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Manor Hill First School begins expansion

Stone's Manor Hill First School is to undergo an expansion project to increase available spaces from 20 to 45 per…

• Manor Hill

Staffordshire GP trainee numbers in hard-to-recruit areas receive boost

A national scheme to recruit trainee GPs to work in areas where vacancies for family doctors are hardest to fill…

• GP
• NHS

Life saving awareness campaign urges #ShareStoriesNotStigma

Mental health campaigners Brighter Futures say an e-book in which they share their stories could be “life-saving”. Based in Hanley,…

• Brighter Futures
• Mental Illness

Stone and Stafford car park charges given pay day waiver

Visitors to Stone and Stafford town centres will be able to park for free in Borough council-run car parks this…

• Car Parking

Staffordshire to celebrate Dignity Action Day

The people of Stone are invited to join Staffordshire’s 200 Dignity in Care Champions as they prepare to celebrate Dignity…

• Dignity Action Day

Council to discuss concerns about the A51 stretch from Aston Marina and A34 Aston Roundabout

On the 5th February Stone Town Councillors will discuss reducing the speed limit and improving safety on the A51 from…

• A51
• road safety
• Stone Town Council

Lichfield Road Community Speed Watch

A resident of Flax Croft is hoping to set up a Community Speed Watch group for Stone's Lichfield Road area.…

• Community Speed Watch
• Lichfield Road

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