Business

Two of the biggest employers in and around Staffordshire have announced major job cuts within days of each other, with around 300 roles set to go at bet365 in Stoke-on-Trent and Jaguar Land Rover announcing plans to reduce its global workforce by around 4,000. The announcements will cause concern across Staffordshire, with both businesses employing significant numbers of people from communities across the county. Stoke-on-Trent-based betting giant bet365 is set to cut around

Rugeley Residents Invited to Shape Town Centre’s Future Cannock Chase District Council is launching a community consultation to gather ideas on revitalizing Rugeley town centre, with a special market stall event set for next week. On Thursday, February 19, from 10am to 3pm, representatives from consultants JTP will staff the stall in Rugeley town centre on behalf of the council. Locals, businesses, and visitors are encouraged to drop by and share their thoughts on what they a

Job Losses Announced at Iconic Wedgwood Factory in Barlaston Job losses have been announced at the historic Wedgwood ceramics factory in Barlaston near Stoke-on-Trent, dealing another blow to Staffordshire's famous pottery industry. Parent company Fiskars Group confirmed that roles are at risk at the Barlaston site with a formal 30-day consultation process now underway involving staff and trade unions. The exact number of redundancies has not yet been disclosed, but the compa