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Stone High Street – opens for business with safety in mind
If you venture out into Stone High Street you'll spot the work that Streetscene operatives have been carrying out, putting…
Author: Jon Cook
16th June 2020
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Provision for years 10 and 12 at Staffordshire secondary schools
From today (Monday, 15 June), every secondary school in Staffordshire will have provision for students preparing for GCSE and A…
Author: Lauren Walker
15th June 2020Face masks urged for every train journey
As part of a new social distancing campaign launched by London Northwestern Railway, rail passengers are being urged to wear…
Author: Lauren Walker
11th June 2020National Carers Week celebrated in Staffordshire
As part of a national campaign, people from across Staffordshire are being invited to celebrate and recognise the county’s informal…
Author: Lauren Walker
10th June 2020Bin collection day calendars coming from next week
From next week, Stafford Borough Council will be posting out new calendars showing bin collection days for residents, however, this…
Author: Jon Cook
10th June 2020As shops prepare to open, social distancing signs go up
Stone, as well as other towns in Stafford Borough, are having social distancing signs erected as more businesses prepare to…
Author: Jon Cook
9th June 2020What’s the plan for re-opening Staffordshire’s libraries? The County Council explain.
Staffordshire County Council has revealed some of its plans for re-opening their libraries, including Stone Library, when conditions allow.
Author: Jon Cook
9th June 2020Staffordshire Wildlife Trust asks us ALL to treat countryside with respect
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, the county’s largest nature conservation charity, is asking visitors to remember to treat local countryside and green…
Author: Jon Cook
5th June 2020Volunteer Week – Thanks to ALL of the volunteers out there
This week is Volunteer Week and I wanted to personally say thank you to the amazing volunteers that we have,…
Author: Jon Cook
5th June 2020Concessionary bus pass arrangements return to normal from Monday
Arrangements for older people’s concessionary bus pass travel will return to normal from Monday 8th June, meaning no free bus…
Author: Jon Cook4th June 2020Phased reopening for local dental practices from Monday
Dental practices in Stone, and across the entire Midlands, will begin to reopen from Monday 8th June for face-to-face appointments…
Author: Jon Cook
4th June 2020County Council pledge an extra £5m for pothole and road repairs
Staffordshire County Council is to invest an additional £5 million into road maintenance and pothole repairs in Staffordshire, for the…
Author: Jon Cook
4th June 2020As town centre shops re-open, car parking charges return with exceptions for NHS staff.
As Stone traders return to the town, so do the Stafford Borough Council car park charges - however, NHS and…
Author: Jon Cook
3rd June 2020Crown Street lane closures kick off month of roadworks
From the 1st of June, access to Newcastle Road from Crown Street is currently closed as Western Power work to…
Author: Jon Cook1st June 2020Staffordshire schools step-up to the challenge of re-opening to more students
Around three-quarters of the county’s 313 primary schools in Staffordshire are expected to open to more pupils today, with nearly…
Author: Jon Cook1st June 2020Stone bunting goes up to celebrate the town being open for business
In light of the Government Covid-19 lockdown restrictions being lifted, Stone Town Council have decorated the town's High Street with…
Author: Jon Cook
31st May 2020
