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Stone residents who litter to be hit with increased fines under new proposals

Stafford Borough Council is set to dramatically increase fines for fly-tipping, littering, and graffiti, as part of a crackdown on…

• fly tipping
• litter
• Stafford Borough Council

On National Pothole Day Staffordshire County Council came to Stone

On what is National Pothole Day, Staffordshire County Council visited Stone to deliver the message that they are bringing forward…

• potholes
• Staffordshire County Council

Consultation deadline looms for 100+ housing plan for ABB site

Residents have just ten days to provide feedback on the plans to redevelop the former ABB/Hitachi building on Stone's Oulton…

• ABB
• Stonefield

CCTV captures early morning theft from a pickup in Stone

CCTV footage shared with A Little Bit of Stone reveals an opportunist theft from a pickup truck near the Three…

• crime
• Staffordshire Police

Two teenagers remanded into custody after robbery at Stone Railway Station

Police were fast to react, apprehending two out-of-town teenagers who robbed a 15-year-old Stone schoolboy as he was leaving Stone…

• British Transport Police
• crime
• Stone railway station

Stone activity providers wanted for Space 2024

Are you passionate about helping young people? The Staffordshire Space Programme 2024 invites Stone activity providers to apply for funding…

• Space

Christ Church Academy unable to re-open due to flood

Christ Church Academy has announced an unexpected closure on Monday, 8th January, due to boiler room flooding caused by extreme…

• christ church academy

Stone prepares for the Mayor’s Charity Pig Race

Trot into 2024 with Stone Town Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor Jim and Councillor Mrs Lin Davies, as they host a…

• Age Concern Stone and District Voluntary Car Scheme
• Oak Tree Farm Rural Project
• pig race night
• Stone Golf Club
• Stone Town Council

Emergency 21 day Road Closure for A34 at Meaford

This morning, Staffordshire County Council has issued an emergency 21-day closure notice on the A34 between the Darlaston Roundabout and…

Stone Pharmacies’ Festive Period Opening Hours

During the festive bank holidays, Stone residents will be able to access 3 of the local chemists, but within restricted…

• chemist

Make sure you check your Christmas bin day collections 

Stone residents are being reminded to check when their recycling and waste will be collected over the Christmas period, with…

• bins
• Stafford Borough Council

Campaign highlights latest assistive technology gifts

People in Stone are finding out about a festive way to support the ‘Elf and Wellbeing’ of loved ones this…

• Staffordshire County Council

Snow free parking from Stafford Borough Council this Christmas

Stone Christmas shoppers hoping for an early festive gift of free parking from Stafford Borough Council will not get their…

• Stafford Borough Council

2023 Christmas Church Services – Churches Together in Stone

As the yuletide cheer spreads across Stone, Churches Together in Stone warmly invites you, your family, and friends to join…

Review: Family ALBOS visit to Jingle Ville at Lower Drayton Farm

Last weekend, we pulled out our Christmas jumpers and headed to Penkridge's Lower Drayton Farm as they kicked off their…

HS2 campaign group celebrates victory and reveals next steps

A campaign group that battled against the construction of an HS2 railhead near Stone has celebrated the scrapping of the…

• HS2
• Stone Railhead Crisis Group