Updates on Tuesday 1 March 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Wednesday
Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke
Live updates for Staffordshire and Cheshire have finished for the day but we'll be back from 08:00 on Wednesday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
A PhD student from Penkridge who struggles to walk due to a condition which causes her joints to dislocate up to 40 times a day was left shocked when she discovered a callous note on her car branding her a 'vile' woman, external.
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BBC Midlands Today
On Saturday two boxing brothers from Birmingham will be hoping to take steps towards world titles.
If Khalid Yafai can win then his next fight will be for a world title. If Gamal wins his fight, he'll become a Commonwealth champion.
And they'll both have the advantage of a home crowd at the Genting Arena.
There's more on Midlands Today from 18:30.
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BBC Weather Watcher Cassie Oatcakes sent us this gorgeous picture from Leek.
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Alexandra Hamilton
BBC Weather
Tonight and tomorrow's outlook: Clear spells at times tonight and colder than last night, with a frost possible.
Staying windy, with bands of wintry showers moving south-eastwards, giving some settling snow across higher ground.
BBC Newsbeat
Some branches of McDonald's and KFC are banning under 18s from eating inside because of anti-social behaviour.
It's after a fight broke out between 20 teenagers near the Meir Park area of Stoke-on-Trent a few weeks ago.
Jack Dowling
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
A shortage of GPs in Staffordshire is now at "crisis point", according to a doctor in the Moorlands.
His comments come as The Royal College of General Practitioners, external predicts the NHS, external in the West Midlands will need to recruit 50% more GPs by 2020 to cope with the demand for their services.
Dr Andrew Green, a GP in Biddulph, says many medical students feel more comfortable in hospitals, where much of their training is based.
Quote MessageThere are practices out there that are close to breaking point. I had a situation in my own practice with a partner retiring... and we struggled for over 18 months to try to recruit a new doctor and I know I'm not alone in that."
Dr Andrew Green, GP
Jack Dowling
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
This evening's headlines for Staffordshire and Cheshire:
- A south Cheshire food bank says it's run out of essential items needed for local vulnerable people
- People with irritable bowl syndrome in south Cheshire can get advice on managing their condition
- New way to stop deers being killed on Cannock Chase
Matt Sandoz
BBC Radio Stoke Sport
Port Vale and Crewe Alexandra are both in action tonight in League One.
The Valiants are away to League One strugglers Oldham Athletic, while Crewe make the lengthy trip to Southend United.
There's plenty of build up on Sport at Six, before live commentary gets under way from 19:45.
Emma Thomas
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke
With the weather set to turn colder, the council in Stoke-on-Trent is gearing itself up to grit the roads.
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Vicky Balch feared she'd never walk again after the horror Alton Towers crash, external - but she's taken her first steps on her new bionic leg.
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Over recent years the number of deer killed by cars driving through Cannock Chase, external has been on the increase.
In the last year alone more than 160 were knocked down in the Staffordshire beauty spot.
But now a radical new idea from America to keep deer away from the roads is being tried out.
A warning, you may find some images in this report upsetting.
BBC Travel
There's stationary traffic due to an accident on the M6 Northbound between J15 for the A500, Stoke-on-Trent and J16.
Sarah Robertson
News Editor, BBC Radio Stoke
A Stoke-on-Trent road where the city council, external says the majority of drivers speed at nearly 10mph over the limit sees additional safety work start today.
Over £100,000 will be spent on Blurton Road, between the A50 junction and St Margaret's Grove, to try and get motorists to keep to 30mph.
Matt Lee
Breakfast Producer, BBC Radio Stoke
Astronaut Tim Peake posted an update while on board the International Space Station, external (ISS) - you can clearly see the West Mids in it too...
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Jack Dowling
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
This afternoon's headlines for Staffordshire and Cheshire:
- Downing Street will name the new Bishop of Lichfield tomorrow
- Nine out of 10 parents will learn today they have been allocated their first choice secondary school in Staffordshire, according to the county council, external
- Yellow warning issued for snow for the early hours of Wednesday morning in Staffordshire
Alice Bentley
BBC Local Live
People with irritable bowl syndrome, external in south Cheshire can get advice on managing their condition.
It's thought IBS now affects up to 11% of people across the UK - there's no known cure.
Experts at Macclesfield Hospital, external will explain symptoms and give patients advice on things like diet and treatments.
The talk takes place at Macclesfield Hospital tonight at 19:00.
Mum-of-six Melanie Jude has been jailed for duping the state out of almost £36,000, external in child tax credits.
Image source, The SentinelMonica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke
I took this picture when I popped out at lunchtime.
It's hard to believe snow could be on its way - it was very mild and sunny.
Image source, Monica Rimmer
Lamont Howie
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke
Downing Street will name the new Bishop of Lichfield tomorrow.
The Right Reverend Jonathan Gledhill stood down as bishop last September.
Image source, Diocese of LichfieldSince then, the Bishop of Wolverhampton, Clive Gregory, external, has acted up.
It's one of the most senior roles in the Church of England, external, with a seat in the House of Lords as a Lord Spiritual.
The person appointed will be the 99th Bishop and will visit Sanctus at St. Mark's Church, external in Shelton at lunchtime tomorrow and will then take up the post this September.
