BBC Local Live: Stoke & Staffordshire on Wednesday 8 June 2016

Summary

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

Live Reporting

Football: Barrow sign Macclesfield Town skipper on 12-month contractpublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Matt Newsum
BBC Sport
Barrow have signed midfielder Paul Turnbull on a 12-month contract after he turned down a new deal at fellow National League side Macclesfield Town.
Image source, Getty Images
Turnbull, 27, captained the Silkmen last season and will join the Bluebirds on a free transfer once his current deal expires on 30 June.
The former Stockport academy player made 39 appearances for Macclesfield last season, scoring once.
In photos: Flying Scotsman visits Crewepublished at 10:23 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
John Acres
BBC Radio Stoke
I've been at Crewe Heritage Centre this morning where hundreds of people have turned up last night and this morning to see the Flying Scotsman.
The famous steam train has been serviced by the staff here.
Latest: Domestic violence police calls at 'five-year high'; rescue firm reopens after fireworks fire; Flying Scotsman in Crewe visitpublished at 10:11 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
This morning's headlines
- Emergency calls to Staffordshire Police via 999 reporting domestic violence have reached a five-year high, the force says
- The office of River Canal Rescue that was destroyed by an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Stafford 18 months ago will reopen today
- Famous steam train The Flying Scotsman has spent the night in Crewe , externalfor servicing
Dad left partner 'broken' after attacks with scissors and headboardpublished at 09:55 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
The Sentinel
Dad-of-one Jason Upchurch smashed his partner's head into a headboard before punching her in the ribs, external.
Image source, The Sentinel
Rescue firm to reopen after Stafford fireworks blazepublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
BBC Midlands Today
The office of River Canal Rescue that was destroyed by an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Stafford 18 months ago will reopen today.
The company has been working out of temporary premises since the explosion at nearby SP Fireworks, on the Baswich industrial estate.
The new premises have taken 17 months to rebuild and cost £260,000.
Travel: Breakdown on M6 south in Cheshirepublished at 09:20 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
BBC Travel
A lorry's broken down on the M6 southbound between junctions 18 and 17, Cheshire Police report.
Get the latest from the BBC Travel website.
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News: Police promise improved response to domestic abuse; housing protest in Moorlands; rescue firm reopening after fireworks blazepublished at 09:08 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
This morning's headlines for Staffordshire and Cheshire include:
- Staffordshire Police insists victims of domestic abuse can now have confidence in the force, despite an inspection finding its handling of the issue to be "inconsistent and insufficient"
- A protest march is being organised in the Staffordshire Moorlands against plans to build 200 new homes
- The office of River Canal Rescue that was destroyed by an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Stafford 18 months ago will reopen today
Flash flooding in Kinver, Staffordshirepublished at 08:58 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
There was flash flooding near Kinver yesterday, according to Staffordshire Police, who tweeted this picture.
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Picture: Flying Scotsman in Crewe visitpublished at 08:40 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Lamont Howie
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke
It's a special day for rail history fans in Cheshire today - the Flying Scotsman is in Crewe.
The famous steam train's spent the night in the town at the heritage centre, external for "servicing purposes".
Barrie Sayers was among those who paid a visit yesterday and he shared this picture - we'll have more as the Flying Scotsman leaves the area later today.
Image source, Barrie Sayers
Watch: Stoke and Staffordshire's weather forecast for todaypublished at 08:27 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
You can also get a weather forecast at any time from the BBC Weather website.
Travel: Crash on A5 in Staffordshirepublished at 08:12 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
BBC Travel
There's been an accident on the A5 Watling Street in Four Crosses at the Poplar Lane junction in Staffordshire.
Welcome to Stoke and Staffordshire's Live coverage for Wednesdaypublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 8 June 2016
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
Good morning everyone - it's a muggy kind of start to Wednesday, cloudy over Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent following some overnight rain.
What will the rest of the day have in store? Charlie Slater's going to have his video weather forecast for us shortly, along with the usual updates of news, sport, travel and more.
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