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Coppice Estate to be cut off for level crossing renewal

Coppice Estate faces two days without vehicle access as Church Lane level crossing closes for Network Rail works. Residents urged…

• Church Lane Level Crossing
• Network Rail
• Stone railway station

Subway filled in and traffic-controlled pedestrian crossing proposed in Walton roundabout changes for new housing development

With just a few days left to have your say, residents are being urged to comment on plans to remove Walton roundabout’s…

• Bloor Homes
• planning
• Sir Gavin Williamson
• walton

Hackney Carriage taxi fare rise could be coming, but when did you last see one in Stone?

A proposed fare rise for Hackney Carriages in Stafford Borough could push taxi prices to the highest in the county,…

• Stafford Borough Council
• Taxi

Stone prepares for Civic Sunday parade and service

Civic Sunday returns this weekend as the town comes together to celebrate Stone’s civic life and community spirit. Taking place…

• Civic Sunday
• Stone Town Council

Stone man convicted of multiple sexual offences following trial

Shane Davis, 36, from Stone, has been convicted of five sexual offences after a jury trial. He will be sentenced…

• Staffordshire Police

ALBOS first met them at 50, now Alan and Anne are celebrating 60 years of marriage

Alan and Anne Taylor are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary today, marking 60 years of marriage with a card from…

Frankie’s mountain-sized mission in memory of her nannie Karen

Six-year-old Frankie Griffin is climbing Snowdon in memory of her nannie Karen, raising money for Dougie Mac. She’s already smashed…

• Griffins of Stone

Man charged after series of doorstep parcel thefts in Stone and across the area

A man has appeared in court charged with multiple offences following a number of recent doorstep parcel thefts across Stone,…

• Staffordshire Police

Money well spent as Stone groups get £500 funding boost

Three Stone community groups receive £500 each from town council to support local music, youth activities and brass band performances.

• grants
• Stone Town Council

Three taken to hospital after serious crash on A51 near Aston Marina

Three people were taken to hospital after a car crash on the A51 near Aston Marina in Stone, including a…

• accident
• West Midlands Ambulance Service

Summer Reading Challenge kicks off at Stone Library with a packed schedule of free and low-cost fun

The popular Summer Reading Challenge returns to Stone Library from Saturday 5th July, with a packed programme of family-friendly activities…

• Stone library
• Summer reading challenge

Step into the shadows as Stone’s first escape room opens for bookings

Bookings are now open for Chase the Adventure, a 1940s-themed escape room launching this July on Stone's Whitebridge Estate -…

• Chase the Adventure Escape Rooms
• Whitebridge industrial estate

From hospital bed to 5K – Michael’s extraordinary recovery inspires a family walk for charity

Stone resident Michael McGowan, 71, is taking on a 5K walk with his daughter and granddaughter just weeks after major…

• fundraising
• Michael McGowan
• Throat Cancer Foundation

Crown Meadow in Bloom: Progress Highlights and Summer Expectations

Councillor Robert Townsend, Chairman of Stone Town Council’s Environment Sub-Committee, has provided more details on magnificent Crown Meadow. Over the…

• crown meadow
• Robert Townsend
• Stone Town Council

Thank you for the music as councillors applaud choir duo

Two former school leaders who helped make Stone’s Christmas lights switch-on sparkle with song for more than 25 years have…

• Christmas lights
• Mary Gale
• Stone Town Council
• Sue Campbell-Kelly

Stone Banking Hub officially opens its doors

Stone’s new Banking Hub has officially opened today, giving residents, visitors and business owners access to essential everyday banking services…

• Stone Banking Hub
• Stone High Street