Water park gran mourns 'Milkybar Kid'published at 19:59 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
The family of a young boy who died in a suspected drowning at a water park pay tribute to the child they dubbed the "Milkybar Kid".
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Water park gran mourns 'Milkybar Kid'published at 19:59 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
'He was like the Milkybar Kid'published at 18:16 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Step-grandmother Sharon Robinson pays tribute to five-year-old Charlie Dunn, who died after visiting Bosworth Water Park
Read MoreFootball: Crewe boss 'still looking for more' from sidepublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio StokeCrewe Alexandra's boss Steve Davis says he still looking for more from his players during their pre-season build up.
Image source, crewealex.netThe Alex play at Altrincham tomorrow night off the back of a positive display against Bolton on Friday.
Davis told BBC Radio Stoke he's been encouraged by his team's performances but he feels there's still room for improvement.
Quote MessageI'm still looking for more. I think as a coach you've always got to be looking for the players to do better and more. They've shown consistency over the two home games and we haven't had a game were the consistency has gone
Steve Davis, Crewe Alexandra manager
Learner drivers waiting months to take testspublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
John Acres
BBC Radio StokeA number of learner drivers in Stoke-on Trent have told BBC Radio Stoke they're frustrated at long delays in taking their tests.
They say they're having to wait between three and four months, rather than a few weeks, due to a shortage of examiners.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, external says it acknowledges waiting times are currently higher than it would like in some locations.
It adds it will continue with further examiner recruitment campaigns throughout 2016.
Travel: Four vehicle crash on M6 near Essington, Staffordshirepublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
BBC TravelA lane is blocked on the M6 southbound between junctions 10a and 10 in Staffordshire because of a crash between three vans and a car.
BBC Weather Watchers: Sunset clouds over Barlastonpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
These clouds look to have been lit up by a sunset over the weekend and they were photographed by one of our BBC Weather Watchers, Jon in Barlaston.
If you want to become a weather watcher you can head to the website, sign up and keep us updated with the forecast where you are.
Image source, JonPermanent base wanted for cerebral palsy football teampublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
A father who set up a team for his football-mad son who has cerebral palsy says he hopes to move it to a permanent base.
Tony Liversage formed Stafford Town Cerebral Palsy FC for his eight-year-old son Jude, and now has up to 20 players registered.
Jude's love of football had meant travelling with his dad to play in Oldham, Greater Manchester, before the team was created in Stafford.
Tony says he wants to get them relocated to Keele University in Staffordshire.
Staff at Oakhill Primary pay tribute to 'cheeky Charlie' after tragic deathpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
The head teacher and staff at Oakhill Primary School have paid tribute to a five-year-old pupil, external who tragically died at the weekend.
Image source, Tamworth HeraldTravel: Train fault affecting Stone servicespublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
BBC TravelSome London Midland services between Stone and Stafford are being disrupted due to a fault, the operator says.
Get the latest from the BBC Travel website.
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End of X postMan dies in police pursuit car crashpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
A driver being pursued by police dies in a crash with another car in Staffordshire, officers say.
Read MoreWater Park death: Parents thought son was at the parkpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Amy Woodfield
BBC Local LiveThe step-grandmother of a five-year-old boy from Tamworth, Staffordshire, who drowned at a waterpark, says she's devastated by the death.
Sharon Robinson explained how her son and Charlie's mother were packing up the car ready to go home when Charlie was pulled out of the water at Bosworth Water Park.
She says they believed Charlie was playing in the park with his older sister and not in the water by himself.
Football: Experienced striker wanted by Port Vale boss Bruno Ribeiropublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Dan Wheeler
BBC SportPort Vale boss Bruno Ribeiro says he wants to add former Nottingham Forest and Doncaster Rovers striker Nathan Tyson to his new-look squad.
Image source, Getty ImagesTyson, 34, who left Rovers following their relegation to League Two last season, is on trial with Vale.
Ribeiro has already signed 12 new players since taking over in June.
Quote MessageI like Tyson a lot, it's the chairman's [Norman Smurthwaite] decision but I want him to stay
Bruno Ribeiro, Port Vale manager
Woman describes attempt to steal forklift truckpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Andy Giddings
BBC ShropshireThe police say there were a series of crimes reported in and around the Audlem, Woore and Norton-in-Hales areas before a police pursuit which ended with one man dying in a crash on the A53.
Elizabeth Huntbach, from Audlem, told BBC Radio Shropshire her son Norman Huntbach was run over last night.
She said he had tried to stop men stealing his forklift truck and was left with a serious knee injury and a wound to his arm.
Cheshire Police believes the same car was involved in this incident and the police pursuit.
Quote MessageWe were at our son Norman's house for a dinner party when he saw a car come in his yard. He went out to ask what was the matter and he found thieves trying to steal something. A forklift truck
Elizabeth Huntbach, Mother of man injured in attempted theft
Travel: Congestion on M6 near Staffordpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
BBC TravelThere's slow traffic on the M6 northbound between junctions 14 and 15 because of an earlier car crash - all lanes have been reopened.
Your pictures: Jodrell Bank festival and cattle at sunsetpublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveMike Durham sent this picture in to the BBC Radio Stoke Facebook page, external from the Bluedot Festival, which was held at the weekend in Jodrell Bank, Cheshire.
Image source, Mike DurhamMeanwhile, also via social media but this time Twitter, Duncan Richardson took this of cattle at sunset around Audley.
If you've got a picture of Staffordshire or Cheshire to share you can get it in on email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or use Instagram (with the tag #bbcstoke), external.
Image source, Duncan RichardsonEight weeks of roadworks on Crewe roadpublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Eight weeks of roadworks are starting today on Weston Road in Crewe, Cheshire East Council says.
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End of X postFootball: Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen to have medical at Stoke Citypublished at 14:40 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Dafydd Pritchard
BBC SportWales midfielder Joe Allen will have a medical at Stoke City on Monday ahead of a £13m move from Liverpool.
The Reds have accepted the offer as Allen only has one year left on his contract at Anfield.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 26-year-old is also a target for the Potters' Premier League rivals Swansea City, whom he left to move to Anfield in 2012.
Despite starting only eight league games last season, Allen was named in the Euro 2016 team of the tournament., external
Vale boss Ribeiro wants striker Tysonpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Port Vale manager Bruno Ribeiro wants to make ex-Nottingham Forest and Doncaster striker Nathan Tyson his 13th signing.
Read MoreStoke sign Egyptian winger Sobhipublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Egyptian winger Ramadan Sobhi is Stoke's first summer signing after joining from Al Ahly for a fee that could rise to £5m.
Read MoreFootball: Stoke City make Sobhi first summer signingpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio StokeStoke City have made their first signing of the summer.
Egyptian teenager Ramadan Sobhi arrives from Al Ahly on a deal worth £5m.
Image source, Stoke City FCThe 19-year-old has been capped six times for his country.
Chief executive Tony Scholes said:, external “He’s a special young talent who is excited about the prospect of making an impact in the Premier League and we’re looking forward to giving him that platform.”
