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In Pictures: Stone marks 2021 Remembrance Day with High Street Parade and Service

Returning to the High Street of Stone, the 2021 Remembrance Parade and Service was incredibly well attended and here are…

• remembrance sunday

Stone residents asked to listen out for signs of hearing loss

This Hearing Awareness Month (November), people in Stone are being advised to act on signs of hearing loss and to…

• Hearing awareness month
• Scrivens

Public urged to go wild for beavers

The public are being asked to support plans that could see beavers released into the wild in England in a…

• beaver strategy
• staffordshire wildlife trust

Two week countdown to Stone Christmas Lights Switch On!

The countdown is on to the return of Stone Town Council's annual Christmas Lights Switch on!

• Christmas lights
• Stone Town Council

Bird keepers urged to be vigilant to help reduce risk of avian flu

As further cases of avian influenza are confirmed in the UK, bird keepers across Staffordshire are being encouraged to maintain…

• Avian Influenza

Funding available for Stone communities to tackle climate change

Stone charities, groups, schools, community groups and the parish council can tap into a £100,000 pot of funding for projects…

• Staffordshire County Council

A Little Bit of Stone joins Local News Partnerships

A Little Bit of Stone has been accepted into the Local News Partnerships, giving us access to the BBC Shared Data…

Staffordshire Police appeal for witnesses following damage to cars at Stone Morrisons

Staffordshire Police have issued an appeal after multiple vehicles were damaged on the Morrisons car park in Stone over the…

• crime
• Staffordshire Police

Staffordshire County Council place gritters on standby

As overnight temperatures become colder and colder, Staffordshire’s army of gritters is once again ready to keep the county's network…

Pre-Application public consultation launched for new Stone 18 unit residential development

Knights PLC launch a pre-application public consultation for a proposed residential development on land between Station Road and Northesk Street…

• Northesk Street
• Station Road

Staffordshire residents encouraged to participate in Covid-19 survey

Staffordshire County Council’s Covid-19 residents’ survey will give people living in Staffordshire the opportunity to share their views and experiences…

• Covid-19
• Residents Survey

Stone charities, community groups and food banks could tap into Aldi Christmas food donations

In the run-up to Christmas, Aldi embraces the time for giving by encouraging local charities, community groups, and food banks…

• Aldi

Win a Family and Friends Railcard, in association with North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership

Stone residents can make the most of the rail network from the town with a Family and Friends Railcard -…

• North Staffordshire Community Rail Partnership

Family fun this Halloween with High Street trail and Pumpkin Extravaganza

If you're looking for FREE family fun this Halloween weekend, Willowsbrook are hosting a High Street Halloween Trail and Aston…

• Halloween

Stone Town Council submits Walton Christmas light plans to the borough

Stone community leaders are hoping Stafford Borough Council will give the green light to a new festive display outside a…

• Christmas lights
• Stone Town Council

Stone Covid remembrance area plans

Land next to a Stone nature reserve could become a place of reflection for residents affected by Covid-19.

• crown meadow
• Stone Town Council