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Stone resident claims pub was built in breach of planning condition

The Crown Wharf pub has been built in breach of a planning condition, a Stone resident has claimed.

• Crown Wharf

Stone Sunday Series set to bring more weekend fun to Stone High Street this year

The first of the series is this Sunday, for the Spring Awakening market - a market themed around Spring just…

The Big Event aims to educate public about Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s is the world’s fastest-growing neurological condition, and 2,230 people in Staffordshire are living with the condition.

• Parkinson's

Council launches pothole sponsorship to fill funding gap

A Little Bit of Stone is one of the first businesses in Staffordshire to take up the opportunity to sponsor…

• AF

More free activities for Stone’s low-income families over the Easter holidays

Stone families on a low income can choose from even more activities as new providers join the Holiday Activity and…

• Staffordshire County Council
• time4sport

Yarlet School to host Easter activities over the school holidays this April

Yarlet School has a double-header of activities this Easter with a Wild Walk / Forest School experience in support of…

• Yarlet School

Stone prepares for St. George’s Day celebration with knights, fancy dress, and more

St. George's Day festivities are back in Stone as the town council prepares to host a fun-filled event featuring medieval…

• Jill Hood
• St George's Day
• Stone High Street
• Stone Town Council

Stone Heritage Centre construction to begin after contractor appointed

The former Stone Fire Station, which sits on the Crown Wharf site, is set to become the town's new heritage…

• Rob Kenney
• Stone Heritage Centre
• Stone Town Council

Canal-side shopping comes to Stone with RCTA’s Floating Market

Get ready to experience a unique shopping experience as Stone prepares to welcome the Roving Canal Traders Association's Floating Market…

• Roving Canal Traders Association
• Steve Walley
• Stone Town Council
• Trent and Mersey Canal

Stone Food & Drink Festival announce Drac Group as 2023 lead sponsor

Stone-based logistics firm Drac Group has been announced as the main sponsor of this year’s Stone Food & Drink Festival.

• Drac Logistics
• Stone Food and Drink Festival

Still time to bag a free road closure for your King Charles III Coronation street party

Residents and community groups in Stone should act fast as there are only a few days left to request a…

• King Charles III
• Stafford Borough Council

Stone councillor calls for alternative HS2 construction traffic route

A Stone community representative has called on Staffordshire County Council’s leader to persuade HS2 to find an alternative route for…

• HS2
• Jill Hood
• Staffordshire County Council

Approved Westbridge Park plans to be considered by Secretary of State

Plans for the long-awaited play area upgrade at Stone's Westbridge Park have been given the thumbs up by councillors –…

• Andy Osgathorpe
• Carolyn Trowbridge
• Jill Hood
• Stafford Borough Council
• Westbridge Park

Find out which traders are at this month’s Craft and Collectables Market

This Saturday, the 18th of March, will be the monthly Stone Craft and Collectables Market. We've got the scoop on…

• craft and collectables market
• Stone Town Council

New campaign aims to tell everyone all about what Stone has to offer

‘Our Beautiful Borough’ promotional campaign will showcase the range of independent and brand shops, restaurants, attractions and other businesses in…

• Our Beautiful Borough
• Stafford Borough Council

Kibblestone Scout Camp hoping for their biggest ever Easter Egg Hunt

After two successful events in previous years, the scout camp at Kibblestone, just outside of Stone, will be opening its…

• easter egg hunt
• kibblestone scout camp