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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

Help keep A Little Bit of Stone full of local voices

Help keep A Little Bit of Stone full of local voices by sending in news, events, photos, letters and community…

• A Little Bit of Stone

Stone households reminded to check May bank holiday bin collections

Stone residents are being reminded to check revised bin collection dates over the May bank holiday week.

• bins
• Stafford Borough Council

Could Stone’s shopfronts benefit from a heritage refresh?

A nearby council scheme to improve shopfronts has raised an interesting question for Stone, what should our own High Street…

• Lichfield District Council
• planning

Springfields school festival seeks local performers

Springfields First School in Yarnfield is inviting local musicians, singers and bands to take part in its summer festival this…

• Springfields First School
• Yarnfield

Landlord sentenced after trying to illegally evict Stone mum

A landlord has been given a suspended prison sentence after trying to illegally evict a mother from a property in…

• Stafford Borough Council

Stone households help Stafford Borough recycle 80 tonnes of food in first week

Stone households were among those helping Stafford Borough recycle more than 80 tonnes of food waste in the first week…

• Food waste
• Stafford Borough Council

Coroner’s office appeals for help tracing family of Stone man Alan Moss

The coroner’s office is appealing for help to trace the family of a Stone man who has died. Alan James…

• Alan Moss
• HM Coroner for Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire

Mobile NHS Health Check van to visit Stone at the end of April

A mobile NHS Health Check van is due to visit Stone Leisure Centre on two dates this spring, offering free…

• NHS
• Stone Leisure Centre