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Stone to make a big splash in Commonwealth Games Baton relay

Being home to a number of World, European and Olympic champions, it feels fitting that the Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton…

• Adam Burgess
• Joe Clarke
• lizzie neave
• Stafford and Stone Canoe Club
• Westbridge Park

A34 road closures for works commencing 8th July

Stone residents will face a series of road closures from July 8th, as roadworks to resurface the A34 take place.

• Jill Hood
• roadworks
• Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshire Police Launches Local Policing With Communities At Its Heart

Staffordshire Police has today launched its new local policing model for the county, which brings significant investment in the number…

• Giles Parsons
• stafffordshire police

Stone young bikers offered £50 off their Compulsory Basic Training course

Young bikers from across Stone and the surrounding area are getting the chance to attend a free workshop to help…

• staffordshire safer roads partnership

Queen’s Baton Relay to take to the water as part of Stone leg

The Queen’s Baton Relay will take to the slalom at Stone and Stafford Canoe Club after it arrives in the…

• Queen’s Baton Relay

Staffordshire teens to celebrate top reads

Young readers from Stone and across Staffordshire will gather in force at a top Midland’s venue for the grand finale…

• staffordshire libraries

Hosts needed to prepare young people to live independently

Stone residents interested in helping young people in care move into independent living are getting the chance to become a…

• fostering
• supported lodgings hosts

Stone Festival Carnival Parade – Route, Timings and Road Closures

The Stone Festival Carnival Parade will be making its way through the town on the afternoon of Saturday 18th June;…

• stone festival

Stone High Street to host monthly Craft and Collectables Market this Saturday

Stone Town Council's monthly Stone Craft & Collectables Market will be taking up its usual spot on Stone High Street…

Local farmer fined for failing to comply with livestock disease control measures

A local farmer has been ordered to pay £8,646 in fines and costs for failing to comply with livestock disease…

• Tradiing Standards

Stone men are being encouraged to talk about their mental health

Shocking statistics reveal that almost 3x more women feel able to talk about their mental health than men in Staffordshire…

• Brighter Futures
• mental health

Be aware as scammers set to up the ante as cost of living crisis bites

With many Stone families facing extra financial pressures due to increasing household costs, people are being warned to be aware…

Stone residents urged to stay safe from hidden dangers by ignoring temptation to cool off

With the promise of Mediterranean temperatures later this week, Stone residents are being urged not to cool off by swimming…

• water safety

Stone Town Council is welcoming grant applications ahead of July meeting

Groups in Stone are invited to apply for grant funding ahead of a council meeting in early July. Grants have…

• Grant
• Stone Town Council

Work ongoing to ensure Ukrainian families and their hosts are supported in Stafford 

More than 50 Ukrainian families have been given homes in Stafford Borough in the last few weeks - and a…

• Stafford Borough Council
• Ukraine

Crown Street Car Park set to receive electric charging facilities to help cabbies switch

Stone is to get new electric vehicle charging facilities at the borough council ran Crown Street car park, as part…

• Crown Street Car Park
• stafford borough