Yep you read that right - according to BBC Weather it will be hotter in the Midlands than Hawaii, Jamaica and the Maldives.

But wait - it'll start cooling down tomorrow so don't cancel your holiday just yet.

Crewe Chronicle

Headteachers, parents and ward councillors will tomorrow challenge Cheshire East over its decision to axe free school buses, external and make children walk a "safe" route to school.  

Players of craze smartphone game Pokémon Go are being reminded not to try to "catch 'em all" at a hospital's A&E department.

The site at Royal Stoke University Hospital has been found to be a hotspot, or "gym", for the little monsters - digital characters overlaid on real world locations via phones' cameras.

Players, who try to catch the cartoon creatures, are welcome to play at the hospital, bosses say, external, but as the school holidays loom, they are instructed not to enter A&E.

Image source, UHNM

Burton Albion are working on re-signing teenage midfielder Hamza Choudhury from Leicester City, says boss Nigel Clough.

Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

Here are some of the stories we're looking at this morning:

- A Stoke-on-Trent family's urging the NHS to fund bone marrow treatment that saved the life of their daughter

- Staffordshire firefighters were called out to two fires in Hanley last night after thick, black smoke was seen in the area

- Animals at a Staffordshire wildlife centre are being given ice lollies to keep them cool in soaring temperatures

Adrian Goldberg
Presenter, BBC WM

A former UKIP MEP for the West Midlands says she hasn't worked since losing her seat two years ago because she was accused of expenses fraud. 

It took four years to bring the case to court and Nikki Sinclaire was cleared of the charges last week.

Temperatures across the West Midlands are expected to soar to 33C (91F) today, prompting warnings from health bodies urging people to take care in the sun. 

The hot weather began over the weekend and is expected to continue tomorrow. 

BBC Travel

Two lanes are closed and there is queueing traffic on the M6 southbound near J8 ( M5), due to a broken-down lorry in the roadworks area.

Drivers are being warned that travel time is 80 minutes and congestion runs to J11 (A460).

More from BBC Travel.

Here's Charlie with the weather - and look, he's taken off his jacket... It can mean only one thing.

At some point, it's highly likely we may flirt with the headline "phew what a scorcher", but before then, we'll be bringing you our usual mix of news, sport and travel.

But of course, it looks like the main story today will be weather. Ice lollies and ice creams at the ready.

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

David Gregory-Kumar
Science correspondent, BBC Midlands Today

More than 1,000 farmers from the Midlands have headed to the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show this week, their first chance to gather in numbers since Britain voted to leave the EU.  

I've been speaking to them to gauge what the mood is like among farmers.

You can see my report on Midlands Today from 18:30 on BBC One.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Our colleagues at BBC News have come up with a little tool on the BBC website which allows you to see how the temperature where you are compares with more than 50 cities around the world.

So currently Stoke-on-Trent, with a high of 26C, is as hot as New York and Bejing - but some way behind Madrid with 35C.

Image source, PA

Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Crewe Alexandra manager Steve Davis says budget restrictions mean he won't be able to add another striker to his squad.

Image source, crewealex.net

The club have already signed Ryan Lowe and Chris Dagnall this summer but Davis told BBC Radio Stoke that, ideally, he would like to sign another, taller striker.

Jack Dowling
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

A new £3m unit to care for people who've had orthopaedic surgery , externalhas opened today at Stafford's County Hospital. 

The University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust says it has 29 beds and a dedicated therapy area - which, they claim, is a first for the site.

Three other wards are due to open at County Hospital in the next 18 months with a refurbishment of A&E due to be completed by the end of this year.

BBC Travel

There are more delays on the M6 northbound with delays back to J10 at Wolverhampton, from J12 for Gailey, because of a breakdown, drivers are warned.

Stuart George
Presenter, BBC Radio Stoke

A Stafford bride-to-be says she's really disappointed she found out her wedding venue had closed on social media rather than from the business itself. 

Jamie McClaren told BBC Radio Stoke she was planning to get married in November at the Post House in Stafford, which has gone into voluntary liquidation. 

A statement on the venue's Facebook page, external says customers seeking refunds for recent bookings should contact the administrators.

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.

BBC Travel

A lane is shut on the M6 northbound in Cheshire this evening between junctions 18 and 19 near Middlewich.

It's because of a broken-down vehicle.