Updates on Thursday 3 December 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Friday
Perry Spiller
Presenter, BBC Radio Stoke
Today I want to hear from you about living life after 50.
It's after the death of a 50-year-old woman who rejected life-saving kidney treatment, saying she felt she had lost her "sparkle" and did not want to get old.
So I want to know from you what's good about life after 50 - you can get involved by calling 01782 208008 until 13:00, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or email me.
BBC Travel
The M6 has a lane closed on the exit slip road southbound at junction 15, because of a broken down vehicle.
BBC News UK
MPs voted on last night on whether the UK should join US-led coalition air strikes against so-called Islamic State militants in Syria.
You can find out here on the BBC website how your MP voted.
Image source, Getty Images
Graham McGarry
BBC Radio Stoke Sport
Uttoxeter swimmer Adam Peaty has won silver, external at the European Short Course Championships in Israel.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe triple world champion missed out on gold in the men's 50m breaststroke by just one hundredth of a second to Damir Dugonjic of Slovenia.
Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
Watch BBC Radio Stoke's Lee Blakeman with the morning's headlines.
BBC Travel
In Longport there's a lane closed on the A500 D Road southbound at Porthill Bank, because of a broken down lorry.
Congestion is to Talke Roundabout.
London Midland, part of the Go-Ahead Group, has been awarded a new contract to continue operating train services, external in the West Midlands until October 2017.
Image source, Express and Star
Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby Sport
Midfielder Nathan Ferguson has joined Burton Albion from non-league side Grays Athletic on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
Image source, Getty ImagesFerguson, who had a proposed deal with Fleetwood fall through recently, joins Burton after a successful trial period.
He could be Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's final signing, with the Burton boss in talks with QPR.
Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
Staffordshire and Cheshire's top stories include
- Two Stoke-on-Trent MPs were among 66 Labour MPs who backed UK air strikes against so-called Islamic State in Syria
- A large fire at an electrical substation caused the loss of power to up to 25,000 homes in Staffordshire
- An inquest into the death of one of the victims of the Bosley Mill explosion is expected to open today
BBC Travel
The A38 in Fradley, Staffordshire is partially blocked northbound at the Fradley Arms Junction because of an accident.
Congestion is to Lichfield.
James Bovill
Political reporter, BBC Radio Stoke
Two Stoke-on-Trent MPs were among 66 Labour MPs who backed UK air strikes against so-called Islamic State in Syria.
Syria result announced in Commons
After an impassioned 10-hour Commons debate, the vote was overwhelmingly backed 397 to 223.
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn had said the case for war did "not stack up" - but Stoke Central's Tristram Hunt and Stoke North's Ruth Smeeth voted with the government.
Racist Brian Hughesstabbed a man in the neck before chasing him around a city centre pub, externalwith the knife.
Image source, The Sentinel
North West Today
An inquest into the death of one of the victims of the Bosley Mill explosion is expected to open today.
Jason Shingler, 38, was one of four people killed in the blast near Macclesfield in July.
His body still hasn't been found.
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
This cute fellah was snapped by Lee Millward at Knypersley Pool who sent it to me on Facebook.
Image source, Lee MillwardThere are so many great photos being taken in Staffordshire and Cheshire and I keep wanting to feature more - so keep sending them.
You can email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or use the BBC Radio Stoke Facebook page, external.
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke
Stoke City have been drawn against Liverpool in the semi-finals of the League Cup.
Image source, PAThe ties - the first at the Britannia Stadium before a return to Anfield - will take place during the first and last weeks of January.
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
A fire at an electrical substation caused the loss of power to some 25,000 homes in Staffordshire last night.
Image source, @Train_PlaneHubSeveral fire appliances tackled the flames at the Eastern Avenue site in Lichfield and residents were advised to keep windows closed.
Earlier this morning Western Power Distribution said power had been restored.
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Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
These are some of the stories making our headlines this morning:
- The Stoke Central MP Tristram Hunt was among 66 Labour MPs who backed UK air strikes against so-called Islamic State in Syria
- A fire at an electrical substation caused the loss of power to some 25,000 homes overnight in Staffordshire
- Stoke-on-Trent City Councillors will discuss how they plan to balance the books, external, at a budget meeting today
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
BBC Travel
There's queuing traffic on the A5 eastbound in Gailey at Gailey Island, because of people avoiding queues on the M54.
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
Morning all, it's a damp start to the day in Hanley where BBC Stoke's HQ is.
Charlie Slater will bring you a weather video update shortly and we'll have Staffordshire and Cheshire's latest news, sport, travel, your pictures and more through today.
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