Travel: Break down blocks A50 lane near Uttoxeterpublished at 10:28
BBC Travel
A lane is blocked on the A50 westbound between Uttoxeter and the Blythe Bridge roundabout, because of a broken down vehicle.
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Updates on Thursday 21 January 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Friday
Travel: Break down blocks A50 lane near Uttoxeterpublished at 10:28
Fewer than half of Stoke pupils getting good GCSE resultspublished at 10:15
Lucy King
News Editor, BBC Radio StokeFewer than half of children at secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent are getting good GCSE results.
Image source, PAThe latest government figures, external show that 48.2% of children got five or more GCSEs at A* to C - including English and maths.
In Staffordshire the figure is 56.1% while Cheshire East's average is 63.2% - the national average for England is 57.1%.
News: 'Student tortured by police'; hospital donation from rollercoaster crash victims; Stoke 'patient' on new signingspublished at 10:05
Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeThe top stories for Staffordshire and Cheshire include:
- A lawyer for a student from Cheshire who claims he was beaten and humiliated by police in Belgium has accused officers of torture
- Two people seriously injured in the rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers last year will donate £6,000 to the hospital where they were treated today
- Football agent Gary Mellor has told BBC Radio Stoke he is expecting Stoke City to be patient when it comes to signing new players
Alton Towers crash victims making donation to hospitalpublished at 09:42
Chris King
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeTwo people seriously injured in the rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers last year will donate £6,000 to the hospital where they were treated later today.
Image source, FacebookJoe Pugh and Leah Washington were among 16 people injured in the Smiler ride accident in June. The theme park says human error was to blame.
The money, which came from a gala dinner night, will be presented to the Royal Stoke University Hospital.
Your pictures: Snow covered roadside in Staffordshirepublished at 09:28
It might be looking snow-free on the "lowlands" of Staffordshire but up in the Moorlands it's still lingering, if this picture from yesterday by Mike Mulroy is anything to go by.
Image source, Mike MulroyIt's great to get your pictures on any subject of Staffordshire and Cheshire so keep sending them.
You can do that by email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or Instagram, external.
'Samurai sword' torture gang jailedpublished at 09:12
Three 'sadistic' addicts lured a woman suspected of stealing drugs to a flat , external– and tortured her for four hours.
Image source, The SentinelCheshire student 'tortured by police'published at 08:57
Lamont Howie
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeA lawyer for a student from Cheshire who claims he was beaten and humiliated by police in Belgium has accused officers of torture.
Image source, Elliot MeredithElliot Meredith from Nantwich said he thought he was going to die at Saint-Gilles police station in Brussels.
The Belgian prosecutor has opened two investigations - one into the torture allegation - and another into a claim that Mr Meredith assaulted a policeman.
St Gilles, Anderlecht and Forest police would not comment during the inquiry.
Student tortured by police, says lawyer
A lawyer for a British student who claims he was beaten and humiliated by police in Belgium has accused officers of torture.
Read MoreNews: 'Student tortured by police', says lawyer; mixed views on stroke care change; rollercoaster crash victims in hospital donationpublished at 08:47
Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeThese are among the top stories this morning:
- A lawyer for a student from Nantwich who claims he was beaten and humiliated by police in Belgium has accused officers of torture
- Stroke patients have given a mixed reaction to BBC Radio Stoke to plans to move emergency stroke care, external from Crewe to Stoke-on-Trent
- Two people seriously injured in the rollercoaster crash at Alton Towers are donating £6,000 to the hospital where they were treated
Woman hit by vehicle in Staffordpublished at 08:36
Emma Thomas
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeA pedestrian's been hit by a vehicle in Stafford, external this morning.
Image source, GoogleStaffordshire Police say the woman was outside Copper Glade when it happened and she's been taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital.
The force says Weston Road is blocked both ways from the Town End to Beaconside.
Weather video: Watch for today's Stoke and Staffordshire forecastpublished at 08:27
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC WeatherThe BBC website also carries the latest forecast for Staffordshire and Cheshire.
Travel: Crash on A518 in Staffordpublished at 08:14
BBC TravelThe A518 Weston Road in Stafford is blocked both ways at the Cull Avenue junction, because of an accident.
A diversion is in operation via Cull Avenue and Tixall Road.
Good morning - join us for today's live coverage for Staffordshire and Cheshirepublished at 08:00
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveThe full winter coat, scarf, hat and gloves were needed this morning - it is a chilly, frosty start and this was some grass in Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent before 07:30.
Alex Hamilton will have her full video weather forecast shortly and I'll bring you, with the team, news, sport, travel and more for the area through today.
Get involved yourself! Send comments and pictures in on email,tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or use Instagram, external.
