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Plans revealed for solar farm near Eccleshall
A new solar farm could be built on land at Cotes Heath – and the plans have met with mixed…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
28th January, 2025
Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
Stone’s Christ Church First School maintains good standards
The Stone school’s nurturing nature and warm welcome – which includes a school dog – has been commended by Ofsted…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
24th January, 2025Stafford Borough Council plans 10p per week tax increase for residents
Stone residents are set to see the tax they pay for services such as bin collections and open spaces go…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
17th January, 2025Council and traders in Stone prepare for a year of events
The new year may have only just begun, but residents and visitors to Stone can already start adding a host…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter15th January, 2025Alleyne’s former swimming pool set to make way for football clubhouse
Stone’s former swimming pool at Alleyne's Sports Centre is set to be redeveloped to improve facilities for a thriving local…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
10th January, 2025Planning approved for leachate treatment plant at landfill site
A landfill operator has been given the green light to build an operate a plant to treat liquid draining from…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
9th January, 2025Council considers using AI to fight future Staffordshire floods
To help protect residents and businesses from future deluges, a surface water flood warning system and a single hotline for…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
8th January, 2025Licensing sub-committee to consider Lichfield Road Co-op’s alcohol application
A new Co-op food store is set to open in Stone – but proposals to sell alcohol until 10pm each…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
2nd January, 2025Town council earmarks £30k towards ANPR cameras to catch motorists driving down Stone High Street
Cameras could be installed at the top of Stone High Street to catch motorists who ignore a no-entry rule –…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter19th December, 2024Stone councillors weigh in on Government’s remote meeting consultation
Councillors could once again be allowed to attend meetings remotely as part of proposed changes being considered by the Government.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
18th December, 2024Councillors Back Aston Marina’s Move to On-Site Renewable Energy
Aston Marina will soon be able to generate its own electricity after plans to install hundreds of solar panels were…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
11th December, 2024Residents vow to fight plans for massive industrial development south of Stone
Residents and community leaders have vowed to fight plans to turn farmland south of Stone into a massive industrial development.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter2nd December, 2024Community groups unable to meet at Stone Fire Station as police move in to share site
A Stone councillor has spoken out after it emerged community groups are no longer able to use a meeting room…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
30th October, 2024Councillors postpone decision on demolition of Stone’s historic shoemaking site
Councillors have delayed their decision on plans to demolish Stone’s last link to its shoemaking heritage after questions were asked…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
25th October, 2024Plans to demolish former Stone shoe factory for housing development set to be approved
Plans to pull down a former shoe factory in Stone and build more than 100 new homes on the site…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
22nd October, 2024Permission granted for ecological enhancement area near former Meaford Power Station
The developer transforming the former Meaford Power Station site into new employment space has put forward plans to create new…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
22nd October, 2024
