Business News
Hauliers' fury over fuel duty increase
SUFFERING hauliers in Stafford who are being hammered by fuel prices have expressed their disgust that they were given "no help" by last week's Budget. Newsletter Business told at the beginning of
Chamber restructure set to cost nine jobs
THE CHAMBER of Commerce, which provides support for hundreds of local businesses, has announced plans to restructure and axe around nine jobs. North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce said Government
UK hauliers struggling to compete with rivals
HAULIERS and business leaders in Stafford are demanding a cut in fuel duty to combat rising prices at the pumps. Both petrol and diesel reached record highs earlier this week and Chancellor George
Alstom workers power up China
A MASSIVE electricity generator component - which will supply power into mainland China and Hong Kong - has been completed by workers at Stafford power firm Alstom after two and a half years. The 330
We're doing even better than shops survey says'
Stafford has one of the lowest shop vacancy rates in the West Midlands, according to latest statistics. The Local Data Company (LDC) said just under 14 per cent of shops in the town centre are empty,
Council rejects high job loss data
STAFFORDSHIRE has lost more manufacturing jobs than any other region in the UK during the economic slump, according to a major trade union. More than 21,000 jobs have been shed in the sector across
Workers make move to Eccleshall
FRENCH multinational corporation, Saint-Gobain Abrasives, has shifted its Mid Staffordshire production operation to a new £1.15 million plant in Eccleshall. The firm - which manufactures abrasives for
Shoppers flock into Stafford town centre
A LEADING councillor has made further predictions for Stafford's success in 2012 after figures showed the number of shoppers in the town enjoyed a 15 per cent hike during November. Last week the
Business will boom for Stafford in 2012
STAFFORD is the second best-placed town in Staffordshire to stage an economic recovery in 2012, a study shows. The county town was placed 186th out of 406 local authorities across Britain, according
Cancer beater Colin is employee of year
AN EMPLOYEE who battled against the odds to get back to work after fighting throat cancer has been named employee of the year. Colin Spires, who works for South Staffordshire Housing Association, won
Staffordshire tops jobs creation league table
STAFFORDSHIRE has topped a national league table which measures the number of jobs being created. New projects announced during the last three months will create 1,873 jobs across the county when they
National News
MoreParents attack 'narrow' inquest '
The grieving parents of a baby boy killed by a falling lamppost have accused a coroner's court of failing to provide answers about their son's death.
Prosecution over runaway train
London Underground is to be prosecuted by the rail regulator over a runaway engineering train, it has been disclosed.
Sports News
MoreDavis backs young side to win at Wembley
Crewe boss Steve Davis has backed his young side to finish the job after they sealed a trip to Wembley in the npower League Two play-off final.
