Summary

  • Updates on Friday 10 June 2016

  • News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Monday

Live Reporting

Allen Cook

  1. Travel: Lorry breakdown shuts M6 lane in Staffordshire

    BBC Travel

    A lane's been shut on the M6 southbound in Staffordshire between junctions 13 and 12 because of a broken down lorry.

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  2. Fly-tipping fines could rise by 60% in Crewe

    Lamont Howie
    Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

    As part of plans to get tough on fly-tippers in Crewe, fines could rise by as much as 60%, according to Cheshire East Council.

    The authority is drawing up proposals for a "hard-hitting campaign" as part of a long-term crackdown. 

    It says the initiative would primarily focus on Crewe - where the council say fly-tipping is a particular problem, as a video I filmed in the town from earlier this year shows.

  3. Better in or out? A referendum special on BBC One

    Mary Rhodes
    Presenter, BBC Midlands Today

    Leading figures from the leave and remain campaigns in the West Midlands debate the issues around the EU referendum in front of a studio audience.

    Join us this Sunday from 22:35 on BBC One.

  4. Your pictures: Nantwich narrowboats and Lichfield sparkles

    Allen Cook
    BBC Local Live

    A lovely scenic picture from our regular photographer friend in Nantwich, Jonathan White.

    This one is of narrowboats moored on the Shropshire Union Canal in the town.

    Narrowboats moored on the Shropshire Union Canal, adjacent to the Nantwich Riverside Loop path, in NantwichJonathan White

    While Lichfield looks lovely in this evening picture of the cathedral and surrounding area from Graham Rainbow.

    I love featuring pictures you've taken in Staffordshire and Cheshire, so keep them coming in - use email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke or put them on Instagram (tagged #bbcstoke).

    LichfieldGraham Rainbow

  6. Football: Stoke's Butland tips England for success

    Euro 2016

    Matt Sandoz
    Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

    Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland says he is backing his Englandteam-mates to have a successful European Championship.  

    Jack ButlandGetty Images

    Butland is missing the tournament after fracturing his ankle in the friendly win over Germany in March but believes a repeat of that performance will stand his country in good stead.

    The performance for example against Germany showed so much flare, so much ability. If we can go to France and play with that kind of spirit and that kind of energy, you'd like to think we can do well."

    Jack Butland, Stoke City goalkeeper

  7. Latest: Toddler death review delayed by 'months'; more Euro 2016 police patrols; fly-tippers targeted in Crewe

    Chris King
    Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

    This morning's headlines for Staffordshire and Cheshire include:

    - The results of a serious case review due to be revealed next month after the murder of a 21-month-old toddler in Burton have been put back "by several months"  

    - Extra police patrols are being put on by police in Cheshire on "key dates" during the Euro 2016 tournament

    - As part of plans to get tough on fly-tippers in Crewe, fines could rise by as much as 60%, according to Cheshire East Council

  9. Police forces 'prepared' for Euro 2016 start

    Chris King
    Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

    Police across Staffordshire and Cheshire say they're well prepared within both counties for the start of Euro 2016.   

    Staffordshire Police cars

    Cheshire Police say they are putting on more patrols on "key dates" to stop any trouble flaring during the tournament.

    Across Staffordshire and Cheshire, 73 people who have football banning orders have surrendered their passports to their respective police force so they can't travel.

  11. Nantwich gets UK highest temperature on Thursday

    Lee Thomas
    News Editor, BBC Radio Stoke

    Residents of Nantwich were basking in the country's hottest temperatures yesterday, according to our BBC Weather colleagues.

    They tweeted this morning that yesterday the town saw a UK high of 24.6C (76.28F).

    A couple of places that Nantwich was warmer than worldwide were Johannesburg, South Africa, Brisbane, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand.

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  12. Toddler death review delayed 'by months'

    A serious case review due to take place next month after the murder of a 21-month-old toddler is put back "by several months".

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  13. Latest: Police 'prepared' for Euro 2016 start; fines could rise for fly-tippers; school transport cuts planned

    Chris King
    Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

    This morning's first headlines for Staffordshire and Cheshire are:

    - Police across Staffordshire and Cheshire say they're well prepared within both counties for the start of Euro 2016 

    - As part of plans to get tough on fly-tippers in Crewe, fines could rise by as much as 60%, according to Cheshire East Council 

    - Over 500 school pupils in east Cheshire could soon find they're no longer eligible for free transport to school

  14. Watch: Staffordshire and Cheshire's weather for today

    Sara Blizzard
    BBC Weather

    If you want to get the latest forecast at any other time there is one on the BBC Weather website.

  16. Welcome to Stoke and Staffordshire's live coverage for Friday

    Allen Cook
    BBC Local Live

    Good morning, it may feel like a cooler day than yesterday but it's still pretty muggy and there are grey skies over Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

    Hanley today

    We'll have Sara Blizzard here shortly with her video weather forecast for today and there'll be plenty of news, sport and other updates through the day.

    You can send your thoughts in on any update and pictures of the area on email,tweet @BBCRadioStoke or use Instagram.