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Families promised more help from SEND

Thousands of children and their families are being promised more, better-timed support for their education.

• SEND
• Staffordshire County Council

Roll-out of transport trial invites NHS workers to scoot to commute

As a mark of gratitude to them for their ongoing invaluable work, NHS workers in Stafford are being offered free electric…

• E-scooter
• electric scooter
• NHS
• UHNM

Police continue to disrupt Stone drug supply and dealing activity in the town

Police officers in Stone are continuing in their efforts to disrupt local drug supply and dealing within the town.

• crime
• drugs
• Staffordshire Police

Cold weather warning issued for this weekend

With the prospect of a cold snap beginning this weekend, Staffordshire residents are warned to plan for the weather.

• Weather warning

Stone and Stafford parks celebrate with flowers

Stonefield Park will host a celebration of the Royal British Legion's 100th anniversary this year, alongside Stafford's Victoria Park's tribute…

• NHS
• Royal British Legion
• Stonefield Park
• Victoria Park

Chief Inspector Giles Parsons calls for closer links to address crime issues in the town

The Neighbourhood Policing Commander for Stone wants to continue building relationships and working closely with people in the town to…

• crime
• Giles Parsons

Stone Town Council agree new Stone Heritage Centre lease

At Tuesday's Stone Town Council meeting, the council approved plans to lease the former fire station on the new Crown…

• Crown Wharf Development
• Stone Heritage Centre
• Stone Town Council

Update on Cllr Hood’s open letter to the Staffordshire Crime Commissioner

County Councillor Jill Hood issues an update on her open letter to Staffordshire Crime Commissioner Matthew Ellis. The Stone Urban…

• crime
• Jill Hood
• Mathew Ellis
• police and crime commissioner

In National Story Telling Week, parents are reminded of available support

A new online campaign is available to parents with very young children to help them develop their child’s speech and…

• Hungry Little Minds

Covid-19 vaccine offered to all eligible care homes

The Covid-19 vaccine has now been offered to every eligible care home in Staffordshire, with the majority of residents having…

• Covid-19
• Vaccine

Residents furious as dog poo blights Stone’s paths, roads and grassy spaces

Residents across Stone have been contacting A Little Bit of Stone in droves about unpicked up or incorrectly disposed of…

• dog poo
• Stafford Borough Council

Stone Town Council grants issued to support local organisations

Stone Town Council considers and awards grants each year and at last nights town council meeting, 4 local organisations were…

• grants
• Stone Town Council

Staffordshire police charge Stone resident with recent town centre burglaries

Following two break-ins on Stone High Street, Staffordshire Police have today announced that a 27-year-old Stone man has been charged.

HS2 consultation opens for Staffordshire residents

HS2 has today opened a consultation on the phase 2 development that runs alongside Stone.

• HS2

The Staffordshire Police Commissioner’s office provide a response to Cllr Hoods open letter

On the back of Cllr Hood's letter to Matthew Ellis, Police and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire, we received a response…

• Jill Hood
• Sir Bill Cash
• Staffordshire Police and Crime Commisioner

Stafford Borough groups can still grab a slice of pandemic fund before tomorrow’s deadline

Local groups are being urged to apply today for grants of up to £1,000 for organisations to help communities in…

• Community Foundation for Staffordshire
• Covid-19