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Stone volunteers wanted for community first responder roles
Stone is looking for more Community First Responders. CFRs are trained volunteers from the local community who respond to 999…
Author: Jon Cook
30th December 2025
Jon Cook
I’m ultimately responsible for the website, social media accounts, email and technical aspects of ALBOS. I’ve lived in Stone since 2005 and am married with 2 children. By day I run my own IT consultancy business but away from the computer my interests are my family, Hull KR rugby league team and the McLaren F1 team!
Stone Cats Protection charity shop asks residents to donate unwanted Christmas gifts
The Stone Cats Protection charity shop is encouraging local residents to give unwanted Christmas presents a second chance by donating…
Author: Jon Cook
29th December 2025Stone Town Council opens next round of community grant funding
Local groups and organisations in Stone are being invited to apply for funding through Stone Town Council’s next round of…
Author: Jon Cook
18th December 2025Appeal after dog dies in hit and run collision on Yarnfield Lane
Staffordshire Police are appealing for information after a dog died following a non stop collision on a Yarnfield Lane. The…
Author: Jon Cook
18th December 2025Channel 4 jury show to film nearby, Stone residents invited to apply
A Channel 4 production team will be filming in Stafford next spring, and people in Stone are being invited to…
Author: Jon Cook
17th December 2025Festive 5km Santa Dash planned around Yarnfield
There’s a 5km Santa Dash happening around Yarnfield on Sunday 21st December. People are asked to meet at 10 am…
Author: Jon Cook17th December 2025Crime fiction still top of the pile as Staffordshire libraries reveal most borrowed books of 2025
Crime fiction continues to dominate borrowing across Staffordshire libraries, with familiar authors once again filling the most borrowed lists for…
Author: Jon Cook
16th December 2025Aerial hoop and silks classes coming to Rooftop Studios in Stone
A new form of aerial training is coming to Stone early next year, with Rooftop Studios set to introduce aerial…
Author: Jon Cook
15th December 2025A quick Christmas bin heads up for Stone households
If you’re used to putting the bins out on autopilot, this is one routine that changes over Christmas. Bin collections…
Author: Jon Cook
15th December 2025Cinderella brings festive fun and laughter back to the Regent Theatre
This is another five star panto for the Regent, as Jonny Wilkes buttons up a classic performance, read on to…
Author: Jon Cook
13th December 2025Alleyne’s Christmas community afternoon brings people together
Alleyne’s Academy welcomed older residents into school on Wednesday for its first Christmas community event. Head of Year 9, Heather…
Author: Jon Cook
11th December 2025End of year deadline missed for Burston footbridge installation
The temporary footbridge planned for Burston will not be installed before Christmas, despite approval now being granted. Persistent wet weather…
Author: Jon Cook11th December 2025Christmas fayre at Oulton Abbey Care Home this Saturday
Oulton Abbey Care Home will hold a Christmas fayre on Saturday 13 December, running from 2.30 pm to 4 pm.…
Author: Jon Cook
10th December 2025Tracey to shave her head at Bod in memory of her mum
A fundraiser with a very personal reason behind it will take place at Bod on Stone High Street this Friday.…
Author: Jon Cook
10th December 2025Family appeal as local dad hopes for stem cell donor match
A young family from Barlaston and Stone are urging more people to join the stem cell donor register as dad…
Author: Jon Cook
9th December 2025Musical youth theatre to bring Christmas concert to Crown Wharf Theatre
Musical Youth Theatre Stafford will head to Stone this month with a Christmas themed concert at Crown Wharf Theatre. The…
Author: Jon Cook
8th December 2025
