Staffordshire-based M Club has unveiled ambitious £1 million investment plans for 2026, with a major programme of works designed to drive health and wellness in the city while attracting more visitors to the county.
Councillor Joan Bell, the new Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, brings nearly 40 years of public service experience to the role. During her year in office, she will focus on raising awareness of dementia and supporting people and families affected by the condition across the city.
A major new insect research facility at Keele University is set to transform efforts to combat deadly diseases such as malaria, while advancing crop protection and developing more sustainable alternatives to chemical pesticides in agriculture.
JCB has donated £1,500 each to support the return of Cheadle Carnival and Party in the Park. The funding will help bring live music, family entertainment and community celebrations back to the town this summer.
Thousands headed into Newcastle-under-Lyme for this year’s Lymelight Festival as live music, artisan markets, workshops and sunshine filled the town centre across the Bank Holiday weekend.
The 2026 Overclockers UK Car Meet brought hundreds of enthusiasts to Stoke-on-Trent this weekend, as the popular event returned for its fifth official gathering with a packed display of vehicles, gaming experiences and technology under one roof.
After visiting Emma Bridgewater and speaking to the government minister behind the £120 million ceramics support package, Jenna Goodwin explores what the funding could mean for the industry, the challenges factories still face, and why the stories behind British ceramics matter more than ever.
Stone based Woolcool has been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for the second year running, marking another milestone in its 25th anniversary year.
Historic boats, live music, family activities and canal heritage will return to Stoke-on-Trent for Etruria Canals Festival. This year’s World of Gardens theme celebrates the 40th anniversary of the 1986 Garden Festival while also highlighting the importance of protecting Britain's waterways.
RGK, a leading manufacturer of sports wheelchairs based in Staffordshire, has been announced as the new Official Wheelchair Partner for British Wheelchair Basketball (BWB), the national governing body for wheelchair basketball.
The £120 million investment package unveiled today by Government will propel the ceramics sector into a new period of innovation, safeguarding jobs and putting it on a sustainable pathway for the future.
