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Staffordshire Commissioner Pledges continued support for businesses
> Business> Crime> Staffordshire
STAFFORDSHIRE Commissioner for Police, Fire and Rescue, and Crime, Matthew Ellis, will give a keynote speech about business crime at a conference in Staffordshire tomorrow. More than 50 delegates will be attending the Association of...
Tamworth manufacturer praised by Government as it opens vast new factory
> Business> Staffordshire> Technology
AWARD-WINNING British manufacturer Ascott Analytical Equipment Ltd has doubled its factory size with a large-scale expansion of its Midlands HQ. Ascott, which makes corrosion test chambers for some of the world’s biggest automotive and aerospace groups...
Tamworth-based builder helps Staffordshire rural centre’s weaving workshop
> Business> Community> Property, Planning & Development
A TAMWORTH-based housebuilder is donating almost £300 to buy wooden double doors for a Staffordshire charity’s new willow weaving workshop. Bellway West Midlands, which has its regional head office in Tamworth, is handing over £277...
Businesses urged to have their say and help shape a West Midlands economy fit for the future
> Business> Staffordshire> West Midlands
LOCAL businesses are invited to have their say on how to build on economic potential and ensure a regional economy fit for the future. The Local Industrial Strategy Consultation will take place at Lichfield District...
Construction reaches halfway point at new homes development in Tamworth
> Business> Property, Planning & Development> Staffordshire
ALMOST 50 new homes have been sold at a new homes development in Tamworth, where building work has now reached the halfway stage. Ashberry Homes’ Oaklands development, off Ashby Road, has been particularly popular with...
It’s a family affair as electrical company receives another trophy for the cabinet
> Business> Staffordshire
A FAMILY-RUN firm of electricians received the ‘shock’ of their lives after winning a major regional award in recognition of sustained growth and commitment to family values. Mr Electric Birmingham North was crowned Family Business of...
Ankerside joins Purple Tuesday campaign
> Business> Community> Events
ANKERSIDE Shopping Centre has announced that it is taking part in Purple Tuesday, the UK’s first-ever national, accessible shopping day - a campaign which has been created to recognise the importance and needs of customers with...
Free festive parking back in the run up to Christmas
> Business> Council & Politics> Tourism & Leisure
PARKING will again be free in Tamworth Borough Council run car parks on the two Saturdays leading up to Christmas. The free festive parking initiative returns this December in a bid to maximise town...
Aldi Tamworth supporting Farm Africa
> Business> National> Staffordshire
ALDI stores in Tamworth are the first in the UK to stock a new range of green beans harvested by farmers in Kitale, Western Kenya, as part of the retailer’s partnership with the charity Farm...
Twycross Zoo choose EBC Group as their new IT and Telephony partner
> Business> Technology> Tourism & Leisure
AWARD winning conservation charity, Twycross Zoo have selected managed service provider, EBC Group as their new IT and Telephony partner. Having completed a thorough tender process, EBC Group were chosen above a selection of other...
Volunteers, Businesses and Politicians gather to celebrate Staffordshire
> Business> Community> Council & Politics
STAFFORDSHIRE was celebrated this week in Westminster as Volunteers, Businesses and Politicians, including Government Ministers gathered to showcase what the amazing County has to offer. The event was held on Tuesday 30 October and saw...
Budget answers housebuilder’s call for more targeted Help to Buy scheme
> Business> Council & Politics> National
CHANGES made to the Help to Buy scheme in Monday's Budget have answered housebuilder Bellway’s call for the scheme to be more targeted towards helping first-time buyers. The Chancellor announced yesterday that when the current...
Dragons’ Den entrepreneur to help launch new Birmingham-based business
> Business> Education & Employment> West Midlands
A YOUNG entrepreneur who secured funding on BBC’s Dragons’ Den will be the guest of honour at the launch of a brand new Birmingham-based business venture, it has been revealed. Ed Hollands bagged a £30...
Book and Beer released to celebrate 50th Anniversary of iconic car built in Tamworth
> Business> StaffordshireHeadline
THURSDAY, October 18, was the 50th Anniversary of the Reliant Scimitar GTE being unveiled to the public at the London Motor Show. Built in Tamworth by The Reliant Motor Company, the GTE was ground breaking...
Marie works her way up to top role at Tamworth-based housebuilder
> Business> Property, Planning & Development
WHEN Marie Richards started out as a 21-year-old sales advisor at a Bellway development in Kidsgrove, she never imagined where her career would take her. The 43-year-old has recently been appointed as Sales Director Designate...
Tamworth opticians’ 70-year milestone has specs-appeal
> Business> Health & NHS
A TAMWORTH opticians’ practice is heading back to the 1940s as it celebrates a major milestone that coincides with the birth of the NHS. Jenks Opticians in George Street is celebrating its 70th birthday by opening its...
Tamworth Technical Manager wins national Student of the Year Award – 25 years after leaving school
> Business> Staffordshire> Technology
ASCOTT Analytical’s Technical Manager Steve Smith has won a top engineering challeng award. Steve, who works for the Tamworth-based automotive and aerospace test chamber manufacturer, was honoured at the RAC Cooling Industry Awards 2018, picking up...
Powercut hits Ventura Park
> BusinessHeadline
A POWERCUT has hit Ventura Retail Park this morning (Saturday), leaving stores unsure of when they can open and traffic lights without power. Weston Power Distribution (WPD), the company responsible for the infrastructure of...
Views needed on how to make Tamworth more dementia friendly
> Business> Council & Politics> Health & NHS
TAMWORTH Dementia Action Alliance (TDAA) is inviting carers and people living with dementia to share their views on how the town’s shops and businesses can become more dementia friendly. Tamworth Memory Café will be hosting a...
Crest Nicholson Midlands’ Apprentice soars to new heights at inaugural Housebuilder Mountain Marathon 2018
> Business> Community> Education & Employment
LOCAL employee Cameron Lang was part of the Apprentice Team that took on the Housebuilder Mountain Marathon Mountain in aid of Youth Adventure Trust - a friendly endurance competition between UK housebuilders. Tamworth-based employee Cameron was...
Young professionals invited to apply for a free 12 month business programme 
> BusinessHeadline
YOUNG talented business professionals across Tamworth and Lichfield District are being offered a FREE 12-month membership to Future Faces Chamber of Commerce. Tamworth Borough Council and Lichfield District Council have linked with Greater Birmingham Chambers...
Centurion Court fully let after Bellway moves home 
> Business> Property, Planning & Development
TAMWORTH’S 1 Centurion Court is now fully let after welcoming award-winning national housebuilder Bellway Homes as its latest tenant. The final 9,949 sq ft of space at the recently refurbished office building has now...