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Get your Stone business or event in the spotlight
Tourism, hospitality and leisure businesses are being helped by a campaign to attract visitors to Stone and other towns in…
Author: Jon Cook
16th September 2023
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!
Have you got what it takes to be an on-call firefighter in Stone?
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is on the lookout for new crew members for its stations in Stone, Eccleshall, Gnosall…
Author: Jon Cook
11th September 2023Paddle Boarding Relay coming though Stone – could you take the baton for the town?
A world-first paddle boarding relay to monitor the quality of the nation’s waterways will pass through Stone as it winds…
Author: Jon Cook
8th September 2023The Inn Ringers, chime up about recent concert and appeal for new members
Local handbell ringing group, The Inn Ringers, spoke to A Little Bit of Stone about their handbell ringing group.
Author: Jon Cook
7th September 2023Stone Town Council is gearing up to host a High Street Classic Car event this September
Stone Town Council is driving towards the High Street starting line of a classic car event featuring around 60 classic…
Author: Jon Cook
7th September 2023Staffordshire communities come together for World Suicide Prevention Day
Residents are invited to join community-based events throughout the week in support of World Suicide Prevention Day.
Author: Jon Cook
5th September 2023Stone Revellers latest production, The 39 Steps, opens this week
Stone Revellers Theatre Company are bringing a Hitchcock masterpiece turned juicy spy novel – The 39 Steps, a fast-paced comedy…
Author: Jon Cook
3rd September 2023New van and trailer permits introduced at Stone’s Household Waste Recycling Centre
People using vans and trailers to dispose of household waste at Stone's Household Waste Recycling Centre must get a permit…
Author: Jon Cook
2nd September 2023Overnight closure, roads reopening and restrictions in place as Pets at Home roundabout project progresses
Stone residents are being warned about a full closure on the A34 from 8pm on Friday the 25th of August,…
Author: Jon Cook
24th August 2023Stone Labour Party announces General Election candidate selection process
The Stone Labour Party has officially announced the commencement of its General Election candidate selection process. With the closing date…
Author: Jon Cook22nd August 2023A season of discovery at Stone Library
This autumn, Stone Library is set to become a hub of cultural enrichment and historical exploration. From treasure displays to…
Author: Jon Cook
22nd August 2023Hits for Six Music Festival is ready to rock Stone SP Cricket Club this bank holiday weekend
The Hits for Six Music Festival promises a day filled with fantastic music, scrumptious food, and unforgettable memories. Gather your…
Author: Jon Cook
21st August 2023Unlucky for some, but not for us, ALBOS celebrates 13 years of local news
In 2010, A Little Bit of Stone published its first stories as it looked to fill a gap in local…
Author: Jon Cook
18th August 2023Smartys School Club overjoyed with ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating
In a recent Ofsted inspection, Smartys Little Willows Pre-School & Smartys School Club, situated within Pirehill First School in Walton,…
Author: Jon Cook
15th August 2023Stone Town Council issue updated statement on Stone by the Sea event cancellation
Stone Town Council have issued an updated statement on the cancellation of the popular Stone by the Sea, which was…
Author: Jon Cook14th August 2023Four-day full road closure on Eccleshall Road as roadworks progress to final stage
The £1 million highways scheme for Stone's Walton Roundabout and Eccleshall Road moves on to the next phase with an…
Author: Jon Cook
10th August 2023
