Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

The main stories for Staffordshire and Cheshire include

- Four senior officers who were with Staffordshire Police will not face a misconduct hearings, a police watchdog has ruled,, external over the fatal shooting of an alleged drug dealer

- A "large quantity" of watches and jewellery have been stolen in a raid on a shopping centre in Stoke-on-Trent

- For the sixth month in a row hospitals in north Staffordshire missed NHS A&E waiting time targets, external

Kate Darlington
BBC News

It may be a couple of months until May, but if you want to vote in the forthcoming elections then you need to register by Monday, 18 April to take part, the electoral commission says.

To register to vote you can visit this website, external.

And, if you’re unsure as to whether you’re registered or not, or want to find out more about voting and taking part in the elections, then you can visit the voter information website, external.

Staffordshire Newsletter

A Stafford businessman says he could be left with a £10,000 bill to replace stock, external damaged in the Astonfields blaze.

Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Port Vale player, Louis Dodds, says he doesn't want to play for any other football club. 

Image source, Port Vale FC

The 29-year-old, who's been at Vale Park since 2008, signed a one-year deal, external, with the option of a further year, last summer. 

Dodds told BBC Radio Stoke he's happy with life in Burslem. 

People wanting to play sport in part of Tamworth this weekend are being warned the site is closed due to the rain this week.

Tim Wedgwood
BBC Local LIve

Events are being held this year to remember a canal pioneer, external in Staffordshire. 

James Brindley planned the Trent and Mersey Canal with Josiah Wedgwood, external at a meeting in Stoke-on-Trent in 1765. 

The city council says his work "revolutionised transport in Britain" and events are taking place this year in the area to mark 300 years since his birth in 1716.                         

BBC Midlands Today

On Midlands Today this lunchtime we'll be looking at rivers in the region which remain at risk of flooding. 

Motorists are still taking risks in flood water despite repeated warnings - we'll have the latest from 13:30 on BBC One.

Rebecca Bradshaw
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

A large amount of valuable watches and jewellery, external were stolen in the break-in this morning at intu Potteries, police have confirmed. 

Staffordshire Police say several people, some with their faces covered, broke into Beaverbrooks after smashing their way into the centre and starting a fire. 

The force says the exact value of what was stolen "is unknown" at the moment.

Cannock Mercury

A brand new live music venue is set to open in a former Cannock working mens club, external, it has been confirmed.  

Image source, Cannock Mercury

BBC News England

A&E delays in England have reached record levels, official figures show.

The data for January from NHS England showed 88.7% of patients were dealt with in four hours. The target is 95%.

NHS England said given record demand, it was not surprising hospitals saw performance dip.  

Figures locally were, external:

- The University Hospital of North Midlands Trust - 76.7%

- Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - 89.9%

- The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust - 89.3%

- Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - 93.5%

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

These are among the top stories for Staffordshire and Cheshire:

- A large amount of valuable watches and jewellery, external were stolen in the break-in this morning at intu Potteries, police say

 - For the sixth month in a row hospitals in north Staffordshire missed NHS A&E waiting time targets, external

- Junior doctors across Staffordshire and Cheshire have continued their 48-hour strike today in their long-running dispute with the government

Lamont Howie
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

A solicitor from Crewe has criticised a decision by Cheshire Police not to pay back drivers who were wrongly issued, external with parking tickets.

The force revealed yesterday that around 1,600 tickets issued by some police community support officers (PCSO) were not valid.

Cheshire Police said a number of PCSOs were not granted powers to issue parking tickets but it says it does not plan to reimburse drivers who've paid fines.

Gary Andrews
Editor, BBC Radio Stoke

I've been over to the intu Potteries shopping centre in Hanley this morning after last night's break-in. 

Staffordshire Police say a gang of people broke through the front doors , externaland this video gives you an idea of the damage they caused. 

The shopping centre itself is open today to the public although four shops, Beaverbrooks, Costa Coffee, O2 and Swarovski remain shut this morning.

Nantwich News

Meet nine-year-old Emily Bevan, external – Nantwich Town’s lucky charm who could help the Dabbers all the way to Wembley!  

Image source, Nantwich News

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

The BBC Weather website also has the latest Staffordshire and Cheshire forecasts.

Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

BBC Radio Stoke understands that Stoke City's free away travel scheme is unlikely to be affected by the Premier League's decision to cap away tickets at £30 for the next three seasons.

Image source, Getty Images

It's understood that the Potters are keen to continue the travel initiative that has been running for the last three seasons at the club.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Kath Dawson has sent this picture in which she took of the canal at Meaford, Staffordshire.

Image source, Kath Dawson

It's fantastic seeing all the parts of Staffordshire and Cheshire you send pictures in from - you can do that by email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or use Instagram, external.

Express and Star

Major plans to develop an Alstom site in Stafford to create a 300-home estate , externalhave been unveiled.  

Image source, Express and Star

Liam Barnes
BBC News Online

CCTV footage from the intu Potteries shopping centre in Stoke-on-Trent is being examined by police after the break-in overnight.  

Staffordshire Police say a group of people smashed their way into the centre, external this morning and some broke into the Beaverbrooks store. 

In a statement, intu Potteries, external says they've given police CCTV footage from inside and outside the centre. 

They also say they are open for business today but a few shops remain closed and there is some restricted access to car parks as investigations continue.

Fire crews say they are rescuing "stranded" sheep in Tamworth this morning.