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Stone Traders Group shout “We’re all back together” as more town centre businesses open up
The Stone Traders Group want residents and visitors to know "We're all back together" as they welcome the return of…
Author: Jon Cook
17th 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!
Stafford Borough Council extend access across Tilling Drive for care home construction
Stafford Borough Council has granted an access extension to LNT Developments who are building a new 66 bedroom care home…
Author: Jon Cook
17th May 2021WWI medals found in Stone are to sell at an auction this June
With over 800,000 British soldiers losing their lives in the WWI conflict, pretty much every town and village in the…
Author: Jon Cook
17th May 2021Stone welcomes the opening of indoor hospitality as we enter Step 3 in the Covid recovery roadmap
Today, Monday 17th May, sees the much-heralded re-opening of indoor hospitality across Stone, something that our town is incredibly well…
Author: Jon Cook
17th May 2021Granvilles – Thank You for 37 Years
Whilst lots of Stone hospitality businesses will be opening their doors to welcome people inside from Monday, Granvilles won't be…
Author: Jon Cook
15th May 2021Plans to be discussed for Staffordshire council neighbours look to share top job
Councillors in Stafford Borough will be discussing a proposal next week to share their Chief Executive, Tim Clegg, with neighbouring…
Author: Jon Cook
11th May 2021Planning application submitted for two bungalows on controversially sold neighbourhood green
A neighbourhood green that was snapped up by a local developer earlier this year, outbidding a local residents consortium, has…
Author: Jon Cook
11th May 2021Coeliac UK poll highlights concerns when eating out post lockdown
Coeliac UK aims to #ShineALightOnCoeliac in a campaign running from 10-16 May 2021. The campaign is focussing on the needs…
Author: Jon Cook
10th May 2021Conservative 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 2021Stone 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 Cook29th April 2021
