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Art Trail coming to Stone in May/June 2020
Stone is set to play host to its very first Art Trail as it pitches up in May for a…
Author: Jon Cook
13th January 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!
Stone Driving Range becomes Stone Golf Centre following a recent change of ownership
PGA Professional, Chris Long, is welcoming all to the re-branded Stone Golf Centre after he took on ownership at the…
Author: Jon Cook
12th January 2020Wildlife Trust backs calls for introduction of a Natural History GCSE
The county’s largest nature conservation charity, Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, is backing calls for a Natural History GCSE to be introduced…
Author: Jon Cook
11th January 2020Crown Street to reopen after technical issues halt works
Following a week of disruption, the works to bring sewer and power ducting to the new Crown Wharf have been…
Author: Jon Cook
10th January 2020Deadline for primary and first school applications looms
Time is running out for Stone parents to get their primary and first school applications in before the 15 January…
Author: Jon Cook
10th January 2020Stone performing arts school to host production auditions on the 18th January
Leading Stone performing arts school, Rooftop Studios, is set to hold open auditions on Saturday 18th January for two shows…
Author: Jon Cook
7th January 2020Stone Leisure Centre to introduce paid parking from this month
Freedom Leisure is introducing paid parking at Stone Leisure Centre later this month.
Author: Jon Cook
6th January 2020Local NHS commissioners look to improve postcode lottery for services
NHS leaders are looking to end the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent postcode lottery and need patient views on a range of…
Author: Jon Cook
6th January 2020“An accident waiting to happen” as construction traffic defy directions
Following a report from an ALBOS reader, we contacted Highways England about smart motorways traffic defying traffic routing notifications and…
Author: Jon Cook
2nd January 2020Stafford Borough Council increase Stone car parking charges
As part of a county-wide review of Stafford Borough Council run car parks, Crown Street and Christchurch Way car parks…
Author: Jon Cook
1st January 2020Stone 2019 – A Year in Review
As we say goodbye to 2019 we reflect on the changes we've seen in the town and look at the…
Author: Jon Cook
31st December 2019Stafford & Stone Canoe Club to begin their paddle to Tokyo challenge
Stone canoe club to begin paddling 9506km from Stone to Tokyo to support Adam Burgess in the 2020 Olympics
Author: Jon Cook
30th December 2019Major excavation to close Crown Street for up to 10 days
Major excavation works get underway on the 6th January which will mean that that Crown Street will be completely closed,…
Author: Jon Cook
30th December 2019Kick off 2020 with an interest-free business development loan
Businesses with ambitious development plans can now apply for the latest round of funding as part of an initiative which…
Author: Jon Cook
30th December 2019Swynnerton Camp marks 80-year anniversary at annual Remembrance event
Swynnerton Training Camp and Training Area, near Stone, was built 80 years ago in 1939, at the beginning of World…
Author: Jon Cook30th December 2019Parogon sews seeds with Christ Church C.E. First School
Winners of the 2019 Parogon Garden Design competition Theo Looker (age 6) and Poppy Dean (age 9) from Christ Church…
Author: Jon Cook
30th December 2019
