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Stone residents who want to keep primates as pets now need a licence
People in Stone who want to keep a primate as a pet now need a council licence under new national…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
10th April 2026
Stafford Borough Council
Busking zones suggested as Stone amplification debate continues
A possible compromise has been suggested in the debate over amplified busking in Stone town centre, with a borough councillor…
Author: Jon Cook
9th April 2026Stone busking row shines light on town centre amplification rule
A local performer’s disappointment over busking rules in Stone has drawn fresh attention to a lesser known restriction covering both…
Author: Jon Cook
8th April 2026Bin collection dates change in Stone next week for Easter
Bin collection dates in Stone and the wider borough will change next week because of the Easter Bank Holiday. Stafford…
Author: Jon Cook31st March 2026Walton councillor questions debt recovery as borough writes off £128,000 in rates debt
Stafford Borough Council has written off more than £128,000 in unpaid business rates, with Walton councillor Jill Hood questioning the…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter16th March 2026Food waste caddies on the way to Stone homes ahead of April launch
Households in Stone are set to start receiving new food waste caddies from this week, ahead of a major change…
Author: Jon Cook
16th March 2026No monkey business, Stone primate owners need a licence from April
People in Stone who keep primates as pets will need a licence from Monday 6 April 2026, under new Government…
Author: Jon Cook6th March 2026Eight bungalows proposed off Old Road in Barlaston
Plans have been submitted to build eight new bungalows on land off Old Road in Barlaston. The site sits just…
Author: Jon Cook
2nd March 2026Plans submitted for three Gypsy and Traveller pitches off Whitesytch Lane, Hilderstone
A planning application has been submitted to Stafford Borough Council seeking permission for three Gypsy and Traveller residential pitches on…
Author: Jon Cook
2nd March 2026Planning application submitted for education centre at former Stone bar
A full planning application has now been submitted to change the use of 1 to 3 Radford Street in Stone…
Author: Jon Cook
11th February 2026Plans return for EV charging hub between Meaford and Darlaston roundabouts
Plans to build a new drive through restaurant and electric vehicle charging hub on land north of Stone have returned…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
10th February 2026Weekly food waste collection roll out for Stone residents
A Government initiative will see food waste collected weekly from every household in Stone and across Stafford Borough this year. …
Author: Jon Cook23rd January 2026Stone car parking and garden waste charges set to be frozen for next year
Drivers using car parks in Stone and local households signed up to the garden waste service are set to see…
Author: Jon Cook16th January 2026What to do if snow and ice impact your bin collections?
If you're bin hasn't been collected due to adverse weather, then read on for what you need to do. Stafford…
Author: Jon Cook9th January 2026Stone Town Council to consider Battery Box planning application at upcoming meeting
Stone Town Council will review plans for a Battery Box energy storage unit on Brooms Road, though the final planning…
Author: Jon Cook
6th January 2026A quick Christmas bin heads up for Stone households
If you’re used to putting the bins out on autopilot, this is one routine that changes over Christmas. Bin collections…
Author: Jon Cook15th December 2025
