Lauren Walker

1,000 businesses take up the offer of free PPE starter packs

Local micro-businesses in Staffordshire have snapped up more than 1,000 personal protective equipment (PPE) starter packs. Up to 2,000 businesses…

Trade boosting summer scheme available for restaurants to sign up

A Government-funded initiative to boost trade over August and protect jobs in the sector is now available for Staffordshire restaurant owners…

• Eat Out to Help Out

ALBOS Online Quiz – Results 12-7-20

Thank you to everyone who took part, we had 93 teams this week. Just a reminder, the quiz will be ending…

• ALBOS Online Quiz

Phased reopening of Staffordshire’s Archive and Heritage Services

Tuesday 14 July will see Staffordshire’s record office preparing to reopen to the public. For two weeks, the office on…

• Staffordshire record office

ALBOS Online Quiz – Results 5-7-20

This week we had 101 teams take part - well done to everyone! First of all, questions & answers: Question…

• ALBOS Online Quiz

Measures to advance equality and inclusion outlined by County Council

Staffordshire County Council is increasing gender equality in its workplace, with a mentoring scheme for new parents, support for people…

• Gender equality
• Staffordshire County Council

Claim your vote – don’t miss the boat

This month, more than 60,000 households will be contacted to make sure Stafford Borough’s electoral register is up to date.…

• Stafford Borough Council
• vote

Stone pub re-opening information

With pubs being allowed to re-open this coming Saturday (4th July), we have pulled together the information shared by Stone…

• Covid-19
• Stone Pubs

ALBOS Online Quiz – Results 28-6-20

This week we had 110 teams, thank you to everyone that joined us! Questions & Answers: Question No. Question Answer…

• ALBOS Online Quiz

#ShopSafelyinStaffs issues casting call for retailers

A special video project to entice shoppers back to the high street is being put together, and retailers across Stone…

Phased reopening of Staffordshire libraries begins

From Monday, 6th July, Staffordshire’s 43 libraries will begin a phased reopening, with Stone Library being scheduled to open on Monday,…

• Stone library

Covid cancels main Stone Food & Drink Festival 2020 – but foodie events still planned

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the organisers of the Stone Food & Drink Festival, CIC, have announced that the…

• Stone Food and Drink Festival 2020

First beer spirit produced as Staffordshire brewery teams up with distillery

As it continues to adapt its business in the face of the Covid-19 crisis, Lymestone Brewery has produced its first…

• Beer Barrel Distillery Company
• Beer Spirit
• Lymestone Brewery

Stone Mum raises funds for vital therapy dog

A Stone Mum is raising money for a vital therapy dog for her autistic son after the sudden death of…

• GoFundMe
• Therapy dog

Armed Forces Day to be celebrated on for Staffordshire

As the county prepares to celebrate Armed Forces Day on Saturday 27 June, people from across Staffordshire are being invited…

• Armed Forces Day
• Support Our Trrops

ALBOS Online Quiz – Results 21-6-20

It's that time of the week again! Where did you come this week out of the 112 teams? Firstly, questions…

• ALBOS Online Quiz