Digital Hearing Aids Burton-on-Trent – Digital hearing aids Staffordshire

Digital Hearing Aids Burton-on-Trent – Digital hearing aids Staffordshire

Nationally we have a lot to thank Burton-on-Trent for and it’s mostly due to the water!  The water here is special, coming from deep wells and collecting natural minerals on its way to produce a pure clear natural product.

What does all of this mean?  Well most importantly that it has been perfect for brewing.  Burton-on-Trent sometimes known just as Burton is known as the ‘brewing capital’ of the UK.  At one time 4 out of every 5 pints of beer drunk in the UK were produced in Burton.  Even now Burton still has 8 breweries.

The Bass Brewery was the most well known.  It was founded back in the 18th century by William Bass and very quickly began exporting to Russia.  Bass was the first registered trade mark in England easily recognisable by its iconic red triangle.  The Bass Brewery was also amongst the first top 30 FT companies on the London Stock Exchange.  Bass is now produced by Inbev/Marston and Molston Coors Brewery.

There are still 8 breweries in Burton-on-Trent including Coors and Marston as well as the local Burton Bridge Brewery, Tower Brewery and the White Shield Micro Brewery.  Cheers!

What did you say?
Cheers!  Are you having difficulty catching everything in a conversation and having to ask people to repeat themselves?  Do you wish everyone would speak up?  If you think your ability to hear has decreased, you can book a free hearing test with your local Hearing Aids Office.

Hearing impairment can have many causes sometimes it’s just a simple build up of earwax which can be easily removed with professional cleaning.  Or it could be the side-effect of another health condition like measles or meningitis or simply the aging process.  Whatever the cause, give us a call and we can set the ball in motion starting with a free hearing test.  Our phone number is 01782 69 80 90.

Love it or hate it
A by product of brewing is Marmite.  The Marmite Food Company was established in 1902 in Burton.  Marmite is produced from the waste yeast left over from brewing.  Back then the yeast was mainly the by-product of the Bass Brewery, now it’s wider ranging.  Marmite is either loved or hated there is no in between, but one thing’s for certain it’s definitely good for you as it’s packed with Vitamin B.  It is or was universally missed by people living abroad.

Bring out the Branston
The suburb of Branston is where Branston Pickle was first made although production is now in Bury St Edmunds.  This popular pickle or chutney is almost as iconic as Marmite, though it rarely receives the same passion.  It is regularly served as part of a Ploughman’s lunch in pubs and often enjoyed in a cheese and pickle sandwich.

Burton is very proud of its heritage and is home to the National Brewery Centre where you can see artefacts and learn about the brewing process.  Of course you get to taste a local beer brewed on the premises too.

More heritage
Burton boasts one of the oldest Rugby Union clubs, Burton RUFC, football team Burton Albion playing in the NPower League 2 tables and proudly, the newly opened English National Football Centre.  This is where national coaching and development for the FA and the England teams will take place.

Burton also has a number of notable cricket clubs in the area.

Who do you know from Burton?
Burtonians, as people from Burton on Trent are often known, have made names for themselves in many ways:

·         First there’s William Bass who founded the Bass Brewery back in 1777

·         Michael Bass, 1st Baron Burton was the great grandson of William.  Like his ancestors before him, he carried on the brewing business but added MP and philanthropist to his list of achievements.  It was his political status which eventually earned him the title

·         John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent was educated at Burton Grammar School.  Despite his father’s plans for him to go to the Bar, he joined the Royal Navy eventually becoming admiral of the Fleet

·         Edward Wightman grew up in Burton-on-Trent and went to Burton Grammar School.  He was burnt at the stake for Heresy – the last religious martyr in England to be punished in this way

·         The Peel family who founded the Peelers the ancestors of our police force lived in Burton

·         BAFTA Award winning actor Paddy Considine is a Burtonian.  He’s best known for appearances in In America and Dead Men’s Shoes

·         Jacky Newcomb aka The Angel Lady lives in the area.  She has published many books on angels and appeared on many TV programs

·         Musician Joe Jackson was born in Burton; he’s best known for his award winning single Is she really going out with him?

·         Jeremy Clarkson spent sometime at nearby Repton School before being expelled

·         The late Phil Seaman, a jazz drummer, was born here

·         BBC presenter Alastair Yates is a Burtonian.  His first job was at Radio Derby


Are you a Burtonian?  If you live in the area or know someone who does and might need a hearing test, then please get in touch.  Of course we need to have the person in question’s permission to contact them.

Remember there are many causes for hearing impairment and we are happy to offer a free hearing test with a professional audiologist.  If you think we can help, why not give us a call on 01782 69 80 90 on their behalf or encourage them to contact us via our online form.  All their details will be kept secure and not shared.

Digital Hearing Aids Stafford – Digital hearing Aids Staffordshire

Digital Hearing Aids Stafford – Digital hearing Aids Staffordshire

Stafford is the County Town of Staffordshire.  It would seem Stafford means a ‘ford by a landing place’ which probably refers to the marshlands in the area.  Stafford was originally built on a dry sand and gravel area which was a crossing point on the marshes.

The settlement of Stafford is thought to have been here since 700 A.D.  and founded by a Prince from Mercia who built a hermitage here named Bethaney.  The prince’s name was Bertelin and he is now the patron saint of Stafford.

