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HS2 changes track as line passing Stone is scrapped

It's been rumoured heavily in the last few days, but today, Rishi Sunak has officially confirmed the cancellation of the…

• HS2

Stone Covid 19 Commemorative Orchard opening ceremony

Stone Town Council has created a Covid 19 Commemorative Orchard within Crown Meadow, consisting of a bench and six cherry…

• crown meadow
• Stone Town Council

Stone care home invites community to first open day

Stone's Shoemaker Place is set to open its doors to the local community on Saturday 14th October, between 10am-2pm where…

• Shoemaker Place

Stone gym members prepare for 12-hour non-stop circuit to raise funds for MIND

Seven gym members at SWC Fitness in Stone will hold a 12 hour non-stop session next month to raise funds…

Stone Crossroads, a new Stone Youth Centre announces open evening

A local group launching a centre for young people in Stone are asking for support from the Stone community to…

• Church at the Crossing
• Stone Crossroads

Fulford wins a Best Kept Village prize for its community spirit

The winners of the Community Foundation’s Best Kept Village and Community Competition 2023 have been announced, and nearby village Fulford…

• Best Kept Village
• Fulford

Traffic cone loving polar bears receive generous gift from highways team

Staffordshire County Council has treated three local polar bears to a truckload of their favourite toys – traffic cones.

• Highways
• Peak wildlife park
• Staffordshire County Council

Unlock your inner artist at a new weekly miniature painting workshop at The Card Tavern

Simon Rowley is taking Stone's art and gaming scene by storm. His new weekly miniature painting workshops at The Card…

• Card Tavern
• Simon's Minatures

Have you got what it takes to be an on-call firefighter in Stone?

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is on the lookout for new crew members for its stations in Stone, Eccleshall, Gnosall…

• Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Stone Town Council is gearing up to host a High Street Classic Car event this September

Stone Town Council is driving towards the High Street starting line of a classic car event featuring around 60 classic…

Staffordshire communities come together for World Suicide Prevention Day

Residents are invited to join community-based events throughout the week in support of World Suicide Prevention Day.

• #TalkSuicide
• Staffordshire County Council

New van and trailer permits introduced at Stone’s Household Waste Recycling Centre

People using vans and trailers to dispose of household waste at Stone's Household Waste Recycling Centre must get a permit…

• Staffordshire County Council
• Stone Recycling Centre

Overnight closure, roads reopening and restrictions in place as Pets at Home roundabout project progresses

Stone residents are being warned about a full closure on the A34 from 8pm on Friday the 25th of August,…

• a34
• Pets at Home
• roadworks
• Staffordshire County Council

A season of discovery at Stone Library

This autumn, Stone Library is set to become a hub of cultural enrichment and historical exploration. From treasure displays to…

• Stone library

Unlucky for some, but not for us, ALBOS celebrates 13 years of local news

In 2010, A Little Bit of Stone published its first stories as it looked to fill a gap in local…

• birthday

Smartys School Club overjoyed with ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating

In a recent Ofsted inspection, Smartys Little Willows Pre-School & Smartys School Club, situated within Pirehill First School in Walton,…

• Smartys Day Nursery