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Channel 4 jury show to film nearby, Stone residents invited to apply
A Channel 4 production team will be filming in Stafford next spring, and people in Stone are being invited to…
Author: Jon Cook
17th December 2025
News
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Crime fiction still top of the pile as Staffordshire libraries reveal most borrowed books of 2025
Crime fiction continues to dominate borrowing across Staffordshire libraries, with familiar authors once again filling the most borrowed lists for…
Author: Jon Cook
16th December 2025A quick Christmas bin heads up for Stone households
If you’re used to putting the bins out on autopilot, this is one routine that changes over Christmas. Bin collections…
Author: Jon Cook
15th December 2025Alleyne’s Christmas community afternoon brings people together
Alleyne’s Academy welcomed older residents into school on Wednesday for its first Christmas community event. Head of Year 9, Heather…
Author: Jon Cook
11th December 2025Anti-racism demonstrators force suspension of Staffordshire council session
A full council meeting in Stafford was brought to a standstill on Thursday morning after anti racism campaigners disrupted proceedings…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
11th December 2025End of year deadline missed for Burston footbridge installation
The temporary footbridge planned for Burston will not be installed before Christmas, despite approval now being granted. Persistent wet weather…
Author: Jon Cook11th December 2025Christmas fayre at Oulton Abbey Care Home this Saturday
Oulton Abbey Care Home will hold a Christmas fayre on Saturday 13 December, running from 2.30 pm to 4 pm.…
Author: Jon Cook
10th December 2025Tracey to shave her head at Bod in memory of her mum
A fundraiser with a very personal reason behind it will take place at Bod on Stone High Street this Friday.…
Author: Jon Cook
10th December 2025Family appeal as local dad hopes for stem cell donor match
A young family from Barlaston and Stone are urging more people to join the stem cell donor register as dad…
Author: Jon Cook
9th December 2025Musical youth theatre to bring Christmas concert to Crown Wharf Theatre
Musical Youth Theatre Stafford will head to Stone this month with a Christmas themed concert at Crown Wharf Theatre. The…
Author: Jon Cook
8th December 2025Here is what Stone shoppers need to know about buying an e scooter this Christmas
Christmas lists are growing again in Stone as the shops fill up and families look for ideas. E scooters remain…
Author: Jon Cook
8th December 2025Chance for community ownership as group launches bid to save the Railway Inn
Residents in Norton Bridge have begun a new push to bring the former Railway Inn into community ownership. The group…
Author: Jon Cook
7th December 2025Driver explains what happened during Stone station replacement service after social media concern
The driver involved in last Sunday’s rail replacement service between Stone and Stafford has spoken to A Little Bit of…
Author: Jon Cook
7th December 2025Police confirm rail replacement service was legitimate after concern raised about Stone station
Police say the taxi offered to a woman at Stone station on Sunday 30 November formed part of a legitimate…
Author: Jon Cook
6th December 2025Cannabis seized after police warrant at Stone address
Police have seized cannabis from a property in Stone after carrying out a warrant on Thursday 4 December.
Author: Jon Cook
5th December 2025Council leader removed from Reform UK after social media investigation
Reform UK has revoked the membership of Staffordshire County Council leader Ian Cooper. The decision follows an internal investigation linked…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
5th December 2025
