Watch: This afternoon's weather for Stoke and Staffordshirepublished at 11:52 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
The BBC website also has the latest forecast for Staffordshire and Cheshire.
Summary
Updates on Friday 29 January 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Monday
Watch: This afternoon's weather for Stoke and Staffordshirepublished at 11:52 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Travel: Lorry crash on A50 near Blythe Bridgepublished at 11:41 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
BBC TravelThe A50 in Draycott in the Moors is partially blocked eastbound at Blythe Bridge roundabout, because of an accident involving two lorries.
Parts of Stafford Hospital 'wall of hands' removedpublished at 11:36 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Emma Thomas
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeSections of a wall covered in the hand-prints of children and parents who first used a ward at Stafford Hospital have been removed, a hospital spokesman says.
Image source, Daisy MayThe Shugborough Ward, home to the "wall of hands", closed during the transfer of services from Stafford (now County Hospital) to the Royal Stoke.
The wall was due to be knocked down as part of redevelopment plans and campaigners wanted to preserve it.
A spokesman for University Hospital North Midlands they are looking at how the removed sections of the wall could be rehoused and used to create a monument.
High winds bring warnings for people in Staffordshire and Cheshirepublished at 11:20 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Lamont Howie
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeThe emergency services in Cheshire say they are braced for the impact of high winds on the area today.
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End of twitter postThe Met Office has put out a yellow weather warning, external for strong winds for Staffordshire and Cheshire today.
It says gusts of "90 mph are possible".
Police investigate sighting of missing Nantwich pensionerpublished at 11:05 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Lamont Howie
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeA search for a missing Nantwich pensioner, external, who has dementia, is focusing on Hough near Shavington, police say.
Image source, Cheshire PoliceCheshire Police have told me an off-duty policeman saw a man fitting 83-year-old Roy Tomlinson's description in the area on Thursday morning.
He has been reported missing from the Shrewbridge Road area since Tuesday.
Nantwich Town FA Vase heroes needed for new bookpublished at 10:53 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
A Nantwich Town official is trying to track down more of the club’s FA Vase heroes , externalfrom 10 years ago – for a new book.
Image source, Nantwich News/Jonathan WhiteTravel: Broken down train issues sorted out between Crewe and Staffordpublished at 10:41 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
BBC TravelProblems caused by a broken down train between Crewe and Stafford have now ended, Virgin Trains says.
Get the latest on the railways on the BBC website.
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End of twitter postThree Olympians to help Stoke launch City of Sport eventpublished at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Phil Bowers
BBC Local LiveThree British Olympic champions are going to join celebrations this weekend to launch Stoke-on-Trent's year as the UK's European City of Sport 2016.
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End of youtube videoThe city council is holding an opening ceremony on Saturday , externalat Northwood Stadium, saying thousands of residents are expected.
They'll be joined by the 2010 Winter Olympics skeleton gold medal winner Amy Williams, triple jumper Jonathan Edwards and hurdler Colin Jackson.
Football: Crewe's Colclough signed by Wiganpublished at 10:19 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio StokeWigan Athletic have signed the Crewe Alexandra forward Ryan Colclough for an undisclosed fee.
Image source, EmpicsThe Latics also signed the Chesterfield captain Sam Morsy on the same day.
Alex academy product Colclough, 21, has agreed a three-and-a-half year contract with Wigan, who are currently fourth in League One.
Wigan sign Morsy and Colclough
Wigan Athletic sign Chesterfield captain Sam Morsy and Crewe forward Ryan Colclough for undisclosed fees.
Read MoreNews: Fire safety fears at shopping centre; woman seriously hurt in Tamworth; new cataract unit for Stokepublished at 10:04 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeThese are among Staffordshire and Cheshire's main headlines:
- Disabled people aren't being allowed into a Cheshire shopping centre because of fears they won't be able to escape if there's a fire
- A woman suffered several serious injuries after being hit by a car in Tamworth, external, paramedics say
- A new £1.5m unit to treat people with eye problems is being opened at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, external
Fire safety concerns for disabled people at Cheshire shopping centrepublished at 09:52 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
North West TodayDisabled people aren't being allowed into a Cheshire shopping centre because of fears they won't be able to escape if there's a fire.
Macclesfield's Grosvenor Shopping Centre, external has emergency exits which can only be reached via a staircase.
It says it's taken the measure to limit access after concerns from Cheshire Fire and Rescue service, external over how to get people out of the building safely if there's a fire.
Quote MessageWe can confirm that the centre will be open on Friday 29th January but will continue to operate with restricted access to the centre. We are working closely with the fire authority to resolve this as soon as possible and thank everyone for their patience.
Grosvenor Shopping Centre statement
New £1.5m eye surgery unit opens at Stoke hospitalpublished at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Chris King
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeA new £1.5m unit to treat people with eye problems is being opened at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, external.
The specialist cataract suite will be used to perform eye surgery on patients from across Staffordshire.
It's expected the new unit will treat about 1,500 patients a year, leading to reduced waiting lists.
Travel: Crash on A5 in Tamworthpublished at 09:29 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
BBC TravelAn accident has blocked the A5 eastbound in Tamworth at the A453 junctions.
Travel time is around 30 minutes and congestion is back to Weeford Island.
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End of twitter postYour pictures: The folly of Mow Cop in sunshinepublished at 09:18 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveThis lovely picture of the folly on Mow Cop has been sent in by Andy Thomas.
Image source, Andy ThomasYou all take such a range of pictures of Staffordshire and Cheshire and it is great to get them shared with me.
To send them in, email me, tweet me, external or use Instagram, external.
Families demand to know: 'Why weren't we told we had a rapist living in our street?'published at 09:06 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Families are demanding to know why a rapist killed in a house fire was allowed to live in their street , externalwithout them being told about his criminal past.
Image source, The SentinelWatch: Play-off talk played down by Port Vale defenderpublished at 08:55 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio StokeThe Port Vale defender Ryan McGivern says the squad are not getting carried away by talk of the side making the League One play-offs this season.
After their 2-1 win at Doncaster this week, the Vale are currently three points behind sixth place.
News: Wheelchair warning at shopping centre; environmental concerns over HS2; £1.5m cataract unit openingpublished at 08:41 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeThe top stories for Staffordshire and Cheshire include:
- Wheelchair users have been told they can't use a Cheshire shopping centre because they won't be able to escape if there's a fire
- Rail bosses are coming under pressure to consider ways to minimise the environmental impact of HS2 in Staffordshire
- A new £1.5m unit which will treat people with eye problems is being opened at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, external
Travel: Possible delays on trains between Crewe and Staffordpublished at 08:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Trains could be delayed between Crewe and Stafford, Virgin Trains say - get the latest from the BBC Travel website.
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End of twitter postTravel: Telecoms work lights on B5016 in Barton-under-Needwoodpublished at 08:28 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
BBC TravelThere are temporary traffic lights on the B5016 Main Street in Barton-under-Needwood at the Dunstall Road junction, because of telecoms work.
Watch: Stoke and Staffordshire's weather for todaypublished at 08:27 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterThe latest weather for Staffordshire and Cheshire can also be found on the BBC website.
