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Half term fun for children this February break
An action-packed half term is on the cards for young people in Stone and across the borough. The ‘Step Into February…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
1st February 2016
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.
Morrisons donating unsold food to Salvation Army
Stone's Morrisons store is donating all unsold food at the end of its shelf life to the Salvation Army in Stafford.…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
1st February 2016First Sandon Spring Fair taking place in April
The organisers of Stone Food and Drink Festival have teamed up with Sandon Hall to stage a great new event…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
1st February 2016Young Staffordshire Stanza poetry competition
Calling all young poets in Stone! Budding bards from across the county are being invited to put pen to paper…
Author: Andy MacDonald
1st February 2016Heaven-sent prize for recycling Reverend!
A £120 prize proved heaven sent for a recycling Reverend in Fulford. Vicar Peter Dakin was awarded the sum after…
Author: Andy MacDonald
1st February 2016Viewpoint: What’s life like for teenagers in Stone?
Charlie Hiscox, a Year 12 sixth-form student at Alleyne's Academy, gives her views on living in Stone as a teenager,…
Author: Charlie Hiscox
1st February 2016McCarthy and Stone: retirement complex will be good for the town
Last week we revealed the news of a planning application from McCarthy and Stone for a retirement complex at Crown Wharf…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
31st January 2016Canal and River Trust looks to open Stone ‘welcome station’
The Canal and River Trust is looking to open a new mobile welcome station in Stone. It's currently looking for…
Author: Andy MacDonald
29th January 2016Major study on women rough sleepers by Stone professor
A university professor from Stone is helping to shine a light on the issue of women rough sleepers in the…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
28th January 2016New job opportunities at Aston Marina
Following the launch of its impressive new Boat House venue, which you can read about HERE, Aston Marina is kicking…
Author: Andy MacDonald
28th January 2016Oatcakes and Milkshakes goes down a storm!
Almost two months after opening, Oatcakes and Milkshakes continues to be a booming success. Report by Sarena Moss and Charlie…
Author: Sarena Moss
27th January 2016Stafford Borough Council chief to step down
The chief executive at Stafford Borough Council and the head of planning and regeneration are both retiring later this year, the authority announced…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
26th January 2016Crown Wharf retirement complex plan submitted
A planning application for a 31-apartment retirement complex at Crown Wharf in Stone has been submitted to Stafford Borough Council. The scheme…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
26th January 2016Santa sleigh tours raise thousands for good causes
Thousands of pounds were raised for local good causes on Santa's sleigh tour of Stone in the run-up to Christmas.…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
26th January 2016February half-term Forest School holiday club
Giggles & Wiggles nursery in Stone has a packed week of activities for children at their Forest School half-term holiday…
Author: Jamie Summerfield
25th January 2016Trust appeals for sightings of barn owls in Stone
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has appealed for people in Stone to report sightings of barn owls after a dramatic fall in the…
Author: Andy MacDonald
25th January 2016
