Updates on Wednesday 23 March 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Thursday
A long-running feud between two families spilled over into violence, external when three brothers ambushed another man and beat him up on a car park.
Image source, The Sentinel
Adam Williams
BBC Sport
Oxford United have completed a deal to keep on-loan Stoke City striker George Waring at the League Two club until the end of the season.
Image source, Stoke CityThe 21-year-old arrived on a one-month emergency loan and has made seven league appearances for the U's.
Quote MessageI've thoroughly enjoyed my time here.
George Waring, On-loan Stoke City striker
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
This snapshot of the Apedale pit wheel in Staffordshire was taken by Andy Thomas who shared it with me.
The object is a memorial dedicated to the mine workers of Staffordshire, external.
Image source, Andy ThomasAnd this blue tit was photographed in the Peak District by Villager Jim.
Have you got a photo of the area to share? Email it, tweet it to @BBCRadioStoke, external or share it on Instagram, external.
Image source, Villager Jim
Chris King
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke
No arrests are imminent say police investigating a robbery at Beaverbrooks Jewellers in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent earlier this month.
Staffordshire Police have confirmed 10 people were involved , externalin the break in which saw almost £400,000 worth of designer watches stolen.
The centre was closed for several hours after the gang struck.
Quote MessageA number of items have been left within Beaverbrooks which have been recovered so a sledgehammer, a crowbar have been left there at the scene."
DCI Ricky Fields, Staffordshire Police officer
Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
The main headlines this morning for Staffordshire and Cheshire include:
- No arrests are imminent say police investigating a robbery at Beaverbrooks Jewellers in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent earlier this month
- There were more than 6,000 cases of animal cruelty, external in Staffordshire and Cheshire last year, according to the RSPCA
- Thirteen victims of modern slavery, external have been rescued by Staffordshire Police since the start of this year, according to new figures
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
You can also get the latest weather forecast at any time for Staffordshire and Cheshire by heading to the BBC website.
BBC Travel
The A50 is partially blocked eastbound at Doveridge, because of a broken down lorry.
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
Morning everyone and it's grey and cold to start this morning in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent near to the BBC Stoke headquarters.
You'll be able to see what the forecast for the rest of today's weather is shortly, in Charlie Slater's video update, and then we'll have your news, sport, travel and more to come.
It's great to hear what you think too - send your comments and pictures of the area in on email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or use Instagram, external.
