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£1 travel on the buses for young people

Published on 8 Apr, 2011 at 8:05 in News | Viewed 468 times | 1 Comment
£1 travel on the buses for young people

A new travel scheme for young people in Stone and across Staffordshire, thought to be the first in the UK, has been praised by the British Youth Council. Staffordshire County Council’s Your Staffordshire card means people under 21 can catch a local bus at any time for a fare of £1. Jack Rowley, the...

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Cyril’s still motoring on!

Published on 6 Apr, 2011 at 20:16 in News | Viewed 89 times | No Comments
Cyril’s still motoring on!

Cyril Unsworth, the 75-year-old Stone man who is complete a 2,000-mile motorbike marathon to raise money towards a new community hall at St John’s Church, has written a brilliant update of his adventure so far. Cyril is driving to 25 different St John’s churches in 25 different counties – and is asking sponsors to...

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Registration reminder as deadline looms

Published on 6 Apr, 2011 at 9:37 in News | Viewed 38 times | No Comments
Registration reminder as deadline looms

People in Stone have been urged not to miss out on the chance to vote in next month’s elections and referendum. With the deadline to register now less than 10 days away, voters across the borough are being reminded to make sure they are registered to vote. Stafford Borough’s returning officer Ian Thompson said:...

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Top prizes for best young band

Published on 5 Apr, 2011 at 19:56 in News | Viewed 64 times | No Comments
Top prizes for best young band

Budding rock stars from Stone have the chance of winning thousands of pounds worth of kit if they enter a countywide competition. Staffordshire Rocks is Staffordshire Performing Arts’ annual rock competition that that sees high school bands battle it out to become ‘Band of the Year’ and win an array of prizes. This year,...

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Is there graffiti on your wall near the canal?

Published on 5 Apr, 2011 at 12:30 in News | Viewed 80 times | No Comments
Is there graffiti on your wall near the canal?

Steps are being taken to clear away the graffiti that was sprayed next to the canal in Stone, although it’s certainly taking some time. A British Waterways spokesman said their workers had removed the graffiti from their property – mainly the lock and stonework. Many thanks to A Little Bit of Stone reader Justin...

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Election candidates are announced

Published on 1 Apr, 2011 at 18:45 in News | Viewed 451 times | 3 Comments
Election candidates are announced

Stafford Borough Council today published the details of all the candidates for the upcoming local elections in Stone. Twenty-seven candidates will be contesting the 11 seats that cover Stone on the borough council in the Barlaston & Oulton, St Michael’s, Stonefield & Christchurch, Swynnerton and Walton borough wards. Meanwhile, 38 candidates will be contesting...

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Sign up to Staffordshire Cares website

Published on 1 Apr, 2011 at 11:01 in News | Viewed 58 times | No Comments
Sign up to Staffordshire Cares website

Organisations in Stone that help people to live healthy, independent lives and who want to reach thousands of people for free have been urged to sign up to the Staffordshire Cares Purple Pages. Staffordshire Cares will be launching in June, giving people living with a disability, other health challenges or those just simply getting...

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What would you ask our election candidates?

Published on 31 Mar, 2011 at 10:22 in News | Viewed 176 times | 6 Comments
What would you ask our election candidates?

What questions would you put to the candidates who’ll be up for election in Stone on 5th May? A Little Bit of Stone will be putting a list of questions to local candidates in the run-up to polling day – and we need your help. What questions do you want answered? What issues need...

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Crocus plant marathon by Rotary clubs

Published on 30 Mar, 2011 at 14:05 in News | Viewed 261 times | 2 Comments
Crocus plant marathon by Rotary clubs

Members of Stone Rotary Club joined Rotarians from other clubs across Staffordshire to plant 24,000 crocuses at the Trentham Estate. The clubs included in the crocus initiative were Audley, Blythe Bridge, Burslem, Eccleshall, Etruria, Leek, Newcastle, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke South, Stone, Tunstall and Wolstanton. President of the Stoke-on-Trent Rotary Club, David Woolrich, said: “This is...

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Holidaymakers urged to cast their vote

Published on 29 Mar, 2011 at 19:31 in News | Viewed 37 times | No Comments
Holidaymakers urged to cast their vote

Voters in Stone are being urged to be ready to have their say in May’s borough and parish council elections – even if they’re going to be on holiday on polling day. With several Bank Holidays coming up, many people are planning breaks, which could see them away from home on Thursday 5th May. This...

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