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New headteacher welcomed at Pirehill First School
Mrs Kerri Fenton has been appointed as the new headteacher at Pirehill First School, bringing 16 years of experience and…
Author: Jon Cook
10th September 2025
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!
Dream realised as Anjali’s Beauty Lounge opens in Stone
Stone has welcomed a new addition to Church Street with the opening of Anjali’s Beauty Lounge. The salon, run by…
Author: Jon Cook
10th September 2025Stone gets a slice of Turkish Heaven on the High Street
Discover Heaven Restaurant Bar & Grill, Stone’s new family-run Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant on the High Street, with grills, cocktails,…
Author: Jon Cook
7th September 2025Emergency alert test to sound on phones this Sunday
Stone residents will hear a loud siren on their phones at 3:00 pm this Sunday as the UK tests its…
Author: Jon Cook
7th September 2025Stone resident named finalist in Make A Difference Awards
Stone resident Coriarna Morris has been shortlisted as a finalist in the BBC Radio Stoke Make A Difference Active Award…
Author: Jon Cook
4th September 2025Sir Gavin drops into St Michael’s Hall to talk funding support
St Michael’s Hall in Stone is seeking funding for essential repairs. Trustees and Sir Gavin Williamson MP are working to…
Author: Jon Cook
4th September 2025Studio B set for big changes with expansion, new youth company and open day
Studio B School of Dance has spent the summer undergoing a major expansion and renovation, creating a bigger, brighter and…
Author: Jon Cook
4th September 2025Mojaan set to open this Friday with new dishes and familiar faces
A new name is going up above the door at 7a Radford Street this week, as Mojaan | Indian Cuisine opens its…
Author: Jon Cook
3rd September 2025Bloom and Twine brings fresh floristry to Stone
Stone has welcomed a new florist with the opening of Bloom and Twine at 15AA Whitebridge Industrial Estate. The business…
Author: Jon Cook3rd September 2025Lymestone Brewery celebrates 17 years with birthday bash and fundraiser
Lymestone Brewery is set to mark its 17th birthday with a big community party on Friday, 5th September 2025. The…
Author: Jon Cook2nd September 2025Crossroads Youth Club gets ready for a busy autumn term
Crossroads Youth Club reopens on Monday, 8th September with a packed autumn programme for ages 8–13 and is calling for…
Author: Jon Cook
2nd September 2025Stone High Street event to celebrate Blue Light heroes…
Sunday 14th September will see Stone High Street taken over by blue light vehicles of all shapes and sizes, as the…
Author: Jon Cook31st August 2025Beat the Autumn blues with unforgettable events at Aston Marina
As the seasons shift and the nights draw in, evenings by the water at Stone’s Aston Marina take on a special kind…
Author: Jon Cook31st August 2025James Du Pavey issue Summer housing market update
“The UK housing market is showing renewed resilience, bouncing back after the pre-April stamp duty rush. House prices have risen…
Author: Jon Cook
29th August 2025Dreaming of a cosy Christmas in a traditional country house setting?
This festive season, step into the warmth and charm of the Stone House, where roaring fires, elegant décor and the scent of…
Author: Jon Cook
28th August 2025Pam Ayres to headline Sandon Literature Festival at Sandon Hall
Pam Ayres headlines Sandon Literature Festival at Sandon Hall on 18th–19th October 2025 with bestselling authors and local voices.
Author: Jon Cook
27th August 2025
