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Stone councillor raises patient confidentiality concerns at GP reception desks
A Stone community leader has raised concerns about patients giving out private information within earshot of others when booking in…
Author: Jon Cook
27th January 2026
Jill Hood
Stone residents invited to meet police sergeant and councillor at library
Residents in Stone are invited to meet local police and a town councillor at a drop in session at Stone…
Author: Jon Cook
12th January 2026Council given £731k to reduce homelessness across Stafford Borough
More than £730,000 has been given to Stafford Borough Council to reduce homelessness and rough sleeping in the area in…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
20th May 2025VE celebrations bring history to life at Christ Church First School
Pupils at Christ Church First School marked Victory in Europe Day on 8th May with a day of remembrance and…
Author: Jon Cook
10th May 2025An open letter to Jill Hood, from Reform Candidate Jordan Turnock
Reform candidate Jordan Turnock issues open letter to Jill Hood.
Author: Jon Cook
2nd May 2025Stone Urban 2025 candidate profile – Jill Hood (Stafford Borough Independents)
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 Cook18th April 2025From the classroom to the council: Alleyne’s Sixth Formers interview Jill Hood
Today, we start a new series, aimed at getting more young people engaged with local politics in order to help…
Author: Dylan Galloghly and Ella Battersby
23rd January 2025Community groups unable to meet at Stone Fire Station as police move in to share site
A Stone councillor has spoken out after it emerged community groups are no longer able to use a meeting room…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
30th October 2024Healthy Homes service extended to Stone residents
An initiative by Stafford Borough Council that promises cost-effective home repairs has been rolled out to Stone residents - but…
Author: Jon Cook
5th August 2024Stone food bank to benefit from council support
Food banks struggling to meet demand from hungry families are set to receive a boost of more than £11,000 from…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
11th May 2024Silent Nights Ahead? Stone targets noisy car cruisers with road ban proposal
Stone community leaders have welcomed plans to ban boy racer meets and car cruising along one of the town’s main…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter11th May 2024HS2 remove request to use Pirehill Lane for construction traffic route
HS2 is exploring alternative construction traffic route options after plans for Stone's Pirehill Lane sparked anger.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
2nd June 2023Staffordshire County Council announce new £2m pothole fund for councilliors
The £2 million fund will be used to tackle defects already reported to Staffordshire County Council by the public and…
Author: Jon Cook
16th May 2023Jill Hood – Stone Independents Candidate for Stone Town Council and Stafford Borough Independents Candidate for Stafford Borough Council
Here's the candidate profile for Jill Hood, who is standing in the May 2023 elections.
Author: Jon Cook1st May 2023Stone prepares for St. George’s Day celebration with knights, fancy dress, and more
St. George's Day festivities are back in Stone as the town council prepares to host a fun-filled event featuring medieval…
Author: Jon Cook
24th March 2023Stone councillor calls for alternative HS2 construction traffic route
A Stone community representative has called on Staffordshire County Council’s leader to persuade HS2 to find an alternative route for…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter17th March 2023
