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Crown Street lane closures kick off month of roadworks
From the 1st of June, access to Newcastle Road from Crown Street is currently closed as Western Power work to…
Author: Jon Cook
1st June 2020
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!
Staffordshire schools step-up to the challenge of re-opening to more students
Around three-quarters of the county’s 313 primary schools in Staffordshire are expected to open to more pupils today, with nearly…
Author: Jon Cook
1st June 2020Stone bunting goes up to celebrate the town being open for business
In light of the Government Covid-19 lockdown restrictions being lifted, Stone Town Council have decorated the town's High Street with…
Author: Jon Cook
31st May 2020The Changing Face of Stone – A Poem by Constance Hall
Written around 30 years ago, Stone Historian Philip Leason shares this poem by Constance Hall who wrote several poems about…
Author: Jon Cook
30th May 2020Stone residents are urged to stick to advice as new Test and Trace service is launched
The Government has today launched its new Test and Trace service and Stone residents are urged to stick to the…
Author: Jon Cook
28th May 2020Stone Town Mayor published open letter of thanks
Stone's Mayor, Councillor Mark Green, has today published an open letter thanking key workers and volunteers who are serving the…
Author: Jon Cook
28th May 2020Stone Farmers Market explores options for a June event
The team behind Stone Farmers Market are excited to announce that the Borough Council Market Manager is looking into the…
Author: Jon Cook
21st May 2020County Council set to deliver its 2000th food parcel
This week sees The 2,000th emergency food parcel being packed and delivered from Staffordshire County Council for vulnerable residents across…
Author: Jon Cook
19th May 2020Staffordshire Police are urging Stone residents to stay at home for VE Day
Staffordshire Police will be joining the nation in paying tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the Second World War…
Author: Jon Cook
7th May 2020A reminder why World War 2 didn’t end on VE Day
Whilst the nation prepares to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of VE Day tomorrow, Tom Jowett reminds us that VE didn't…
Author: Jon Cook
7th May 2020Stone Tip to re-open from Thursday 14th May
Staffordshire County Council will begin to reopen their household recycling centres, including Stone, from Thursday 14th May, a move welcomed…
Author: Jon Cook
6th May 2020Stone Specsavers steps in to help NHS nurse
An NHS chemotherapy nurse was delighted after making an urgent visit to Stone's Specsavers opticians for an eye test earlier…
Author: Jon Cook
30th April 2020Rooftop Studios boosts lockdown online offering including birthday parties!
Stone Performing Arts Academy, Rooftop Studios, has been delivering online dance and performing arts classes in living rooms via Zoom…
Author: Jon Cook
30th April 2020Stone Community Hub responds to ten-fold increase in Food Bank usage.
Stone Community Hub has stepped up its Food Bank operations in response to a ten-fold surge in demand for its…
Author: Jon Cook
28th April 2020Staffordshire Libraries get ready for Staffordshire Day
Live performances, poetry, stories, craft activities and family quizzes are some of the online activities being organised by the county’s…
Author: Jon Cook
28th April 2020Words that Work in Lockdown – The Rattlebag Poetry Challenge with Ingrid Wagner
Local Poet Ingrid Wagner is using her talent with words to tell your story of why you miss that special…
Author: Jon Cook
27th April 2020
