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Alleyne’s Academy appoint new headteacher

Following the retirement of long-term head Karen Lockett, the Alleyne's governors have announced details on the new head, who will…

• Alleyne's Academy

Former charity boss convicted of theft now managing Stone Community Hub

A much-loved Stone charity is standing by one of its employees – as she awaits being sentenced for stealing £945.55…

• Jane Harding
• Stone Community Hub

Exciting Summer events at Stone Library

This summer, Stone Library is buzzing with exciting events designed to spark creativity and provide endless fun for children of…

• Stone library

Stone turns the page on another summer reading challenge

Join Stone Library's "Marvellous Makers" Summer Reading Challenge starting Saturday, the 6th of July! Spark your child's creativity with books,…

• Stone library
• Summer reading challenge

Stone Banking Hub opens in temporary home

From Monday, 1st July, Stone residents and business owners will be able to access a new banking hub from 9:00am…

• frank jordan centre
• Stone Banking Hub

Stone subject to dispersal order this weekend to tackle anti-social behaviour

A Dispersal Order will be in place in Stone over the weekend to assist in reducing incidents of anti-social behaviour

• Anti-socail Behaviour
• Staffordshire Police
• Staffordshire Smart Alert

Local Community Facebook Group Lobbies Staffordshire County Council For Footbridge Repairs to Re-open Popular Local Public Footpath

Locals frustrated as popular Aston to Burston trail remains closed after bridge collapse. Eight months on, Staffordshire County Council offers…

• Aston To Burston Trail Bridge
• river trent

Pop along to the Puppet Tree Jamboree to see Punch & Judy, Muffin the Mule and more!

Puppets take over Stone on Saturday 29th June! Join the festive parade at 10am, then enjoy a day of free…

A new monthly menopause cafe is coming to Stone

Stone Community Hub will be the base for a Menopause Café serving Stone and the surrounding areas.

• frank jordan centre
• Menopause Cafe
• Stone Community Hub

Council unveils £61m bus proposals, including new routes for Stone

Council chiefs are asking for £61 million to boost bus services in Staffordshire over the next five years – after…

• bus
• Staffordshire County Council

Why Puddle Ducks hold termly Pyjama Week lessons in Stone

Puddle Ducks’ swimmers take part in termly pyjama week lessons, which are lots of fun whilst also being very important.

• Puddle Ducks

Stone car parks earmarked as potential public access EV charging points

Electric vehicle charging points are being considered for six areas across Stone and Stafford as part of council action to…

• Christchurch Way car park
• Crown Street Car Park
• EV Charging
• Stafford Borough Council

Stone’s Susan Nicholls picks up MBE in King’s Birthday Honours

Sue Nicholls, of Stone, lately the Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Staffordshire South West, has been awarded an MBE for…

Reader’s Letter: Planned drive-through/service station

Steve Walley from the Stonefield area of Stone has written to the editor arguing against plans for a drive-through restaurant…

• Letters to the Editor

Plans submitted for greenbelt drive-through restaurant service station opposite the George & Dragon

A field between the Meaford roundabout and the Darlaston Roundabout has been earmarked as the location of a new electric…

• Meaford
• planning
• Stafford Borough Council

Family launches urgent fundraising appeal for life-saving treatment

20-year-old Madi, who went to school at Oulton First, Christchurch MIddle and Alleynes, has been diagnosed with a rare form…