds of jobs

6 January 2023

Work to start on new Staffordshire History Centre in January 2023

6 December 2022

British Empire Medals awarded to Staffordshire residents

5 December 2022

A guide to filling up your Staffordshire festive diary

5 December 2022

National Memorial Arboretum gifted special Queen’s Green Canopy ‘Tree of Trees’

2 December 2022

Lots on at libraries in run up to Christmas

28 November 2022

Local “Your Hero” winners join Newcastle Under Lyme BID as they ‘Light Up Castle’

17 November 2022

Queen’s Green Canopy tribute planted at the National Memorial Arboretum on Armistice Day 2022

14 November 2022

Have a magical Christmas at Gladstone Pottery Museum

10 November 2022

Staffordshire to lead tributes for Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday commemorations

7 November 2022

Discover county’s new business centre and events hall at open afternoon

2 November 2022

The Spode Museum collection is returning home

1 November 2022

Staffordshire submits Investment Zone bid to Government

17 October 2022

Construction kicks off at Capital&Centric’s Goods Yard neighbourhood

17 October 2022

Staffordshire celebrates new poets laureate

17 October 2022

Staffordshire Christmas Tree headed for Downing Street

12 October 2022

International recognition for We Are Staffordshire at top industry awards

7 October 2022

Deadline for tourism and good food awards entries fast approaching

4 October 2022

Stoke-on-Trent Allotment holder grows record-breaking leek

4 October 2022

Staffordshire commits to ambitious future by becoming latest partner at investor event

29 September 2022

Experience the Moon at Lichfield Cathedral

27 September 2022

Staffordshire shortlisted as UK’s top destination for groups

23 September 2022

Staffordshire reacts to death of Her Majesty the Queen

9 September 2022

Foxfield creates support package to help those most in need for Christmas!

8 September 2022

Thirty family days out in Staffordshire for under £30

25 August 2022

2022’s serving of The Big Feast happens this August Bank Holiday

24 August 2022

Breaking the Mould awards return in person for first time post-pandemic

19 August 2022

Top activities to make the most of the warm weather in Staffordshire

10 August 2022

Staffordshire celebrates success of 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games

9 August 2022

Staffordshire celebrates Birmingham 2022 hosting two Games events

5 August 2022

Crown Wharf in Stone wins big for its stunning new build design

2 August 2022

National Memorial Arboretum recognised with Green Flag Award

2 August 2022

Hundreds turn out to watch Queen’s Baton Relay with Games just days away

22 July 2022

Queen’s Baton Relay tours Nation’s year-round place to remember

21 July 2022

National Memorial Arboretum adds new summer exhibitions & activities

20 July 2022

New Staffordshire business award recognises company’s role in boosting county profile

19 July 2022

Staffordshire wishes good luck to county Commonwealth Games athletes

13 July 2022

Free launch event planned to celebrate arrival of Neurodiversity Project

13 July 2022

Foxfield Railway’s Bumper Summer Season gets underway this weekend!

8 July 2022

Free Environmentally Friendly Festival returns for its second year

8 July 2022

Staffordshire Universities celebrate being named among best in the UK

5 July 2022

Staff cheers as owners of Best of British Beer give them 51 per cent control

30 June 2022

Residents and businesses get set for Birmingham 2022 cycling event

30 June 2022

New business enterprise centre opens in county town’s iconic building next month

21 June 2022

Endangered water voles re-introduced at Trentham

13 June 2022

People urged to turn out and show their support for Staffordshire IRONMAN70.3

8 June 2022

Staffordshire marks Platinum Jubilee with hundreds of events across bank holiday weekend

7 June 2022

Families reminded that Staffordshire is ‘attraction central’ this half term

31 May 2022

Two days of DJs, dancing and fun in City Centre to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee! 

31 May 2022

New Augmented Reality story trail brings Lichfield’s fascinating history to life

26 May 2022

Tasawar Bashir exhibition to tell ‘forgotten’ stories of service

24 May 2022

Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to visit Lichfield Cathedral

19 May 2022

Staffordshire promoted on national stage as top place for investment potential

17 May 2022

Top ways to celebrate the Jubilee in Staffordshire

16 May 2022

Keele University commended for outstanding research quality in national assessment

13 May 2022

Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay to visit Staffordshire

11 May 2022

Chamber presidents share what’s to love about Staffordshire

9 May 2022

Thousands turn out for Staffordshire Day celebrations

2 May 2022

County businesses showcased at House of Commons ahead of Staffordshire Day celebrations

21 April 2022

Step back in time at the National Memorial Arboretum’s Vintage Fair and Tea Dance this May Bank Holiday 

13 April 2022

Country parks at heart of Staffordshire Day celebrations

13 April 2022

Families can explore the Queen’s Baton Relay at the National Memorial Arboretum this Easter

12 April 2022

Businesses urged to find out more about new enterprise centre in iconic county building

1 April 2022

Awards set to honour best of county’s carers

1 April 2022

Meet the stars of PLAY@ Lower Drayton Farm’s LIVE Easter show!

