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Plans submitted for 22 homes on Green Belt land in Yarnfield
Plans have been submitted for 22 homes off Yarnfield Lane in Yarnfield, with residents raising concerns about traffic, flooding and…
Author: Jon Cook
5th October, 2026
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County council urged to tackle vehicles using Stone High Street illegally
Staffordshire County Council will be asked to make Stone High Street a priority for ANPR enforcement and set out a…
Author: Jon Cook
5th October, 2026Free stop smoking support available to Stone residents this Stoptober
Stone residents can get free stop smoking support this Stoptober, including nicotine replacement products, vapes, medication and adviser support.
Author: Jon Cook3rd October, 2026Dispersal order in place across Stone town centre this weekend
A dispersal order is in place across Stone town centre until 4pm on Sunday as Staffordshire Police responds to anti…
Author: Jon Cook
2nd October, 2026Discover St Michael’s First School at its October open day
St Michael’s First School in Stone is inviting families to discover the school at its open day on Saturday 10…
Author: Jon Cook
2nd October, 2026Plans for up to 72 homes on edge of Barlaston rejected
Plans to build more than 70 new homes on land on the edge of Barlaston have been rejected by councillors.…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
2nd October, 2026Full trader line up announced for Stone Farmers’ Market this Saturday
Stone Farmers’ Market returns on Saturday 3 October, with 50 traders and organisations announced across Stone High Street.
Author: Jon Cook
1st October, 20261st Stone Scouts looking for new members
1st Stone Scouts is looking for new members to join its Wednesday evening Scout section at Westbridge Park.
Author: Jon Cook
1st October, 2026Stone M&S colleague marks more than 25 years with retailer
Stone M&S shift lead Carl Nutt is marking more than 25 years with the retailer, a career which also led…
Author: Jon Cook1st October, 2026Stone’s Lola Taylor named Staffordshire Young Poet Laureate
Stone’s Lola Taylor has been named Staffordshire’s 11th Young Poet Laureate and will encourage young people to write and perform…
Author: Jon Cook1st October, 2026New vape duty could mean higher prices for Stone customers
New UK vaping rules are now in force, including a £2.20 duty on every 10ml of vape liquid, with further…
Author: Jon Cook1st October, 2026Police appeal after nine-year-old boy taken to hospital after collision in Yarnfield
Police are appealing for information after a nine-year-old boy was taken to hospital following a collision on Yarnfield Lane in…
Author: Jon Cook
1st October, 2026Stone now has the cheapest petrol in our 12 mile fuel search
Stone ended the week with the cheapest current petrol in our 12 mile fuel search, after Darlaston cut unleaded to…
Author: Jon Cook1st October, 2026Disqualified drug driver sentenced after dangerous police pursuit through Stone
A disqualified drug driver who fled police and drove the wrong way around Walton roundabout in Stone has received a…
Author: Jon Cook
30th September, 2026Hypnotist David Bolton to perform at George & Dragon in Meaford
Hypnotist David Bolton will perform at the George & Dragon in Meaford on Friday 23 October, with tickets costing £20…
Author: Jon Cook30th September, 2026Fire commissioner defends review of Staffordshire Fire HQ near Stone
Ben Adams has defended a review which could lead to the sale of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Pirehill headquarters…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
29th September, 2026
