Credit CrunchYou are in: Stoke & Staffordshire > Credit Crunch  Stafford Rangers’ Chairman Jon Downing reflects on a year that nearly crippled the club financially We look at responses to the financial downturn in Staffordshire - from BBC News, BBC Stoke and local newspapers (The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites listed on this page)  Pub enthusiast Rob Cocker claims the recession has forced 1 in 5 Stoke pubs to close in 2009  Antiques expert Eric Knowles thinks there are reasons for optimism in the pottery industry in Stoke  Are you facing the crunch? We'd like to know what your experience has been. Tell us your story.  More people in Staffordshire are brewing their own beer and wine to save money in the credit crunch  Defying the economic downturn, Staffordshire's pottery companies plan on a bright future  The famous Royal Worcester and Spode china company in Staffordshire has finally been sold  The MP for Newcastle, Paul Farrelly, a finance expert, gives his views on the financial downturn  Staffordshire's iconic Wedgwood pottery business moves on to another new owner. What do you think?  The BBC's 'Working Lunch' programme visited Staffs - to meet a clergyman praying for a recovery  Steve Buxton's tribute to the passing of our local pottery industry  Will the Wedgwood family move in to take control of the family firm once again? We asked them...  Photos of workers and facilities at the Wedgwood 'outsourcing' factory in Indonesia  One businesswoman works with local photographers - and makes cash for all! (Realplayer required)  The economic downturn appears to have hit the West Midlands harder than most areas of the UK.  Recipes provided by BBC Stoke's 'domestic goddess' (and all round good egg) - Marilyn Allen  Rayne Precision Engineering in Leek, where half the staff has already gone, are calling for support  How small independant toyshops are struggling during the financial crisis  Iconic pottery firm Wedgwood went into administration - leaving more than a 1,000 jobs under threat  A brand new free financial debt advice centre has been launched - from a Chase Terrace church.  Ron Makins and Ian Bradford from Stone set up a brewery in 2008. How did it go?(Realplayer required)  BBC News website takes a look at all aspects of the economic downturn.  Are you feeling the crunch? These websites offer free independent financial advice...  Follow our list of ways to keep YOUR money in YOUR bank account during the current credit crunch.  East Staffordshire Citizens Advice Bureau has cost-cutting advice to beat the Credit Crunch.  Matt Lee finds a restaurant which puts on gourmet food and cheap prices! (Realplayer required)  As the credit crunch bites, get all the latest personal finance updates from the BBC right here...  The dreaded R-word - recession - is in the air as every day seems to bring more gloomy economic news  Radio Stoke's Becky Wood meets one family that are casualties of the downturn (Realplayer required) You are in: Stoke & Staffordshire > Credit Crunch |
