Ronald Koeman maintains his unbeaten start as Everton manager as his team beat Stoke, who remain without a league win in 2016-17.

Jackson Irvine scores to ensure Burton beat Derby in the first competitive game between the near neighbours.

Championship side Burton sign ex-Derby defender Shaun Barker, who has not played a competitive fixture since March 2012.

Two men, aged 32 and 37, have been arrested in the Stoke area of Staffordshire on suspicion of being concerned in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism, West Midlands Police says, external. 

A further two, aged 18 and 24, were arrested from their home addresses in Birmingham and another, aged 28, arrested at a further location in the city. 

As a result of one of the arrests, police say, an Army bomb disposal team has been called in as a precautionary measure to the Lee Bank area of Birmingham.    

Searches at a number of properties in Birmingham and Stoke are continuing.

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

Rebecca Wood
BBC Weather

The weekend's not looking great. For a full forecast, check out the BBC Weather site.

Ros Chimes
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

A man has been arrested in connection with thefts from churches across the Staffordshire Moorlands.

Leek Police say the man was detained following a report of someone acting suspiciously at a village church. 

The force says, over the last few months, there has been a spate of money being taken from churches as well as from charity collection boxes in Leek. 

Sarah Falkland
BBC Midlands Today

It's the great bank holiday getaway and for once it's looking good. 

Things were running smoothly at Birmingham Airport this morning, despite a record number of passengers. 

And on the roads, there's encouraging news at some of the West Midland's main bottlenecks. 

Will it last? I'll have the latest on Midlands Today from 18:30 on BBC One.

Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

The signings keep on coming at Vale Park - today the League One side's confirmed the transfer in of Martin Paterson. 

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The 29-year-old's been to the area before as he's a former Stoke City player as well as turning out for Burnley, Blackpool and Northern Ireland. 

He was also at Huddersfield and Scunthorpe, as well as having loans at Grimsby, Fleetwood and Bristol City - before becoming today Bruno Ribeiro's 16th signing of the summer at Vale Park.

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Adam Peaty is ready to start "a new chapter" living outside Uttoxeter as he prepares for the challenge of bettering his own incredible world record., external

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Stuart Ellis
Presenter, BBC Radio Stoke

This bank holiday Monday, the town of Stone will host a homecoming for its very own Olympic hero, gold medal winning kayaker Joe Clarke.

The event's taking place at Westbridge Park and will include a parade and church bells being rung in his honour.

And if you can't make it in person - BBC Radio Stoke will be compering events and broadcasting live through the afternoon from 14:00.

John Acres
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

Villagers in Weston near Stafford are claiming victory in their battle to stop dog fouling in the area.

Working with the borough council, they launched a campaign last year which involved putting up signs, handing out flyers and bags - and even buying night vision goggles to spot late night offenders.

They say during a latest count in Weston there were no incidents of dog fouling spotted.  

Pete Morgan
Presenter, BBC Radio Stoke

A former NHS Trust chairman says he doesn't think children's services at Stafford's County Hospital will reopen again.

The service was suspended yesterday because staff didn't have enough experience of resuscitating patients, according to managers.

The medical director of the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, said yesterday he didn't know when it would be safe for children to be treated back at the site. 

Roy Lilley was chairman of Homewood NHS Trust and is now a health policy expert - he told BBC Radio Stoke he doesn't think the closure is just a temporary measure: "I can't see a way back from this. I think what will happen is they will reconfigure the local services."

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Here's one family walk you don't see all the time - these ducklings were snapped by Villager Jim in the Peak District.

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While this stunning view of St Mary’s Church in Nantwich was taken by Jonathan White.

Do keep sending your pictures in of Staffordshire and Cheshire on email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke, external or put them on Instagram (with the tag #bbcstoke so I can find them), external.

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BBC Travel

There's been an accident on the A460 Rugeley Road in Hednesford at the B4154 Victoria Street junction.

Chris King
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

This evening's headlines to get you up-to-date if you're just joining us:

- A former NHS Trust chairman says he doesn't think children's A&E services at Stafford's County Hospital will reopen again

- Four people avoid serious injury in a crash on the M6 near Stoke-on-Trent which saw one car overturn and the other mount a roadside barrier, external

- People are being urged by Staffordshire Police to stay away from a snake that's been spotted in Endon going into, external the Caldon Canal

Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Crewe Alexandra midfielder Billy Bingham says a pre-season fitness programme the club put together for him is beginning to pay-off. 

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The former Dagenham player missed a number of games last season through injury. 

But he told BBC Radio Stoke he feels a lot fitter and his aim now is to keep his place in the starting-11.

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A community in Burntwood is up in arms at plans to axe its only convenience, external store.

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Ros Chimes
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

A Staffordshire Moorlands-based charity says it has rescued a dog that was found abandoned, thin and with a tumour so big, it was dragging on the floor.  

Chelsea the black labrador was handed into Moorlands Dog Rescue, external and is currently being cared for at Willow vets in Endon.

Rachel Trafford from the service says Chelsea has daily physio, twice weekly hydrotherapy and round-the-clock care - but she is still in a critical condition.

The rescue team say the dog's owners have never been traced.  

Alice Bentley
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

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Four people avoided serious injury in a crash on the M6 near Stoke-on-Trent which saw one car overturn and the other mount a roadside barrier. , external

West Midlands Ambulance Service says they had a "lucky escape" after the collision this morning between junctions 14 and 15.

Medics say two of the people involved suffered no injuries, one was treated for minor injuries and the fourth, a woman, needed hospital treatment for a neck injury.

Image source, West Midlands Ambulance Service