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All sixth form students at Alleyne’s school have been told to self-isolate after someone tested positive for coronavirus. The school has asked them to stay at home until Friday next week – the day the school breaks up for the half-term holiday. All other year groups are to continue attending lessons as normal, unless pupils […]

Staffordshire Police today reported that eleven arrests have been made this week in Stone – including suspected theft, handling and possession of drugs. This morning officers detained a man in Stone town centre. Brandon Dickinson, 20, of Runnymede, was charged with being in breach of his criminal behaviour order not to enter Stone town centre. […]

There has been an increase in overnight crime involving sheds, vehicles and businesses in the Christchurch area of Stone. Staffordshire Police told Stone Radio “We have increased patrols and are taking every opportunity to take positive action. Last week we arrested three men on suspicion of theft and we will continue to target people involved in […]

Katharine House has been losing £30,000-a-week in charity shop income on the back of the pandemic. The hospice has announced that its Stone shop will permanently close, along with three other of its stores due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The store closed its doors for the final time yesterday. The closures […]

Stone’s Independent Shops and Businesses are joining in with THE TOTALLY LOCALLY NATIONAL FIVER FEST! Stone Businesses are preparing for the BIG FIVER FEST 10 – 24th October. To show the importance of supporting our high streets, Stone is joining with over 100 Independent High Streets across the UK, to put on very special £5 offers across […]

This weekend might be a bit of washout – but don’t let that stop the entertainment! Our friends at Staffordshire Fire & Resuce Service and holding their ‘Virtual Staffordshire Fire Service Family Festival Weekend’. They told Stone Radio  “We may not be able to host our annual Family Day in the same fashion as previous […]

With Covid bringing a halt to so much this year, Stone Master Marathoners Running Club, made the decision to add a twist and not fully cancel their ‘Westbridge 5’ race this year, by turning it into a virtual event this year!! Following the decision to cancel the event for 2020 due to Covid-19, they announces […]

Stone Town Council are to pick up the cost of car parking on Saturdays at Stafford Borough Council car parks to allow users to park for free. The free parking period will run each Saturday from 3rd October to 26th December 2020 and will apply all day at the Crown Street and Christchurch Way car […]

Stone Town Council has reluctantly decided not to hold a Christmas Lights Switch-On this year. We are naturally very disappointed not to be able to hold this very popular event in the town but must consider our residents and visitors safety. This does not mean we will not have Christmas lights as they will still […]

The Original Reggie’s of Stone has become a popular bar since its opening, and councillors have now given the venue the free light to serve drinks and play music on its new roof top terrace. The venue has also been granted permission to serve customers until midnight four days a week and 12.30am on Friday […]