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Stone carer goes under the shaver for cancer support cause

Stone carer Emma Bird prepares to shave her head and donate her hair for charity, aiming to raise funds for…

• Pink Sisters & Misters
• Shoemaker Place

Experience holistic harmony at The Ishta Centre’s Open Day

Nestled in the heart of our lovely town of Stone, The Ishta Centre opens its doors wide between 10 am…

• The Ishta Centre

Development plans for Meaford Power Station Approved

Plans to build on the former Meaford Power Station have been given the green light despite objections from councillors over…

• Meaford Business Park
• planning

The Stone Puppet Tree Jamboree coming to the town centre next month

The Stone Puppet Tree Jamboree will take place on Saturday 8th July in the Market Square, Stone from 10:30am to…

• David Leech
• The Staffordshire Puppet Tree

Family in Stone rallying for Charlie’s life-changing surgery

In the heart of Stone, there’s a family whose strength and love know no bounds. The Holmes family is tirelessly…

• Charlie Holmes

Stone resident Craig Stanway takes on 80 mile paddle board from Bahamas to Florida

When Stone resident Craig Stanway was asked to take part in a physically and mentally challenging event, travelling 80 miles…

Six-year-old Matilda to climb Pen-y-Ghent for AEDdonate

In a feat of determination and youthful spirit, 6-year-old Matilda O'Connor is taking on a grand challenge to help save…

• AEDdonate
• Matilda O'Connor

Staffordshire Police to host town centre community engagement event in Stone

The local Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) of Staffordshire Police is set to host another community engagement event in Stone, extending…

• local policing team
• Staffordshire Police

Stone’s Monthly Craft and Collectables Market lineup for June!

Calling all Stone residents and visitors! Stone Town Council's monthly Craft and Collectables Market is back on Saturday, 17th June.…

• craft and collectables market
• Stone Town Council

ManTime receives boost from Stone Round Table

The Stone Round Table, a respected local community organisation, has generously awarded £200 to ManTime, a local group dedicated to…

• ManTime

Local Community Leader, Dennis Abbott, Ventures into Children’s Literature with ‘The Adventures of Gummy the Goldfish’

After a fulfilling career in the telecoms industry spanning 45 years and years of dedication to his local community, Stone's…

• Dennis Abbott
• Gummy the Goldfish

Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner speaks to Stone Town Council

Crime has reduced in Stone in recent months, according to the county’s crime czar – but community leaders remain concerned…

• Ben Adams
• crime
• Stone Town Council

Stone residents object to street being used by HS2 construction traffic

Residents in Stone have said no to up to 42 construction vehicles a day using a residential street to access…

• HS2
• Pirehill Lane
• Staffordshire County Council

Stone Town Council’s 2023-24 Grant applications from local organisations

Stone Town Council is delighted to announce that funding is available for local organisations planning to apply for grant aid…

• grants
• Stone Town Council

Stone care home opens doors to local service users to launch Carers Week 2023 

Carers Week runs from June 5th till June 11th, with Shoemaker Place opening its doors on Monday to give local unpaid…

• Shoemaker Place

Stafford Borough at tipping point from illegal rubbish being dumped

A senior councillor is calling on residents and businesses to support efforts to help tackle rubbish being dumped illegally in…

• Stafford Borough Council