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Staffordshire Police issue Smart Alert following purse theft in the town

In response to a reported purse theft in Stone, Staffordshire Police have issued the following Smart Alert asking for any…

• Staffordshire Police

CCTV appeal after Stone businesses targeted by thieves

Staffordshire Police has released a CCTV still of a man they'd like to speak to after two businesses were targeted…

• Staffordshire Police

Abnormal load movements will create a full A34 closure on 3 mornings in December

Abnormal loads travelling northbound from Stafford and out through Stone will lead to 3 full closures of the A34 on…

• a34

Free afternoon parking offer for Stone Christmas Shoppers

Once again, Stafford Borough Council is suspending parking charges on their Crown Street and Christchurch Way car parks for two…

• Free Parking
• Stafford Borough Council

Stone leisure centre pool temperatures to be cut to reduce energy costs

Freedom Leisure, which operates Stone Leisure Centre on behalf of Stafford Borough Council, is to reduce pool and building temperatures…

• Freedom Leisure
• Stafford Borough Council
• Stone Leisure Centre

Stone’s Community Advent Windows to return this December

For the 13th year running, Stone's Christ Church has worked with local shops, businesses and organisations to put together a…

Stone councillors’ concerns about Stafford Borough’s Local Plan

Plans to build more than 800 new homes in Stone over the next two decades have met with concern from…

• Local Plan
• planning
• Stafford Borough Council
• Stone Town Council

Walton Community Centre – there’s so much going on!

Young or old, there's something for everyone down at Walton Community Centre - here's their current programme of activities, and…

• Walton Community Centre

Stone MP asks Chancellor to consider HS2 route set to pass by Stone

In a debate following Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement, Sir Bill Cash highlighted the £40bn+ cost of the rail project…

• HS2
• Sir Bill Cash

November Craft and Collectables market traders confirmed for Stone High Street

If you're looking to get hold of some Christmas gifts, then head to Stone High Street on Saturday 19th November…

• craft and collectables market
• Stone Town Council

Stone Round Table have worked with Santa to secure 2022 sleigh tour dates

Children (and parents) across Stone can once again see Santa as he takes his sleigh, with the help of Stone…

• Santa Tour
• Stone Round Table

In Pictures: Stone’s 2022 Remembrance Parade and Service

Once again hundreds of Stone residents turned out in force to remember those who gave their lives for our freedoms. 

Over 70 wreath’s to be laid at Stone’s Remembrance Parade and Service

Over 70 individuals and organisations will lay wreaths as part of Stone's Remembrance Parade and Service on Sunday, 13th November.

Stone residents can have their say on revised Stone parliamentary constituency boundary

The new Stone and Great Wyrley (includes Penkridge) boundary was published this week, and residents have until the 5th of December…

• Boundary Commission

Plans to change the former Home and Colour to a dance studio have been published

Plans have been submitted to Stafford Borough Council to change the former Home and Colour store into a dance school…

• Home and Colour
• planning
• Stone High Street

Stone nursery to plant fruit trees as part of a national campaign

The Orchard campaign by Veolia, in partnership with community action charity Groundwork, will see Stone's Mumbles Nursery, along with six…

• Mumbles Day Nursery