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New partnership scheme sets wheels in motion
Staffordshire Police, Stafford Borough Council and HMP/YOI Drake Hall are aiming to help women with their rehabilitation whilst benefiting local…
Author: Lauren Walker
31st December 2018
News
Get the latest local news about Stone and the surrounding villages. A Little Bit of Stone is dedicated to bringing you the latest news stories that impact all our lives.
County Council Reduces Size of Top Team
The the number of directors on the senior leadership team at Staffordshire County Council has been reduced to cut down…
Author: Lauren Walker
31st December 2018Success celebrations for Alleynes Academy
Stone's Alleyne’s Academy is in the top four of local maintained secondary schools for Progress. Sixteen year old students at…
Author: Lauren Walker
26th December 2018Check those bin calendars for changes over the festive period
Residents across Stafford Borough are being reminded to check their bin calendars for changes to the collection service over the…
Author: Jon Cook
21st December 2018Enjoy your festive getaway by planning your journey in advance
With busy roads expected and some rail engineering work scheduled, people are being advised to plan their journey if heading…
Author: Lauren Walker
21st December 2018Stone school plans expansion to cope with housing increases
Manor Hill First School could soon be opening its doors to more new pupils – as part of plans to…
Author: Jon Cook
19th December 2018Student Paramedic roles draw interest from over 13,000
A recruitment campaign to find paramedics of the future is attracting hundreds of applicants, after the success of TV programmes like…
Author: Lauren Walker
19th December 2018Increase in home schooling placed in council spotlight
Schools should be challenged by Ofsted if too many pupils are leaving the classroom to be home educated to avoid…
Author: Jon Cook
14th December 2018Stone Town Council secures free festive parking
Stone Town Council has once again secured the use of the car park at the former Stone Police Station on…
Author: Jon Cook
12th December 2018Appeal after trailer containing £35,000 worth of goods stolen from Stone
Detectives from Staffordshire Police are appealing for information after a trailer with £30,000 worth of furniture inside was stolen in…
Author: Jon Cook11th December 2018Free funding available to replace broken gas boilers this winter
Residents in Stone, and the wider borough, could benefit from new funding to replace broken gas boilers this winter. Money…
Author: Jon Cook
11th December 2018Stone Girl Guides HQ officially opened
The new headquarters for girl guides in Stone was officially opened at the end of November. The new HQ is…
Author: Jon Cook
11th December 2018Online Staffordshire Police Chat tonight
Staffordshire Police will be hosting an online surgery for residents in the Stafford Borough, which includes Stone, this evening. The…
Author: Jon Cook
10th December 2018“Yesterdays” charity shop to close after 15 years
Katharine House Hospice’s Yesterdays shop at 13 High Street Stone will be closing on the 15th December after 15 years…
Author: Jon Cook
6th December 2018Burns Night knees up for a fantastic cause
Stone Community Hub is once again holding their Annual Fundraising Burns Night Supper, Dance and Charity Auction. The glitzy night…
Author: Lauren Walker
5th December 2018New gritters roll out across Staffordshire
Staffordshire County Council has announced that nine new state-of-the-art gritters have joined the county’s fleet to help keep the county…
Author: Jon Cook
4th December 2018
