Live updates for Staffordshire and Cheshire have finished for the day, but we'll be back from 08:00 on Wednesday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather. 

The outdoor market in Leek tomorrow has been cancelled, according to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.

Sarah Robertson
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

A campaign to get a statue , externalof the former Motorhead frontman Lemmy built in Stoke-on-Trent is to be relaunched.

Image source, Alamy

The Burslem-born rock star died last night at the age of 70, after a short battle with cancer. 

Niall Plumb, who tried to get the statue built several years ago, external, told BBC Radio Stoke he is now ready to try again. 

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

This stunning picture's come from Tammy Mellor, who says it shows Leek all lit up at night.

Image source, Tammy Mellor

I love showing off all your pictures of Staffordshire and Cheshire.

To send one in, just attach it to an email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external - or use Facebook, external or Instagram, external.

Peter Plisner
BBC Midlands Today

This evening on Midlands Today on BBC One, we'll be looking at concerns over the introduction of the National Living Wage in April. 

Some companies in the region have welcomed the move, others have been highly critical.

I've have more, from the slightly later than usual time of 18:45, on BBC One.

Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Crewe Alexandra's Ryan Colclough has told me he thinks the side dominated their game against Shrewsbury.

That's despite the Alex going down 2-1 in the game yesterday at Gresty Road.

The Sentinel

Designs are being drawn up for a new £4 million centre that will house 1,000 years' worth of archives, external about Staffordshire life.  

Image source, The Sentinel

Jack Dowling
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

A couple who've been helping to feed homeless people in Stoke-on-Trent have told BBC Radio Stoke they want to open their own centre in the new year.

Image source, PA

Jeannette and Glyn Jackson set up Help for the Homeless, external after deciding to give up their evenings and say they feed up to 60 people a night. 

Now they say they can't keep up with demand - and will look to expand. 

Phil Bowers
BBC Local Live

The Motorhead frontman Lemmy, who was born in Stoke-on-Trent and who has died aged 70, has been remembered by the rest of the band as "our mighty, noble friend".

He had been diagnosed with cancer on Saturday - two days after his 70th birthday - and died at home with his family on Monday.

The Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has been speaking to the BBC about Lemmy and says he lived a rock 'n' roll life.

BBC Travel

There's been an accident on Jones Lane in Great Wyrley, near the A34 Walsall Road junction.

Sarah Robertson
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

This evening's top stories include

- Tributes have flowed in from across the music world following the death at 70 of the Stoke-on-Trent born Motorhead frontman Lemmy

- A missing man found dead near his home in North Staffordshire's been named by police

- A care home in Tamworth for people has made enough improvements to be taken out of special measures, external, according to inspectors

Sarah Robertson
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

Police searching for a man reported missing from the Kidsgrove area say they have found his body.

Image source, Google

Staffordshire Police, external say they have been looking for Darren Porter, 37, since Sunday and his body was discovered early yesterday morning. 

Officers say the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Sara Shail's sent in this rainbow picture from Gnosall, Staffordshire.

Image source, Sara Shail

You can send your photos in of Staffordshire or Cheshire by email, Twitter, external or Facebook, external.

Uttoxeter Advertiser

A vital piece of lifesaving equipment, external has been installed in a village near Uttoxeter.  

Image source, Uttoxeter Advertiser

Fire crews from Cheshire have been sent to help tackle flooding in the north of England.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Macclesfield secured a second successive away win to bolster their National League promotion hopes at the expense of Cheshire rivals Chester.  

Image source, Getty Images

First, home skipper Ian Sharps put through his own net, comically slicing in Daniel Rowe's left-wing cross.

Then Kristian Dennis scored from the spot following a contested penalty decision, awarded for pushing.

Matt Lee
Breakfast Producer, BBC Radio Stoke

Tributes have flowed in from across the music world following the death at 70 of the Stoke-on-Trent born Motorhead frontman Lemmy.

Image source, EPA

Heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne, external tweeted: "Lost one of my best friends, Lemmy, today. He will be sadly missed. He was a warrior and a legend."

Queen's Brian May, external described Lemmy as "our utterly unique friend".

Metallica tweeted, external: "Lemmy, you are one of the primary reasons this band exists. We're forever grateful for all of your inspiration.''

Kiss star Gene Simmons said, external: "Lemmy: Rest In Peace. Shake the heavens, my friend."

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

You can also always get the latest forecast from the BBC website.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

A care home in Tamworth for people who may have dementia has made enough improvements to be taken out of special measures, external, according to inspectors. 

Image source, Google

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) says Spring Tree Rest Home was previously judged to be "inadequate" and that people "were not receiving care that was safe and effective". 

In its latest inspection report, the CQC says it's improved enough to come out of special measures but more still needs to be done. 

The BBC has asked the care home for a response and they haven't yet come back to us.

Burton Mail

Mother of two Mandy Winfield, from Rolleston-on-Dove, has battled her health conditions to win a South Derbyshire, external fat fighting competition.

Image source, Burton Mail