We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening.  

Rebecca Wood
BBC Weather

Here's the latest forecast for our region.

Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Stoke City have confirmed they're close to signing the highly rated Eygptian teenager Ramadan Sobhi. 

The 19-year-old is due to become the clubs first summer arrival after as soon a work permit has been rubber stamped. 

Image source, Getty Images

Earlier this week, chairman Peter Coates said negotiations over potential targets had been because of the Euro 2016 tournament in France, but was expecting some clarity soon.

A north Staffordshire church is holding a so-called "Pokeparty" for players of the new Pokemon game.

Pokemon Go, which is attracting millions of new players around the world, involves finding virtual Pokemon characters in different real locations.

Image source, Pokemon Go

One of those locations is Christ Church in Stone, which says it wants to attract new worshippers through the craze.

The Church of England's guidance said the game was "a good way to start a conversation that may lead on to other things".

BBC Weather Watchers

Here's a lovely picture of Leek at lunchtime today, thanks to BBC Weather Watcher Videoman.

Please send in images of where you live via the Weather Watchers website.

Image source, Videoman

The brother of a young boy with cerebral palsy has written to the Queen to tell her about the family's appeal over his medical treatment.

Nine-year-old Ben Baddeley, from Silverdale, had life-changing surgery in 2014 to help him walk, which was paid for an anonymous donor after NHS funding was cut.

His family have since campaigned to raise money to fund his physiotherapy and further treatment.

After sending in his letter, Joshua Baddeley got a reply from the Queen who thanked him for contacting her and wished him her best.

Burton Mail

A woman has been handed a suspended prison sentence after falsely claiming benefits she was not owed for almost five years, external.

Here's the latest from the newsroom:

- The brother of a man killed in the Bosley explosion last July describes how his death has left a massive hole

- The younger brother of Ben Baddeley, who has cerebral palsy, writes to the Queen about his campaign to fund continuing treatment

- Plans for a new shopping development in Hanley are revealed

Kelvin Barks tell BBC Midlands Today how the death of his brother, William, in the Bosley explosion last July has affected him.

Stoke-on-Trent is staging its Pride event this weekend. 

BBC Weather Watchers

BBC Weather Watcher JR sent in this image of sunny Gnosall yesterday.

I'm not sure we'll see blue skies like that today, but that doesn't mean you can't send in your photos.

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Two men have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a large chunk of a wooden boardwalk at a Stafford beauty spot was destroyed in fire.

It happened in the early hours of Wednesday morning at The Acres in Gnosall. 

Police say a 19 and 20-year-old from Gnosall and Stafford are currently in custody.

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Here's the latest: 

- Two men from Stafford and Gnosall are being held on suspicion of arson after a wooden boardwalk fire

- Cheshire East Council is heading to the Supreme Court to try and get legal protection for its local planning powers

- Travellers on a car park in Stoke-on-Trent have been told to move on by the end of the day

BBC Travel

There's slow traffic on the A34 Radford Bank in Stafford at the Meadow Ridge junction, in the roadworks.

Congestion carries on to the Lichfield Road junction.  

Gerald Scott
BBC Sport Online

Rugeley golfer Rob Rock has always been a leader of fashion on the European Tour, but in the past has been renowned for being professional golf's only hatless player - even to the point that it once cost him a sponsorship deal. 

But yesterday he rolled up at Royal Troon looking as if he had stepped out of the 1930s for a round with Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen. 

Image source, PA

An old-fashioned flat hat, complemented by an eye-catching shirt, which bore the black and white imprint of a famous old picture of the first Open champion, Willie Park. 

Rock tees off in his second round quite late on this afternoon, at 15:32.

Leek Post and Times

Plans to redevelop a car garage into a fast food "drive-through"' restaurant have been unanimously refused, external.

Two men have been arrested after a crash in Hanley which has left two people in hospital. 

The collision involved a BMW and a Golf and happened just after midnight on Chell Road at the junction with Birches Head Road. 

Police say a 27 and 30 year-old were detained at the scene and have been bailed as investigations continue.

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

It should remain a mostly dry, breezy and cloudy afternoon, with a few brighter spells developing. Feeling muggy. 

Maximum Temperature: 21C (70F).

World, European and Commonwealth champion Adam Peaty gets all emotional at a surprise send-off for the Rio 2016 Olympics.