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Stone Westbridge Park play facilities to open ahead of October half term

The fantastic new play park and multi-use games area at Stone's Westbridge Park will open in time for the October…

• 360 Picture UK
• Stafford Borough Council
• Westbridge Park

12 nights of A34 road closures as Pets at Home scheme nears end

From this Sunday, the 15th of October, road surfacing, line marking and traffic signals installation will take place on the…

• a34

Stone Festival reflect on a successful 2023 and look forward to 2024

Are you looking to get involved in organising events for Stone Festival? Head along to their Annual General Meeting which…

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Stone Sustainable Fashion Show is looking for models and creators

The Sustainable Fashion Show is taking place at the Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters in December - but the…

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• Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Stone’s Remembrance Sunday 2023: Honouring The Brave

Details of the 2023 Armistice Service, annual parade, and Service of Remembrance have now been released, and once again, we…

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• remembrance sunday
• Stone Town Council

Greener and more cost-effective as council opts for mature plants over seedlings

Plans to buy in mature plants instead of growing seedlings are set to save Stafford Borough Council more than £46,000…

• Stafford Borough Council
• Streetscene

Grab your tickets as an organsied firework display returns to Stone

With a month to go, Stone SP Cricket Club on Lichfield Road is ready to bring fireworks back to Stone…

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• Stone SP Cricket Club

HS2 changes track as line passing Stone is scrapped

It's been rumoured heavily in the last few days, but today, Rishi Sunak has officially confirmed the cancellation of the…

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Stone Covid 19 Commemorative Orchard opening ceremony

Stone Town Council has created a Covid 19 Commemorative Orchard within Crown Meadow, consisting of a bench and six cherry…

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• Stone Town Council

Stone care home invites community to first open day

Stone's Shoemaker Place is set to open its doors to the local community on Saturday 14th October, between 10am-2pm where…

• Shoemaker Place

Stone gym members prepare for 12-hour non-stop circuit to raise funds for MIND

Seven gym members at SWC Fitness in Stone will hold a 12 hour non-stop session next month to raise funds…

Stone Crossroads, a new Stone Youth Centre announces open evening

A local group launching a centre for young people in Stone are asking for support from the Stone community to…

• Church at the Crossing
• Stone Crossroads

Fulford wins a Best Kept Village prize for its community spirit

The winners of the Community Foundation’s Best Kept Village and Community Competition 2023 have been announced, and nearby village Fulford…

• Best Kept Village
• Fulford

Traffic cone loving polar bears receive generous gift from highways team

Staffordshire County Council has treated three local polar bears to a truckload of their favourite toys – traffic cones.

• Highways
• Peak wildlife park
• Staffordshire County Council

Unlock your inner artist at a new weekly miniature painting workshop at The Card Tavern

Simon Rowley is taking Stone's art and gaming scene by storm. His new weekly miniature painting workshops at The Card…

• Card Tavern
• Simon's Minatures

Have you got what it takes to be an on-call firefighter in Stone?

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is on the lookout for new crew members for its stations in Stone, Eccleshall, Gnosall…

• Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service