StoneComms

13/08/2025

I've passed my CAA test and I'm now a certified and registered drone operator and pilot. I've spent the last few days practicing, which falls somewhere between 'work' and 'play'. It's amazing how beautiful some places look from the air. These shots are Ebley Mill, with Kitsch Cafe Bar setting up for the day, and a beach near Looe in Cornwall.

08/08/2025

Good news travels fast. Our first release for The Carpenter's Arms has hit Gloucestershire Live, -gloucester, , , and -post after being named Cider Pub of the Year by . At StoneComms, we don’t just write press releases — we help local businesses tell stories that travel. From independent pubs to boutique hotels and destination restaurants, we work in partnership to find the angles, moments and messages that resonate. Want to make some noise about what you do? Message us.

07/08/2025

We love an exciting challenge — and here’s one that’s cooler than most. We’ve just started working with an ice cream parlour. Perfect in July, sure — but what’s your PR and social media push in, erm… December?

That’s the kind of question we live for. At StoneComms, we’re not just here to post pretty pictures of sprinkles. We’re here to help seasonal businesses stay visible, surprising, and irresistible all year round. Think warming flavours, doorstep drop-offs, and cosy nostalgia with a cherry on top. Because good comms doesn’t go cold when the weather does.

05/08/2025

Great to see our new award-winning clients at The Carpenters Arms - Westrip being covered by Gloucestershire Live this morning. Here's the article: https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/much-loved-pub-warm-welcome-10397345. Thanks to Abigail Nicholson for a really nice article.

'To win against pubs in places like Herefordshire, which has such a deep cider heritage, is a huge boost for all our local producers and regulars'

04/08/2025

🍎 They’ve only gone and done it…

Our client 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝘀 has been named CAMRA’s Regional Cider Pub of the Year 2025!

Out of all the pubs in Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire, it’s our little pub in Westrip that’s taken the top spot.

Massive congratulations to Sammie, the team, the Gloucestershire cider suppliers — and everyone for drinking the good stuff with us!

Join us on Friday 12th September when CAMRA will be here to present the award 🍻

02/08/2025

📣 New Client Alert!

Absolutely thrilled to be working with The Carpenters Arms - Westrip – a proper community pub with what might just be the best view in Gloucestershire. Perched above the Ebley Valley and gazing out towards Selsley, it’s a gem on the Cotswold Way and a local favourite for good reason.

We’ll be teaming up with Sammie and the crew to help shout about everything that makes The Carps special – from brilliant events to seriously good food. Can’t wait to get stuck in 🍻🌄

01/08/2025

I'm taking on new clients at the moment and by complete chance when I walked into The Globe, Stonehouse one of the owners, Shannon, was taking pictures of her food for their . I offered to take a couple of shots of their lunch - looks great, right? It's a family friendly pub and well worth a visit if you're in the area.

30/07/2025

What’s PR really worth? It’s a question we get asked a lot — sometimes out loud, sometimes just with a raised eyebrow. What does a press release actually do? What’s the value of a bit of comms support? Well, here’s a live example.

Recently, we worked with Bert Diamond and Sonia Diamond at Diamond Electrical. They had a story to tell. We helped shape it, sharpen it, and send it out with purpose. The result?

🟡 A feature on the BBC News website — not just a flash-in-the-pan mention, but a proper article, with a permanent link, right here: 🔗 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0eqqgl42vno

That story will now live forever in Google searches, funding decks, investor updates and stakeholder briefings. It’s a milestone moment for a growing company — and we’re proud to have played a small part in helping them get there. So what’s it worth?

👉 A regional BBC online article typically gets 20,000–100,000 views, depending on topic and placement. Based on industry benchmarks, a feature like this reaches 50,000+ readers, with an equivalent digital ad cost of £3,000 or more

👉 A permanent backlink from bbc.co.uk is basically gold dust — it adds £2,000+ in SEO value, boosting search results and trust

👉 And the intangible value? Huge. It tells investors, partners, and future hires: this is a company worth paying attention to.

Not bad for one story, carefully shaped and well placed. Good PR doesn’t just make noise. It builds reputation. It tells your story in a way that sticks — with the people who matter. And if you're a purpose-led business in Gloucestershire or the Cotswolds wondering whether your story is strong enough… trust us, it probably is.

We’re based in Stroud. We love working with founders, independents and ambitious teams. And we’d love to help you show up with confidence.

📩 Get in touch any time — or just drop us a wave.

Bert and Sonia Diamond wanted to install the equipment after a friend died of a heart attack.