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Running for Dad: Harry Frear’s inspirational 200K challenge

Harry Frear, a 12-year-old local boy, has embarked on a heartfelt mission: to run 200 kilometres in memory of his…

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• Harry Frear

New 13 month roadworks plan set to impact Stone travellers heading to Stafford

From Monday, January 29, roadworks will kick off on the A513 Beaconside and Redhill roundabout on the A34

• Highways
• Staffordshire County Council

Community defibrillator saves local table tennis player at Walton Community Centre

In a heart-stopping moment at Walton Community Centre, Darren Jones's life hung in the balance during a table tennis match…

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• Walton Community Centre

Have Your Say: Aston Marina invites community input on Solar Array plans

Stone's Aston Marina embarks on a community-involved journey towards green energy with a public consultation for its proposed 300kVA ground-mounted…

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Advanced warning of road closures for Stone to Stafford commuters

Staffordshire County Council has announced overnight closures this week on A34 as resurfacing continues on the Pets at Home stretch…

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• Staffordshire County Council

Stone’s Voice – join the Online Community Policing Chat

Stone residents, here's your chance to directly voice your concerns and queries to Staffordshire Police in the upcoming online community…

Final call for Stone Town Councl grant applications as deadline looms

Local organisations who wish to put in a grant request to Stone Town Council have until tomorrow, Friday, January 19th,…

• grants
• Stone Town Council

500-tonne abnormal load coming from Stafford this Saturday

Stone residents are being advised to watch out for significant disruption as a massive 500-tonne abnormal load passes through Stone,…

• a34
• abnormal load
• Staffordshire Road Policing Unit

Council funding will help create a bit of history in Stone

Stone's new Heritage Centre has been handed a funding boost from Stafford Borough Council.

• Stafford Borough Council
• Stone Heritage Centre
• Stone Town Council

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…

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