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Stone Festival & Carnival pauses in 2024 to prepare for a spectacular return
In an unprecedented move, the Stone Festival & Carnival team has announced a break for the main festivities in 2024…
Author: Jon Cook
3rd March 2024
News
Get the latest local news about Stone and the surrounding villages. A Little Bit of Stone is dedicated to bringing you the latest news stories that impact all our lives.
Stone’s Aston Marina launches public consultation for new hotel
Mutli-award-winning Aston Marina is inviting residents to attend a public consultation later this month to hear about their proposal for…
Author: Jon Cook
1st March 2024Walton young heroes gear up for half Ironman Challenge
This April, 46 pupils from Walton Priory Middle School are diving deep into a Half Ironman challenge to raise funds…
Author: Jon Cook
29th February 2024Chuckle Productions hunts for new Chuckle Hub location as it continues to expand
Chuckle Productions, who currently operate out of a unit on Stone Business Park, have put out an appeal on social…
Author: Jon Cook
28th February 2024Shire horse trots to Stone Farmers’ Market to promote show
Shoppers at Stone and Stafford Farmers’ Markets in March will get to meet magnificent Shire horses who are helping spread…
Author: Jon Cook
27th February 2024Staffordshire secures £285 million pound transport funding
Stone residents will be pleased to hear that Staffordshire is set to receive more than £285m in transport funding with…
Author: Jonathan Sutton, Local Democracy Reporter
26th February 2024Stone residents left confused as road closure signs imply they’ll be locked out for 2 weeks
Residents of Stone's Aston Lodge have been left baffled as signs erected on the estate's loop road warn of a…
Author: Jon Cook
21st February 2024Police Commissioner sees complaint increase as chance for Staffordshire force improvement
There has been an increase in complaints made to Staffordshire Police for the second year in a row, it has…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
20th February 2024Stone Town Council propose market square planters and benches as new budgets set
Stone residents in Band D properties are set to pay £61 per year to the town council, as less than…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
19th February 2024Stone Town Council awards grants for prostate checks and cooking session
Men concerned about their health in the wake of King Charles III’s recent medical treatments will be able to undergo…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
18th February 2024Appeal for witnesses as rooftop tent theft ruins family’s half-term plans
A Stone family's half-term getaway plans have been dashed after thieves struck, stealing their rooftop tent and damaging their vehicle.
Author: Jon Cook
12th February 2024Developer refused permission to remove planning condition on Stone church conversion
A developer converting a former Stone church into new apartments has said he will win his appeal against Stafford Borough…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
12th February 2024Almost £40,000 of Illegal tobacco, vapes and banned foods seized in Stone and Stafford
Trading Standards officers at Staffordshire County Council have seized illegal vapes, illicit tobacco and banned imported foods, worth almost £40,000.
Author: Jon Cook
9th February 2024Transformed Westbridge Park to get mayoral seal of approval at official opening event
A host of activities will be on offer as the Mayor of Stafford Borough officially opens Westbridge Park in Stone…
Author: Jon Cook5th February 2024Action on sewage dumped at Stone sports facility
Stone Labour Party and Councillor Jill Hood have joined forces to demand that Severn Trent stop dumping raw sewage straight…
Author: Jon Cook3rd February 2024Stone library launch Bra Bank
Stone's library has recently set up a Bra Bank to raise funds for important breast cancer research.
Author: Jon Cook
3rd February 2024
