Covering political news and stories from Stone Town Council, Stafford Borough Council, Staffordshire County Council and our Member of Parliament. Check out our election coverage section when it’s election time.
Residents, businesses and organisations from Stone and across Southern and Mid Staffordshire are being asked for their views to help shape the…
Author: Jon Cook
Staffordshire County Council proposes a new cabinet support role to improve SEND services, prompting debate over cost and responsibilities.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
Staffordshire County Council has ended the latest financial year more than £5m in the black despite rising care costs and…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy ReporterReform UK's cost-cutting push in Staffordshire targets climate and DEI roles, but savings amount to just 0.02% of the council’s…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Nigel Farage visits Stafford as Reform UK deploys its DOGE team to review council spending and seek savings at Staffordshire…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy ReporterIncoming council leader Ian Cooper vows to root out wasteful spending and overhaul Staffordshire County Council’s finances after Reform UK’s…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter and Jon Cook
Jason Metters succeeded Philip Leason as the new Stone Mayor at the town council’s annual meeting on Tuesday, 13th May.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
Two newly elected Reform UK councillors covering parts of Stone and the rural surroundings are among those named in the…
Author: Jon CookReform UK councillor Ian Cooper is set to become the new leader of Staffordshire County Council following his election as…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Nigel Farage says Staffordshire County Council’s new Reform UK leaders will slash climate change and diversity policy, describing the authority…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
Reform candidate Jordan Turnock issues open letter to Jill Hood.
Author: Jon Cook
A historic political shift has swept through Staffordshire as Reform UK claimed control of the County Council for the first…
Author: Jon Cook
Sir Gavin Williamson, MP for Stone, has urged the Government to launch a full national inquiry into historical child sexual…
Author: Jon Cook
As part of our coverage of the upcoming Staffordshire County Council elections, A Little Bit of Stone invited every candidate standing in the Stone…
Author: Jon Cook
As part of our coverage of the upcoming Staffordshire County Council elections, A Little Bit of Stone invited every candidate standing in the Stone…
Author: Jon Cook
As part of our coverage of the upcoming Staffordshire County Council elections, A Little Bit of Stone invited every candidate standing in the Stone…
Author: Jon Cook
