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Yvonne to take a dive for charity!
Yvonne Shuttleworth from Balance & Beam is taking part in a sponsored tandem Sky dive for the...

Explorers Volunteering #Making life better by Water
In the first of these articles we mentioned the recent repositioning of Canal & River Trust to...

Local Charities benefit from Staffordshire Community Foundation Awards
STING (Staffordshire Therapeutic Independent Neurological Group) is one of five local groups to receive a £1000 award...

URGENT CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SUPPORT ISOLATED OLDER PEOPLE
A charity is urgently appealing for new volunteers to help isolated older people living alone in Stoke-on-Trent....

Big or small, ponds for all! Gardeners across the UK urged to make a splash for wildlife!
For this year’s Wild About Gardens challenge, The Wildlife Trusts and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are...

What could your community do with £5,000?
With just over two weeks left until applications close, rural communities off the mains gas grid are...

No road will be left untouched – Railhead plans moved forward by 6 months
Report on Stone Railhead Crisis Group’s Public Meeting 29.3.2019 HS2 is bringing forward the start date for...

Free event for people living with cancer – between 30th April and 7th May
A LEADING cancer charity is hosting a free event in Stoke on Trent for people with cancer...

Last Chance for Local Residents to Benefit from Free Gas Boilers
Residents with broken gas boilers in Stafford Borough are being urged to contact the council’s energy advice...

GMB RESPONDS AS WEDGWOOD SET TO AXE UP TO 145 JOBS IN STOKE
GMB, the union for ceramics workers, has responded to news iconic Wedgwood, the iconic Barlaston-based manufacturer is...

Will you march for veterans? 30th March
On 30 March, join Blind Veterans UK on a scenic 10 mile walk exploring the magnificent grounds...

A Vision of Purple as Stone Rotary’s Crocuses to raise awareness of their Polio Campaign are in full bloom
St Michael & St Wulfad’s Churchyard is a vision of purple as crocuses start to bloom this...

Stone Company are taking the financial headache away from SMEs
A recruitment business specialising in the financial sector has experienced rapid growth after developing a solution to...

ROF Swynnerton Competition winner announced
In our February edition we ran a competition to win a signed copy of ROF Swynnerton –...

2nd Stone Brownies get crafty at Summerfield Court
2nd Stone Brownies pictured here with tenants from Summerfield Court enjoyed making valentine cards together. Then tested...

Leek United staff help to give gift of independence
A CHARITY dedicated to helping blind and partially-sighted people lead more independent lives has received a special...