BBC Local Live: Stoke & Staffordshire on Wednesday 30 March 2016

Summary

Updates on Wednesday 30 March 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Thursday

Live Reporting

Allen Cook

News: More Syrian refugees could settle in Staffordshire; NHS 111 service 'failed' man; top council chief selectedpublished at 10:00 British Summer Time 30 March 2016
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
Staffordshire and Cheshire's top stories this morning include:
- More Syrian refugees could be resettled in Staffordshire, the county council's suggested, than the 50 it has committed, external to help so far
- A man from the Staffordshire Moorlands says he was failed by the NHS 111 service when he needed it most
- Council leaders have revealed who they want to take on the day-to-day running of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, external
Your pictures: A Cheshire walk and watching pheasantspublished at 09:47 British Summer Time 30 March 2016
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
It's always great to get the chance to share some of the lovely photos I get sent from across Staffordshire and Cheshire.
This one of two pheasants has come from Villager Jim in the Peak District.
Image source, Villager Jim
While Jonathan White emailed me this picture from "a walk along the Sandstone Trail at Bickerton Hill".
If you've taken a photo in Staffordshire or Cheshire, on any subject, I'd love to see it - you can get it to me on email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or use Instagram and tag #bbcstoke, external.
Image source, Jonathan White
More Syrian refugees could resettle in Staffordshirepublished at 09:31 British Summer Time 30 March 2016
Lucy King
News Editor, BBC Radio Stoke
Staffordshire could become home to more Syrian refugees, external than first planned, according to the county council
Image source, AFP/Getty Images
The authority has already promised to take in 50 people under a government scheme to help vulnerable people displaced by civil war.
The council said yesterday that 10 had been found a place to live in Stafford.
Quote Message
We're just taking it gently to make sure that people can be accommodated safely, they can integrate within the communities and then, if they settle and they're comfortable, we can take more."
County Councillor Mike Lawrence, Cabinet Member for Children
Girl beaten up while onlookers filmed and posted clip on Facebookpublished at 09:15 British Summer Time 30 March 2016
The Sentinel
Schoolgirl Bethany Gallimore was repeatedly stamped on, punched and had clumps of hair, external pulled out by two teenagers - as bystanders filmed the horrifying attack.
Image source, The Sentinel
Football: Stoke's Butland has 'successful' operation after ankle breakpublished at 08:59 British Summer Time 30 March 2016
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke
Stoke City's goalkeeper Jack Butland's tweeted this morning to say his operation was a success.
It's after he suffered a fractured ankle in England's game on Friday night. He also added that he wants to "return better than ever", external.
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Travel: Break down on A449 near Staffordpublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 30 March 2016
BBC Travel
The A449 in Dunston is partially blocked northbound between Stafford South and the Gravel Lane junction, because of a broken down lorry and recovery work.
News: County could resettle more Syrian refugees; man 'failed by NHS 111'; selection made for new council rolepublished at 08:40 British Summer Time 30 March 2016
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
The main headlines this morning for Staffordshire and Cheshire include:
- Staffordshire could become home to more Syrian refugees, external than first planned, according to the county council
- A man from the Staffordshire Moorlands says he was failed by the NHS 111 service when he needed it most
- Council leaders have agreed on who they want to take on the new controversial role of City Director of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, external
Watch: Stoke and Staffordshire's weather for todaypublished at 08:27 British Summer Time 30 March 2016
Kaye Forster
Weather Presenter, Midlands Today
You can also get your latest weather at any time from the BBC website for Staffordshire and Cheshire.
Travel: A500 partially blocked by accident near Audleypublished at 08:16 British Summer Time 30 March 2016
BBC Travel
The A500 in Audley is partially blocked northbound between the Audley turn off and Crewe, because of an accident.
Welcome to Stoke and Staffordshire's Live coverage for Wednesdaypublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 30 March 2016
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
Good morning and it's started off a bright, sunny morning in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent with this being the scene over the town hall just before 07:30.
We'll have a full video weather forecast shortly and then there'll be the latest news, sport, travel and more updates throughout the day for Staffordshire and Cheshire.
It's great when you get in touch too - send comments or pictures of the area in on email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or Instagram, external.