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Hats off to bottle-top knitters!
Published on 7 Sep, 2011 at 12:11 in News | Viewed 255 times | 2 Comments
Knitters and crocheters from Stone will be doing their bit to make winter warmer for older people across the UK by taking part in The Big Knit. Yarn Gathering, the town’s yarn store in Radford Street, is inviting knitters to raise money for Age UK at Costa Coffee on Thursday 15th September from 4pm...
High Street pet shop closes its doors
Published on 6 Sep, 2011 at 20:28 in Business | Viewed 501 times | 2 Comments
There’s confusion over the future of Stone’s High Street pet shop after Sean’s Pet Emporium closed its doors. The store – which also houses the Furry Towers pet hotel – closed its doors last week, with a notice in the window giving “health” as the reason. A new note this week says the closure...
Pals’ coast-to-coast challenge for charity
Published on 6 Sep, 2011 at 10:41 in News | Viewed 246 times | 3 Comments
A group of pals from Stone will be cycling coast-to-coast from Whitehaven in the Lake District to Sunderland in the North East to raise money for the Donna Louise Trust. Drew White, Simon Nevitt, Justin Perry, David Barber, Bryn Holmes, Richard Cook and Lawrence Foster will be completing the three-day, 120-mile test of endurance between...
New development in Stone – where should it go?
Where should new housing and other development be located in Stone Town over the next 20 years? Stafford Borough Council thinks it has the answer – and wants your views on its proposals. People in Stone have been urged to have their say on the council’s plans for future development in the town and...
What do you think of Stone’s polling stations?
Published on 5 Sep, 2011 at 11:30 in News | Viewed 116 times | No Comments
A review of all the places residents use to cast their vote in elections is being carried out by Stafford Borough Council. A list of the current polling districts and stations in Stone and across the borough is now available for inspection on the council’s website – and electors are being asked to say...
Zoe’s Great North Run in memory of her mum
Published on 3 Sep, 2011 at 11:12 in News | Viewed 161 times | No Comments
Zoe Gregory is running the Great North Run later this month in memory of her mum and to raise money for the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation. Zoe lost her mum Jane to lung cancer in June 2009. She’s hoping to raise £1,000 for the foundation by taking part in the Great North Run...
Warning after seizure of counterfeit booze
Published on 31 Aug, 2011 at 11:30 in News | Viewed 271 times | No Comments
People in Stone are being warned about the dangers of counterfeit alcohol after fake brands were seized at off-licences across the county. Staffordshire County Council’s public protection team has made the seizures over the past two months but they are urging businesses and members of the public to remain alert to its availability. Tests...
Stone Festival gives £6k to local groups
Community groups and charities will be sharing the success of this year’s Stone Festival as organisers distribute £6,000. The Stone Festival team has been able to distribute £6,000 again this year, despite the rain on Carnival Day. The following organisations are benefitting from Stone Festival this year: Age Concern Stone Alleynes High School Alzheimers...
£20k for controversial ring road changes
Published on 26 Aug, 2011 at 12:54 in News | Viewed 475 times | 10 Comments
The controversial new traffic flow system on Christchurch Way and the resiting of the pedestrian crossing has cost taxpayers £20,000. The figure has been revealed through a Freedom of Information request to Staffordshire County Council. The trial arrangements have come in for some heavy criticism, with pedestrian safety and lots of other concerns raised on this site...
Ethel Austin saved from closure
Published on 25 Aug, 2011 at 8:09 in Business | Viewed 351 times | 4 Comments
Stone’s Ethel Austin store has been saved from closure after the national clothing chain was bought from an administrator by a retail entrepreneur. The future of the Stone store was thrown into doubt back in June after former owners went into administration. The High Street store chopped its trading space in half and had been...
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