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Medieval knights to take over Stone Market square in belated St George’s Day event

Stone Town Council is bringing medieval knights to the town centre as they host a belated Saint George's day celebrating…

• St George's Day
• Stone Town Council

Still time to nominate local heroes 

Unsung heroes from across Stafford Borough will be celebrated in a popular annual award, and there's still time to nominate…

• community awards
• Stafford Borough Council

Stone residents encouraged to ‘Just Say Something’ in new life-saving campaign

Former Blue Peter host Anthea Turner has joined Lou Macari, Nathan Heaney, and organisations across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to raise…

• #TalkSuicide
• Just Say Something

Mansion House Surgery to launch new urgent and non urgent online booking system

Going live on Monday 13th September, Stone's Mansion House Surgery is launching a new online appointment system for both urgent…

• Mansion House surgery

County Council works towards a net zero future

After declaring a climate change emergency, Staffordshire County Council has reduced its carbon emissions by a quarter in the first year.

• Climate Change Annual Report
• Staffordshire County Council

Local donation point set up in Stone to support Afghan refugees

A donation point has been set up on Stone High Street for people wishing to donate items to Afghan refugees…

• Steve Walley
• Stone High Street

Prince’s trust programme kicks off in Stone this September for out of work and eduction young adults

Local young adults aged 16 – 25 who are out of work and education can access a Stone based Prince's…

• princes trust
• Stone Community Fire Station

People reminded of available guidance on county job vacancies as latest out-of-work claimant figures released

Stone residents are again being urged to find out about rising job vacancies in Staffordshire if they are looking for…

• employment
• jobs

More families needed to prepare young people to live independently

Stone families interested in helping young people in care move into independent living are being given the opportunity to become…

• supported lodgings

A new project has been launched to tackle nuisance calls

Vulnerable residents in Stone who receive regular nuisance calls could soon benefit from a new project to fit a free…

• scam
• trading standards

Thousands of Staffordshire young people pick up their GCSE exam results

Good luck to the young people in Stone who join thousands more across the county who are picking up their…

• GCSE Results

Staffordshire A-Level students praised for their resilience after challenging year

As they pick up their results today, A-Level students from Stone and all across Staffordshire are being praised for their…

Possible revamp of replacement care services – opinions sought

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, adults with a learning disability and their carers are being asked for their…

• replacement care services
• respite care
• Staffordshire County Council

Wool@J13 returns for 2021

In a change to its normal May schedule, Wool@J13, the Midlands’ No. 1 wool show, has booked its place for…

• Wool @ J13

Prominent tree in Westbridge Park due to be axed because of Shaggy Bracket Fungus

A visibly prominent tree in Stone's Westbridge Park is to be removed next month after it was determined to be…

• Westbridge Park

Stone carers recognised at special awards

Local carers Kate Archer and Adrian Page are celebrating after their wins at this year's Dignity in Care awards.

• Dignity in Care Awards 2021