Towns & Villages
Phil Spencer urges the nation to become ‘Karcher Clean’!
April 8th 2011
Kärcher has joined forces with property expert, Phil Spencer, to launch ‘Kärcher CleanBritain’ – a campaign to encourage us to clean up our streets and meeting places for what’s set to be an exciting time for the nation...
City Inn Rebrands as Mint Hotel in Advance of Opening Two New Hotels
December 21st 2010
City Inn has rebranded as Mint Hotel in advance of opening two new hotels in prime locations in London and Amsterdam nearly doubling the number of rooms. Mint Hotel will open a second London property of 583 rooms at the Tower of London...
Uttoxeters runners and riders
February 27th 2009
Dave Hancock meets the traders who make this market town a winner
Whats in a Staffordshire name?
February 27th 2009
Dr David Horovitz has spent two decades researching the county's place names. Now he has written a book that explains their meanings - from Mockbeggar to Mixon, Beaudesert to Basford
The Wedgwood Museum, Barlaston
February 27th 2009
Dave Hancock begins a new series on Staffordshire's museums with a visit to the site honouring the county's greatest potter
Lucky you heres 13 great days out
February 27th 2009
Whether you're looking for history and heritage, walks or white knuckle rides Staffordshire is the place to be in 2009.
On to a winner
February 24th 2009
Coven has historical interest and modern-day enthusiasm - twin assets which make it one of the county's best villages. By Dave Hancock
Is there a solution for rural housing?
February 24th 2009
Caroline Bedell, Regional Director Country Land and Business Association West Midlands asks: Is there a solution for rural housing?
Sold on Penkridge
January 30th 2009
Is it a town? Is it a village? Either way it's a place worth buying into, says Dave Hancock
TOP 5: Places for romance
January 26th 2009
Whether a gourmet dinner or a walk in the countryside takes your fancy, Staffordshire is filled with romantic getaways.
Dave Hancock takes a winter visit to Tutbury
January 26th 2009
Be not off-put that this is off season. Off-peak does not mean off-limits. Often, places are as enjoyable in winter as in summer. Tutbury is such a place.
Top Five Canal Days Out
January 7th 2009
This year we will be celebrating our county's great places so get up and get out and explore
Tamworth: We take a virtual tour
January 7th 2009
Staff at Tamworth Information Centre are excited at the prospect of organised tours this year. Conducting groups of visitors around the town's heritage sites is an excellent idea.
For One Night Only
December 4th 2008
Win your very own 24 hours of post-Christmas pampering courtesy of Birmingham's boutique shopping centre Pavilions, which celebrates its 21st birthday this year. Always happy to celebrate in style, Pavilions has teamed up with Birmingham Hippodrom...
Welcome To Stone!
December 3rd 2008
Being named after a heap of rocks dragged from the River Trent is not a promising start. At least with the move from Old English to our modern version, it has dropped the appellation: Stan.
Lichfield Cathedral
December 3rd 2008
Staffordshire's greatest restoration project is underway - the £8million job to preserve our county's glorious Cathedral and its treasures. Dave Hancock went to see the work in progress
Like Villages Used To Be - Kinver
October 30th 2008
There's history, scenery, enthusiastic traders, great places to eat and - believe it or not - two butchers. Dave Hancock shares the secrets of his visit to Kinver
What Makes Stafford Sparkle
October 30th 2008
Dave Hancock goes on the trail of the county town's rich architectural heritage
STAFFORDSHIRE VILLAGES - Simply The Best
October 30th 2008
Staffordshire communities where good spirit shines through were rewarded at the 2008 Best Kept Village awards
Beauty and Brains
October 30th 2008
Hannah Hiles investigates the historical, geological, industrial and military background of her adopted hometown of Cannock and the nearby "city of philosophers", Lichfield
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