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Updates from Friday 22 July 2016
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BBC Travel
There's slow traffic on the M6 northbound between junctions 18 and 19 because of an earlier broken down vehicle.
All lanes have been reopened but congestion is back to junction 17.
Alex Homer
BBC Local Live
People gathered at Lichfield Cathedral last night to remember victims of the Nice attack.
Dean of Lichfield, the Very Reverend Adrian Dorber, said: "Our world is turbulent and frightening just now".
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.
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
I come back from holiday and find more great pictures you've sent in from across Staffordshire and Cheshire.
This first one's from Derek Knapper who say it is of a spider spinning a web at The Foxley pub in Milton, Stoke-on-Trent in front of the full moon.
Image source, Derek KnapperWhile BBC Radio Stoke's Perry Spiller took this next one in Stanley, Stoke-on-Trent of raindrops on foxgloves at the weekend - visited by a bee.
If you've got a picture of the area to share you can send it in on email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or use Instagram with the tag #bbcstoke, external.
Image source, Perry SpillerVery high UV levels across the Midlands today. Pollen levels remain high too across the region.
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Phil Bowers
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke
This morning's first round of headlines to get you updated:
- People gathered at Lichfield Cathedral last night to remember victims of the Nice attack
- The new Transport Secretary Chris Grayling says he does not intend to scrap the high-speed HS2 rail project which is set to run through Staffordshire and Cheshire
- Gamblers in Staffordshire and Cheshire will from today get earlier warnings if they're using fixed odds betting machines about how much they've spent
BBC Travel
There are still delays this morning on the M6 northbound between junctions 11 and 13, say police, after a lorry shed a load of metal.
Get the latest from the BBC Travel website.
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Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
You can also find latest weather updates for Staffordshire and Cheshire on the BBC Weather website.
What's the weather got in store?
BBC Travel
There's very slow traffic on the M6 northbound between junctions 12 and 13 because of an accident and a rolling road block.
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
Hello everyone, the sky is looking a bit grey to start with today in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent but the whisper is that it should turn into a nice day.
We'll find out shortly in our weather update from Charlie Slater and we'll also have updates through the day on the latest news, sport, travel and other issues for the area.
I'll be aiming to feature a few of the photos sent in by you too so keep those coming on email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or use Instagram, external.
