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Millions to be invested in Staffordshire’s roads to boost pothole fixes
An additional £15.5 million will be invested in fixing Staffordshire’s roads this year, on top of a £50 million proposed…
Author: Jon Cook
16th March 2022
News
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Grab a free tree to plant for the Queen’s Jubilee
People in Stone are being invited to collect a free tree to plant in their garden as part of the…
Author: Jon Cook
14th March 2022Easter Egg Hunt returns to Kibblestone Scout Camp
Kibblestone Scout Camp will, for the second year, be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt after nearly 300 people took part…
Author: Jon Cook
10th March 2022Stone residents to get ‘energy rebate’ following announcement
£150 'energy rebate' payments are set to hit the accounts of Stone households who are in council tax bands A…
Author: Jon Cook
10th March 2022Stone Town Council hand out grants to local community groups
Potentially lifesaving medical tests and a sensory garden to help young people’s mental health are the latest projects to receive…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
9th March 2022Hundreds of empty homes have been brought back into use in Stafford Borough in recent years.
Stafford Borough Council created an Empty Homes Officer post to tackle the issue of homes that remain unoccupied for several…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter and Jon Cook
9th March 2022Smokers reminded that it’s never too late to quit on National No Smoking Day
Help is at hand for people in Stone & Staffordshire who smoke and want support to quit, and they are…
Author: Lauren Walker
9th March 2022Hundreds of pounds of fines given for enviro crimes in Stone & Staffordshire
Litter louts in Stafford Borough have been warned that they will be hit in the pocket after a spate of…
Author: Lauren Walker
9th March 2022Automatic fines to be issued for vehicles using Stone Business Park bus gate
It's no April Fools, from the 1st April 2022 motorists who drive through the bus gate that links Stone Business…
Author: Jon Cook
8th March 2022Stone residents encouraged to host Platinum Jubilee events with funding availabel
People from across Stone & Staffordshire are being encouraged to host their own street parties and events to celebrate the…
Author: Lauren Walker
8th March 2022Stone apprentice breaking the bias this International Women’s Day
With today (March 8th) being International Women's Day, the spotlight is on a Stone apprentice sharing her experiences as a…
Author: Lauren Walker
8th March 2022Could you help make Stone a safer town?
Following their presentation to Stone Town Council recently, the Stone Community Speed Watch team are looking for new volunteers to…
Author: Lauren Walker
8th March 2022Special platinum jubilee tea planned for residents born in 1926
Residents in Stone, and those across Stafford Borough, who were born in the same year as Queen Elizabeth ll are…
Author: Jon Cook
8th March 2022Stone A34 Starbucks plans passed for former Dans Motorcycle showroom
Stone’s first Starbucks has been given the green light by Stafford Borough Councillors – but the coffee giant will not…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
3rd March 2022Stone’s heritage centre plans move forward
Work to create a new heritage centre in Stone is moving forward after councillors approved the building design and gave…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
3rd March 2022Stone Community Speed Watch catches 90 drivers speeding in 2 months
A Stone community group has caught 90 drivers speeding on busy town roads since the start of the year –…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
2nd March 2022
