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Stafford Borough Council launch £36 brown bin collection charge sign up
Residents in Stone, and across Stafford Borough, will now need to sign up for a £36 annual charge to empty…
Author: Jon Cook
24th November 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!
M&S roll out new FREE car parking rules for customers
The M&S Foodhall at Stone's Westbridge Park will be switching to new FREE parking rules for people using their car…
Author: Jon Cook
21st November 2020Don’t get stung by Stafford Borough Council double dip parking charges
Don't get caught by SBC double-dip Saturday parking charges as Stone Town Council have already paid for free parking at…
Author: Jon Cook
20th November 2020Thousands tune in to watch Stone Virtual Christmas ligths switch on
In the midst of a second lockdown, thousands of people in Stone and around the world tune in to watch…
Author: Jon Cook
20th November 2020Stone 2020 Virtual Christmas Lights Switch On Video
At 6:50pm on Thursday 19th November, A Little Bit of Stone will premiere Stone Town Council's virtual Christmas lights switch…
Author: Jon Cook
19th November 2020Details of the Stone virtual Christmas lights switch on 2020
Stone Christmas light online virtual switch on this Thursday, 19th November - video premiering on ALBOS Facebook page at 6:50pm.
Author: Jon Cook
16th November 2020Regent Theatre to host socially-distanced panto thanks to lottery funding
Thanks to the support of the National Lottery, The Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent, are pleased to announce that they will…
Author: Jon Cook
16th November 2020Stone butcher teams up with Alice Charity for Christmas hamper giveaway
Stone Town Centre, and multi-award-winning, butchers Griffins of Stone have teamed up with the Alice Charity to help make a…
Author: Jon Cook
15th November 2020Stone Round Table Santa sleigh tour dates released
Watch out in Stone this December as Stone Round Table have managed to successfully quarantine Santa and his reindeer so…
Author: Jon Cook
15th November 2020Staffordshire Covid-19 testing to see an increase in rapid testing
As the county signs up for the roll-out of the rapid Covid-19 tests, Staffordshire is to increase testing of residents…
Author: Jon Cook
11th November 2020Ruff time to open a business? – A new Stone dog cafe is looking to take the lead
New Stone canal-side doggy cafe, The Hound Lounge & Barkery, is opening shortly - we caught up with owners to…
Author: Jon Cook
9th November 2020Emergency services unable to save cardiac arrest victim in Stone High Street
Sadly an elderly gentleman in Stone today suffered a heart attack and passed away shortly after lunchtime today.
Author: Jon Cook
3rd November 2020Tier 2 restrictions trumped by national England Covid lockdown
Stone went into Tier 2 this morning, however, tonights PM announcement trumps these restrictions as England moves to a month-long…
Author: Jon Cook
31st October 2020Partial canal towpath closure from Monday 2nd November
Earlier this week, a temporary public footpath closure notice appeared covering part of the towpath along Newcastle Road in Stone.
Author: Jon Cook
30th October 2020ALBOS Guide to Tier 2 – Covid-19 High Alert
At 00:01 on Saturday 31st October Stone will move with the rest of the county into Tier 2 (High Alert)…
Author: Jon Cook
30th October 2020Crown and Anchor licence to be reviewed in light of Covid-19 outbreak
In November, the local licencing authority are to carry out a review of the licence at the Crown & Anchor…
Author: Jon Cook
28th October 2020
