Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

I apologise now if you think it's too early to mention Christmas but Jon Kelso's sent in this picture of a house in Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent that's turned on its lights already.  

Image source, Jon Kelso

Like Jon, you can send in your pictures of Staffordshire or Cheshire and I'll share as many as I can.

You can email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or put them on Instagram, external (adding #bbcstoke to the description if you agree to share them).

Alexandra Hamilton
BBC Weather

We've still got bands of showers moving across the area through today. 

There’s the chance of some brightness once the showers have passed through. High 15C (59F).    

Then cloudy overnight with some clearer spells and still the chance of the odd showers. Low 8C (46F).

Lichfield Mercury

Lichfield Cathedral is to hold a special vigil in memory of terrorism victims one week on from the attacks, external in Paris.

Image source, Lichfield Mercury

Crewe Chronicle

Her brave battle against an aggressive form of cancer touched the hearts of thousands across the world and saw an entire village get behind the ‘Mend Our Mum’ fundraising campaign.

But Audlem resident Berni Cliffe, whose positivity and determination to fight the disease was truly inspiring, sadly lost her fight last week, external.

Phil Bowers
BBC Local Live

Two people found dead at an industrial estate in Burton yesterday were inside a transportation container, police say

BBC Midlands Today

It's the day after the night of Storm Barney and it has disrupted homes and transport across the region, with thousands of people losing power.

Image source, Andrew Buck

Trees came down across roads and trains have been suspended in places because of damage to overhead wires.

We'll have the latest and reflect on the impact and clear-up on Midlands Today on BBC One from 13:30.

BBC Travel

The A534 in Crewe is shut both ways between Wheelock Roundabout and the A532 Hungerford Road junction, because of an accident.

Cannock Mercury

The Cannock Chase district and surrounding areas were battered by Storm Barney overnight, external as gusts of wind up to 50mph were experienced by many – leading to disruption across the area.  

Image source, Cannock Mercury

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

Staffordshire and Cheshire's top stories this afternoon include

- Trainsare disruptedand dozens of trees blown down in Staffordshire due to Storm Barney

- There's criticism of a £150,000 pension payment for the former Stoke-on-Trent City Council chief executive

- A West Midlands MEP says Stoke-on-Trent will benefit hugely from being nameda European City of Sport, external

Crewe Police say they closed part of Elworth Street in Sandbach this morning because of a fallen lamp post.

Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Crewe Alexandra midfielder Ryan Wintle says he would not have been able to make his professional debut without the help of his former club Alsager Town.

Image source, Getty Images

Wintle, 18, came on as 75th-minute substitute in Crewe's 2-0 defeat by Bradford City on Saturday, 10 months after arriving at Gresty Road from non-league football.  

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Our team of BBC Weather Watchers have been posting their photos today after the overnight storms.

Image source, Vulcaster

This picture of Maer in Staffordshire's come from Vulcaster who says it's cloudy with sunny spells and a high of 10C this morning.

Want to be a BBC Weather Watcher? Find out more on the website.

Express and Star

Hundreds of armed police officers are on standbyacross the West Midlands, externalto respond to terrorist attacks.  

Image source, Express and Star

Sarah Robertson
Producer, BBC Radio Stoke

Gusts of winds from Storm Barney of up to 80mph hit parts of Staffordshire overnight, according to the county council.

The authority says about 100 trees came down overnight, most in the south of the county.

BBC Travel

Train services being affected on the Crewe to Liverpool line - get the latest on the BBC Travel website.

BBC Travel

The line was disrupted this morning - find out the latest on BBC Travel.

Perry Spiller
Presenter, BBC Radio Stoke

Today I want to know how you felt watching the tributes before last night's England and France football friendly at Wembley.

Image source, Rex Features

Before kick-off, flowers were laid at the side of the pitch by Prince William and the opposing managers - then applause greeted the end of the anthems before a minute's silence was impeccably observed.

So how did you feel watching the responses at the game? Get involved on email or tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external.

The Sentinel

A Staffordshire teacher found herself caught up in the terrorist attacks in Paris, external last week.

Image source, The Sentinel

Workers at the historic estate of Tatton Park have been clearing up after Storm Barney

Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

Staffordshire and Cheshire's top stories this morning include

- There's been disruption to transport across Staffordshire and Cheshire this morning because of the damage caused by Storm Barney

- Post-mortem examinations will take place this morning after two bodies were found on an industrial estate near Burton

 - The former Stoke-on-Trent City Council chief executive will receive a £150,000 pension payment