Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

There are great colours in the sky in this picture of sunset on Witter's Field in Wistaston, Cheshire.

It was sent in by Jonathan White.

Image source, Jonathan White

While this picture of Rudyard Lake in the Staffordshire Moorlands has come from Stephanie Carter.

If you've got a photo of Staffordshire or Cheshire which you'd like to see featured on future live pages, send it in on email, Twitter, external or Instagram, external.

Image source, Stephanie Carter

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

A man has been injured after a collision with a car this morning in Stoke-on-Trent, police say.

Staffordshire Police say the man was conscious when they arrived on the A527 James Brindley Way in Tunstall after being called at 04:41.   

Image source, Google

The man was taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital and his injuries aren't thought to be life-changing. 

Officers say the driver of a Nissan Note was left "shaken and upset" and they've closed the road for several hours as they investigate.

The public have their chance today to get in and see the cheeses on show at Nantwich's international cheese festival. Judging for the International Cheese Awards took place yesterday and now the annual event on the town's showground is open to all.

Jack Dowling
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

A man has been arrested after four buildings at Keele University, including the Islamic Centre, were damaged in a burglary.

Staffordshire Police, external say they were called last Thursday morning after an alarm went off - an office, a bar and nursery were also targeted.

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The force say damage was caused and items stolen. 

Officers arrested a 27-year-old man from Newcastle-under-Lyme on suspicion of burglary and he's been bailed while their investigation continues.  

BBC Travel

No trains are running between Rugeley and Birmingham New Street this morning because of an incident near Tame Bridge Parkway, Network Rails says.

BBC Travel

The A527 James Brindley Way in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, is closed both ways between Reginald Mitchell Way and St Michael's Road, because of an accident.

Port Vale make their 13th summer signing after agreeing a one-year deal for Burton Albion midfielder Nathan Ferguson.

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

It will be a wet night with heavy spells of rain throughout. This will linger into Wednesday morning too, giving a wet but humid start to the day. Lows of 16C (61F).

You can read a full forecast on the the BBC Weather page.   

Crewe Alexandra midfielder Liam Smith is set to return to parent club Newcastle United for treatment on an ankle injury.

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

It's going to be another grey and cloudy day with some rain around this evening.

The outside lane of the M6 northbound has been re-opened passing the scene of the lorry fire near Great Barr, the Central Motorway Police Group says.

Lanes one and two will need further work after the damage from the flames.

Burton Albion sign former Blackburn midfielder Lee Williamson, winger Lloyd Dyer and defender Ryan Delaney.

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

A lorry on the M6 has been destroyed by a fire near J7, for Great Barr, on the northbound carriageway.

The fire service said no-one was injured.

BBC WM

Parcels ordered from retail giant Amazon could soon be delivered by drones. 

They are testing the idea in partnership with the government. 

The company - which has a depot in Rugeley - says it would eventually mean small parcels would arrive within 30 minutes of being ordered online.

Here is some idea of the extent of the damage caused to the lorry after the fire we have been reporting near J7 on the northbound carriageway of the M6 by Great Barr.

Highways England says the southbound carriageway has since reopened.

Highways England says the lorry fire is on the northbound carriageway and the southbound carriageway has now reopened.

Current estimates are that traffic will return to normal by 11:15.

Here's the scene of the lorry fire causing severe delays in both directions on the M6 near J7, for Great Barr.

BBC Travel

The M6 is blocked and there is stationary traffic in both directions between J6, for the Aston Expressway, and J7, for Great Barr, because of a lorry fire, drivers are warned.

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

We might see some showers today and we will have highs of 20C (68F).

Find out more.

Stoke City sign Wales midfielder Joe Allen from Premier League rivals Liverpool for £13m on a five-year deal.