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1 week ago | 
insideretail.asia | Sarah Garner
For too long, sustainable fashion in Singapore has been treated as a fringe movement – something for thrift hunters or eco-warriors rather than the everyday shopper. That’s finally changing. With premium kidswear resale platform Retykle launching pop-ups in Tangs VivoCity and Plaza Singapura, pre-loved fashion isn’t just going mainstream; it’s claiming its rightful place alongside traditional retail.
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Feb 10, 2025 | 
stoke.nub.news | Sarah Garner
This week (10-16 February) marks National Apprenticeships Week - an annual celebration which recognises apprentices, employers, training providers and colleges which contribute to the success of apprenticeships across the country. Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) has around 1,500 apprentices enrolled on its vast range of courses and its consistently high qualification achievement rates place it in the top 5% of colleges in England for learners aged 16 to 18.
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Feb 9, 2025 | 
stoke.nub.news | Sarah Garner
Last week, Lloyds Banking Group announced it will close a further 136 branches across the UK, including Lloyds in Tunstall. Lloyds blamed this closure on customers shifting away from banking in person to using online services. A petition against the closure has already been signed by almost 200 local residents who say the bank "is always packed and almost every business uses".
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
stoke.nub.news | Sarah Garner
Here is a list of job opportunities that are currently available in and around Stoke-on-Trent - brought to you by our sponsor Belong. And if your business is hiring, why not place an advertisement on our jobs page? Click here to find out more. There is a real variety here to suit the requirements of many, whether that is retail, hospitality, trades and more.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
stoke.nub.news | Sarah Garner
After a phenomenal response during the festive period, Keep It Local is thrilled to announce the reopening of its much-loved creative department store at The Potteries Shopping Centre, Hanley. The store, located on Level 5 in the former Next unit, will continue to be a vibrant hub for independent makers, bakers, and creators, bringing together a diverse selection of local talent and unique finds for shoppers.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
stoke.nub.news | Sarah Garner
A drug dealer who used rural locations in Stoke-on-Trent to hide his drugs in to avoid detection has been jailed. Peter Rogers, aged 37, from Stoke-on-Trent, was handed a six-year and three-month jail term at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Friday (31 January) after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine, handling stolen goods and possession of criminal property. The court heard how Rogers was on licence following a drug-related conviction in 2019 when he was investigated again.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
stoke.nub.news | Sarah Garner
The experience and heritage coordinator at Belong care village on Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, has been recognised for her pioneering approach to supporting the wellbeing of older people. Emma Palin won the Innovation Award at the dementia specialist's annual Champion Awards ceremony, designed to recognise the achievements of colleagues from its villages and community care teams from across the region.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
stoke.nub.news | Sarah Garner
Three shops in Stoke-on-Trent have been forced to close after a Trading Standards operation undercover the sale of illegal vapes and cigarettes. The closures follow months of investigation, including test purchasing a co-ordinated operation to target illegal cigarettes and vapes being sold in the city. The city council has now used its powers to issue three premises with a 48-hour closure notice.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
stoke.nub.news | Sarah Garner
Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences after police responded to reports of shoplifting in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Staffordshire Police were called to Wolstanton Retail Park at 5.10pm on Saturday (1 February) following reports of two teenage boys leaving a store without paying for items.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
stoke.nub.news | Sarah Garner
Four men have been arrested on suspicion of drug supply offences after responding to reports of a burglary in Stoke-on-Trent. Officers were called to Honeywall, Stoke, at 10.55pm yesterday (Wednesday 5 February) following reports that a group of people had forced their way inside an address. Around 200 cannabis plants were found inside two addresses at the scene. All of the plants have now been seized. While at the scene, officers spotted a vehicle in the area which was later stopped.
