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Warning after reports of possible rogue traders in Stone

Residents in Stone are being urged to be cautious after reports of possible rogue traders in the area. A Staffordshire…

• Staffordshire Police

Stone Library celebrates Green Libraries Month with events and activities

Stone Library is marking Green Libraries Month this May with a range of talks, activities and opportunities for adults, children…

• Stone library

Man jailed for aggravated burglary on Stone barge and assault in Stoke-on-Trent

James Dale jailed for assault in Hanley and aggravated burglary on a Stone barge, sentenced to six years and ten…

• Staffordshire Police

Linel will not leave messy footy pitches in Stone!

Stafford Borough Council has introduced Linel, a new SatNav football pitch line marking machine for council managed pitches.

• Stafford Borough Council

Community garden opening celebration to be held at Church at the Crossing

A new community garden at Church at the Crossing will open with an afternoon tea celebration on Sunday 7 June.

• Church at the Crossing

Man Time helps men in Stone find support through conversation and connection

Man Time is helping men across Stone connect, talk openly and support one another through conversation, social events and community…

• Man Time

Stone Carnival Week programme announced for 2026

Stone Carnival Week will return this summer with more than a week of events across the town, leading up to…

• stone festival

AEDdonate bike sale to offer refurbished bikes in Stone

AEDdonate is holding a refurbished bike sale in Stone on Saturday 2 May, with adult and children’s bikes available.

• AEDdonate
• Stone Business Park

Offices and dance studio could make way for 21 flats in High Street plans

Plans have been submitted to convert upper floors of buildings on Stone High Street into 21 flats. The proposal relates…

• Direct Recruitment
• planning
• Rob Kenney
• Rooftop Studios
• Stafford Borough Council

Stone drivers urged to respect road crews as Staffordshire repairs ramp up

Stone drivers are being urged to respect road crews as Staffordshire highways repairs ramp up across the county.

• potholes
• roadworks
• Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshire businesses showcased at Parliament ahead of Staffordshire Day

Staffordshire businesses, makers and organisations have been showcased at the House of Commons as part of celebrations marking the tenth…

Stone family want Matthew Lowe’s story heard after inquest

The family of a Stone man who died last year say they want his story to be heard to help…

• Matt Lowe

Floating market returns to Stone in early May

The Roving Canal Traders Association is bringing its floating market back to Stone over the same weekend as the Stone…

• floating market

Councillor hopes new A51 bus route could connect Stone and Rugeley

A proposed new bus service could link Stone and Rugeley via A51 villages including Sandon, Weston, Hixon and Great Haywood.

• Brendan McKeown
• bus
• Staffordshire County Council

Stone resident completes dream Spitfire flight

Stone resident Mike Halliday has completed a long held dream after taking to the skies in a World War Two…

• Mike Halliday
• spitfire

Car seized in Stone after police stop on A34

Police seized a Nissan Micra after a stop on the A34 in Stone found licence, supervision and tyre issues.

• a34
• Staffordshire Police