Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

It's been confirmed by Staffordshire Police that no-one has been seriously hurt in the blaze.

Nick Adderley, the force's Assistant Chief Constable, said there had been just one minor injury and it had now been declared a "major incident".

BBC Travel

Due to the fire, Drummond Road is closed at the junction with Astonfields Road.

More details on BBC Travel.

Chris King
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

More details on the fire in Stafford now and we're told more than 50 firefighters have been battling to stop the warehouse blaze spreading to 40,000 litres of industrial oil. 

It's at a site owned by Global Hygiene, which specialises in cleaning products.

Trystan Jones
BBC News Online

The fire service has repeated calls for residents to keep their doors and windows closed.

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

A fire that's sent plumes of smoke over Stafford, is centred on a company that specialises in cleaning products.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the blaze is at Global Hygiene on Astonfields Industrial Estate on Drummond Road.  

The firm has told BBC Radio Stoke that staff at the site are safe.  

We've had more pictures come in - Mark Smith's emailed this one. 

Image source, Mark Smith

And Steve Robinson sent this one.

Image source, Steve Robinson

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

The main headlines this morning for Staffordshire and Cheshire

- Firefighters are dealing with what they're calling a "large incident" to the north of Stafford town centre as plumes of black smoke are being witnessed from several miles away

- A Staffordshire baby girl, whose mother asked how she could have her circumcised, has been protected with a High Court order

- A plan to restrict new pub and bar licences in Burslem could be brought in after police say there's been a 50% rise in anti-social behaviour , externalin one year

Sarah Robertson
Producer, BBC Radio Stoke

We're getting more pictures being sent to us of this fire in Stafford this morning.

Emma Wareham took this in Hopton which is around two miles from the Astonfields Industrial Estate.

Image source, Emma Wareham

Emma Thomas
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

This video of the fire this morning in Stafford's been tweeted to @BBCRadioStoke, external by Jon Wilkins.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service say they're treating the fire in Stafford this morning as a "large incident".

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

We're getting reports coming in this morning of a large fire on the Astonfields Industrial Estate in Stafford - this picture was taken by Jon Wilkins.

There'll be more as we get further information.

Image source, Jon Wilkins

BBC Weather Watchers

This morning's snow has also come to Hollinsclough, in Staffordshire, according to this picture from BBC Weather Watcher Heatherbell.

Image source, Heatherbell

You can be a BBC Weather Watcher too - head to the website to sign up.

Ros Chimes
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

The forecast snow for this morning has now arrived in Staffordshire - this was the scene from the Flash Bar Stores webcam just after 09:00.

You can get the latest forecast from the BBC website.

Image source, Flash Bar Stores

James Bovill
Political reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

A plan to restrict new pub and bar licences in Burslem could be brought in by the city council after a reported 50% rise in anti-social behaviour, external in one year.  

Staffordshire Police, external says the rise is mostly because of alcohol. 

Stoke-on-Trent City Council will hold a public consultation on whether to refuse new licences unless they can prove it won't make the problem worse. 

Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Crewe Alexandra missed out on a win at Southend after Jack Payne's injury-time penalty at Roots Hall. 

Image source, Getty Images

Following a number of misses by both sides, the game sprung into life in the 86th minute when George Cooper fired home a 25-yard free-kick to give the visitors a shock lead.

However, the hosts were awarded their second spot-kick of the match after Ben Nugent fouled Jamar Loza in the box.

The draw saw Crewe slip eight points adrift of safety.  

Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Liam Kelly's equaliser stretched Oldham Athletic's unbeaten run to seven games as they drew against Port Vale.  

Vale took the lead after the break when Sam Foley scored for the first time in four months after goalkeeper Joel Coleman spilled a free-kick.

Matt Palmer and Curtis Main went close for Oldham before Anthony Gerrard was fouled by Richard Duffy in the area.

Latics captain Kelly's spot kick was pushed on to the post, but he turned home the rebound to secure a point.

BBC Travel

There's slow traffic on the M6 southbound between junctions 10a and 10, because of an earlier broken down vehicle.

All lanes have reopened.

BBC Sport

"They can't do it on a cold night in Stoke."

That's the wisecrack often used to question the credentials of a successful team.

But is a midweek winter trip to the Britannia Stadium really the toughest test of a team's mettle?

Image source, Getty Images

With snow and ice forecast this morning and a yellow weather warning, external from the Met Office, the gritters are out this morning in Staffordshire and Cheshire.

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

These are among the main headlines this morning for Staffordshire and Cheshire:

- A plan to restrict new pub and bar licences in Burslem could be brought in by the city council after a reported 50% rise in anti-social behaviour, external in one year

- A report has found safety at a young offender institution , externalnear Stoke-on-Trent has got worse, but there has been improvement in education

- There's a yellow warning in place for snow and ice in Staffordshire from the Met Office until 10:00

There's a yellow warning in place for snow and ice in Staffordshire until 10:00. Snow likely over high ground, but possible to lower levels too although it’s not expected to settle.