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New artisan market to be trialled on Stone High Street in October
A new artisan market is coming to Stone High Street on 17 October, with organisers hoping the trial event could…
Author: Jon Cook
23rd September, 2026
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!
AEDdonate pair plan 20-mile walk to check 50 defibrillators around Stone
Jamie Richards and Joe Dean will walk 20 miles around Stone on 16 October, checking 50 defibrillator sites and raising…
Author: Jon Cook
22nd September, 2026Former Alleyne’s pupil Sue Green shares travel adventures in first memoir
Sue Green, who grew up in Stone and attended Alleyne’s School, shares her travels and a challenging trek in Peru…
Author: Jon Cook
22nd September, 2026Co-op Lichfield Road store scheduled to open at end of October
Co-op says its new Lichfield Road store in Stone is now scheduled to open at the end of October, with…
Author: Jon Cook
22nd September, 2026Man handed £500 penalty after woman reports fly-tipping near Hilderstone
A man from Cheadle has received a £500 penalty after a woman spotted him dumping a vacuum cleaner and saws…
Author: Jon Cook
22nd September, 2026Think twice before feeding someone else’s cat, Stone owner urges
A Stone cat owner's experience highlights why feeding someone else's pet can affect its health, medication and ability to return…
Author: Jon Cook21st September, 2026New Stone Day Nursery to open in January 2027
A new nursery is preparing to open on Stafford Road in Stone in January 2027, with its owners planning to…
Author: Jon Cook
21st September, 2026New A Little Bit of Stone fuel tracker lets drivers compare local petrol and diesel prices
Compare petrol and diesel prices in Stone with our new fuel tracker, including a growing history of price changes at…
Author: Jon Cook21st September, 2026Stone funeral director Anthony Hurst-Bromley named finalist in national awards
Stone funeral director Anthony Hurst-Bromley, of Price & Stubbs, has been named a finalist in the 2026 Good Funeral Awards.
Author: Jon Cook
21st September, 2026Custom, tuned and American cars heading to Stone High Street for new event
Custom, tuned, kit and American cars will be on display in Stone High Street on Saturday 26 September. Free entry,…
Author: Jon Cook
21st September, 2026Made Stone shop could open on High Street if local makers back the idea
Made Stone could open on Stone High Street, with local makers and small businesses now being asked to register their…
Author: Jon Cook
19th September, 2026Live piano to accompany silent western 3 Bad Men at Crown Wharf Theatre
BFI house pianist Meg Morley will accompany John Ford’s 1926 silent western 3 Bad Men live at Crown Wharf Theatre…
Author: Jon Cook
18th September, 2026Police seize E bike after antisocial behaviour reports in Stone
Staffordshire Police say officers have seized an electric bike following recent reports of antisocial behaviour in Stone town centre. The…
Author: Jon Cook
17th September, 2026First glimpse of Oktoberfest Stone as event takes shape…
Organisers have revealed a first glimpse of what visitors can expect when the brand-new Oktoberfest Stone arrives at Westbridge Park on Saturday…
Author: Jon Cook17th September, 2026Closure or one way system being considered for Aston Link Road in Stone
Closing Aston Link Road or making it one way are being considered as Staffordshire County Council develops £35,000 plans for…
Author: Jon Cook
16th September, 2026Stone Community Hub appeals for food bank donations as supplies run low
Stone Community Hub is appealing for food, toiletries and household donations after supplies at its Stone food bank ran low.
Author: Jon Cook16th September, 2026
