Phil Bowers
Newsreader; BBC Radio Stoke

This afternoon's key stories for Staffordshire and Cheshire include:

- A flood warning has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Barton-under-Needwood area, external of Staffordshire  

- A woman from Crewe who's been jailed for more than three years , externalhas been described by police as someone who "systematically targeted vulnerable elderly people"  

- Cheshire's Olympic bronze medal-winning gymnast Beth Tweddle has undergone surgery to fuse fractured vertebrae in her neck  

Lamont Howie
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

A woman from Crewe who's been jailed for more than three years , externalhas been described by police as someone who "systematically targeted vulnerable elderly people".

Image source, Cheshire Police

Tracey Skeldon, 50, originally of Halton Drive, admitted nine counts of burglary at Chester Crown Court and was jailed for a total of three years and four months. 

Cheshire Police say she targeted her victims using knowledge she had got through her work as a responder for a local company.

It's not just rivers being affected by the heavy rain today - large puddles are forming on quite a few roads, including Station Road in Shelton, according to Rich Holmes who tweeted this picture this morning

John Acres
BBC Radio Stoke

I've been to Doxey Long Stay car park in Stafford today as it was closed this morning, external due to flooding - and you can see why from this video I took at around 11:00.

Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Port Vale defender Richard Duffy says he wants to sign a new contract at the club.

Image source, Getty Images

Duffy's been at Vale Park since the summer of 2012, but is out of contract at the end of the season.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

A flood warning has been issued by the Environment Agency for the Barton-under-Needwood area, external of Staffordshire.

Image source, Google

They say river levels on the River Trent at Catton and Branston Water Park are rising and their warning means flooding is expected.

The Environment Agency's also issued flood alerts, external - meaning flooding is possible - for the Rivers Sow and Penk near Stafford, the Lower Tame in Elford and the River Trent in Burton.

BBC Sport

Cheshire's Olympic bronze medal-winning gymnast Beth Tweddle has "moved her hands and feet" after undergoing surgery to fuse fractured vertebrae in her neck.  

Image source, Getty Images

Tweddle had a piece of bone taken from her hip as part of an operation after she was injured in a fall while training for Channel 4 show The Jump.

The 30-year-old from Bunbury has quit the show and described the last 48 hours as "scary".

BBC Midlands Today

On Midlands Today this lunchtime we will have the latest on the impact of Storm Imogen which has brought heavy rain and winds to the region. 

Rail services have been disrupted and there are reports of flooding in parts of the area. 

We'll have more this lunchtime on BBC One from 13:30.  

Phil Bowers
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

The top stories for Staffordshire and Cheshire this lunchtime:

- A man from Hungary's died after being hit by a car, external in Stoke-on-Trent

- A £6m makeover of one of Stoke-on-Trent's historic parks has started this morning

- The Download festival has renamed its main stage in memory of Burslem-born Lemmy from Motorhead, who died from cancer just after Christmas 

Burton Mail

At just 32 years old, Donna Connellan's life was turned upside down, when she was diagnosed, external with acute myeloid leukaemia after collapsing while out shopping.

Image source, Burton Mail

Graham McGarry
BBC Radio Stoke Sport

Nantwich Town have been drawn at home to National League side Dover or Guiseley in the FA Trophy, external fourth round

That's if they can win tomorrow night's delayed third-round tie at home to Stourbridge - the match was called off, external because of the weather on Saturday.

Emma Thomas
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

There's a battle brewing over what flag should be used to represent Staffordshire.

Image source, Staffordshire County Council/Association of British Counties

The county council's applied for its banner, featuring a lion, to be recognised as an official standard. 

But a heritage group has started a separate petition, external for the emblem to just feature a simple Stafford knot. 

The authority says its flag has been in use for several years, external and is recognisable across the county.

Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland says "words will be spoken in the dressing room" to reverse their run of one win in six Premier League games.

Image source, Getty Images

The Potters have exited both the League Cup and FA Cup within the last fortnight, and slipped to 11th in the table. 

Butland says the players need to be honest with each other about what's gone wrong.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

The BBC website also has the latest forecast for Staffordshire and Cheshire.

Express and Star

A new Aldi supermarket being built in Stafford has sparked yet another planning row, external.  

Image source, Express and Star

Alice Bentley
BBC Local Live

A man from Hungary's died after being hit by a car, external in Stoke-on-Trent. 

Image source, Google

Staffordshire Police were called to the crash on Saturday night on the service road to Aldi and McDonald's on Victoria Road, Fenton. 

A silver Ford Ka had hit Gyorgy Bator, 51, a Hungarian national - he suffered serious injuries, was taken to hospital but died later that night.

Perry Spiller
Presenter, BBC Radio Stoke

Cosmetic surgery is our topic for discussion today - what would you have done if you could? And, if you have had it, how did it work out for you?

Image source, Thinkstock

This is all because of the story in the headlines today that there was a sharp increase in the popularity of cosmetic surgery in the UK in 2015, figures show.

You can get involved by calling 01782 208008 until 13:00, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or email me.

BBC Travel

A lane is shut on the M6 southbound between junctions 16 and 15, because of an accident.

Congestion is back to junction 17.

A couple of car parks in Staffordshire have been affected by flooding today, local councils say.

Staffs Live

Newcastle-under-Lyme MP Paul Farrelly has hit out at the government over pension changes , externalwhich leave hundreds of thousands of women out of pocket.  

Image source, Staffs Live