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More grafitti bites the dust

Published on 6 May, 2012 at 21:59 in News, Pics | Viewed 401 times | 8 Comments
More grafitti bites the dust

Over 30 people came together to remove graffiti from around the town during the second community clean-up on Sunday 6th May. Residents, Christ Church members, local politicians and PCSOs all turned up to scrub away the graffiti that has hit the town over the last week or so – and all were buoyed at...

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Stone send-off for President

Published on 22 Apr, 2012 at 20:04 in Diamond Jubilee, Pics | Viewed 200 times | No Comments
Stone send-off for President

One of the world’s only working steam narrowboat paid a visit to Stone on Saturday on its way to London for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the Thames. President is representing the county in the illustrious event and will spend the next three weeks travelling down to the capital. Pictures by A Little...

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In pictures: Granville’s open mic night

Published on 5 Apr, 2012 at 11:02 in Pics | Viewed 151 times | No Comments
In pictures: Granville’s open mic night

A Little Bit of Stone photographer Joshua Cope went along to the open mic night at Granville’s on Monday 2nd April and took these great pictures. The weekly event is hosted by local musician Paul Walker and sees a wealth of talent taking to the stage. You can see lots more of Josh’s open...

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Video: HMS Collingwood parade through Stone

Published on 16 Mar, 2012 at 8:31 in Pics | Viewed 133 times | No Comments
Video: HMS Collingwood parade through Stone

Here’s a fantastic video report, with interviews, of HMS Collingwood’s parade through Stone on Saturday 10th March. It’s been produced by students from Staffordshire University’s journalism school. Thanks to Tom Williams for sharing.

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Sailors march through Stone

Published on 10 Mar, 2012 at 19:01 in News, Pics | Viewed 238 times | No Comments
Sailors march through Stone

Around 150 sailors from HMS Collingwood exercised their freedom of the borough on Saturday 10th March by parading through Stone. The sailors – led by their marching band – paraded from Westbridge Park, round Crown Street and down the High Street (where they were met with cheers and applause, as well as taking the...

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Joule’s clock springs into life

Published on 14 Feb, 2012 at 22:57 in Pics | Viewed 294 times | 2 Comments
Joule’s clock springs into life

  The historic Joule’s clock that is finally back in Stone High Street was officially switched on on Valentine’s night. Town mayor Cllr June Price did the honours, with former Joule’s workers and Mike Smith, who originally installed the clock in the early 1970s, in attendance. Dan Hallam, who designed the stand on which...

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Your pictures of snowy Stone

Published on 6 Feb, 2012 at 11:49 in Pics | Viewed 254 times | No Comments
Your pictures of snowy Stone

Thanks to everyone who sent in a picture of snowy Stone over the weekend – here are the ones received so far. Send yours to pictures@alittlebitofstone.com and they’ll be added to the gallery!  Send your pics of snowy Stone to pictures@alittlebitofstone.com and they’ll be added here!

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Sledgers out in force on the Common Plot

Published on 5 Feb, 2012 at 20:07 in Pics | Viewed 387 times | 2 Comments
Sledgers out in force on the Common Plot

The snow brought people out in their droves in Stone on Sunday, with well over 100 people sledging, making snowmen and generally having a whale of a time on the Common Plot – as these pictures show!         And this is what it sounded like! Screams and shouts on the Common...

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In Pictures: Advent Window story walk

Published on 29 Dec, 2011 at 10:58 in Pics | Viewed 258 times | No Comments
In Pictures: Advent Window story walk

Dozens of people took part in the Advent Windows carol and story walk on Christmas Eve. Stories were told at many of the windows in the town, with carols sung as the group moved up the High Street towards Christ Church and the final opening by the Bishop of Stafford. Well over 100 people...

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Marvellous motors stop off in Stone

Published on 21 Nov, 2011 at 21:23 in Pics | Viewed 235 times | No Comments
Marvellous motors stop off in Stone

  Car lovers in Stone had plenty to drool over on Sunday morning as around 30 classic rally cars stopped off in the town en route to Monte Carlo. A drizzly November day was brought to colourful life by the marvellous motors and their drivers, all part of the Classic Rally Association’s drive to...

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