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Plans submitted for 22 homes on Green Belt land in Yarnfield
Plans have been submitted for 22 homes off Yarnfield Lane in Yarnfield, with residents raising concerns about traffic, flooding and…
Author: Jon Cook
5th October, 2026
Stafford Borough Council
Plans for up to 72 homes on edge of Barlaston rejected
Plans to build more than 70 new homes on land on the edge of Barlaston have been rejected by councillors.…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
2nd October, 2026Man handed £500 penalty after woman reports fly-tipping near Hilderstone
A man from Cheadle has received a £500 penalty after a woman spotted him dumping a vacuum cleaner and saws…
Author: Jon Cook
22nd September, 2026Stafford Borough Council agrees to buy homes for temporary accommodation – but neighbouring council defers decision
Stafford Borough Council agrees £675,000 for three homes, two for homelessness and one for Afghan resettlement, as Cannock Chase delays…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
21st September, 2026New antisocial behaviour measures for Stone backed after public consultation
New antisocial behaviour measures affecting Stone will be introduced from December after around 390 people responded to a public consultation.
Author: Jon Cook
14th September, 2026Stone voters set for borough and town council elections next May
Stone voters are set for borough and town council elections in May 2027 after the Government paused its Staffordshire council…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter and Jon Cook
10th September, 2026Marlborough Road housing plan cut to 120 homes as councillors raise concerns
Taylor Wimpey has cut its Marlborough Road proposal from 140 to 120 homes, with Stone councillors again raising concerns over…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter3rd September, 2026More than a dozen objections lodged against 70 home Green Belt plan north of Stone
More than a dozen residents have objected to plans for up to 70 homes on Green Belt land between Stone…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
3rd September, 2026Lidl takes next planning step for proposed Stone store
Lidl has taken another step towards its proposed Stone supermarket, with an environmental screening request submitted for the Forge Farm…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
2nd September, 2026Bin collections changing in Stone over August bank holiday
Bin collections in Stone and Stafford Borough will take place one day later following the August bank holiday. Check the…
Author: Jon Cook
27th August, 2026Work begins on new council that will take over services in Stone from 2028
Stone will become part of a new Staffordshire council in April 2028, with elections to its shadow authority planned for…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter and Jon Cook
13th August, 2026Plans submitted for up to 70 homes on Green Belt land north of Stone
Plans for up to 70 homes, including 35 affordable properties, have been submitted for Green Belt land between the A34…
Author: Jon Cook
7th August, 2026Government confirms Stone will stay with Stafford Borough neighbours in major council shake up
Stone will become part of a new south Staffordshire unitary council after the government confirmed plans to replace the current…
Author: Jon Cook
16th July, 2026Sir Gavin steps up Stone free parking petition
Sir Gavin Williamson is urging residents to back a petition calling for two hours free parking at Crown Street and…
Author: Jon Cook
10th July, 2026Stone residents asked to have their say on borough PSPO changes
Stone residents can now comment on Stafford Borough PSPO changes, including loitering, busking and face covering proposals.
Author: Jon Cook
9th July, 2026How residents can have their say on new developments in Stone
New developments in Stone can attract a lot of attention before a planning application is even submitted. That could mean…
Author: Jon Cook3rd July, 2026
