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Stone depot among bases for extra pothole repair crews
Extra pothole repair crews will be based at Stone and other Staffordshire depots as the county council tackles road defects…
Author: Jon Cook
22nd June 2026
Staffordshire County Council
New hardship fund to help Staffordshire families with food and fuel bills
Staffordshire families facing financial hardship can get help with food, fuel, white goods, childcare, transport and clothing through a new…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
21st June 2026Staffordshire County Council ends year with £6.7m underspend
Staffordshire County Council has ended the last financial year with a saving of more than £6m. Cabinet members welcomed the…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
19th June 2026Staffordshire residents urged to seek domestic abuse support during World Cup
Stone and Staffordshire residents are being reminded that domestic abuse support is available during the World Cup.
Author: Jon Cook17th June 2026Stone Library Pride display removed amid Staffordshire council row
Stone Library has been drawn into a Staffordshire row after a Pride Month display was removed amid questions over future…
Author: Kerry Ashdown, Local Democracy Reporter
17th June 2026Stone residents without driveways asked for views on EV charging gullies
Stone and Staffordshire residents without driveways are being asked for views on EV charging gullies through a county council survey.
Author: Jon Cook
14th June 2026Stone businesses invited to apply for new Staffordshire growth support
Stone businesses aged two to five years are being invited to apply for Staffordshire County Council’s new Build and Scale…
Author: Jon Cook
12th June 2026County council security bill tops £35,000 after protest
FOI shows Staffordshire County Council has spent £35,381 on security guards at meetings after a December protest halted proceedings.
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter9th June 2026Free summer activities and meals available for eligible Staffordshire children
Free summer HAF activities and meals are available for eligible children in Stone and Staffordshire, with bookings opening on Friday…
Author: Jon Cook
7th June 2026Stone makers feature in new Made in Staffordshire scheme
Stone makers are among the local businesses featured in the new Made in Staffordshire scheme, which has been created to…
Author: Jon Cook
5th June 2026Number of home educated children in Staffordshire doubles since pandemic
The number of Staffordshire children being educated at home has doubled to more than 2,000 since the Covid-19 pandemic, new…
Author: Phil Corrigan, Local Democracy Reporter4th June 2026Stone residents urged to nominate outstanding carers for Staffordshire awards
Stone residents are being encouraged to nominate outstanding professional and unpaid carers for Staffordshire’s Dignity in Care Awards.
Author: Jon Cook
2nd June 2026Inclusive travel campaign launched across Staffordshire
A new inclusive travel campaign has launched to help disabled passengers in Stone and across Staffordshire use public transport.
Author: Jon Cook1st June 2026Reform councillors block anti racism motion at Staffordshire County Council
Reform councillors have blocked an anti racism motion at Staffordshire County Council following controversy over past social media posts.
Author: Jonathan Sutton, Local Democracy Reporter28th May 2026Staffordshire safe accommodation plan for domestic abuse victims approved
A plan to continue safe accommodation support for domestic abuse victims across Staffordshire has been approved by Staffordshire County Council.…
Author: Jon Cook
21st May 2026Staffordshire safe accommodation plan for domestic abuse victims to be discussed
Staffordshire County Council is set to discuss a four-year plan for safe accommodation support for domestic abuse victims.
Author: Jon Cook18th May 2026
