Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Paul Morris happened to spy this rainbow while out cycling near Bunny Hill in Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme and took a photo which he shared on Instagram with me.

Image source, Paul Morris

While this baby duckling was snapped by regular contributor Jon Kelso at the Trentham Estate.

If you've got a photo of Staffordshire or Cheshire - on any subject - you want to share with me, do it on email, Twitter, external or Instagram, external.

Image source, Jon Kelso

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

A Stoke-on-Trent bus company is asking Pokemon Go players not to wander into its depots while playing the hit smartphone game. 

First Potteries has taken to social media, external to warn users that they're putting themselves in danger. 

The game sees players search for digital creatures in real-life locations.

Pat Murphy
BBC Midlands football reporter

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This summer's Saido Berahino saga won't run as long as last summer's cliffhanger, but West Brom will want to line up at least two replacements before allowing the striker to leave after he turned down a new contract offer at the Hawthorns. 

I understand Stoke, Watford and Crystal Palace are all in the market for Berahino, with Palace the most willing to fork out around £20m - but West Brom will be looking beyond that figure, in a market inflated by the new TV deal.

If necessary, West Brom's owner Jeremy Peace will just let Berahino's contract run down until it expires next summer, then see what fee a tribunal sets. But a parting of the ways is more likely before the end of this current transfer window.    

Ros Chimes
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of fraud offences in the Staffordshire Moorlands.

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Staffordshire Police say over the weekend suspected forged £20 notes were used to buy low value items at pubs, external and shops across the area including in Leek and Froghall.

The force says a 19 and 24-year-old from Leicester were arrested in Leek yesterday and released on bail.

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

An elderly man's suffered serious chest injuries this afternoon in a two-car crash in Staffordshire. 

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Staffordshire Police, external say they had to shut the A34 around Stone after the collision southbound near the Aston roundabout. 

The force says the man was taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital after the crash between a Rover and a Porsche.

BBC Travel

There are still heavy delays on the M6 northbound in Staffordshire as we head into rush hour with Highways England saying three lanes remain shut between junctions 12 and 13.

They say they're doing emergency repairs to around 100m (328ft) of carriageway which was "damaged by a diesel spillage this morning".

Congestion is back to J10 for Wolverhampton.

Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Stoke City's assistant manager Mark Bowen says fans shouldn't be concerned by Ryan Shawcross's latest back injury. 

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The Potters captain fell awkwardly in training and missed Saturday's 3-0 friendly defeat at Burton Albion. 

But Bowen says it's a minor problem and fans don't need to worry.

Water restrictions are not on the cards during the hot weather, say Severn Trent, but the company is encouraging customers to be careful with consumption.

Severn Trent say they've been able to balance out supplies by moving water across the region, helped by last month's rainfall, which filled local reservoirs back up to healthy levels.

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Crewe Alexandra manager Steve Davis says the League Two club are set to sign a new winger.

BBC Weather Watchers

These amazing clouds were photographed in Newcastle-under-Lyme by BBC Weather Watcher Juelcontrol.

Our weather watchers are volunteers who update us on the forecast from where they are and you can sign up to be one too on the website.

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Emma Thomas
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

Stafford's historic Post House venue has closed to the public after going into voluntary liquidation. , external

The 18th Century building was renovated as a restaurant, nightclub and wedding venue in 2011.

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A statement on its Facebook page says customers seeking refunds for recent bookings should contact the administrators. 

The management blame "unresolved issues" in saying they're not going to continue the business.

Burton Albion signing Jackson Irvine has an 'awkward run', reminiscent of Robbie Savage, says boss Nigel Clough.

BBC Weather

The Met Office says hot weather could bring severe thunderstorms to the West Midlands on Tuesday and Wednesday., external

It says there's a risk of flash flooding, frequent lightning, hail and strong winds, with disruption to power also possible. 

BBC Travel

A lane has been reopened, Highways England say, between junctions 12 and 13 where emergency resurfacing work's taking place.

It's after the fuel spillage this morning near Cannock.

It was too good to last.

The Met Office says we're due a couple of days of July weather, before the rain returns.

Enjoy it while you can.

Image source, The Met Office

Emma Thomas
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

A number of people whose homes in Stafford were repeatedly flooded with sewage are calling for compensation to pay for damage costing thousands of pounds.  

Human waste seeped into houses and gardens in Baswich after sewerage pipes were damaged by tree roots and couldn't cope with heavy rain last month.

Severn Trent says engineers have since fixed the problem and the water firm has paid a partial refund on water rates to affected households.

It adds that it is considering further financial compensation.  

BBC Travel

Emergency resurfacing work's going to be carried out on the M6 near Cannock this afternoon, between junctions 12 and 13, after the earlier fuel spillage.

Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM

People gathered at Lichfield Cathedral last night to remember victims of the Nice attack. 

Members of the public were invited to light candles in support and to say prayers for the more than 80 people killed on Thursday night, when a lorry drove into crowds on Bastille day. 

A minute's silence will be observed in France this morning as the government is facing growing criticism it hasn't done enough to protect the country.

Two men who set off a canister in a fast-food restaurant are jailed for 10 months.

Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Port Vale manager Bruno Ribeiro has confirmed that the club will make a further addition to their squad today. 

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Vale have signed 11 new players so far this summer but Ribeiro told BBC Radio Stoke that he plans to bring in somebody else this afternoon.