When the journalist Jamie Summerfield moved to Stone, a canal town and popular holiday destination with around 17,000 residents, he felt the community lacked media attention and decided to launch a "trusted and professional news website". He founded A Little Bite of Stone in 2010. Soon afterwards, Jon Cook, the current director of the project, also new to the area, decided to join the initiative to give Stone residents a voice in the independent news.
After 12 years of operating with a small team and trying to keep the project running, A Little Bit of Stone is known in the local community as it helps residents understand what is happening around them. The media outlet publishes news about the town of Stone and also, according to availability, about the surrounding villages of Aston, Oulton, Swynnerton, and Yarnfield.
Its mission is to produce and share stories about the Stone community, connect residents, and promote local businesses and services. Community members are encouraged to send their contributions to the website.
Every Thursday, the newsroom publishes the Stone What's On Guide with events and activities happening in the town. The section Stone Town has information about how to get to the town, the services available in the area, the history of Stone, famous people associated with the place, and traditional industries in the city.
A Little Bit of Stone is sustained by advertising and individual donations. According to Cook, there are many challenges to maintaining the project, but the positive impact on the community motivates the team to keep going.
Source: Oasis Europe
Last updated date: November 2025
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