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Dambusters back Help For Heroes adventure

Dambusters back Help For Heroes adventure

The modern-day Dambusters have backed a Stone man’s fundraising mission for Help For Heroes, when he’ll follow the route of the Second World War Dambusters raid by motorcycle. Members of 617 Squadron at...

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Traders launch petition for free parking

Traders launch petition for free parking

Traders in Stone have launched an appeal for free parking in the town to attract more people to shop local. A petition started by Helen Quinton, manager of Francesco’s on the High Street,...

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150 sailors to march through Stone

150 sailors to march through Stone

Around 150 sailors accompanied by military marching band will be parading through the streets of Stone next month. The servicemen and women from HMS Collingwood will be marching through the town on Saturday...

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Big band concert in Stone

Big band concert in Stone

The VCO Big Band will be performing in Stone in March in a concert organised by Stone Lions. The band – who celebrate their 30th anniversary this year – will be playing live...

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Ban the Pan says fire service

Ban the Pan says fire service

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging residents in Stone to “Ban the Pan”. This warning comes ahead of National Chip Week, which begins on 20th February, and the fire service is encouraging people...

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News

Dambusters back Help For Heroes adventure
Dambusters back Help For Heroes adventure

The modern-day Dambusters have backed a Stone man’s fundraising mission for Help For...

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  • Traders launch petition for free parking
  • 150 sailors to march through Stone
  • Ban the Pan says fire service
  • Happy Valentine’s Day messages!
  • Bright lights beckon for Alex and Melissa
  • Chairman: Festival will go ahead as planned
  • Stone Town Band looking for new members
  • Happy birthday to Stone Handbell Ringers!
  • Fire service in hunt for more women
  • Send your loved one a free Valentine’s message!
  • Two crashes at Waterworks Bend
  • Landlord Dave blames himself for till theft

Stone in Bloom

‘Give a pound’ call for Stone in Bloom
‘Give a pound’ call for Stone in Bloom

People in Stone are being urged to give a pound to help the...

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  • Bloom success in the spotlight
  • Forget winter! Let’s prepare for spring
  • ‘Best large town’ bloom award for Stone!
  • Composting tour with Stone in Bloom
  • Granvilles and The Boar are smelling of roses!
  • Best Garden competition judging takes place
  • Aslan the litter-picking dog!
  • Organic garden expert to give talk in Stone
  • Can you help Stone in Bloom’s gold medal efforts?
  • Jeanette’s knitted garden for Stone in Bloom
  • Help make Stone spick and span for Bloom judges
  • Best garden competition is launched

Food & Drink Festival

Chairman: Festival will go ahead as planned
Chairman: Festival will go ahead as planned

The chairman of Stone Food and Drink Festival has reassured people in the...

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  • Record-breaker for Food and Drink Festival
  • In pictures: Saturday at Westbridge Park
  • Food and Drink Festival as told on Twitter
  • Video: Saturday festival farmers’ market
  • In pictures: Best of Staffordshire beer festival
  • Pictures: Fun in the sun at Westbridge Park
  • My Staffordshire Recipe winner revealed
  • Video: Food festival official opening
  • In pictures: Festival farmers’ market
  • A right rum deal at Touchstone Wines!
  • Marquees going up for big weekend
  • Lobby v scouse at The Pheasant

Sport

Duncan Goodhew to visit swimming club
Duncan Goodhew to visit swimming club

Swimming legend Duncan Goodhew will be paying a visit to Stone’s swimming club...

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  • 50th anniversary bash for Old Alleynians FC
  • Cup exit for battling Crown & Anchor
  • Half-term golf clubs for youngsters
  • Stone youngsters to share Olympics spirit
  • Socatots class launches in Stone
  • Places available for Girls’ Festival of Football
  • Football tournament a huge success
  • Festival football tournament set for kick off
  • Stoke City legends at Moddershall Oaks
  • Customers hope to dial up FA Cup success
  • Giant flag (and owner) ready for Wembley return
  • Stone Stoke City star signs new contract

Food & drink

Sounds like Stone farmers’ market
Sounds like Stone farmers’ market

What does Stone farmers’ market *sound* like? Here are some audio clips from today’s...

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  • Win Sunday lunch at Moddershall Oaks
  • Granvilles bids for 2am alcohol licence
  • 60 jobs up for grabs at new Wayfarer
  • Crown & Anchor named best bar none
  • Swan With Two Necks takes on Wayfarer
  • Work starts on The Wayfarer
  • First beer festival for the Royal Exchange
  • Stone pubs aim to be Best Bar None
  • Surf ‘n’ Turf for Swan beer festival
  • Mayor becomes official beer taster!
  • Best farm shop in and around Stone?
  • Battercake, battercake from The Baker’s Man!

What's On?

Big band concert in Stone
Big band concert in Stone

The VCO Big Band will be performing in Stone in March in a...

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  • Get your claws into Puss In Boots
  • Classic musical comedy set for the stage
  • Half-term events in Stone
  • Beauty of a panto for half term
  • Secret Staffordshire in the spotlight
  • 67th year for Stone Recorded Music Society
  • Public meeting on policing in Stone
  • Farmers’ market in January for the 1st time
  • Get plodding after Christmas with Stone Lions!
  • Tintin hits the big screen in Stone
  • A week of Christmas concerts
  • Christmas church services in Stone

In Pictures

Joule’s clock springs into life
Joule’s clock springs into life

  The historic Joule’s clock that is finally back in Stone High Street...

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  • Your pictures of snowy Stone
  • Sledgers out in force on the Common Plot
  • In Pictures: Advent Window story walk
  • Marvellous motors stop off in Stone
  • In pictures: Christmas lights switch-on
  • Thousands at service of remembrance
  • Anniversary bonfire event goes with a bang!
  • Pictures: Fun in the sun at Westbridge Park
  • In pictures: Festival farmers’ market
  • In pictures: Tour of Britain cycle race
  • Colourful carnival parade hits town
  • More festival raft race pics

History

History Monthly: The old Joule’s clock
History Monthly: The old Joule’s clock

The clock that was once over the entrance to Joule’s Brewery in Stone...

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  • Historic brewery items to go up for auction
  • Christmas in Victorian Stone
  • Hundreds take a look at Medieval seal
  • Medieval seal is coming home
  • Stone in the First World War
  • History Monthly: The Bishop of Guyana
  • Memories of hall needed for centenary
  • Bit of Medieval Stone found in Surrey field
  • Can you solve Oulton picture puzzle?
  • Stone man leads pilgrimage project
  • Stone history comes to life: Heritage Open Days 2010

Music Festival

Music festival headliners revealed
Music festival headliners revealed

Slade tribute Slyde and Take That tribute Re-Take That have been revealed as the headline bands for this...

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  • Get involved in Stone Music Festival
  • Video: Roxy Magic at Stone Music Festival
  • Back to the 70s for Sunday festival finale!
  • Music festival kicks off in style
  • Launch gig to get festival up and running
  • Festival programme drops through letterboxes
  • Calling all buskers!
  • Full music festival line-up is announced
  • Festival classical showpiece revealed
  • Radio 2 DJ to open Stone Music Festival
  • Music festival makes lots of new Friends!
  • Back to the 70s for Stone Music Festival

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