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New Lichfield Road Co-op store granted alcohol licence
Alcohol sales at a town’s new convenience store will be allowed until 10pm every day, councillors have decided. The new…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
3rd January 2025
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Licensing sub-committee to consider Lichfield Road Co-op’s alcohol application
A new Co-op food store is set to open in Stone – but proposals to sell alcohol until 10pm each…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
2nd January 2025Plans to treat contaminated water at landfill site near Stone
Plans to treat contaminated water at a Staffordshire landfill site are set to be approved. Biffa Waste Services wants to…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter
2nd January 2025Residents vow to fight plans for massive industrial development south of Stone
Residents and community leaders have vowed to fight plans to turn farmland south of Stone into a massive industrial development.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter2nd December 2024Controversial green belt EV charging hub and drive-through proposal refused
Stafford Borough Council has refused a proposal for an electric vehicle (EV) charging hub and drive-through restaurant on the outskirts…
Author: Jon Cook
30th November 2024Aston-by-Stone residents call public meeting over development proposals
Concerned residents of Aston-by-Stone have organised a public meeting to address concerns over the potential development of farmland near Stone…
Author: Jon Cook
20th November 2024Councillors postpone decision on demolition of Stone’s historic shoemaking site
Councillors have delayed their decision on plans to demolish Stone’s last link to its shoemaking heritage after questions were asked…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
25th October 2024Plans to demolish former Stone shoe factory for housing development set to be approved
Plans to pull down a former shoe factory in Stone and build more than 100 new homes on the site…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
22nd October 2024New breast care unit plans for County Hospital
If Stafford Borough Council approves the plans, a new breast care unit will be built at County Hospital.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
17th October 2024Meaford EV charging hub and restaurant plans spark more than 160 objections
Plans to build a drive-through restaurant and electric vehicle charging hub on Green Belt land north of Stone have sparked…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
11th July 2024Plans submitted for greenbelt drive-through restaurant service station opposite the George & Dragon
A field between the Meaford roundabout and the Darlaston Roundabout has been earmarked as the location of a new electric…
Author: Jonathan Sutton, Local Democracy Reporter12th June 2024“Stone Fire and Police” sign raises local concerns
Proposed signage adding police to Stone’s fire station has sparked concerns from town residents.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
3rd June 2024Barking up the right tree as new dog exercise field plans approved
A new space for dog owners to exercise their pets can open near Stone and Fulford after councillors had given…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
4th April 2024Stone’s Aston Marina launches public consultation for new hotel
Mutli-award-winning Aston Marina is inviting residents to attend a public consultation later this month to hear about their proposal for…
Author: Jon Cook
1st March 2024Plans submitted for new Stone Back 2 Back Gymnastics Centre as club continues to grow
A new gymnastics centre could be built on vacant land at a Stone industrial estate to help a town club…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
16th February 2024Stone’s digital bus timetable screen plans ‘stupid’
A council’s bid to install bus time information screens in a Stone town centre’s pedestrian area has been branded “stupid”…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
9th August 2023
