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Plans revealed for solar farm near Eccleshall
A new solar farm could be built on land at Cotes Heath – and the plans have met with mixed…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
28th January 2025
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Alleyne’s Academy and Stone Old Alleynians issue exciting update
Earlier this month, we published a story about the plans to redevelop the now decommissioned Alleyne's pool into a club…
Author: Jon Cook
24th January 2025Alleyne’s former swimming pool set to make way for football clubhouse
Stone’s former swimming pool at Alleyne's Sports Centre is set to be redeveloped to improve facilities for a thriving local…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
10th January 2025Planning approved for leachate treatment plant at landfill site
A landfill operator has been given the green light to build an operate a plant to treat liquid draining from…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
9th January 2025New 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 Reporter3rd January 2025Licensing 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 Reporter2nd 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 2024
