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How to stay well and look after your neighbours during this cold weather

With snow, ice and freezing forecast there are some simple things that you can do to look after yourself, family…

• cold weather

Charity needs YOU – to send them your pics!

A 2020 calendar competition has been launched in aid of a local charity, and photographers are being invited to submit…

• Calendar Competition
• staffordshire wildlife trust

The unused Stone police station is to be put up for sale

As part of a programme to dispose of unused police stations, Stone's Radford Street police station, including the currently free…

Better working support pledged for special needs children

Children with special needs will see improved services as Staffordshire County Council bring partners and families together following a review.…

• Special needs report
• Staffordshire County Counciil

Stone RUFC presents “Miracle Meredith” with £1,000

After a huge health scare, and a very tumultuous time, Stone RUFC have presented their Mini and Junior Coach with…

• Stone RUFC

CCTV images released in appeal to identify men following assault in Stone

Officers from Staffordshire Police are appealing for help to identify the men in these CCTV images, who they would like…

• Staffordshire Police

Plans to turn the Darlaston Inn into a petrol station and drive-thru have been refused

Euro Garages plans to knock-down the Darlaston Inn, and Whacky Warehouse has been refused following a recent Stafford Borough Council…

• Darlaston Inn
• Euro Garages

Extension for Stone’s Morrisons following planning approval

Plans for a revised customer cafe, new entrance lobby and new barista bar have been approved by Stafford Borough Council.…

• Morrisons

Joule’s plans approved for Stone brewery tap and theatre

Following last nights Staffordshire Borough Council planning meeting last night, planning consent was granted for Joule's to build a Brewery…

• Crown Wharf
• joule's brewery

County council ready for the ice and snow forecast later this week

Staffordshire County Council have said their gritting teams are primed and ready to roll as freezing temperatures are forecast to…

• gritters
• Staffordshire County Council
• winter

Sixty-six bed care home plans submitted for Tilling Drive football pitches

Two months after withdrawing a similar application on Lichfield Road LNT Care Developments have submitted plans for a sixty-six bedroom…

• LNT Care Developments
• Tilling Drive

Stone’s The Boat House named UK Wedding Venue of the Year by Bridebook

The team at Aston Marina’s The Boat House is in a celebratory mood with the venue having been named the…

• Aston Marina
• the boat house

People using their local recycling centre could win a meal for four

Recycling centres throughout Staffordshire are offering a tasty incentive for people who pay them a visit this month! Anyone who…

• recycling
• Taste of Staffordshire

Deadline for primary applications is tomorrow, 15th January 2019

Time is running out for Stone parents to get their primary school applications in before the 15 January 2019 deadline.…

• School Applications

Parking strategy to promote Stone and other High Streets

Staffordshire County Council has said that improved on-street parking will be introduced to help town centres and communities in Staffordshire.…

• parking
• Staffordshire County Council

On-call firefighters sought in Staffordshire

As part of a national recruitment drive, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is looking to find on-call firefighter. The National…

• Need More
• on-call firefighter