Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 23 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 23 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 23 May 2016
On Midlands Today this evening: Body image, water supply and a Chelsea firstpublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
BBC Midlands TodayOn Midlands Today this evening - we're talking body image with a Midlands model who was bullied online because of her size.
We'll also feature a multimillion-pound scheme to try and keep water coming to a city in the region - and heading to the RHS Chelsea Flower show to hear about a local first.
Plenty more news and sports stories too - join us on BBC One from 18:30.
Football: Crewe Alexandra board had 'long debate' over whether to back managerpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
Ged Scott
BBC SportCrewe Alexandra chairman John Bowler admits the board's had a long debate at Gresty Road before deciding to stick with manager Steve Davis despite relegation to League Two.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Alex finished six points adrift at the bottom of the table after winning only seven of their 46 games.
Quote MessageSwapping managers is easy but not often successful. If we think we have the right balance and the right staff, we have got to be ready to show our support."
John Bowler, Crewe Alexandra chairman
Thousands of pharmacies in England 'at risk of closure'published at 17:55 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
BBC News HealthThousands of local pharmacies in England are at risk of closure because of cuts by the Department of Health, a campaign group has said.
Pharmacy Voice, which represents High Street chemists, says that without access to a community pharmacist one in four people would visit their busy local GP instead.
Image source, Science Photo LibraryThe government says outlets in some areas are too close together.
It proposes giving more people access to a community pharmacy.
Nantwich head hits out at 'punitive' fines for parents amid High Court rulingpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
A Nantwich headteacher has hit out at the use of "punitive" fines for parents who take their children out of school for holidays. , external
Image source, Nantwich NewsFootball: Sproson says Port Vale job should get 'plenty of interest'published at 17:26 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio StokeThe former Port Vale player Phil Sproson says he's expecting there to be plenty of interest in the vacant manager's job.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe search has started for Rob Page's successor after he left last week to take over at Northampton Town.
Sproson told BBC Radio Stoke he feels the job will be much sought-after.
Quote MessageIt's a club that's got a good name, it's a club that's in the middle of League One, there is a solid fan base, it has a lovely training ground, nice ground, there's a lot of things going for it."
Phil Sproson, Former Vale player
Watch: Residents angry over 'rejected' Stafford recycling binspublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeA number of Stafford residents have told BBC Radio Stoke they're angry some recycling bins haven't been collected.
"Rejected" stickers have appeared on some blue bins because the local authority's staff say the contents can't be recycled.
In the case of the bins in the video, Stafford Borough Council's website says plastic bags must be empty before being placed in their blue bins., external
The authority says it needs to make sure waste isn't becoming contaminated because it costs them thousands of pounds of tax payers money to sort when it is.
Watch: Pupils reach 'space seeds' conclusionpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
John Acres
BBC Radio StokePupils at a Stafford school say they've found "space seeds" from British astronaut Tim Peake have grown at the same rate as normal seeds.
King Edward VI High School was one of thousands across the UK that signed up for the mass experiment with the Royal Horticultural Society and the UK Space Agency.
They grew the salad leaf rocket seeds that had been in space along with those kept out of orbit - and both have grown at the same rate.
Police find 'Taser-style device' after Stafford fightpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
Alice Bentley
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeA suspected "Taser-style device" has been recovered by police, external after a fight in Stafford.
Image source, GoogleIt happened on Friday evening Staffordshire Police say, on Walden Avenue - officers found 15 people in the street when they arrived.
One man, 23, from the town, was arrested for suspected possession of an offensive weapon.
Latest: Police fine 'Taser-style device' after fight; gaming tech shows text-and-drive risk; statues plan for army regimentspublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
Chris King
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeThese are among the top stories for Staffordshire and Cheshire this evening:
- A suspected "Taser-style device" has been recovered by police, external after a fight in Stafford
- Police in the West Midlands are using gaming technology to simulate the hazards of driving while texting on your phone
- Three statues honouring the Devonshire, Dorset and combined Devon and Dorset Army regiments are being planned for the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire
Action proposed to tackle Longton anti-social behaviourpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
Jack Dowling
Journalist, BBC Radio StokePeople living in Longton in Stoke-on-Trent are being urged to have their say about tackling anti-social behaviour in the town, external.
Image source, GoogleStoke-on-Trent City Council's launched a six-week consultation asking people in the town for their thoughts on introducing measures to stamp out aggressive and threatening behaviour and drinking on the streets.
The authority is proposing to bring in a "public space protection order" - meaning police and some council officers could ask people to stop drinking in the town centre and hand over their alcohol.
Gaming tech shows text-and-drive riskpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
Joanne Writtle
BBC Midlands TodayPolice are using gaming technology to simulate the hazards of driving while texting on your phone. Central Motorway Police Group has fitted a car with the equipment - I gave it a go.
Studies have found that driver reaction times when using a mobile are 30% slower than someone who's just above the drink drive limit.
Watch: Tonight and tomorrow's Stoke and Staffordshire weather forecastpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterThe BBC website also has latest weather forecasts available at any time.
Swimming: Peaty 'fitter than I've ever been'published at 16:29 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
Euan Duncan
BBC Local LiveUttoxeter's Adam Peaty certainly looks like a man on a mission, and even he accepts that things are on track for a strong performance at the Rio Olympics.
After his fourth gold at the European Swimming Championships in London, he said: "It's great to come here and defend all my titles mid-season.
"I can't really complain. The stroke feels in the best place it's ever been and I feel fitter than I've ever been except in that last 25m where I felt awful."
Travel: Crash blocking A38 near Lichfieldpublished at 16:23 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
BBC TravelThe A38 is blocked southbound near Lichfield in Streethay because of an accident.
Drivers are still on road with 12 or more penalty pointspublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
More than 30 people are driving on the roads of Burton and South Derbyshire despite having 12 or more penalty points on their driving licences, external.
Image source, Burton MailStaffordshire statues plan for three Army regimentspublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
Emma Thomas
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeThree statues honouring the Devonshire, Dorset and combined Devon and Dorset Army regiments are being planned for the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.
It is hoped models of three soldiers - each depicting one of the old regiments - will be cast in bronze and displayed at the Arboretum
The Devonshire and Dorset Regimental Association said a "substantial amount" of the £140,000 cost had been raised.
A fundraising appeal has now been launched to raise the remaining money.
Man in court after handling goods stolen from former mayor's propertypublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
A heroin addict has avoided a jail term after pleading guilty to handling goods stolen , externalfrom a Uttoxeter home.
Image source, Uttoxeter AdvertiserWatch: Princess Royal meets arthritis clinical trial patientspublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
John Acres
BBC Radio StokeHRH The Princess Royal has met patients taking part in arthritis clinical trials, external in Stoke-on-Trent.
Princess Anne visited Haywood Hospital, external in her role as Patron for the College of Occupational Therapy.
Media caption, Warning: There is no commentary on this video
She spoke to staff from the hospital's research department and heard from patients taking part in a trial looking to improve treatment of rheumatoid arthritis or early inflammatory arthritis.
BBC Weather Watcher pictures: Sunshine in Ipstones and Gnosallpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 23 May 2016
Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeThe sunshine over the weekend's been reflected in these pictures from our BBC Weather Watchers - AppyIppy in Ipstones and JR in Gnosall.
As well as uploading photos, our weather watchers keep us updated with the forecast in their area - to become one, join up on the website.
Image source, AppyIppy
Image source, JR
