Chris King
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

This morning's headlines we're looking at include:

- Police have arrested a man after four buildings at Keele University, including the Islamic Centre, were damaged in a burglary  

- A ma has been injured after a collision with a car this morning in Stoke-on-Trent  

- The public have their chance today to get in and see the cheeses on show at Nantwich's international cheese festival, external

Nathan Middleton
BBC Sport

National League side Macclesfield Town have signed former Guiseley midfielder Ollie Norburn.

The 23-year-old is a former Chelsea and Leicester City youngster who has also played for Bristol Rovers and Plymouth.

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Norburn had been on trial with the Silkmen during pre-season and scored in their friendly against Leeds.

Macclesfield, who finished 10th in non-league's top tier last season, start their new campaign against Torquay on Saturday, 6 August.

The public have their chance today to get in and see the cheeses on show at Nantwich's international cheese festival. Judging for the International Cheese Awards took place yesterday and now the annual event on the town's showground is open to all.

Jack Dowling
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

A man has been arrested after four buildings at Keele University, including the Islamic Centre, were damaged in a burglary.

Staffordshire Police, external say they were called last Thursday morning after an alarm went off - an office, a bar and nursery were also targeted.

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The force say damage was caused and items stolen. 

Officers arrested a 27-year-old man from Newcastle-under-Lyme on suspicion of burglary and he's been bailed while their investigation continues.  

Chris King
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

This morning's headlines include:

- A man has been arrested after four buildings at Keele University, including the Islamic Centre, were damaged in a burglary 

-  The number of children in care in Stoke-on-Trent has stayed almost the same in the last quarter, according to council figures, after months of increases and budget overspends 

- A multi-million pound contract to collect bins in Stafford, external is being opened up for bids 

The Sentinel

Drugged-up James O'Riordan lost control before attacking a man who had just bought, external some oatcakes.  

Image source, The Sentinel

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

You can also get a latest forecast from the BBC Weather website.

BBC Travel

No trains are running between Rugeley and Birmingham New Street this morning because of an incident near Tame Bridge Parkway, Network Rails says.

BBC Travel

The A527 James Brindley Way in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, is closed both ways between Reginald Mitchell Way and St Michael's Road, because of an accident.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Good morning everyone, the weather has started off damp in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, today but the rumour on the forecast is it could get brighter as we go forward.

We'll find out for sure with Charlie Slater shortly and I'll have plenty more updates through the day on news, sport, travel and more.

You can also get your pictures of Staffordshire or Cheshire featured if you share them with me - do that on email, Twitter, external or Instagram, external.

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.  

Port Vale make their 13th summer signing after agreeing a one-year deal for Burton Albion midfielder Nathan Ferguson.

Lamont Howie
Cheshire Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

I've spent all day at the International Cheese Show in Nantwich, sampling some of the 5,000 cheeses on display.

Chefs, producers and traders have been milling around learning and exploring the truly global variety.

I spoke to TV chef Joe Hurd who told me the West Midlands has some of the best cheeses in the country.  

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

It will be a wet night with heavy spells of rain throughout. This will linger into Wednesday morning too, giving a wet but humid start to the day. Lows of 16C (61F).

You can read a full forecast on the the BBC Weather page.   

BBC Midlands Today

Emergency services in the Midlands are warning of the dangers of swimming in open water, especially during the school holidays. 

Image source, Paul Thomas / Stringer

In the past week, eight people across the UK have died after swimming in rivers, quarries and lakes, including 46-year-old Sylwester Ficon in Burton upon Trent.

You can see Lindsay Doyle's report on Midlands Today on BBC One from 18:30 tonight.

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

Here are some of the stories we've been covering today:

- Staffordshire Police has told Morgan in the Morning that a month-long knife amnesty has been a success

- Police in Crewe are trying to trace a man suspected of sexually assaulting a teenage girl

- Between April last year and March 2016 there were a combined 35 cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) reported in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire

Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Port Vale have confirmed the signing of the Burton Albion midfielder Nathan Ferguson.

The 20-year-old - who's signed a one-year deal with the option of a further year - is Vale's 13th summer signing.

Image source, Tony Marshall / Stringer

BBC Travel

There's currently one lane closed and queuing traffic on the A500 northbound after an accident.

It's affecting traffic before the A53 turn-off for Etruria. More on BBC Travel.

Pete Morgan
Presenter, BBC Radio Stoke

Staffordshire Police has told me on Morgan in the Morning a month-long knife amnesty has been a real success. 

More than 200 weapons were surrendered across the county - including four lock knives, two samurai swords, a meat cleaver and a barber's razor. 

Half of those have been given in at Hanley Police station. 

You can listen to the coverage here.

Police in Crewe are trying to trace a man suspected of sexually assaulting a teenage girl.

Image source, Cheshire Police

Officers say it happened on a path on Cranborne Road in late May when a man in his early 20s made what they describe as "inappropriate advances and comments to a 16-year-old".

The man was wearing red and orange jeans and a black coat, with a silver trapezium shape picture on the back.