Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
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Updates on Tuesday 10 November 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Wednesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Overnight forecast: Drizzle in places but feeling mildpublished at 17:53
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterStaying largely cloudy but mostly dry tonight apart from the risk of some patchy drizzle forming at times, mainly in the west and on high ground.
Remaining mild and breezy with lows of 10C (50F).
Tomorrow will be another mostly dry and bright day, but rain will move slowly southwards during the afternoon.
Listen: Crewe job 'is getting harder' says Davispublished at 17:46
Crewe Alexandra boss Steve Davis tells BBC Radio Stoke his job at Gresty Road is getting harder.
The Alex are currently bottom of League One, having won only three games so far this season and Davis admits the age balance in the squad is not quite right and the club have a "challenging future" ahead of them.
Alton Towers jobs threat: Council pledges to support jobless workerspublished at 17:42
Workers at Alton Towers who are facing redundancy will be given support by Staffordshire County Council, its deputy leader has pledged.
Yesterday, the theme park announced its plan to cut up to 190 job cuts by next march.
Image source, Getty ImagesIan Parry, deputy council leader, says: "We'll do all we can to ensure those people are supported through training and re-employment. Here's hoping this is a blip for Alton Towers and they can get back to winning ways."
Man released from overturned car in Staffordshirepublished at 17:40
A man in his 20s was freed from a car after it overturned, external on Yarmfield Road in Swynnerton this morning.
Green light for new 20 mph zones outside east Cheshire schoolspublished at 17:35
Phil McCann
Political reporter, CheshirePlans to turn all roads with schools into 20 mph zones, external across east Cheshire have been given the green light by the council
The limits will only be advisory and will only apply at pick-up and drop-off times. But there are concerns the limits won't be obeyed and will make main roads too slow.
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End of twitter postTributes paid to man who died playing table tennis in Biddulphpublished at 17:30
Tributes have been paid to a table tennis player who died, external after collapsing at a leisure centre in Biddulph.
Garratt cleared as Crewe's red card overturnedpublished at 17:27
The red card given to Crewe Alexandra's Ben Garratt on Saturday has been overturned.
He was sent off in the second half of Crewe's 1-0 defeat to Eastleigh in the FA Cup first round.
Image source, Crewe Alexandra FCThe club says in a statement, external: After reviewing the evidence the Independent Regulatory Commission found Garratt had not prevented an obvious goalscoring opportunity and will now be available for this weekend's game at Bradford City.
Night-vision goggles for Stafford dog poo patrolspublished at 17:25
Read more on BBC News as Stafford Borough Council gives night-vision goggles to staff in an attempt to catch dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets.
Staff members who use the £200 "monocular" to spot irresponsible owners will be uniformed and wear a badge, a spokesman says.
Council could 'fast-track' future major planning applicationspublished at 17:21
Lamont Howie
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeMajor planning applications in Cheshire East could be "fast-tracked" using a new paid-for council service.
The authority wants to set up a premium scheme, which it says would cut unnecessary delays and generate revenue.
Proposals to build more than 500 houses or create more than 200 jobs would be eligible for the Priority Planning Applications service.
The council claims it's one of the busiest planning authorities in the country, and this will improve investors' confidence in its ability to handle major applications.
Devonshire 'can't wait' for FA Cup first round replay against Port Valepublished at 17:13
BBC SportMaidenhead United manager Alan Devonshire says he's looking forward to the chance to take on Port Vale in a televised FA Cup first-round replay.
Image source, Rex FeaturesAnd you'll be able to hear full live commentary from the match on Thursday 19 November on BBC Radio Stoke.
Latest headlines: Council 'will support Alton Towers workers' and school 20mph zones get go-aheadpublished at 17:06
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThe top stories in the newsroom at 17:00 include:
- Staffordshire County Council 'will support Alton Towers workers facing redundancy'
- Plans are approved to put advisory 20mph speed limits outside all schools in east Cheshire
- Dog wardens given night-vision goggles in Stafford to help catch people who don't clean up after their dogs in the dark
Tour of Britain heading for Cheshire?published at 16:55
Phil McCann
Political reporter, CheshireThe Tour of Britain cycle race is one step closer to coming to Cheshire, with Cheshire East Council's cabinet approving a plan to try and host a stage.
The council wants to bid for part, external of the race in 2016, possibly in Congleton, which could cost £750,000.
Image source, Getty ImagesHosting part of the Tour could generate £3.5m for the local economy, a report considered today by councillors suggests.
Newcastle Town sign two playerspublished at 16:41
Kyle Blake and Harry Clayton have left Nantwich Town, external to join Newcastle Town in Evo-Stik Division 1 South.
Why not share your photos of Stoke, Staffordshire and Cheshire with us?published at 16:29
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveShare your photos of Stoke, Staffordshire and Cheshire with us and we'll feature our favourite ones online.
BBC reporter Emma Thomas took this pic of Stafford Shire Hall while out reporting in the town.
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Stoke City's Pieters back in Netherlands international squadpublished at 16:15
BBC Radio Stoke SportStoke City full back Erik Pieters (pictured) has returned to the Netherlands international squad for the first time since 2014.
Image source, Getty ImagesPieters will replace the injured Jairo Riedewald for Friday's friendly against Wales.
Police appeal for mobile phone footage of Crewe v Eastleigh match troublepublished at 15:57
Cheshire Police are appealing for mobile phone footage, external taken by Crewe Alexandra fans following trouble at Saturday’s match.
What police say were "a number of incidents" broke out at the end of Crewe's 1-0 defeat to non-league Eastleigh.
Anyone with information is urged to dial 101.
Champion biker Mitch trains to take on world class oppositionpublished at 15:43
A mountain bike champion from Burton is building his endurance, external ready for another competition after touring the world.
Image source, Burton MailCheshire East Council criticised over Syria refugee crisis commitmentpublished at 15:34
Phil McCann
Political reporter, CheshireCouncillors in east Cheshire have been criticised for refusing to commit to taking any Syrian refugees until the government's spending review later this month.
David Cameron has committed to accepting up to 20,000 refugees into the UK over the next five years.
Cheshire East Council, whose cabinet is meeting today to discuss the issue, external, says it'll give a "measured and proportionate" response to the issue, but won't give any commitment until the government reveals how much funding will be available.
Four injured in two-car crash in Biddulphpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2015
Four people have been injured after a crash involving two cars near Biddulph.
Fire crews from Leek, Biddulph, Sandyford and Hanley were called to Four Ways, Biddulph Park Road, at about 12:30 and remain at the scene. Two of those involved had to be released from the car, the fire service says.
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