Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

The main headlines for Staffordshire and Cheshire this afternoon include:

- About £400,000 of watches were stolen, external during yesterday's early morning raid on a jewellers in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent  

- The government says it is looking at whether charges on the M6 Toll could be lifted when there are problems on surrounding motorways

- The Stoke City winger, Peter Odemwingie, has joined Bristol City on loan, external for the rest of the season

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

The Conservative MP for Lichfield has tabled an amendment in the House of Commons, external which he says could lead to the £50bn high-speed rail line HS2 being scrapped.   

Michael Fabricant is not happy that the route from Birmingham to London goes through countryside in his constituency. 

He says he is not against HS2 as a whole but says the route should be changed, and is asking MPs to vote against the government as they did on Sunday Trading earlier this week. 

A DfT spokesperson said: "The strategic case for HS2 is crystal clear. It will have a transformational effect on the country, supporting growth by improving connectivity, freeing up space on our crowded rail network, promoting regeneration, boosting skills and generating thousands of jobs."  

Tamworth Herald

The family of a Tamworth mother who was killed in a terrorist attack have announced plans to launch a charity in her memory., external

Image source, Tamworth Herald

Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

The Stoke City winger, Peter Odemwingie, has joined Bristol City on loan, external for the rest of the season, the club has said today.

Image source, AFP

The Potters say the 34-year-old has struggled for game time, making just eight appearances so far this season.

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

About £400,000 of watches were stolen, external during yesterday's early morning raid on a jewellers in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. 

Staffordshire Police say they're continuing to trawl through CCTV after a group of masked men smashed their way through the front of intu Potteries and then broke into Beaverbrooks. 

Officers say it was a pre-planned crime and the men were very methodical, targeting only high value watches, not jewellery, and were in and out within minutes. 

Some of them also started a fire at the centre's main entrance.  

BBC WM

The government says it is looking at whether charges on the M6 Toll could be lifted when there are problems on surrounding motorways. 

The suggestion comes from the Conservative MP for Solihull, Julian Knight, who told the Commons there was a "day of chaos" on the roads last month.   

Thousands of drivers were stuck in queues following overrunning engineering work on the M6. Highways England says it is still investigating whether opening the toll road would have eased the problem.    

Lamont Howie
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

Police and council leaders in south Cheshire insist they're addressing problems between community groups in Crewe.

It's after a number of disturbances in the town last month, including Cheshire Police being called to a fight at Sir William Stanier Community School, external.

At the time, Cheshire East Council described the events in Crewe, external as "very challenging". Authorities have since met over the issues and say tackling any tensions is a "top priority".

Nantwich News

A Nantwich Town director has put an FA Trophy win at Wembley ahead, external of league promotion.  

Image source, Nantwich News

BBC Midlands Today

On Midlands Today this lunchtime we'll hear new evidence that's been found about a reptile that lived 250 million years ago. 

Image source, University of Birmingham

A scientist from the University of Birmingham is part of the team involved and we'll have more on BBC One from 13:30 in Midlands Today. 

A heron has been rescued from Knight's Pool in Macclesfield by Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service.

BBC Newsbeat

(You might find some details in this piece upsetting)

Marnie-Rae Harvey from Stoke-on-Trent bleeds from her eyes, but doctors don't understand why.

Image source, Gareth Iwan Jones

The 17-year-old says she can't really go out and has no friends anymore because she's "always in the house".

She's seen eye specialists, gynaecologists, haematology experts, neurologists and paediatricians to try to find the cause.

Read more on her story on the BBC Newsbeat website.

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

The main headlines for Staffordshire and Cheshire include:

- For every five child sexual exploitation (CSE) complaints in Staffordshire, one person has been charged, the BBC has discovered

- The government says it is looking at whether charges on the M6 Toll could be lifted when there are problems on surrounding motorways

- Police and council bosses , externalin south Cheshire insist they're addressing problems between community groups in Crewe  

Lucy King
News Editor, BBC Radio Stoke

A special birthday celebration is being held in Keele this weekend for one of north Staffordshire's best known residents, Neil "Nello" Baldwin, who turns 70 next week.

The former Stoke City kit man and mascot was the subject of the BBC film Marvellous, which won two Baftas last year. 

In 2013 he was awarded an honorary degree by Keele University and last year was given the freedom of Stoke-on-Trent.

To mark his birthday, guests including actors, former football stars and friends will gather together to celebrate.

BBC Weather Watchers

It's been a misty, foggy morning across Staffordshire and Cheshire and our BBC Weather Watchers have been uploading their pictures - this one was taken by user Amber in Stoke-on-Trent.

Image source, Amber

And this one's from Bussiere in Middlewich, Cheshire.

You can become one of our BBC Weather Watchers by signing up on the website.

Image source, Bussiere

Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Michael O'Connor wants Port Vale's supporters to give them full backing in their push for the League One play-off places.  

Graham McGarry's been speaking to him ahead of their match away at Peterborough this weekend.

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

The latest forecast for Staffordshire and Cheshire can also be found on the BBC website.

Uttoxeter Advertiser

The UK's biggest lesbian culture festival is coming back to Uttoxeter for the third, external successive year.

Image source, Uttoxeter Advertiser

BBC Travel

A lane is shut on the M6 northbound between junctions 18 and 19, because of an incident in the roadworks area.

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

For every five child sexual exploitation (CSE) complaints in Staffordshire, one person has been charged, the BBC has discovered.  

Staffordshire Police charged 173 people for 1055 offences, a Freedom of Information request revealed.  

The force started recording CSE in April 2014. Their total number of prosecutions between 2012 and 2015 was 269.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Chris Hollingworth was at Madeley Pool in Staffordshire when he saw this goose shaking itself dry after a swim - so he snapped it and shared the picture with me.

Image source, Chris Hollingworth

Like Chris, you could get a picture featured here on the Stoke and Staffordshire Live page, as long as it's taken in or of this area.

To get your photos to me, use email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or use Instagram, external.