Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
Live updates for Staffordshire and Cheshire have finished for the day but we'll be back from 08:00 Wednesday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates on Tuesday 15 March 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Wednesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
Football: Burton fans profit from price freezepublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveAt a time when the cost of watching football is in the spotlight, Burton Albion have announced a freeze in season ticket prices , externalfor the second year in a row.
Image source, Getty ImagesWhat that means is Brewers' fans who renew their ticket before 18 April could find themselves watching Championship football next season for the same price they paid this time last year.
500-mile walk by Staffordshire bird lover to save curlewpublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
Bob Hockenhull
BBC Midlands TodayA naturalist from Staffordshire is embarking on a 500-mile walk to raise funds to help save the endangered curlew.
Mary Colwell is following the path of the bird from Ireland, through Wales, to East Anglia.
The curlew, Europe's largest wading bird, has a long down-curved bill and evocative call.
It was once a common sight across the Staffordshire Moorlands and other upland areas, but its numbers are in steep decline.
Questionnaire launched over hike to car parking chargespublished at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
As parking charges seem set to rise in Lichfield, council chiefs are hoping an online questionnaire will help them gauge public feeling, external about the proposed changes.
Image source, Lichfield MercuryWatch: Looking ahead to what's coming up on BBC Midlands Todaypublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
Mary Rhodes
Presenter, BBC Midlands TodayWe'll have the latest news for the region from 18:30 on BBC One - here's a look ahead to what will be coming up.
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End of twitter postListen again: The Stoke-on-Trent man looking to 'wow' Michel Roux Jrpublished at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
Matt Jackson
Producer, BBC Radio StokeA Stoke-on-Trent man is hoping to win over culinary judges this week with his skills in the kitchen.
Joseph Bailey, from Baddeley Green, is in the regional finals of the Roux Scholarship, external, a prestigious cooking competition.
The 29-year-old told BBC Radio Stoke he's hoping to impress the judges who will include Michel Roux Jr - you can hear the full interview on the BBC Radio Stoke website by clicking here.
Quote MessageYou've got to take the criticism, they know what they are talking about, so I have to trust in them - if they give me advice I'll follow that advice.
Joseph Bailey
Watch: New running club leaves no-one alonepublished at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
Tim Wedgwood
BBC Local LIveThere's a running club in Stoke-on-Trent that says that it doesn't leave anyone alone to run.
The Go Team Running Club was only set up last year, but has already seen membership grow from the original four members.
I went to find out why they've been successful.
First stage due to open in £70m Stafford developmentpublished at 17:13 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
Tim Wedgwood
BBC Local LIveA 1000-space car park is opening in Stafford next week as part of a new retail and leisure scheme.
The waterfront car park overlooks the new £70m Riverside development and the site's first shops should open this summer.
The project will also include a six-screen cinema.
Quote MessageI think that it's bringing all the different strands together - new employers, [a] host of opportunities for employment, growth generally and of course we've got the new cinema [for which] the groundworks are being prepared.
Councillor Patrick Farrington, Leader of Stafford Borough Council
Jogger bitten by dog in Hednesfordpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
Jack Dowling
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeA woman has been bitten by a dog while she was jogging in Hednesford, according to police.
Image source, GoogleIt happened on Friday say Staffordshire Police, external, at the junction of Station Road and Rugeley Road.
Officers say the owner of the two black Doberman-type dogs was riding on a bike with the dogs on extendable leads - he continued towards Station Road.
The force say the woman needed to have puncture wounds assessed at Cannock's minor injuries unit.
Latest: First stage of £70m development to open; pollution work ongoing two weeks after major fire; falcons make a Staffordshire returnpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeStaffordshire and Cheshire's main headlines this evening include:
- A 1000-space car park is opening in Stafford next week as part of a £70m retail and leisure scheme
- Work is still ongoing to make sure no more oil gets into local waterways after a major fire in Stafford almost a fortnight ago, according to the Environment Agency
- A male and female peregrine falcon pair have been spotted up at the Roaches in the Staffordshire Moorlands
Man who died in bike crash in Crewe named by policepublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
Lamont Howie
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeA man who died after he was hit by a motorbike while crossing the road in Crewe has been named by police.
Image source, Cheshire PoliceCheshire Police, external say he was Darren Moore, who was 47, of Fairburn Avenue.
The collision happened on Friday morning, outside the entrance to Queens Park.
Watch: Are you signed up for Sport Relief?published at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
BBC SportEvery year, brave celebrities take on epic challenges to raise money for Sport Relief.
You don't have to go that far, but can still walk, run or cycle yourself #proud during the 2016 Sport Relief Games from 18-20 March.
Media caption, Sign up for the 2016 Sport Relief Games
Find out what's involved on our special page or visit the Sport Relief website here., external
Lying PCSO from Hednesford given community order after admitting fraudpublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
A police community support officer who lied on her application form has been given a community order after admitting fraud, external at court.
Image source, Cannock MercuryWatch: Stoke and Staffordshire's weather for tonight and tomorrowpublished at 16:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherYou can also get the latest weather forecast for Staffordshire and Cheshire from the BBC website.
Swimming pool shut in Stoke by ' maintenance issue'published at 16:24 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
Stoke-on-Trent City Council says it is trying to get the bottom of what it calls a "maintenance issue".
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End of twitter postStafford Global Hygiene warehouse fire: Work still continuing to stop pollutionpublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
Alice Bentley
BBC Local LiveWork is still ongoing to make sure no more oil gets into local waterways after a major fire in Stafford almost a fortnight ago, according to the Environment Agency.
Media caption, The Express & Star newspaper captured the moment of an explosion
The organisation says it is working with warehouse owners Global Hygiene on a "pollution prevention plan" after the fire on 2 March at Astonfields, captured above by the Express & Star newspaper, which involved around 40,000 litres of oil.
Meanwhile Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has still not been revealed what caused the blaze at the industrial cleaning supply firm site.
Travel: Accident on Peck Mill Lane near Biddulphpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
BBC TravelThere's been an accident on Peck Mill Lane in Brindley Ford near the A527 Biddulph Road junction.
Transport secretary learns more about the A50 projectpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
The Secretary of State for Transport has heard about progress on a major scheme, external aimed at boosting the economy, creating jobs, improving safety and opening the door to new homes.
Image source, Uttoxeter AdvertiserYour pictures: Mining monument in Staffordshirepublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveThis stunning picture of the Apedale Wheel in Newcastle-under-Lyme has been tweeted to @BBCRadioStoke, external by Trond Gunnar Strand.
Image source, Trond Gunnar StrandIf you've got a picture of Staffordshire or Cheshire to share, I would love to see it - you can get them to me on email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or use Instagram, external.
Watch: Peregrine falcons return to Staffordshire beauty spotpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 March 2016
Ros Chimes
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeA male and female peregrine falcon pair have been spotted up at the Roaches in the Staffordshire Moorlands.
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, external, which manages the area, say the birds are the same couple who raised their family there last year.
They say it's very rare to see peregrine falcons breed in what should be their natural habitat and the trust is looking for volunteers to ensure the protected birds stay safe.