Stafford is quite centrally placed in the County and sits close to Stoke on Trent (18 miles to the north) and Wolverhampton (16 miles to the south).  Stafford is the largest town in the county.

Just down the road
Meanwhile Stoke on Trent boasts the HQ of Hearing Aids.  If you are having hearing difficulties we can help.  We can offer you a free digital hearing test with a professional audiologist.  Both of your ears will be tested for their ability to hear ... or not.  We can then help to assess what you need to help you hear better.

Hearing loss can be due to many causes such as being subjected to continual loud noise or working in a noising environmental, to hereditary conditions and of course the aging process.  In the latter case hearing loss is usually gradual, so if you have any of the symptoms i.e. not being able to hear all of a conversation, missing some crucial parts of conversations etc, please get in touch.

You can telephone us on 01782 69 80 90 or if you are unsure about your ability to hear on the phone, send us an email.

A Strong Woman in Stafford’s history
A few hundred years after the first settlement in Stafford along came a strong woman, the eldest daughter of King Alfred the Great, Aethelflaed.  She was also known as The Lady of the Mercians.  After his death, she carried on the work of her father endeavouring to unite the British Isles.  She was a great military leader with tactics being a strong point.

Aethelflaed fortified a number of towns in her attempts to stave off invasions from the Danes.  The fortified towns include Stafford, nearby Tamworth, Warwick and Runcorn.

Stafford was already producing grain and Roman-style pottery (Stafford Ware), but during her reign she made Stafford one of her military bases.  Stafford was then producing food for her army in the form of grain processing, butchery and baking as well as coinage and weaponry.

Was she the first feminist in the UK?  American artist Judy Chicago certainly thought she was worth referencing in her ceramic installation.  She created The Dinner Party where great women through history all had a place setting.  The Dinner Party is on permanent exhibition in the Brooklyn Museum.

Stafford Castle
The ruins of this castle which are Grade II listed are the final stage of this castle’s chequered history.  Originally built as a wooden structure by the Normans, it wasn’t until the 14th century that the Stafford family had a stone motte and bailey castle built on the site.

During the Civil War it was defended by Lady Isobel who eventually had to admit defeat and flee.  The castle fell into disrepair but was later renovated in the 18th century.  In the 19th century it was looked after by caretakers, right into this century.  The castle was abandoned in the 1950s and fell into disrepair again.

The High House
Stafford is home to the largest timber framed Elizabethan house in the UK.  The High House was built in the 16th century from local oak.  Charles I stayed here and made his declaration which started the Civil War.

The house now houses a museum of period interiors and on the attic floor, a museum of the Stafford Yeomanry.

Shire Hall Gallery
This Grade II listed building stands right in the centre of Stafford.  It has exhibition and gallery space and has a full programme of events throughout the year.  Originally an 18th century court house, there is still evidence of this with one remaining court room.

Industry in Stafford
Shoe making started out as a cottage industry in the town way back in the 15th century.  By the beginning of the 18th century it had become a larger manufacturing base for shoes.  Lotus Shoes were the last manufacturers in the town closing their factory in 2001.

Starting last century, electrical engineering became big in the area.  It still has a presence with some of the best known names in the industry based here i.e. Siemens, GEC, English Electric.  The area is also home to the Bostik factory and diesel engine manufacturer Perkins.

Famous People connected with Stafford
·         Izaak Walton author of The Complete Angler was born in Stafford and lived in Shallowford.  His home is now an angling museum.

·         The 18th century playwright and poet Richard Sheridan who wrote School for Scandal was MP for Telford.


·         Lord of the Rings author J R R Tolkien stayed with his wife at her home near Telford (Little Haywood) during the latter part of 1916.  It is thought that the area influenced some of his early works.

·         Carol Ann Duffy grew up in Stafford.  She was appointed Poet Laureate in 2009, the first women to hold the post.  Duffy has won many awards for her poetry, the first in 1983 and the last to date, this year.  During her period as Poet Laureate she has written poems to commemorate William and Kate’s Wedding (The Rings), Achilles (for David Beckham) about his achilles tendon injury, Silver Lining about the Icelandic ash cloud, poems about climate change, the banking crisis, MPs expenses scandal and the war in Afghanistan.

·         Sir Jonathan Ive who went to school in Stafford is Senior Vice President of Industrial Design for Apple Inc.  He has been lead designer on many of their iconic products.

·         Actor Neil Morrissey was born here.  You’ll have seen him in Men Behaving Badly, Waterloo Road and many more TV programmes as well as films.


·         Fran Healy the singer from Travis was born here too, though his family moved to Scotland when he was young.

·         Comedian Dave Gorman also hails from Stafford.

·         Bands Medicine Head, Climax Blues Band, Altern-8 and Bizarre Inc all came from Stafford.


Is it time to do something?
Imagine what the long term effects of playing in one of those bands could be.  Hearing loss can be caused by long-term exposure to noise.  But whatever the cause whether it be ear wax or ageing, at Hearing Aids we can help you solve the problem and find the best help there is for your condition.

We’re based nearby in Stoke-on-Trent as we mentioned earlier and we’re happy to put you in touch with a trained audiologist to investigate your problem.  We can arrange a free hearing test for you.  Just call us on 01782 69 80 90 and we’ll set the wheels in motion.