Dan Wheeler
BBC Sport

Stoke chairman Peter Coates is "delighted" with the impact made by Giannelli Imbula, having watched the player for a long time before his club-record £18.3m transfer from Porto.

Image source, Getty Images

Imbula, 23, scored his first goal since his deadline day move in the Potters' 3-1 win at Bournemouth on Saturday.  

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

This afternoon's headlines include

- A woman who killed her partner in Stoke-on-Trent by stabbing him in the chest and then refused to open the door to ambulance staff has been jailed    

- The main work to turn the M6 in Cheshire into a so-called smart motorway will start next week

- South Cheshire gymnast Beth Tweddle discharged from hospital following her fall on Channel 4 programme 'The Jump' 

Crewe Chronicle

Disabled football supporters, external can now have a prime view of the pitch at Nantwich Town FC , externalthanks to a project to utilise unused dugout shelters.  

BBC Travel

There's been an accident on the A53 Etruria Road involving a car and a lorry. It's happened on the roundabout near the A500 D Road. 

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

Two men have been charged after what police are calling an incident involving a firearm, external in Stoke-on-Trent. 

Staffordshire Police says it happened in Birches Head in November - officers say the pair were both arrested on Saturday and charged with affray. 

The force says they are due to appear before magistrates next month.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

It was a cold and frosty start for many this morning. BBC Weather Watcher 'JR' sent us this wonderful picture from Gnosall, Staffordshire. 

Image source, JR

If you fancy becoming a BBC Weather Watcher, you can get involved by heading to the website and signing up.   

National Rail Enquiries says there's still disruption to train services between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester but all lines have reopened, after an earlier incident.

Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Crewe Alexandra's Brad Inman says he's in the best form of his career.

Image source, crewealex.net

The former Newcastle winger is going in search of his seventh goal in seven games tonight as the Alex travel to Rochdale.   

Amy Cole
BBC Midlands Today

This lunchtime on Midlands Today, we're looking at a new scheme on the M6, where motorists are allowed to use the hard shoulder throughout the day.

It has been described as "an accident waiting to happen". 

Other similar projects in this region have involved opening the emergency lane at peak-times only, when traffic speeds are reduced.

We'll have more on Midlands Today from 13:30 on BBC One.

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

The top stories this afternoon include

- A woman who killed her partner in Stoke-on-Trent by stabbing him in the chest and then refused to open the door to ambulance staff has been jailed

- A new scheme on the M6 in Staffordshire, where motorists are allowed to use the hard shoulder throughout the day, has been branded dangerous by the AA, external

- Two men have been charged with affray following an incident involving a firearm in Stoke-on-Trent, say police, external

Sam Fleet
Journalist, BBC Shropshire

Conservators have started the task of cleaning more than 30,000 objects at Weston Park, ranging from Van Dyck portraits to stuffed parrots (deceased ones).

They've asked experts from the Hamilton Kerr institute, external in Cambridge to work on some special items.

And between today and Thursday visitors can go on conservation tours, to see the work being done.  

Perry Spiller
Presenter, BBC Radio Stoke

Just to show how cold it's been this morning, I took this picture at Central Forest Park, Stoke-on-Trent today - yes, there's a layer of ice over the lake itself.

Image source, Perry Spiller

Peter Plisner
BBC Midlands Today

A new scheme on the M6 in Staffordshire where motorists are allowed to use the hard shoulder throughout the day has been branded as dangerous by the AA, external. 

Image source, Highways England

Traffic police have also expressed their concerns about the "smart motorway" scheme between junctions 10a and 13, external.

Previously, the opening of the hard shoulder tended to occur at peak times and when traffic speeds were reduced. 

Highways England has said before that "smart motorway" schemes will make roads safer, cut congestion, and improve journey times.

Cannock Mercury

A worker who had been employed at Rugeley's Amazon fulfilment centre for just one week stole more than £1,000 worth of items, external.  

Image source, Cannock Mercury

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

You can also find the latest weather update for Staffordshire and Cheshire on the BBC website.

BBC Travel

There's disruption on the A5272 at High Lane, in Tunstall, because of an overturned vehicle. It's at the Spring Bank Road junction. 

Graham McGarry
BBC Radio Stoke Sport

Port Vale goalkeeper Jak Alnwick says he is not letting speculation over his future affect his form for the League One play-off contenders.  

Image source, Getty Images

The 22-year-old has kept 11 clean sheets this term for ninth-placed Vale and was linked with promotion rivals Wigan and Championship club Preston in the January transfer window.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

The clear sky this morning's led to a cracking sunrise and Duncan Richardson "captured" it in Audley before tweeting this picture to @BBCRadioStoke, external.

Image source, Duncan Richardson

Like Duncan, you can send your photos of the area to me and I'll feature as many as I can.

You can do that on email, Twitter, external or Instagram, external.

Express and Star

A 47-year-old Rugeley woman has admitted attempted murder , externalafter a man was taken to hospital suffering from several stab wounds following an attack in Burntwood.  

Image source, Express and Star

Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

The funeral of a south Cheshire pensioner, who was found dead after he went missing, external from a care home, is taking place. 

Image source, Google

Roy Tomlinson, 83, who had dementia, was found seven days after he walked out of Brookfield House, in Nantwich, last month. 

The private funeral service is being held at Crewe Crematorium.