Summary

  • Updates on Tuesday 16 February 2016

  • More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Wednesday

Live Reporting

  1. Travel: Trains cancelled or disrupted between Stoke and Manchester

    BBC Travel

    Trains between Stoke-on-Trent are being disrupted and some may be cancelled this morning, says National Rail Enquiries.

    Get the latest from the BBC Travel website.

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  2. News: Woman jailed for killing partner; AA warns over M6 scheme; fire service voting on council tax share

    Lee Blakeman
    Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

    The main headlines this morning for Staffordshire and Cheshire:

    - A woman has started a jail sentence after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of her partner in Stoke-on-Trent

    - 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

    - The amount people in Staffordshire pay to the county's fire service could go up from April, with a decision expected today  

  3. Football: Stoke defender says club have 'silenced some of their critics'

    Matt Sandoz
    Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

    Defender Erik Pieters says Stoke City have silenced some of their critics after ending their recent poor run of results with victory at Bournemouth.  

    Erik PietersEmpics

    The Potters' 3-1 win was their first triumph in four Premier League games and followed successive 3-0 defeats by Manchester United and Everton.  

    It's hard when we lose a couple of games 3-0 and people say we can't play football anymore. But we showed we're really confident in our play.

    Erik Pieters, Stoke City defender

  4. Woman jailed after killing partner in Stoke-on-Trent

    Lucy King
    News Editor, BBC Radio Stoke

    A woman has started a jail sentence after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of her partner in Stoke-on-Trent. 

    Sophie Lou ButlerStaffordshire Police

    Sophie Lou Butler, 20, was sentenced yesterday at Leicester Crown Court to six years and three months in prison.

    She had previously admitted killing her boyfriend, Norasab Hussain, 33, at their flat in Bromley Court, Hanley, on 30 May last year.

    Their relationship was volatile and the court heard how domestic abuse, was a toxic feature which undoubtedly contributed to an unhealthy relationship and ultimately, this untimely death.

    Det Ch Insp David Giles, Staffordshire Police

  6. Travel: Train service delays in Rugeley area

    BBC Travel

    London Midland services are facing delays in the Rugeley area, the train operator says.

    Get the latest from the BBC Travel website.

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  7. Travel: Rolling road-block on M6 near Stoke-on-Trent

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    There's a rolling road-block on the M6 northbound before junction 15.

  8. News: New M6 scheme called 'dangerous' by AA; vote could raise tax for fire service; funeral of pensioner who went missing

    Lee Blakeman
    Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

    The main headlines for Staffordshire and Cheshire this morning include:

    - 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

    - The amount people in Staffordshire pay to the county's fire service could go up from April, with a decision expected today 

    - The funeral of a south Cheshire pensioner, who was found dead after he went missing from a care home, takes place this morning

  9. Watch: Today's weather for Stoke and Staffordshire

    Sara Blizzard
    BBC Weather

    You can also get the latest forecast for Staffordshire and Cheshire from the BBC website.

  10. Travel: Emergency repairs shut part of the A50 in Stoke-on-Trent

    BBC Travel

    The A50 in Sideaway, Stoke-on-Trent, is shut eastbound between Sideaway roundabout and Heron Cross, because of emergency repairs.

  11. Welcome to Stoke and Staffordshire's Live coverage for Tuesday

    Allen Cook
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning everyone, it is another frosty, chilly start to the day - but also a bright one as you can see from this picture I took in Shelton just before 07:30.

    Frosty cars in Hanley

    Sara Blizzard will be here shortly with the morning's video weather forecast and then you'll have news, sport, travel and more throughout today.

    It's also great featuring your pictures of the area - you can send them in on email, Twitter and Instagram.