A Little Bit of Stone

18/08/2025

Please share and keep a look out

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We need your help in finding 63-year-old Stephen, who has gone missing from Stafford.

Stephen was last seen leaving his home address at 1.50pm today (Monday 18 August).

He is described as being 6ft tall and of medium build with short grey wavy hair.

He was last seen wearing black Nike shorts with a white tick at the bottom by the knee, a green Nike t-shirt with a white tick on the right-hand side of the chest and black flip-flops.

Stephen is understood to be driving a red Peugeot 3008 Allure Premier five-door hatchback car. The registration begins with DJ6.

If you've seen him, or know of his whereabouts, please call 101 quoting incident 391 of 18 August.

17/08/2025

Chris asks:
“Anyone know where the bench from outside Cumberland House has gone ,wasn't there yesterday either!”

17/08/2025

Sunday Business Shout Out – We’ll go first!

We are A Little Bit of Stone – an independent news company available on the internet and social media. We rely on support from local businesses and individuals to help sustain a dedicated news service for Stone.

Now it’s over to you. This post is here to help connect local businesses with local residents – and you don’t have to be on the High Street to join in. Whether you’re based on an industrial estate, working from your garage, or running things from your back bedroom, we want to help you connect.

Business owners – introduce yourself in the comments:
• Your business name
• What you do
• Where people can find you

Residents – tag a local business you love so others can discover them too.

Every share and every introduction makes a difference, and we’re grateful for everyone who supports us, whether through a directory listing, an advertising package, or even a virtual coffee.

15/08/2025

🎶🎡 Stone’s Summer Street Party is back this Saturday – and it’s set to be a big one! Expect live music, tasty street food, stalls, and funfair rides filling the High Street from midday until 8 pm (stage entertainment finishes at 4:30pm)

Bring the family, meet friends, and soak up the atmosphere – it’s one of the biggest community events of the summer.

📅 Saturday 16th August | 12 pm – 8 pm | Stone High Street
🎤 Live music all afternoon
🍔 Street food & drink
🎠 Fairground rides & stalls

15/08/2025

Sharing on behalf of Vera's family:
"Vera James sadly passed away on Saturday 9th Aug at the old rectory home Fradswell aged 94.
She will join her husband John at Seighford church on 29th August at 11am.
Family flowers only all donations to Haughton church and Seighford church.
She will be sadly missed by her lovely family."

15/08/2025

Can you help us find someone?

We’re hoping to get in touch with a mum who was in Little Dots café at around 10am on Thursday morning with her 5-week-old baby. If this might be you, or you know who it could be, please drop us a message so we can pass your details on to the person trying to reach you.

They’d like to connect and offer a friendly hello, and have asked to remain anonymous. Please message our page, and we will connect you.

15/08/2025

🇯🇵 Today marks 80 years since Victory over Japan (VJ) Day, bringing the Second World War to an end.

This evening at 6:00 pm, join other residents at the top of Stone High Street for a short ceremony with music from Stone Scout and Guide Band and the raising of the VJ Day flag.

Stone Heritage Centre will also be open from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm with a special exhibition featuring historic artefacts and memorabilia telling the story of VJ Day and its lasting impact.

Read more on this weekend’s events. https://alittlebitofstone.com/2025/08/11/stone-to-mark-80-years-since-vj-day-with-ceremony-exhibition-and-music/

14/08/2025

Students at Alleyne’s Academy are celebrating outstanding A-Level and Applied General results, with many securing places at top universities, degree apprenticeships and local employers.

Read more - https://alittlebitofstone.com/2025/08/14/alleynes-academy-students-celebrate-success-on-results-day/

14/08/2025

Kerry lost this package off the roof of her car as she drove down Granville Terrace this morning, has anyone picked it up or seen it?

14/08/2025

Just a heads up, the Little Stoke level crossing is closed from today until 7am Saturday whilst they replace the level crossing.
There's a traffic order in place, meaning no vehicle access over the crossing during the closure.
Although the order doesn’t state whether pedestrian access will be impacted, workers have apparently said that there won’t be pedestrian accsss at this crossing point.