Business

Little Dots play cafe in Stone to close this month as shop moves to new home

Families in Stone are set to say goodbye to Little Dots’ play cafe later this month, after the business announced…

• Little Dots
• Stone High Street

A different approach to early learning arriving in Stone

Parents in Stone will soon have a new childcare option, and one that takes a slightly different approach to early…

• Flourish Montessori Day Nursery

Smoke and Rye in Stone announces closure

Smoke and Rye has announced it has closed its restaurant in Stone. The Stafford Street venue shared the news in…

• Smoke & Rye

Stonefield Fish Bar keeps hold of five star food hygiene rating

Stonefield Fish Bar says it has kept its five star food hygiene rating after an unannounced visit from inspectors. The…

• Food Hygiene Rating
• Stonefield Fish Bar

New Lichfield Road line-up takes shape as Co-op targets summer opening

The line-up at Stone’s new Lichfield Road retail parade is becoming clearer, with Co-op, a vets, a chip shop and…

• Lichfield Road

New Montessori nursery set to open at Stone Business Park

A new day nursery is preparing to open its doors in Stone this spring. Flourish Montessori Day Nursery is due…

• Flourish Montessori Day Nursery

Mount Road Industrial Estate sold in off market deal

One of Stone’s established industrial estates has changed hands. Mount Road Industrial Estate has been sold by Sandyford Properties to…

• Mount Road industrial estate

Local beautician launches NailsByCaitieX at Sophie Maelle salon

A 21-year-old beautician has launched her own nail and brow business in Stone, building on five years in the industry.…

• NailsByCaitieX

Young Stone start-up takes a swing at modernising golfwear

A 22-year-old from Stone has launched a new golfwear brand, just two months after taking the idea from conversation to…

• Fairway Apparel

How A Little Bit of Stone supports local businesses in 2026

If you ask someone in Stone for a recommendation, chances are the conversation will end up online. A café to…

M&S confirms plans to repurpose café space at Stone store

Marks and Spencer has confirmed plans to repurpose the café space at its Westbridge Park store in Stone, as part…

• M&S Foodhall
• Westbridge Park

January 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…

• Stone House Hotel

Darcy’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…

• Darcy's Day Nursery
• Udall Grange

Give 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…

• Stone Business Directory

Little Dots wins national independent childrenswear award

Little Dots, the independent children’s shop on the High Street, has picked up a national honour after being named Best…

• Little Dots
• Progressive Preschool Awards
• Stone High Street

Wedding Belles chime again in Stone

Wedding Belles Love are returning to Stone after several years away, with the boutique set to take over the former…

• Wedding Belles
• Wedding Belles Love