1 April 2022

British Empire Medals for Staffordshire residents

25 March 2022

Lockdown Landscapes will capture pandemic stories through art projects and engagement

25 March 2022

Career opportunities in hospitality highlighted during national campaign

18 March 2022

Staffordshire unveils new investment prospectus

15 March 2022

National Memorial Arboretum celebrates ‘Sports, Service and the Commonwealth’

14 March 2022

People invited to join arts project for county’s annual celebration

14 March 2022

Plant a tree for the Jubilee

14 March 2022

Tourism award winners announced at glittering event

9 March 2022

Totally Local Fiver Fest comes to town!

9 March 2022

Experiences to remember at the National Memorial Arboretum

4 March 2022

Foxfield Railway scoops top award!

4 March 2022

Iconic ‘Knife Angel’ coming to Stoke-on-Trent

2 March 2022

Life In Colour: Borough Care to Create Fifty New Jobs in Stone

16 February 2022

Battlefield sketches on display to mark 40th anniversary of the Falklands War

16 February 2022

Wizarding World Wand installation to visit Staffordshire

11 February 2022

Best-selling dish started with apprentice at award-winning Staffordshire restaurant

9 February 2022

Businesses reminded of support available as county celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

8 February 2022

New name for city centre development revealed

26 January 2022

Nominate inspirational Staffordshire residents for Queen’s Baton Relay team

19 January 2022

Entries for Potters ‘Arf Marathon open

18 January 2022

3,000 trees to be planted across Lichfield and Burntwood

17 January 2022

£1million annual funding boost for Staffordshire economy set for approval

17 January 2022

National Memorial Arboretum enhances artistic credentials with new partnership

22 December 2021

Street art wall brings colour and imagination to the city centre

22 December 2021

Work starts on new town centre enterprise hub in Stafford’s Shire Hall

22 December 2021

EXCITEMENT AS SHORTLIST FOR TOURISM AWARDS ANNOUNCED

7 December 2021

National Memorial Arboretum voted one of the UK public’s top ten favourite parks

7 December 2021

Visit Lichfield’s Christmas city tours programme

7 December 2021

MAYOR OFFICIALLY OPENS £1MILLION ‘CHRISTMAS AT TRENTHAM’ LIGHT TRAIL

7 December 2021

Tamworth marketing agency EBY continues to grow

22 November 2021

Staffordshire welcomes second Commonwealth Games event

9 November 2021

Remembrance events at the National Memorial Arboretum

9 November 2021

British Empire Medals awarded to Staffordshire residents

9 November 2021

400th memorial dedicated at the National Memorial Arboretum

25 October 2021

Spooktacular family fun this half term in Staffordshire

25 October 2021

People urged to share their mementos in new archives project

15 October 2021

Beacon Park’s Halloween puzzle trail

15 October 2021

New Young Poet Laureate for Staffordshire

15 October 2021

National Memorial Arboretum awarded first Green Flag Award

15 October 2021

County’s past to be explored at Staffordshire History Festival

15 September 2021

Major town centre regeneration project progresses to next phase

15 September 2021

Countdown to Lichfield Proms in Beacon Park

31 August 2021

Cannock Chase conservation project ready to begin

31 August 2021

County council leader sends congratulations to Staffordshire gold medallist

31 August 2021

Health & Mindfulness Retreat at Stoke-on-Trent City Centre’s FREE Better World Festival

27 July 2021

Staffordshire backs its Olympians in Tokyo

27 July 2021

Day trips for all the family – whatever the budget!

27 July 2021

National Lottery funding secured for Staffordshire History Centre

19 July 2021

Better World Festival 2021 welcomes Artisan Market as part of its packed programme

19 July 2021

Hundreds brave warm conditions to complete IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire

19 July 2021

Woolcool is revolutionising chilled packaging

8 July 2021

Independents’ Day UK 2021

23 June 2021

Staffordshire to fly the flag for Armed Forces Day

23 June 2021

Better World Festival 2021 line-up as acts announced

7 June 2021

HUNDREDS MORE LOCAL SMES SET TO PROSPER FROM KEELE UNIVERSITY INNOVATION PROGRAMME EXTENSION

24 May 2021

Piccadilly To Become Social and Entertainment Hub Thanks to Friday Night Socials

24 May 2021

SINAI RE-OPENS TO ‘TRANSFORM AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE’

24 May 2021

Rediscover Lichfield guided tours

24 May 2021

Keele University’s fully-funded programmes help local SMEs innovate, recover and grow

4 May 2021

Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID to launch environmentally friendly Better World Festival

4 May 2021

Keele receives funding to accelerate construction on IC7

29 April 2021

Keele University launches one of the largest EV charging hubs in the region

29 April 2021

UK’s newest vet school welcomes it’s first students

29 April 2021

Keele subjects climb in global rankings

29 April 2021

Keele signs renewable energy partnership towards being carbon neutral by 2021

28 April 2021

Keele launches plan to aid local post-pandemic recovery

28 April 2021

Keele University named Sustainability Institute of the Year at Green Gown Awards

28 April 2021

New date announced for IRONMAN 70.3 Staffordshire

28 April 2021

Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID and Staffordshire University to bring unique GamesJam to the city centre

28 April 2021

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