Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

Armed police have been called out in Stoke-on-Trent after reports a woman's car was shot at , externalin Hanley.   

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Staffordshire Police say it happened last night on Leek Road  - the woman said a van pulled alongside her car, she heard a loud bang and her passenger window shattered. 

Officers say she thought it was a gun shot and pulled over while the van drove off - her female passenger was hurt by the shattered glass but didn't need hospital treatment. 

The force says armed police shut several roads and searched the area but no weapon was seen or projectile found.

Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

This morning's main headlines include:

- Armed police have been called out in Stoke-on-Trent after reports a woman's car was shot at , externalin Hanley 

- Tackling community tensions in Crewe is a "top priority", according to bosses at Cheshire East Council and Cheshire Police

- Birthday celebrations are planned in Keele this weekend as ex-clown and former Stoke City kitman Neil "Nello" Baldwin turns 70

The Sentinel

Detectives are studying CCTV to establish how many raiders smashed their way, external into Stoke-on-Trent's biggest shopping centre to steal expensive watches and jewellery.

Image source, The Sentinel

BBC Travel

The A53 in Flash is partially blocked southbound at the Brown Lane junction because of an accident involving two lorries.

Jack Walker
BBC Radio Stoke Sport

Stoke-on-Trent's Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis were both winners at last night's Premier League of Darts event in Nottingham, external. 

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Taylor thrashed Robert Thornton 7-0 while Adrian Lewis beat Peter Wright 7-3.

Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News Online

A mother accused of murdering her 21-month-old daughter lived in a garage while pregnant, a midwife told a court.  

Kathryn Smith, who's 23, had a history of self-harm, substance abuse and mental health issues and her pregnancy was not planned, Birmingham Crown Court heard.

Ayeeshia Jane Smith died at her home in Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, when her heart was torn by a forceful stamp, a jury was told.

Ms Smith and her partner, Matthew Rigby, 22, both from Nottingham, deny murder. They have also pleaded not guilty to allowing or causing a child's death and child cruelty.

The trial continues.

Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

Staffordshire and Cheshire's main headlines this morning include:

- Armed police have been called out in Stoke-on-Trent after reports a woman's car was shot at , externalin Hanley 

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

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

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

To give you more of an idea of how foggy it's been this morning, BBC Radio Stoke's Lee Blakeman popped out and took this video.

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

You can also get the latest weather forecast at any time for Staffordshire and Cheshire from the BBC website.

BBC Travel

There is slow traffic on the A50 eastbound at the B5030 Ashbourne Road, the Little Chef roundabout.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

The main "news" this morning is that it is really foggy in Stoke-on-Trent - this was the war memorial in Hanley just before 07:30.

In a few moments, Sara Blizzard will let us know what the forecast is for the rest of today in her weather video - and there'll be more updates for the area throughout today.

You can have your say on any of the updates and send in photos of the area - the main avenues to do that are by email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or use Instagram, external.