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Chairman: Festival will go ahead as planned
The chairman of Stone Food and Drink Festival has reassured people in the town that this year’s festival is definitely going ahead, despite the community interest company (CIC) that runs the popular event being struck off the register by Companies House. The CIC was dissolved on 17th January because of a delay in submitting...
Stone Town Band looking for new members
Published on 10 Feb, 2012 at 10:38 in News | Viewed 55 times | No Comments
Stone Town Band is looking for new members. The band, which has been entertaining people in Stone and across the country since 1954, needs new brass and percussion players. Players of all ages and abilities are welcome to join and take part in the band’s busy programme for 2012. Practice nights are Mondays and Fridays...
Happy birthday to Stone Handbell Ringers!
Published on 9 Feb, 2012 at 10:39 in News | Viewed 219 times | 4 Comments
Stone Handbell Ringers (formerly The Inn Ringers) celebrate their 35th birthday on Valentine’s Day! In this guest post, musical director Paul Mellor looks back over the last three-and-a-half decades The Inn Ringers were formed back in February 1977 in a room above the Red Lion on the High Street in Stone. The group was...
Fire service in hunt for more women
Published on 8 Feb, 2012 at 9:04 in News | Viewed 81 times | 2 Comments
A new DVD created by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service hopes to encourage young girls into becoming firefighters. The DVD comes after a recent study has shown that just 10% of all national firefighter applications come from women. Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service co-ordinated the project in conjunction with a group of Staffordshire...
Send your loved one a free Valentine’s message!
Published on 6 Feb, 2012 at 12:44 in News | Viewed 187 times | No Comments
A Little Bit of Stone wants to play Cupid this Valentine’s Day! Use the site to send your loved one a special Valentine’s message by filling out the simple form below. All messages will be published on the site on the morning of 14th February. Get spreading the love!!
Two crashes at Waterworks Bend
Published on 3 Feb, 2012 at 20:00 in News | Viewed 383 times | 4 Comments
There have been two crashes in less than 24 hours at the notorious Waterworks Bend on the A520 Longton Road in Stone. The hairpin bend is on the A520 as it passes through the Moddershall valley. The first incident happened just before 8.30am on Thursday 2nd February and involved two cars. One ambulance attended the...
Landlord Dave blames himself for till theft
Published on 1 Feb, 2012 at 12:26 in News | Viewed 281 times | No Comments
A local pub landlord has blamed himself for the theft of his takings at the weekend. Dave Smithwick, aged 51, landlord of the Pheasant Inn on Old Road, said: “It was probably my own fault for being so lax.” But he also believes that the theft was a thought-out attack. “I think that they must...
Share your Jubilee events!
Stafford Borough Council has urged people in Stone to let the whole borough know what they are doing for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and London Olympics. The council is putting together a dedicated calendar to list events organised by residents, community groups and charities throughout a year marking the two major showpieces. The authority...
Free first aid course at cricket club
Published on 31 Jan, 2012 at 14:10 in News | Viewed 74 times | No Comments
A free first aid course for community groups is being held at Little Stoke Cricket Club on Tuesday 7th February – but get your skates on if you’d like to attend as there only three places left. The Basic & Emergency First Aid certificate course will be run by Stone St John Ambulance at...
Stone mum makes Top Model UK final
Published on 31 Jan, 2012 at 9:59 in News | Viewed 216 times | No Comments
Stone mum Cheryl Senders has landed a place in the final of a top modelling competition. Cheryl, aged 22, from the Hempbutts, has been named one of 30 finalists in the Natural Beauty category of the Top Model UK contest. She will be travelling to the Hilton Metropole in London in March to compete for...
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