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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

Lichfield Road resurfacing works to begin with closures and parking restrictions in place

Surface treatment works are set to close Lichfield Road in Stone between 4th and 17th July, with key parking restrictions…

• Highways
• Lichfield Road

Pothole figures show progress, but does that match what we’re driving on?

Staffordshire filled 37,000 potholes last year, but are road conditions in Stone really improving? Local drivers weigh in on whether…

• potholes
• Staffordshire County Council

Lin Davies inducted as chaplain to Stone Air Cadets

Stone Town Councillor Lin Davies has been inducted as Chaplain to No 2352 (Stone) Squadron RAF Air Cadets in a…

• 2352 (Stone) Squadron
• 2352 Stone Air Cadets
• Lin Davies
• st. saviour church

Walton Priory pupils explore how to tackle anti-social behaviour

Year 5 pupils at Walton Priory take part in a Junior Cadets session on anti-social behaviour during ASB Awareness Week.

• ASB
• Junior Cadets
• Staffordshire Police
• Walton Priory School