Van driver blamed cyclist death on gustpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
A van driver who claimed a gust of wind forced his van into the path of a cyclist, killing him, is given a suspended sentenced.
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Man convicted of attempted murder after 50-year-old hit with car
Two held on suspicion of child neglect after baby left locked in 'hot car'
Proposed revamp of Sandbach market 'unlikely' says council
Flying Scotsman passes through Cheshire
Updates on Wednesday 8 June 2016
Van driver blamed cyclist death on gustpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
Watch: Tonight and tomorrow's weather for Stoke and Staffordshirepublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands TodayThe BBC Weather website can also give you a latest weather forecast at any other time.
This evening on BBC Midlands Today: The Flying Scotsman's visitpublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Amy Cole
BBC Midlands TodayThis evening on BBC Midlands Today we'll take a step back in time after the world famous steam locomotive, the Flying Scotsman, roared through the region.
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End of twitter postIt started off in Crewe before heading through Shropshire and Herefordshire.
You'll see the vintage locomotive and the crowds it drew, on BBC One from 18:30.
Watch: Protest over 200-home plans in Staffordshire Moorlandspublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Ros Chimes
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeA protest march is being organised in the Staffordshire Moorlands against plans to build housing.
The Mount, an area of greenbelt on the edge of Leek, has been identified as an area where 200 new houses could be built., external
The land has been included in part of the district council's draft local housing plan - they insist it's still only at a consultation stage.
Councillors Gail Lockett and Dani Ogden (featured in video) have organised a protest march for later this month, calling for the lane to be taken off the local plan.
Gaps in A-level take-up revealedpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Sean Coughlan
BBC News, education correspondentThe stark regional differences in the proportion of pupils studying A-levels in local state schools in England has been revealed - ranging from 2% to 74%.
In eight authorities there are less than 20% of students taking A-levels in schools in their boroughs.
Nick Timothy of New Schools Network, which carried out the research, said it was a "glass ceiling" on ambition.
A Department for Education spokeswoman said the figures were "misleading", because pupils could be studying A-levels in schools in other local authorities.
Watch: Rare anoa calf born at Chester Zoopublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Lamont Howie
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeA highly endangered anoa calf, a member of the world's smallest species of cattle, has been born at Chester Zoo.
The zoo says it is estimated that there are just 2,500 left in the wild and they are sometimes referred to as the "demon of the forest".
Football: Manchester United turned down Crewe loan bid for Marcus Rashfordpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio StokeCrewe Alexandra made a bid to sign new Manchester United star Marcus Rashford on loan last season, assistant boss James Collins has revealed.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Alex, relegated from League One, enquired about the 18-year-old but were turned down immediately.
Quote MessageI spoke to (United Under-21 coach) Warren Joyce last season about taking him. They said he was needed in their 21s and a week later he makes his first-team debut and the rest is history."
James Collins, Crewe Alexandra's assistant manager
Travel: Crash on A518 in Staffordpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
BBC TravelThere's been an accident on the A518 Weston Road in Stafford at the A513 Beaconside junction.
Flood alert after heavy rain in Stafford areapublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Emma Thomas
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeThe heavy rain this afternoon's been enough to trigger a flood alert from the Environment Agency for the Rivers Sow and Penk in the Stafford area, external.
The alert means flooding is possible - the agency says rivers levels are "rising fast".
Image source, GoogleWatch: Flying Scotsman heads through Shropshire from Crewepublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
John Bray
BBC Midlands TodayYou saw earlier the Flying Scotsman at rest at the Crewe Heritage Centre as it was being serviced.
Well, it didn't hang around there all day but made its way south this afternoon, via Shropshire.
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End of twitter postLatest: Two held after baby 'left in hot car'; man convicted of attempted murder; people told to only use A&E if 'absolutely necessary'published at 17:01 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Jack Dowling
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeHere's our latest news headlines:
- A man and a woman from Stoke-on-Trent are arrested after a one-year-old baby was left locked in a car for 30 minutes in temperatures of over 25C, external
- A man's been found guilty of the attempted murder of a man in Burton, external
- People in Cheshire are being told only to use Macclesfield Hospital's A&E unit, external "if absolutely necessary"
Parents held over toddler in hot carpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
A man and woman are arrested after a toddler is left in a locked car in "dangerously high" temperatures.
Read MoreIn photos: Flash flooding in Stoke-on-Trentpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeWe mentioned earlier that the bout of heavy rain this afternoon had led to some flash flooding on several Stoke-on-Trent roads.
Stephen Willett took this picture this afternoon which he says is of the road just before the A50 from Fenton.
Image source, Stephen WillettProposed revamp of Sandbach market 'unlikely' says councilpublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Phil McCann
Cheshire Political Reporter, BBC NewsSandbach Town Council says its proposals to overhaul the town's historic indoor market, external are now unlikely to go ahead as planned.
Traders claimed the proposals to remove permanent stalls and build offices could damage Sandbach's status as a market town.
Alternative plans from stallholders will now be examined instead.
Your pictures: A sleepy Trentham swan and Lichfield sunshinepublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveWe do get some marvellous pictures sent in of Staffordshire and Cheshire.
This one of a swan having a nap's come from Carol-Louise Bradley in Trentham. Stoke-on-Trent.
Image source, Carol-Louise BradleyWhile this sunshine coming through trees in Lichfield was snapped by Phil Sutcliffe.
Have you got a photo to share? You can do it on email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or put it, with the tag #bbcstoke, on Instagram, external.
Image source, Phil SutcliffeWatch: West Midlands EU Referendum debatepublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Mary Rhodes
Presenter, BBC Midlands TodayBBC Midlands Today has a special programme at 22:35 this Sunday night on BBC One, asking if we should leave or remain in the EU.
Businesses see trade pick up around Alton Towerspublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Businesses near Alton Towers are now seeing things improve a year on from a serious crash, external as bosses reveal plans for a new ride.
Image source, Uttoxeter AdvertiserFootball: Delap calls for Stoke to hang on to Jon Walterspublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio StokeThe former Stoke City midfielder Rory Delap says it's important the current team keeps its core players as they look to progress.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Potters have finished ninth in three consecutive seasons with players like Ryan Shawcross, Glen Whelan and Jon Walters the cornerstone to the club's success.
Walters has been linked in some newspapers with newly promoted Middlesborough but Delap says the striker is a key part of the Stoke squad.
Quote MessageHe's part of that core, the old boys really that instil the values of Stoke City I think and that's in the dressing room and on the pitch."
Rory Delap, Former Stoke City player
Travel: Flooding affecting several Stoke-on-Trent roadspublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
BBC TravelThe rain appears to have eased in Stoke-on-Trent but there are several cases of roads affected by flooding in the city:
- It's affecting the A53 Werrington Road in Bucknall, at the Brookhouse Lane junction
- There's flooding on Duke Street in Fenton at the A50 junction
- Traffic is slow on the A50 both ways in Stoke-on-Trent due to flooding between the Sideaway Roundabout and Heron Cross
