News

Warning about New Year diet and wellbeing scams

People should be aware of misleading claims and scams and stick to trusted sources of health advice when looking to…

• Eatwell Guide
• scams
• Staffordshire County Council

Stone & Staffordshire families offered new climate change learning initiative

A brand new climate change educational initiative being launched this month across Staffordshire, to help families become sustainability experts.

• Climate Change
• How on Earth
• Staffordshire County Council

Stone residents assured that gritters are working round the clock across the county

As Staffordshire County Council confirm that gritting crews are working round the clock we look at where the gritting routes…

• gritter
• Staffordshire County Council

New Darlaston plans lodged for 24hr fuel station including 10 EV chargers

After being closed for almost 4 years, new plans have been submitted to Stafford Borough Council to bulldoze the Darlaston…

• Darlaston Inn

ALBOS 2021 – What news were we all reading?

As we wake up in a new year, 2022, we look back on the top ten most-read articles on our…

Stone COVID-19 walk-in vaccine clinic open Christmas week in Stone

A large Covid-19 walk-in vaccine clinic will be open Monday 27th December to Friday 31st December in Stone and here…

“Treecycle” after the festive season, people are urged

Real Christmas trees can be recycled across the county this year, and people from across the county are being asked…

• Staffordshire County Council
• Treecycling

Shell Walton submits plans to replace petrol station with new facility including electric car charging

Shell has lodged new plans with Stafford Borough Council to redevelop their Walton site with a completely new shop, forecourt…

• Shell
• Stafford Borough Council

Stone residents advised to avoid A34 due to overnight road closure

There's an overnight road closure on Monday 20th December, from 8 pm until 6 am, affecting the A34 as works…

• a34

Macmillan Cancer Support is appealing for local residents for a new project

Macmillan Cancer Support is appealing for local residents who have recently received or are currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer…

• Macmillan Cancer Support

Residents encouraged to carry on visiting pubs and restaurants to support economy

Staffordshire County Councillors encourage residents to carry on going out to pubs and restaurants, but responsibly by taking tests before…

• Staffordshire County Council

Temporary Vacant Seat Scheme axed by Staffordshire County Council

The axe has fallen on a school bus scheme that allowed families not eligible for free school transport to buy…

• Staffordshire County Council
• Temporary Vacant Seat Scheme

Stone residents urged to report missing manhole covers and gullys

Following a spate of thefts across Staffordshire, residents in Stone are being asked to report any incidents of missing or…

• crime
• Staffordshire County Council

Stone festive market double-header with the farmers market and craft market

Shoppers in Stone will be treated to a festive market double-header this Saturday when the Farmer Market and Craft and…

• craft and collectables market
• stone farmers market
• Stone High Street

Vulnerable families can get financial help this winter

Grants of up to £700 for food, heating and other essential items are available this winter, and people in Staffordshire…

• Financial assistance
• Staffordshire County Council

Two local businesses shortlisted for tourism award

No26 at Aston Marina and Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat have made the shortlist at the prestigious Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism…

• Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism and Good Food Awards
• Moddershall Oaks
• No 26 at Aston Marina