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Paralympic dressage champion unveils £180,000 arena for disabled riders in Buxton

Paralympic dressage rider Sir Lee Pearson CBE added another medal to his haul of accolades when he opened a £180,000 arena for disabled riders in Buxton. The gold medalist from Staffordshire Moorlands unveiled the new covered arena at Buxton Riding School on Saturday. It will be used by members of the Helen Atkin Group Buxton […]

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Cash help to restore Stoke’s historic properties

Historic high street buildings in Stoke will be restored thanks to a cash boost of £410,000. Work has begun to building repairs to the Crafty Lion Public House on Church Street using the funding from Stoke Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Historic England. Property owner, Solanki Holdings, has been awarded £300,000 from the Stoke High Street

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Staffordshire’s Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat reveals latest investment

Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat reveals investment on new restaurant ‘The Oak House Balcony Bar & Restaurant’ At a time when the hospitality industry has been forced to remain closed, Staffordshire’s five-star Country Spa Retreat, Moddershall Oaks has continued to invest into its on-site facilities and development strategy. Following an expansion and refurbishment, the award-winning

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

A new artisan market event is gearing up to launch in Stoke-on-Trent City Centre. Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID, supported by Genr8, will host its Artisan Market at Smithfield in August, as part of Better World Festival, a free, 3-day, family-friendly festival taking place in the city centre from Friday 6 August – Sunday 8 August.

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Tour de Alice is back! Get on your bike and take the challenge

Can you tackle “le tour” this summer? For a second year in succession, the Alice Charity is challenging you to take the Tour de Alice challenge to help raise vital funds for disadvantaged and families in North Staffordshire. The event uses technology to allow you to log your miles and compete against friends and family.

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Staffordshire charities celebrate share of £1million fund

Two charities based in Staffordshire have received donations of £1,000 each as part of Ecclesiastical Insurance Group’s Movement for Good awards. For the third year running, Ecclesiastical Insurance Group is giving away £1million to charities through its Movement for Good awards. Members of the public were invited to nominate causes close to their hearts, with

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EE launches next day mobile device repair service in three stores in Staffordshire

In-store footfall and sales soar following reopening of English high street EE’s industry-leading next day* repair service will fix phones within one day Service extended to 85 stores across England as EE research shows 60% customers more likely to throw their phone away than fix it Free contactless phone health check also available in all

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Tamworth is the UK’s third-most anxious place

New research reveals the top 10 most and least anxious places in the UK, at the start of the pandemic Tamworth is third in anxiety ratings, after 21% increase compared to previous year  Quarter of areas surveyed DROPPED in anxiety in the build-up to lockdown, while 73% rose  New research has revealed the UK’s most

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