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Conservative Ian Parry retains the Stone Rural seat he’s held for 24 years
4 new challengers took on incumbent, Conservative Ian Parry for the Stone Rural seat, however, Ian's constituents once again backed…
Author: Jon Cook
8th May 2021
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 Neighbourhood Plan passes local referendum and is now legally binding
Stone residents gave an overwhelming thumbs-up to the Stone Neighbourhood plan as Thursday's referendum passed with 85.7% of the vote,…
Author: Jon Cook
8th May 2021Independent Jill Hood retains the Stone Urban seat that she originally won in 2017
Independent candidate Jill Hood has retained her County Council Stone Urban, securing 47.84% of the vote with an increased majority.
Author: Jon Cook
8th May 2021Conservative Steve Walley, takes Stonefield and Christchurch by-election
Steve Walley, chairman of the Stone Town Conservatives, has been elected to the vacant Stonefield and Christchurch seat for Stone…
Author: Jon Cook
8th May 2021Conservative Ben Adams becomes new Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
Conservative, Ben Adams, has succeeded fellow Conservative Matthew Ellis in being elected as Staffordshire's new Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.
Author: Jon Cook
7th May 2021Tomorrow we go to the polls – what are we voting for?
Stone residents head to the polls tomorrow for a number of elections - and the Stone Neighbourhood Plan referendum, here's…
Author: Jon Cook
5th May 2021County Council Teams Up with Local Pharmacies to Offer Testing
Pharmacies across Staffordshire are joining the fight against the spread of Covid-19 by offering symptom-free rapid testing.
Author: Jon Cook
29th April 2021Ditch the blade – lets talk about knife crime
Thankfully knife crime in Stone is low, however, the "Ditch the Blade" campaign is focused on encouraging conversations about knife…
Author: Jon Cook
29th April 2021Arrangements for safe voting in place for election day next week
Thousands of face masks and bottles of sanitiser are being distributed to polling stations in Staffordshire to ensure safe voting…
Author: Jon Cook28th April 2021“Celebrant Steve” Nominated in The Celebrant Industry Awards 2021
Local Celebrant Steve Game-Blackmoor has been nominated for the “Overall Global Celebrant of the Year” in the 2021 Celebrant Industry…
Author: Jon Cook
28th April 2021Pop-up rapid Covid testing available at Stone Farmers’ Market this Saturday
Stone Farmers’ Market returns to Stone High Street this weekend and there'll be a pop-up rapid Covid testing station at…
Author: Jon Cook
28th April 2021Fun with flags – Stone Town Council Edition
"Fun with Flags" - Stone Town Council has a flagpole at the top end of the High Street, but do…
Author: Jon Cook
28th April 2021Free SEND inclusive 12-week programme to help those young adults out of work and education
A free SEND inclusive 12-week programme kicks off next week, aimed at supporting 16-25-year-olds who are out of work and…
Author: Jon Cook
23rd April 2021Stone’s Specsavers warn of ear and eye health over lockdown gardening
The huge increase in popularity for gardening and home improvements throughout lockdown is set to wreak havoc on hay fever…
Author: Jon Cook
22nd April 2021Steve Walley – Conservative Stonefield and Christchurch By-election candidate 2021
Profile for Steve Walley, the Conservative Party candidate for the Stone Town Council – Stonefield and Christchurch by-election.
Author: Jon Cook22nd April 2021Councils join forces with partners to secure positive futures for children in care
Finding resilient fostering families for some of the most vulnerable children in care in the West Midlands is the focus…
Author: Jon Cook22nd April 2021
