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Outcry grows over plans to build on Downing Gardens green space
Plans to build three new houses on green space between Downing Gardens and Friars Avenue have prompted strong objections from…
Author: Jon Cook
24th March 2025
Stafford Borough Council
Borough councillors give green light to buy Civic Centre
Plans for Stafford Borough Council to buy its Civic Centre have moved forward – despite the authority facing the axe…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
21st March 2025Six councils consider creation of southern Staffordshire unitary authority
Six councils, including Stafford Borough Council, are considering joining forces to create a new unitary authority to provide services for…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
20th March 2025Free road closures to support 80th anniversary street parties in Stone
Residents and organisations in Stone can apply to close their streets for free to mark the 80th anniversary of the…
Author: Jon Cook
17th March 2025Stafford Borough Council stops to reset Local Plan process
Several years of work developing a new Local Plan for Stafford Borough is set to be stopped – and a…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
10th March 2025Council boss draws red line to keep Stone part of Stafford Borough
Council leader vows to fight plans to split Stone from Stafford Borough as part of local government changes, calling it…
Author: Jon Cook
4th March 2025More than £130k awarded to local groups and rising sports stars
Stafford Borough Council awards £130k+ to charities, sports stars & community groups, ensuring vital support continues for residents through 2025/26.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter25th February 2025Moss Gate transformation as former garden centre is set for redevelopment
A former garden centre near Stone will become a home after a national policy change enabled plans to be approved.…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
22nd February 2025Vendor opportunities at Westbridge Park – Ice cream and hot drink tenders open
Westbridge Park in Stone could soon be home to two new refreshment vendors, as Stafford Borough Council has announced tenders…
Author: Jon Cook19th February 2025Council concern over local government shake-up proposals
Councillors have raised concerns about the future of funding for Stafford Borough if it is made to join up with…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
18th February 2025Stafford Borough councillors vote through increased allowances
Stafford Borough councillors are set to receive an extra £325.25 a year after they agreed to an increase in their…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter14th February 2025Stafford Borough Council approves budget as opposition alternative rejected
“Alternative budget” plans, which included a freeze on brown bin charges and free festive car parking on Sundays in December,…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter13th February 2025Padel courts plan at Stone Lawn Tennis & Squash Club receives strong community backing
A planning application for the construction of two floodlit padel courts with a canopy at Stone Lawn Tennis & Squash Club has received overwhelming support,…
Author: Jon Cook8th February 2025Councils given six weeks to come up with initial unitary proposal
Councils in Staffordshire have been given six weeks to develop initial proposals to change the county’s political map forever.
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter and Jon Cook
7th February 2025Solar power boost for Stone Leisure Centre
Stone Leisure Centre is set to become more sustainable with the installation of new solar panels, cutting energy costs and…
Author: Jon Cook7th February 2025Stafford Borough Council plans 10p per week tax increase for residents
Stone residents are set to see the tax they pay for services such as bin collections and open spaces go…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter17th January 2025
