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Craft Market this Saturday on Stone High Street – why not join these traders?
Stone's monthly (every third Saturday) Craft and Collectables Market is back on the High Street this weekend, and we have…
Author: Jon Cook
15th August 2022
News
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Life’s a beach as Stone by Sea comes to the town centre this August
With the summer holidays well and truly underway, Stone by Sea comes to the town centre from Wednesday 17th to…
Author: Jon Cook
12th August 2022Bin collection start times brought forward due to Extreme Heat
Due to the Extreme Heat Warning in place for later this week, the council have advised that bin collection crews will be…
Author: Jon Cook
10th August 2022London Northwestern Railway confirms industrial action timetables in August
London Northwestern Railway (LNR) passengers are being urged to check their journeys in advance ahead of planned industrial action later…
Author: Jon Cook
10th August 2022It’s time to strike up the band for a free brass band concert in Stone
Stone's multi-award-winning Stonefield Park will play host to a free brass band concert on Sunday 14th August.
Author: Jon Cook
9th August 2022Stone Councillors object to shorter A34 Starbucks totem pole plan
Plans for a pole with a lit-up Starbucks logo have been cut down to size after the original proposal was…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
8th August 2022Overnight closure of A34 between Yarlet and Stafford – 10th August
Next Wednesday, August the 10th, between 8pm and 6am the following morning; the A34 will be closed in both directions…
Author: Jon Cook
3rd August 2022Stone 1940s Promenader beats off competition to win Eventbrite’s national ‘Hobby Hero’ competition
Stone's Teresa Fisher has beaten hundreds of other hobbyists to be named the UK's Hobby Hero in a national Eventbrite…
Author: Jon Cook
1st August 2022Tilling Drive directors welcome all to their annual open day
On the afternoon of Sunday the 14th of August, Tilling Drive Allotments are opening their gates for anyone interested to see…
Author: Jon Cook
28th July 2022County council trials Pothole Pro machine but it comes in for some criticism
JCB’s award-winning pothole repair machine has been trialled by Staffordshire County Council to help fix local roads – and the…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
27th July 2022Trading Standards target the rise in illegal vapes and e-cigarettes
Operations in Stone and across Staffordshire will tackle the illegal sale of vapes and e-cigarettes following an increase in seizures.
Author: Jon Cook
27th July 2022Double awards for Stone as Stonefield Park and Stone Cemetry receive national recognition
Stonefield Park, and Stone cemetery, have once again been recognised by their receipt of Green Flag awards from the environmental charity…
Author: Jon Cook
26th July 2022In Pictures: Queen’s Baton Relay comes to Stone
On Tuesday when the country was smashing out temperature records, Stone played host to the Queen's Baton as it came…
Author: Jon Cook
22nd July 2022New Amey contract focuses on more road maintenance and improved customer service
More roads will be fixed, and customer service will be improved over the next five years, as a contract between…
Author: Jon Cook
22nd July 2022Met Office issues Extreme Heat ‘Red Alert’ with temperatures due to hit 36° next week
Stone has been issued with an Extreme Heat 'Red Alert' with temperatures forecast to peak at 36° on Tuesday next…
Author: Jon Cook
15th July 2022Street light replacement project set to save £1.5 million a year
A brighter future is planned for Stone, as a green street light project in Staffordshire aims to replace existing lights…
Author: Jon Cook
15th July 2022
