Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Live updates for Staffordshire and Cheshire have finished for the day but we'll be back from 08:00 Monday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates on Friday 11 December 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Monday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Watch: Latest weather forecastpublished at 17:57
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands TodayFind out what the weekend's weather holds.
Video: What's coming up tonight on Midlands Todaypublished at 17:53
Nick Owen
Presenter, BBC Midlands TodayHere's a look at what we'll have on Midlands Today tonight from 18:30.
Football: New boss Clough to miss Burton's game this weekendpublished at 17:50
Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby SportNew Burton boss Nigel Clough will miss Saturday's match against Gillingham because of long-standing media commitments.
Image source, Rex FeaturesCoaches Gary Crosby and Andy Garner will take over for the game in Kent.
Clough, who spent 11 years in charge of the Brewers before joining Derby in 2009, returned as boss this week after Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's move to QPR.
Clough to miss Gillingham v Burton
New Burton boss Nigel Clough will miss Saturday's match against Gillingham because of long-standing media commitments.
Read More'Positive response' as PCSO joins school in pilot projectpublished at 17:45
Pupils at a Belgrave school are not the only ones in uniform in the classroom any more, external – for they are now joined each day by a PCSO.
Image source, Tamworth HeraldNew hi-tech computer system for emergencies in Cheshirepublished at 17:35
Phil McCann
Political reporter, CheshireA new hi-tech computer system to deal with emergency calls, external more effectively is being introduced by Cheshire Police.
The force says it used to have seven different ways of answering calls and dispatching officers - it's now going to use just one system.
Cheshire Police says it is the first in the country to have the technology, which is already used by the defence and security industries, and it says it will save money and improve the service.
Your pictures: Countryside snapped in Stonepublished at 17:27
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveThis lovely countryside in Stone was photographed by A Farmer's Daughter who shared it with me on Instagram.
Image source, A Farmers DaughterIt's great featuring so many of your photos of Staffordshire and Cheshire.
You can also use Instagram, external to get them to me or email or tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external.
Football: Stoke expect Muniesa return for West Ham gamepublished at 17:22
BBC SportStoke City defender Marc Muniesa is expected to be involved for the Potters against West Ham this weekend, after missing the last six games with a hamstring injury.
Image source, Getty ImagesThere's a full preview of the game along with more team news and predictions on the BBC Sport website - and BBC Radio Stoke will have full commentary of the game tomorrow.
West Ham United 0-0 Stoke City
West Ham are held by Stoke in a scrappy goalless draw, leaving the Hammers without a league win in six attempts.
Read MoreOn BBC Radio Stoke this weekend: Soul on Trentpublished at 17:15
Richard Searling
Presenter, BBC Radio StokeTomorrow evening, to get your Saturday night started, you can hear me with the best of Northern Soul on Soul on Trent.
The show's going to include rarities and classics and a look back to December 1965.
They'll include Jackie Day's "Before It's Too Late", The Ikettes with "What'cha Gonna Do", "Hang On" by Wall Of Sound, Bessie Banks' "Go Now" and "Chained" by Marvin Gaye.
Jonnie Meek death: Complaints procedure 'failed' familypublished at 17:10
Emma Thomas
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeA Staffordshire health chief says they need to look at their complaints procedure after saying it "failed" the family of a toddler who died at the former Stafford Hospital.
Today an independent case review called for a new inquest to be opened into the death of three-year-old Jonnie Meek, from Cannock.
Jonnie's parents had concerns over a coroner recording that he died from natural causes - but the report says it took 15 months for their questions to be answered.
Newcastle-under-Lyme man found hanged by his brotherpublished at 17:05
Staffs Live
A Newcastle-under-Lyme manwas found hanged by his brother, external, an inquest heard.
Image source, Staffs LiveHeadlines: Criticism over toddler death, human traffickers sentenced and Burton derelict firepublished at 16:58
Jennie Aitken
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeThese are among the top stories this evening
- An independent case review into the death of a three-year-old boy at the former Stafford Hospital has criticised the NHS trust
- A man from Nantwich, who police say was the head of an organised criminal gang trafficking women into the UK, external to sexually exploit them, has been jailed
- A large fire in a derelict building on the Derby Street industrial estate, external in Burton is being tackled by fire crews
Bird found with fishing line wrapped around tongue 'may not survive'published at 16:52
Jennie Aitken
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeA coot which was found with a fishing line wrapped around its tongue in Stoke-on-Trent is "touch and go", the RSPCA says.
Image source, RSPCAThe organisation, external says the bird was found in Tunstall Park on Tuesday and has been taken to the Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre, Nantwich.
The RSPCA is urging people to get rid of fishing litter properly.
Quote MessageThere is still a chance that his tongue might die and sadly he may not survive this.
Bev Panto, Vet officer at Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre
Cheshire pair sentenced for human trafficking offencespublished at 16:44
Lee Thomas
News Editor, BBC Radio StokeA man from Nantwich, who police say was the head of an organised criminal gang trafficking women into the UK, external to sexually exploit them, has been jailed for three and a half years.
Image source, GoogleKrzysztof Henryk Jacubiak, 49, of James Hall Street had previously pleaded guilty to 36 offences relating to human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Cheshire Police say he was helped by 37-year-old Marlena Soska of Badger Avenue in Crewe who's been given a community order after admitting seven offences relating to human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
Weather video: This weekend's forecast for Stoke and Staffordshirepublished at 16:37
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands TodayMedia caption, The weather forecast for the West Midlands.
Picture: Celebrating 'Christmas Jumper Day' in Staffordshirepublished at 16:30
John Acres
BBC Radio StokeA "Christmas Jumper Day, external" is being held at Staffordshire University for the third year to raise money and encourage "festive spirit".
The university says academic Dr Matt Slater is behind it as he says it also "boosts their social identity".
He says that improves students' approach to their studies and the support they get from their peers - plus it's a great excuse for me to also get the festive knitwear on!
Fire in derelict building in Burtonpublished at 16:20
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveThere's a large fire in a derelict building on the Derby Street industrial estate, external in Burton.
Image source, GoogleStaffordshire Fire and Rescue service says the building is well alight. It's not thought anyone was inside.
It is causing delays on the A5121 Derby Street between the A511 Horninglow Road junction and Clay Mills.
Train travel warning as £250m Stafford rail work enters 'final stages'published at 16:12
Allen Cook
BBC Local LivePeople planning to travel between Stafford and Crewe by train over the Christmas period are being warned to check before they travel , externalby Network Rail.
Media caption, A timelapse video of work at the Norton Bridge site
It's because they say the £250m Stafford Area Improvements Programme is "entering its final stages" - a new railway flyover is being built over the West Coast main line at Norton Bridge.
Network Rail says services will be affected as they look to get ready to finish in Easter.
Football video: Whole squad vital for Christmas says Stoke defenderpublished at 15:56
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio StokeThe Stoke City defender Erik Pieters says they'll need the whole squad to cope with a busy festive period.
Between now and January 9, the Potters are set to play seven games - including the first leg of their League Cup semi-final.
It all starts away at West Ham tomorrow with full commentary on BBC Radio Stoke.
Cause of death 'withheld' by police over Cheshire body findpublished at 15:41
Lee Thomas
News Editor, BBC Radio StokeThe cause of death of a man whose body was found at a bus stop in a Cheshire village isn't being revealed at the moment, police say.
Image source, GoogleCheshire Police, external say the 43-year-old was discovered yesterday morning in Church Lawton, near the Red Bull traffic lights.
A post-mortem examination has been been carried out, but the force says "the cause of death has been withheld and the death remains unexplained".
