Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
Live updates for Staffordshire and Cheshire have finished for the day but we'll be back from 08:00 Tuesday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates on Monday 16 May 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Tuesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
Cheshire's new police chief to keep council rolespublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
Phil McCann
Cheshire Political Reporter, BBC NewsCheshire's new police and crime commissioner, external insists he will be able to do the job effectively alongside his role as a councillor.
Labour's David Keane has left his old job but will stay as a borough and parish councillor in Warrington and insists he can do all three.
Man attacked during walk with daughterpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeA man has been attacked and had cash taken as he was walking , externalwith his four-year-old daughter in Stoke-on-Trent.
Staffordshire Police say it happened just after midnight on Saturday in Sneyd Green near Brocklehurst Way.
Image source, GoogleOfficers say they are looking for a group of men after the man suffered injuries to his face and ribs.
Football: Hornby leaves coaching job at Burtonpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
Nigel Cash
BBC Radio Derby SportBurton Albion have announced that coach Neill Hornby has left the club.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe was part of ex-boss Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's backroom team and agreed to stay until the end of the season when Nigel Clough took over after the Dutchman left for QPR in December.
"It was important we had that continuity when we took over," Clough told Albion's website. , external
"I would like to thank Neill for helping us keep on track and ultimately gain promotion."
Ofsted warns of 'illegal school' in Staffordshirepublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
Lucy King
News Editor, BBC Radio StokeMore now on the story we first brought you earlier, that Ofsted's chief inspector has issued a warning notice to seven suspected illegal schools in areas including Stoke-on-Trent.
Ofsted's press office have been in touch this afternoon to say that the final location mentioned by Sir Michael Wilshaw in his letter to the Secretary of State, external should have been Staffordshire and not Stoke-on-Trent.
Image source, Getty ImagesUnregistered schools are those that operate outside the supervision of the Department for Education, local authorities or Ofsted inspections.
A Department for Education spokesman said nothing was more important than keeping children safe, adding that councils have clear powers to take action where there are concerns.
Football: Crewe boss admits failure had 'become a habit'published at 17:40 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio StokeCrewe Alexandra's boss Steve Davis has admitted that failure has become a habit at the football club.
Image source, crewealex.netThe Alex ended the season with just seven league wins all season.
Davis told BBC Radio Stoke it was important to turn around their outlook to inject some "positivity" and focus on "becoming winners".
New hope for disabled Staffordshire boypublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
Michele Paduano
Health correspondent, BBC Midlands TodayThere's renewed hope for the family of a Staffordshire boy with cerebal palsy who are having to pay for his treatment.
Ben Baddeley from Silverdale broke down in tears outside 10 Downing Street earlier this month, after taking his case to the prime minister.
His operation was funded privately in 2014 but that meant his aftercare and physiotherapy also had to be paid for.
Now senior health officials in Staffordshire have agreed to meet the family with the hope of resolving the matter.
Cannabis factory found in police raidpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
Alice Bentley
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeA cannabis factory has been found today by police in Stoke-on-Trent after officers forced their way into a house.
Image source, GoogleStaffordshire Police, external say it was on Hartshill Road and they've arrested a man on suspicion for being concerned in the supply of drugs.
The force says they will remove the plants and equipment and destroy them, once their investigations are finished.
On Midlands Today this evening: Suspected illegal schools in the regionpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
BBC Midlands TodayIt's emerged that suspected illegal schools in parts of the Midlands have been issued with warning notes after a special task force was set up last year to uncover them.
Today the Chief Inspector of Schools announced Ofsted's latest findings - we'll be analysing them on Midlands Today on BBC One from 18:30.
Watch: Stoke and Staffordshire's weather for tonight and tomorrowpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC WeatherThe BBC Weather website also has a latest forecast for you at any time for your part of Staffordshire or Cheshire.
Travel: Emergency repairs on A38 in Burtonpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
BBC TravelThere's a lane closed on the A38 southbound in Burton at the Branston Interchange because of emergency repairs.
Congestion is back to Clay Mills.
News: Toddler murder mother attacked in jail; Stoke among areas to get 'illegal schools' warning; new hope for disabled boypublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeThe main headlines for Staffordshire and Cheshire this evening include:
- A mother who stamped her daughter to death in Burton has suffered "minor injuries" in an attack in jail, Derbyshire police has said
- Seven warning notices have been issued to schools including in Stoke-on-Trent by Ofsted as it investigates suspected illegal schools
- There's renewed hope for the family of a Staffordshire boy with cerebal palsy who are having to pay for his treatment
Ayeeshia Jane Smith murder: Mother suffers 'minor injuries' in jail attackpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News OnlineA mother who stamped her daughter to death in Burton has suffered "minor injuries" in an attack in jail, Derbyshire police has said.
Kathryn Smith, 23, was sentenced in April to 24 years for the murder of 21-month-old Ayeeshia Jane Smith.
She was attacked by two inmates at HMP Foston Hall women's prison in Derbyshire last month.
A spokesman for the Prison Service said: "There is no evidence a weapon was used... and the prison began disciplinary action against those involved."
Travel: Incident blocks lane on M6 near Stoke-on-Trentpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
BBC TravelA lane is blocked on the M6 northbound between junctions 15 and 16 because of an incident.
BBC Weather Watcher pictures: Brereton cum Smethwick and Leekpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveI come back from a week off and find the BBC Weather Watchers have continued to produce some fantastic images.
These two are from Welsh Wizard in Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire and Videoman in Leek.
Image source, Welsh Wizard
Image source, VideomanSwimming: Peaty fastest in European 100m semi-finalpublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveWorld record holder Adam Peaty from Uttoxeter has continued his brilliant build-up to the Olympic Games in Rio.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe's qualified fastest for the 100m breaststroke semi-finals, external at the European Swimming Championships in London. The final is this evening.
OAP to complete charity wing walkpublished at 16:26 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
An Atherstone OAP is set to reach new heights as he is ready to take part in a wing walk to celebrate his 79th birthday and raise money for charity., external
Image source, Tamworth HeraldSupport offered ahead of 600 jobs development in Staffordpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
Emma Thomas
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeCareer advice sessions are being offered to people in Stafford as 600 jobs are set to be created at the town's new Riverside development. , external
The shopping and leisure complex is due to open later this year and includes a cinema, restaurants and clothes stores.
The first recruitment advice drop-in is being held by the borough council tomorrow morning at the Northfield Centre.
Too many delay seeking dementia diagnosis, charity sayspublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
BBC News HealthMore than half of those seeking a diagnosis for dementia have delayed going to their GP by at least a year, according to a survey carried out by the Alzheimer's Society.
Image source, ThinkstockThe charity says nearly two-thirds of people fear a diagnosis would mean their life is over.
But it says an early diagnosis can actually help people to live as well as possible.
And it wants everyone to confront head-on the challenges posed by dementia.
Football: Trio to stay at Burtonpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 16 May 2016
Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby SportBurton Albion will be taking up options to keep midfielders Matty Palmer and Marcus Harness, external, along with defender Tom Flanagan.
Image source, Getty ImagesTwo leaving the Pirelli Stadium are striker Timmy Thiele and goalkeeper Dean Lyness.
