Sarah Robertson
Producer, BBC Radio Stoke

A Yorkshire terrier, which the RSPCA, external believe was dumped in Stoke-on-Trent, was so hungry he tried eating his own fur the charity says. 

Image source, RSPCA

The RSPCA says the dog, who they think is aged 10 and has been named Philip, was discovered by the derelict Queen of Hearts hotel in Lilydale Road on Thursday. 

The charity says he had severely matted hair when he was found and was covered in faeces.

Peterborough United sign Crewe Alexandra midfielder Brad Inman on a three-year contract.

Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

As we predicted earlier, Brad Inman has signed for Peterborough United today having decided not to stay with Crewe Alexandra.

Jennifer Meierhans
BBC News Online

 A West Midlands family who lost three people in last year's terrorist attack in Tunisia has set up a charity to help families affected by terrorism.

Joel Richards, 19, from Wednesbury, died alongside uncle Adrian Evans, grandfather Patrick Evans and 35 others in terror attacks near Sousse in 2015.  

The victims of the terror attack also included Sue Davey from Tamworth.

Thirty of the 38 people killed by a gunman on the beach were British - in March, it was announced that inquests into the deaths would be pushed back to next year. 

Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Port Vale are expected to announce the first of the signings made by the new manager Bruno Ribeiro.  

Image source, Getty Images

It is understood that three continental players are set to arrive today ahead of the squad returning for pre-season training on Friday.

Emma Thomas
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

A man's been charged in connection with a fire at a bar in Stafford , externalat the weekend. 

Revolution Bar opened last month after a £1m investment in a disused site on Riverside.

Image source, Google

The force says nobody was hurt, but people's lives could have been put in danger.

A 24-year-old's been charged with one count of arson and one count of possessing a knife in a public place.

Graham McGarry
BBC Radio Stoke Sport

Stoke-on-Trent's Jazmin Sawyers is going to the Rio Olympics.  

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The 22-year-old guaranteed qualification after she produced a personal best of 6.75m in the penultimate round of the long jump.

It gave her both the title at the British Athletics Championships, external and a debut Olympics spot.

BBC Travel

On the A50 in Normacott, Stoke-on-Trent the exit slip road is closed westbound at the Upper Normacot Road junction because of an accident involving a lorry and three cars.

Congestion is back to the Meir Tunnel.

Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

BBC Radio Stoke can report that Crewe Alexandra's Brad Inman is heading out to pastures new. 

Image source, crewealex.net

Inman, last season's joint top scorer, is out of contract next month and we can confirm that he is set to sign later today for Peterborough United.

James Bovill
Staffordshire Political Reporter, BBC News

The Stoke-on-Trent North Labour MP Ruth Smeeth has joined a wave of resignations from Labour's shadow team in protest at Jeremy Corbyn's leadership.

She tweeted the news that she was stepping down as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the shadow Northern Ireland and Scotland teams.

Mr Corbyn has since announced a reshaped cabinet.

James Bovill
Staffordshire Political Reporter, BBC News

The Stoke-on-Trent Labour MP Tristram Hunt has told BBC Radio Stoke that Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has lost the faith of the majority of his party's MPs. 

Image source, PA

It comes as Mr Corbyn has said he will stand in any new leadership election following the resignations of a string of shadow cabinet colleagues. 

He lost 12 members of his senior team on Sunday and a further three shadow ministers have resigned on Monday in protest over his EU campaign.

Latest weather for the West Midlands

From Beijing to San Francisco, brewers are trying to recreate the unique chemical conditions produced naturally beneath a small Midlands town.

Aberdeen sign Anthony O'Connor following the defensive midfielder's release from Burton Albion.

The ceramics confederation wants to meet with the government over trade fears raised by the EU referendum result

Laura Mcmullan
Reporter, BBC Midlands Today

This was billed as "the most important vote of a generation", with Britain's place in the world potentially greatly altered as a consequence. 

A consequence younger people will live with longest.

Here are some views from sixth form students, who've been studying the issue in Burslem in Stoke-on-Trent, but weren't eligible to vote.

Alice Bentley
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

A live video link to court is being fitted in a Stoke-on-Trent community building so, a police chief says, vulnerable witnesses feel more confident about giving evidence. 

Staffordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner , externalMatthew Ellis says it will be the first time in the county witnesses will be able to use a building that isn't a police station or court.

The idea will also be tried in the Staffordshire Moorlands and Burton with the live links set to be up and running later this year.

Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Port Vale's new manager Bruno Ribeiro says he'll be using his contacts in England to help him build his squad for next season. 

The Vale are currently waiting on answers from two players from Monaco who they want to sign on loan. 

Ribeiro told BBC Radio Stoke he's already had conversations with clubs in the Premier League and Championship about possible signings.

Afternoon weather forecast for the West Midlands

Kilmarnock make six signings, including midfielder Callum McFadzean, and bring in five more players on loan.