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Walton Community Centre Open Day / Pop Up Mini Festival

Putting people first and bringing people together has placed Walton Community Centre at the heart of the Stone Community, it’s…

• Walton Community Centre

Views wanted on tackling climate change impact in Stone and across the borough

Stone residents and businesses are being asked for their views on plans to tackle the future risks of climate change.

• Climate Change
• Stafford Borough Council

Kibblestone Scout Camp will be opening its gates to the public again this year

After an eggstra-ordinary successful Easter Egg Hunt, the scout camp at Kibblestone, just outside of Stone, will be opening its…

Council say millions have been paid out in energy rebate in Stafford Borough 

According to Stafford Borough Council, nearly £5 million has been paid to households across the borough as part of the…

• council tax
• Stafford Borough Council

Drivers fined after ignoring Stone High Street warnings

Ten motorists have been handed on the spot fines following an operation to stop cars flouting traffic restrictions on the…

• Stafford Borough Council
• Staffordshire Police
• Stone High Street

In Pictures: Pirehill pupils invited to Blue Peter audience

On Friday 8 April, 30 Year 4 pupils from Pirehill First School were invited to attend the live recording of…

• Blue Peter
• pirehill first school

Stone school girl rolls up her sleeves to clear local litter

Amy Wheat, a Year 6 student at Stone's Christ Church Academy, has been out and about picking litter in her local…

• Amy Wheat
• litter

Mobile phones snatched in fake Facebook Marketplace transactions

Residents are warned to be vigilant as police officers appeal for information after two mobile phones were snatched in fake…

• Staffordshire Police

Roads like billiard tables are never going to happen says council leader

Motorists have been warned not to expect roads as smooth as snooker tables by councillors who approved the county’s latest…

• Highways
• potholes
• Staffordshire County Council

Stafford Borough councillors have pledged to support nature recovery and protect habitats across the area.

A draft Nature Recovery Declaration was backed by the council at its latest meeting.  It sets out a series of…

• Climate Change
• environment
• Stafford Borough Council

Stone involvement wanted for rural development plan

Stone people, businesses, groups and organisations are all urged to help finalise how to get more from Staffordshire’s rural economy…

• Staffordshire County Council

Staffordshire ready to welcome refugees from Ukraine

Councils across Staffordshire are busy putting everything in place to welcome refugees from Ukraine with 183 sponsors matched with evacuees from…

• Ukraine

Stone Town councillors consider monthly surgeries

Monthly surgeries are being considered to enable Stone residents to raise issues with town councillors – but concerns were raised…

• Stone Town Council

Watch out for changes to bin collections over the bank holiday weekend

Stone residents are being reminded to check when their recycling and waste will be collected over the Easter period as…

• Bin Collection

Stone Covid Walk In Clinc open Sunday 10th April for 12-15 year olds

Stone Rehabilitation Service, on Stafford Street in Stone, is open as a walk-in covid vaccination service for 12-15-year-olds on Sunday…

• Covid

Three Arrested In Stone For Theft of A Mobile Phone

Stone PCSO, Megan Rogers, warns residents to be vigilant against distraction thefts after three females were recently arrested following the…

• crime
• Staffordshire Police