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Six weeks of overnight road closures to begin across Stone
A six week programme of overnight resurfacing will affect roads across Stone from 7 September, with full closures between 8pm…
Author: Jon Cook
27th August 2026
Staffordshire County Council
Burston footbridge finally reopens after almost three years
Andrew Mynors, Hayley Coles and SCC's structures and rights of way team who worked on Burston Bridge
Author: Jon Cook
26th August 2026Stone town centre roadworks remain on track as next phase approaches
Stone town centre roadworks remain on schedule, with work moving towards Radford Street and Stone Road and four-way traffic lights…
Author: Jon Cook22nd August 2026Disabled bus pass holders in Stone already get all day free travel
Disabled bus pass holders in Stone already get free travel at any time locally, ahead of a nationwide change from…
Author: Jon Cook
18th August 2026Questions raised over Staffordshire County Council’s £6.7m underspend
Questions have been raised over Staffordshire County Council’s £6.7m underspend and how much represents genuine, recurring savings.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
14th 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 2026Staffordshire gritters put on standby as temperatures climb towards 34C
Four gritters are on standby in Staffordshire as temperatures head towards 34C, ready to spread granite dust if road surfaces…
Author: Jon Cook11th August 2026Staffordshire AI plans could offer support for Stone businesses
Staffordshire County Council is developing plans to help Stone businesses and residents make greater use of AI as part of…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter11th August 2026New Burston footbridge near Stone on track to reopen this month
New footbridge on Sandon and Burston Footpath 36 near Stone is now in place, with the popular route expected to…
Author: Jon Cook
10th August 2026Local councils could fund extra grit bins under new winter policy
Local councils around Stone could pay for additional grit bins under Staffordshire County Council’s proposed new winter roads policy.
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter6th August 2026New technical courses could link Stone pupils with local employers
Stone pupils could gain more technical learning from Year 10 under Government plans welcomed by Staffordshire County Council leader Martin…
Author: Jon Cook
31st July 2026New Stone to Rugeley bus service will replace service A from September
A new hourly 151 bus service will link Stone and Rugeley from September, replacing service A between Stone town centre…
Author: Jon Cook
31st July 2026Burston footbridge remains on track for August completion
Work on the new Burston footbridge remains on track for completion in August, as crews prepare an access road for…
Author: Jon Cook
27th July 2026Stone residents without driveways asked about home EV charging plan
Stone residents without driveways are invited to have their say on proposed EV charging gullies before the survey closes on…
Author: Jon Cook
23rd July 2026Has the disposable vape ban made a difference in Stone?
Has the disposable vape ban changed Stone? We ask residents what they have noticed as Staffordshire continues action against illegal…
Author: Jon Cook
20th July 2026Which Stone roads need pothole repairs most?
Staffordshire aims to repair 40,000 potholes by March 2027. Which roads and streets in Stone should highways crews tackle next?
Author: Jon Cook
17th July 2026
