Girl died in blind cord accidentpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
An 18-month-old girl dies after getting her neck tangled in a blind cord, an inquest finds.
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Girl died in blind cord accidentpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Your pictures: Beautiful Uttoxeterpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Cricket Tim sent in this lovely image of Uttoxeter last night.
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Image source, Cricket TimPearson picked for Paralympicspublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Nick Clitheroe
BBC Midlands TodayDressage rider Lee Pearson, from Staffordshire, has been selected for the Rio Games.
The Paralympian won bronze at London 2012, but will hope to add to his tally of 10 gold medals this time around.
Image source, Getty ImagesWarning after toddler dies after getting tangled in blindspublished at 13:00 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
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Parents are being warned about the dangers posed by window blind cords after the death of an 18-month-old girl., external
Staffordshire MP given prominent new role in reshufflepublished at 12:44 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
South Staffordshire MP Gavin Williamson is appointed new chief whip by Theresa May in her cabinet reshuffle.
He backed her in the leadership contest and has been David Cameron's Parliamentary Private Secretary since 2013.
He won his seat in the 2010 election.
Travel: Congestion on A500published at 12:25 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Drivers are warned about traffic building on the A500 in Stoke-on-Trent.
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End of twitter postBreaking: South Staffordshire MP new chief whippublished at 12:22 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
BreakingSouth Staffordshire MP Gavin Williamson is confirmed as the Conservative's new chief whip in the government reshuffle.
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End of twitter postWatch: Weather forecast for the West Midlandspublished at 12:12 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterA fine, dry and sunny day with sunny spells and some cloud building later.
Highs of 20C (68F).
Osborne's legacy: From 'pasty tax' to austeritypublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
BBC Business News
Outgoing chancellor George Osborne has been in charge of the nation's finances since 2010. How will the Tatton MP be remembered?
Image source, Getty ImagesWhere could benefit from £1bn rail plan?published at 11:34 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
A campaign to secure £1bn of rail improvements for north Wales and Cheshire to help link the region with the planned HS2 line is launched.
Read MoreM&S to close high street storepublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Lamont Howie
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeMarks and Spencer is to close its high street store in Crewe, it's emerged.
The retailer, which has been in Crewe since 1932, says it will extend its store on the Grand Junction Retail Park, instead.
A spokesperson told BBC Radio Stoke that the new, bigger store will offer not only a home and clothing range but also a food department and café.
The firm said that the closure will take place sometime next year.
Bid to ban prescriptions for coughs and coldspublished at 10:48 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Health bosses in Cheshire want to stop prescribing medication for coughs, colds and headaches.
The Eastern Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) - which pays for healthcare in part of Cheshire - want people to buy the medication over the counter instead.
Image source, ThinkstockIt says it would save an estimated £500,000 a year and give every GP in the area approximately an extra hour a day to see patients.
The CCG is now developing plans to consult the public on the draft policy.
Latest headlines across Greater Manchester and east Cheshirepublished at 10:31 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
- Tatton MP George Osborne has been replaced as chancellor by Philip by new Prime Minister Theresa May
- A memorial to honour murdered police constables Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes will be unveiled in Tameside later
- Police investigating the attempted murder of a baby found abandoned in toilets at a Wigan hospital are appealing for nine possible witnesses to come forward
Fight over 330 homes near MoD Stafford site goes onpublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Plans to build a 330-home estate next to MoD Stafford have been revived by developers, external, despite the council's decision to refuse permission.
Homeless charity celebrates 10th anniversarypublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
A special event will be held in Stoke-on-Trent later to mark the 10th anniversary of homeless charity, Brighter Futures.
The organisation, which also works with people with mental health issues and drug and alcohol addiction, is one of Staffordshire's largest charitable groups.
Howard Dexter, who volunteers at its American Cafe in Hanley, says it's helped him to cope with depression.
Teen who spent night with underage girl after Facebook chat gets a month on Sex Offenders’ Registerpublished at 09:42 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
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A 19-year-old who spent the night with an underage girl, external will have to sign the sex offenders' register for just one month – after a judge questioned why the case was at the crown court.
Council HQ nominated for Carbuncle Cuppublished at 09:24 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
The One Smithfield building in Hanley has been nominated in a competition to find the worst new building in Britain.
Building Design Magazine, which runs the Carbuncle Cup, says the glass building, home to Stoke-on-Trent City Council resembles a Rubik's Cube.
The winner will be announced in September.
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End of twitter postCoach firm goes out of businesspublished at 09:09 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
The bus company GHA Coaches has ceased trading, putting some 400 jobs at risk including many in Shropshire.
Until yesterday, GHA ran a fleet of about 230 vehicles on routes across north Wales, Cheshire and Shropshire.
Drivers have reportedly had a text message telling them to attend a meeting today where they expect to be told they're now unemployed.
Other companies are likely to step in to fill the gaps in service.
Latest: School buses cancelled as coach firm ceases trading; person rescued from Bentilee firepublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning:
- Some school bus services in Cheshire have been cancelled this morning after a coach company ceased trading
- A person's been rescued from a house fire in Bentilee
- The One Smithfield building in Hanley is in the running to be named the worst new building in Britain
Watch: Latest weather for the West Midlandspublished at 08:30 British Summer Time 14 July 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterA fine, dry and sunny day with sunny spells and some cloud building later.
Highs of 20C (68F).
