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Met Office upgrades Stone to amber snow warning overnight
Stone has been moved into the Met Office’s amber snow warning area, following an update issued on Thursday evening as…
Author: Jon Cook
8th January 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!
Progress meeting set as Railway Inn group launches pledge campaign
A community group hoping to buy and reopen the former Railway Inn in Norton Bridge has announced a second open…
Author: Jon Cook
8th January 2026January blues eased with winter offers at Stone House Hotel
January can feel long once the festive rush fades. At the Stone House Hotel, these quieter months are being used…
Author: Jon Cook
8th January 2026Stone likely to avoid amber snow warning as Storm Goretti moves in
Stone looks likely to avoid the Met Office’s amber snow warning as Storm Goretti moves in, although it is a…
Author: Jon Cook
8th January 2026Care urged on Stone High Street after report of uneven inspection cover
Residents are being urged to take extra care on Stone High Street after an uneven surface was reported following a…
Author: Jon Cook
7th January 2026Do you feel safe in Stone town centre?
Do you visit Stone town centre often? Staffordshire Police would like to hear from you as part of their efforts…
Author: Jon Cook
7th January 2026Stone Town Council to consider Battery Box planning application at upcoming meeting
Stone Town Council will review plans for a Battery Box energy storage unit on Brooms Road, though the final planning…
Author: Jon Cook
6th January 2026Darcy’s Day Nursery set to open in Stone in spring 2026
A new family run day nursery is preparing to open on the Udall Grange estate in Stone, shaped by first…
Author: Jon Cook
6th January 2026School closures in Stone – 6th January 2026
Following the recent snow and the ongoing sub zero temperatures, we're using this post to keep people updated on which…
Author: Jon Cook
6th January 2026Police alert after reports of suspicious activity in Udall Grange
Residents in the Udall Grange area of Stone are being urged to remain vigilant following reports of suspicious activity in…
Author: Jon Cook
5th January 2026Vandalism reported on Airdale Road over New Year period
A Stone resident has reported an incident of vehicle vandalism on Airdale Road believed to have taken place overnight between…
Author: Jon Cook4th January 2026Ambulance calls up on last year at start of 2026
Between midnight on New Year’s Day and 7.00 am, call assessors based in Stafford and Brierley Hill handled 1,510 calls.…
Author: Jon Cook
3rd January 2026Oulton Men Sing For Charity
Two men from Oulton, John Haine and Andy Burdon, have joined a choir to help raise £10k for Prostate Cancer…
Author: Jon Cook
2nd January 2026Got a story to share? How to send community news to A Little Bit of Stone
One thing we hear a lot is that there’s too much bad news about, and not enough stories that leave…
Author: Jon Cook2nd January 2026Give your local business a boost in 2026
January does that thing it always does. People start new businesses.Others finally decide to take a side hustle seriously.Plenty of…
Author: Jon Cook
2nd January 2026Council tax consultation asks residents how much more they would pay for policing and fire services
People across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are being asked a fairly simple question, how much more, if anything, they would be…
Author: Jon Cook
2nd January 2026
