Stone Local Guide

Practical information for living in Stone — who runs your local services, where to check bin collections and planning applications, and the key facts about the town. Maintained by Stone Gazette, alongside our daily local news.

Council & local services

• Stafford Borough Council — responsible for bins, housing, planning decisions and local services. Stafford Borough Council website
• Staffordshire County Council — roads and potholes, schools, libraries, social care. Staffordshire County Council website
• Bin collections — see our Stone bin collections guide for how to check your collection day.
• Planning applications — our guide to finding and commenting on applications.
• Potholes and road problems — see how to report a pothole in Stone.
• School term dates — this year's term dates and holidays for Stone schools.
• Local events — what's on in Stone this week.
• Council tax — bands, payments and discounts in Stone.
• Your MP — who represents Stone in Parliament, how to contact them and check their expenses.
• FAQ — quick answers on Stone's population, council and postcodes.

Areas we cover

Stone town centre · Walton · Oulton · Trent & Mersey canal

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