Phil Bowers
BBC Local Live

You've been reacting on the BBC Radio Stoke Facebook page, external to the sad news that magician Paul Daniels has died aged 77, after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Lyn Turner, external was among many who said: "RIP Paul Daniels. Condolences to your family."

While Anna Machnik added: "Such sad news, may he rest in peace. Grew up watching him on TV".

You can have leave your memories on the page and there's more reaction to Paul Daniels's death on the BBC website.

Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

This morning's headlines for Staffordshire and Cheshire include:

- A charity worker who supports homeless people in Stoke-on-Trent says an eviction of a group sleeping in a bike shelter yesterday was "heavy handed"

- The bus company, Arriva, external, is being urged to reconsider cancelling one of its routes in Stafford 

- More than 50 people have been prosecuted in the last year for electricity theft in Staffordshire, according to the latest figures

Judith Burns
Education reporter

Keele University has been rated one of the best in the UK for student experience.

The institution was 10th in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey, which gets the views of 15,000 full-time students.

Times Higher Education says the survey, now in its 11th year, looks beyond the usual definition of the student experience, which focuses on teaching and learning, to give a wider picture reflecting "those aspects of university life that matter most to them".  

The Sentinel

Police have warned children about the dangers of speaking to strangers - after a man was jailed for exposing himself , externalto six schoolgirls.

Image source, The Sentinel

Tim Wedgwood
BBC Local LIve

A charity worker who supports homeless people in Stoke-on-Trent says an eviction of a group sleeping in a bike shelter yesterday was "heavy handed".

The site on Old Hall Street had been filled with tents for several weeks, but yesterday afternoon officers from Staffordshire Police, external, working with the city council, external, evicted those inside. 

The authorities say they acted in response to concerns from local businesses. 

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

This lovely picture was taken by Derek Knapper at Three Shire Heads, where Cheshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire meet.

Image source, Derek Knapper

Meanwhile Alan Walker in Trentham's sent this photo in from Piggot’s Bottom which he says is part of Staffordshire Wildlife Trust’s George’s Hayes Nature Reserve, external, near Rugeley. 

He says they are native, wild daffodils. You can share a picture of the area on email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or Instagram, external.

Image source, Alan Walker

Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

The main headlines for Staffordshire and Cheshire:

- A business group in Staffordshire says the Chancellor George Osborne's budget is good news for small businesses

- Bus operator Arriva, external is being urged to reconsider cancelling one of its services in Stafford 

- The founder of a charity for homeless people in Stoke-on-Trent says she's angered at the "heavy handed" eviction of a group sleeping inside a Hanley bike shelter

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

You can also get Staffordshire or Cheshire's latest weather forecast at any time from the BBC website.

BBC Travel

Penkridge Bank in Cannock is blocked at the Broadhurst Green junction, because of an accident involving three cars.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

It's a cloudy and pretty cool to start today in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, but there's a strong rumour we could be in for sunshine later today.

We'll hear from Charlie Slater shortly whether that rumour is true, when we feature his weather video and there'll be plenty more updates throughout today.

It's great when you get involved too - you can send pictures of Staffordshire or Cheshire in on email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or use Instagram, external.