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Stone businesses urged to tap into new funding and support schemes
New funding and support schemes are now open to Stone businesses, with grants, training and mentoring on offer. Apply early…
Author: Jon Cook
1st August 2025
Stafford Borough Council
Drive-through and EV hub plan scrapped after Green Belt ruling
Plans for a drive-through and EV hub near Meaford have been rejected after a planning inspector ruled the scheme was…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
29th July 2025Plans underway to shake up local councils – survey launched for your views
Residents, businesses and organisations from Stone and across Southern and Mid Staffordshire are being asked for their views to help shape the…
Author: Jon Cook25th July 2025Hackney Carriage taxi fare rise could be coming, but when did you last see one in Stone?
A proposed fare rise for Hackney Carriages in Stafford Borough could push taxi prices to the highest in the county,…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter and Jon Cook
13th July 2025Plans approved to build up to 114 new homes on Stone’s last link with shoemaking heritage
A historic Stone factory building is set to make way for more than 100 new homes after councillors gave the…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
27th June 2025Strimming with care as borough backs hedgehog protection campaign
Stafford Borough Council has teamed up with a national wildlife charity to help protect one of Britain’s best-loved garden visitors.…
Author: Jon Cook12th June 2025Tax collection at a high but council writes off over £200k in business debts
Stafford Borough Council records highest business rate collection since Covid, but writes off over £200k in unpaid debts deemed irrecoverable.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
2nd June 2025Floral tribute brings wartime remembrance to life in Stonefield Park
A new carpet bed at Stonefield Park marks the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII with a striking floral…
Author: Jon Cook23rd May 2025Protected green space status leads to refusal of Downing Gardens housing plan
Stafford Borough Council has refused an application to build three houses on protected green space between Downing Gardens and Friars…
Author: Jon Cook20th May 2025Council 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 2025Controversial Meaford EV and drive-through scheme resurfaces with formal appeal
An appeal has been launched against the refusal of a planning application for a large electric vehicle (EV) charging hub…
Author: Jon Cook3rd May 2025New housing targets spark debate over future of planning in the borough
Stafford councillors warn that new government planning rules could sideline local voices and lead to unchecked housing developments.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
17th April 2025£72k safety fund to target crime, drugs and violence in Stone and across borough
More than £70,000 has been given to Stafford Borough Council for measures to tackle crime and keep residents safe. Antisocial…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter16th April 2025Council support helps food hub keep supplies flowing to six borough food banks
Stone Community Hub is among six local food banks set to benefit from fresh council funding that will keep vital…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
16th April 2025Support for Staffordshire farmers as council agrees to raise concerns
Stafford Borough Council’s leader has agreed to raise rural communities’ concerns about agricultural inheritance tax changes with the area’s MPs…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter14th April 2025Stone residents warned about bin collection day changes over Easter holiday
Stone residents and those across Stafford Borough are being reminded to check when their recycling and waste will be collected…
Author: Jon Cook14th April 2025
