Sixty football coaches from China are currently being trained in Staffordshire to learn from Premier League experts.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

The gold medal last night for Stone kayaker Joe Clarke meant a second gold for Staffordshire, following Uttoxeter's Adam Peaty's win in the 100m breaststroke. 

At one stage of the evening, the county had more gold medals than countries like Germany, Argentina, Sweden and the host-nation Brazil.

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Which led us to wonder why? And for many on the BBC Radio Stoke Facebook page, external, the answer was Staffordshire oatcakes.

Dave Harley started, external with: "It's the oatcakes that do it" while Colin Baddeley agreed, external: "See what a diet of oatcakes can do for you."

The theme kept on coming, with Mary Teresa backing up, external Dave and Colin: "It must be the oatcakes"

Clearly we'll be suggesting a new diet for Team GB for the Olympic Games in 2020.

Chris King
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

This morning's headlines include:

- People across Staffordshire send in their messages of congratulations to Stone's Joe Clarke after his kayak gold medal last night

- A plumber who the county council say ripped off elderly and vulnerable people across Staffordshire, external has been jailed

- Hundreds of thousands of pounds has been invested into training 60 football coaches from China in Stoke-on-Trent, delivered by Stoke City and Staffordshire University

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

If you want to get a weather forecast at any other time, head to the BBC Weather website.

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Joe Clarke, a 23-year-old from Stone in Staffordshire, was inspired as a child by rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave and began paddling aged 11 on a kayaking trip with the Scouts.

He has a photograph on a wall at home that five-time Olympic gold medallist Redgrave sent him, signed with the words: "Leave no stone unturned."

Clarke was not among the gold medal favourites before the Games but took the title in a time of 88.53 seconds for Britain's first triumph in the men's K1 since Campbell Walsh at Athens 2004.

"I'm gobsmacked," said Clarke. "I knew I was capable of such a performance, but to put it down in the Olympic final is just a dream come true."

Saj Chowdhury
BBC Sport

Stafford and Stone Canoe club slalom canoeist Joe Clarke won the British Olympic selection trials at Lee Valley White Water Centre.

He was a promising young talent before he finally made his mark on the senior international stage in 2014 when he won a silver medal in K1 at a World Cup event.

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Clarke was an outside chance for a medal going into the competition but his odds shortened after a brilliant semi-final where he was third fastest. Slovakia's Jakub Grigar posted the best time followed by Prskavec, with world champion Kauzer fourth.

In the final, Slovenia's Kauzer led with three canoeists remaining but his lead only lasted a few seconds when Clarke set the new mark.

Prskavec was next to go and had he not picked up a penalty then the Czech would have won gold.

People across Staffordshire were sending in their messages of congratulations to Stone's Joe Clarke after his kayak gold medal last night.

His fellow gold-medal winner from the county, Uttoxeter's Adam Peaty, tweeted his praise after the race.

While Stoke City said on Twitter he would "definitely" be presented on their pitch, external as a fan of the Potters.

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Staffordshire's Joe Clarke has described his gold-medal win at the Rio Olympics as "a dream come true".

The Stone canoeist won the kayak K1 by 0.17 seconds with a fantastic final run.

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He told the BBC: "Everything pieced together so nicely, I can't put it into words. I knew I was capable but to put down that run in the Olympic final, it is a dream come true.

"It is hard to put it into words how much work has gone into this. I have spent a lot of time here, I know this course like the back of my hand and it has paid off.  

"When I woke up I struggled to have breakfast I was so nervous with all the emotions. I thought if it goes to plan I could come away with a medal but to be Olympic champion it is something you dream about."  

Chris King
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

This morning's headlines include:

- Staffordshire's Joe Clarke produced a stunning final run to snatch gold in the kayak K1 at the Rio Olympics

- Four plumbers from Birmingham have been jailed for over-charging elderly and vulnerable people, external in Staffordshire

- Dozens of football coaches from China are currently being trained in Stoke-on-Trent to learn from the expertise of the Premier League

BBC Travel

A lane is shut on the A34 Stone Road northbound between the A513 Beaconside junction in Stafford and the A51 in Yarlet, because of emergency repairs.

Saj Chowdhury
BBC Sport

Great Britain's Joe Clarke produced a stunning final run to snatch gold in the kayak K1 at the Rio Olympics.

The 23-year-old British number one from Stone, Staffordshire qualified third fastest for the final but posted a time of 88.53 seconds to take first place.

Slovenia's Peter Kauzer finished 0.17 seconds behind the Briton, with Czech Jiri Prskavec, who picked up a penalty, taking bronze.

Clarke's victory gave Great Britain their second gold of the Rio Olympics.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Good morning, I imagine many of you, like me, watched Stone's Joe Clarke win gold in the kayak K1 at the Rio Olympics.

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We'll of course have plenty of reaction to his fantastic achievement through the day and there'll also be plenty more news, sport, travel, weather and other updates too.

You can get involved and send your thoughts and pictures of the area in on email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or use Instagram, external.

A motorist makes a lucky escape after his car overturned and he was left trapped for half an hour.

Last season's runners-up Liverpool will begin their EFL Cup campaign away at Championship side Burton Albion.

Championship side Burton need extra-time to beat League One Bury in the EFL Cup first round at the Pirelli Stadium.

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.

Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today

It will be increasingly cloudy this evening, with some patchy rain and drizzle. It will be a much milder night than last night though.

It could start off cloudy and drizzly tomorrow, but should steadily brighten up from the west through the day. 

Maximum Temperature: 21C (70F).

BBC Sport

If you've been glued to the Olympics and thought you shared the same physique as Uttoxeter's Adam Peaty or Trentham's Jasmin Sawyers why not have a go at finding out. 

Find your Olympic body match here.

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BBC Weather Watchers

Today has been a day of cloud across the area and we've been sent a number of photos by the BBC Weather Watchers.

These were taken in Hednesford (top) by Thornhill Watch and in Congleton, by Dawn Treader.

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Image source, Dawn Treader

BBC Radio Stoke

If you fancy seeing inside a radio station here is your chance.  BBC Radio Stoke is hosting a free open day, external on Saturday 10 September.

You can tour the studios and see how radio programmes are made as well as meeting the radio presenters and Sian Grzeszczyk from BBC Midlands Today, external.

You need to book your free place on a tour by calling 01782 208080 Monday to Friday between 9:00 and 13:00.

Numbers are limited and booking is essential.