Northampton re-sign Hooper from Valepublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
Striker JJ Hooper returns to Northampton Town on loan from rival League One side Port Vale until 9 January.
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Our updates from Friday 26 August
Northampton re-sign Hooper from Valepublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
Fly-tippers anger Nantwich Cricket Club chiefspublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
Angry cricket club bosses in Nantwich have slammed fly-tippers for dumping a huge sofa on the club’s driveway, external.
Image source, Nantwich NewsCrewe signing hails 'fantastic young players' at clubpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio StokeNew Crewe Alexandra signing Danny Hollands, who joined the club on Friday, says his transfer "happened pretty quickly".
The 30-year-old came on as a substitute in the Alex's 1-1 draw at Newport on Saturday.
Today he says the club he's joined has several "fantastic young players".
Media caption, Crewe signing hails 'fantastic young players' at club.
Couple wed after meeting at homeless hostelpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
Stuart George
Presenter, BBC Radio StokeA couple who met while staying at homeless hostel in Stoke-on-Trent have got married today.
The charity Brighter Futures, external says Sandra Simonsen and Alison Dunn met in the summer of 2013 and got engaged a few months later.
The pair were living in the 90 Hope Street hostel in Hanley at the time.
Speaking ahead of the marriage today, Alison said being with Sandra had kept her alive: "I'm sure I would be dead if it wasn't for her."
'Diverse population' draws drug firms to West Midlands for trialspublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
BBC Midlands TodayFigures published by the organisation that runs clinical trials for the NHS says the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is the leading recruiter in the country for cardiac research.
The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), external says more than half a million people in the West Midlands have taken part in clinical trials in the last decade.
It says drugs firms are choosing the region to carry out trials because of the diverse population and the number of hospitals and universities involved in medical research.
NIHR says for patients, it gives them access to new drugs and treatments not available on the NHS.
News: Abbatoir manager jailed; anti-speeding artwork created; new £2.1m cancer unitpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
Chris King
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeThis afternoon's latest headlines include:
- The manager of a Staffordshire abattoir has been jailed after admitting dozens of charges including several animal welfare and food safety offences
- People living on a Stoke-on-Trent estate say they've designed artwork to try and stop speeding drivers and boy racers
- A new cancer unit has been opened at Stafford's County Hospital today, external
Abattoir manager jailed for animal welfare and food safety offencespublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveThe manager of a Staffordshire abattoir has been jailed after admitting dozens of charges including several animal welfare and food safety offences.
Anthony Bagshaw, 36, of Back Lane, Butterton, pleaded guilty at a previous hearing to a total of 24 charges.
The county council says he was the manager of S Bagshaw and Sons butchers in Butterton, Leek, which ceased trading last year.
Today, at Stafford Crown Court he was given 10 months in prison after a prosecution by the authority, the government and the Food Standards Agency.
Travel: Two lorries crash on M6 near Cannockpublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
BBC TravelTwo lanes are shut on the M6 southbound between junctions 11 and 10a after a crash involving two lorries.
Your pictures: A horse called Purdy and the Common Plotpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveThis horse is called Purdy - at least that is what Jon Kelso told me on email, saying he took the photo on Queen Mary's Drive in Barlaston.
Image source, Jon KelsoWhile this next picture was posted on the BBC Radio Stoke Facebook page by Jay Wurzel who says it's the Common Plot, Stone.
If you've got a photo to share, taken across Staffordshire and Cheshire, you can send it in on email, Twitter, external or Instagram, external.
Image source, Jay WurzelWatch: Local Olympic medallists delighted to inspire next generationpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
Lucy King
News Editor, BBC Radio StokeStaffordshire's Olympic gold medallist Joe Clarke says he's glad he helped start the surge that led to Team GB's medal rush at Rio 2016.
Media caption, Joe Clarke and Bryony Page
Clarke's gold in the kayak K1 was one of 67 medals won by British athletes over the last two weeks.
He's been speaking to the BBC ahead of last night's closing ceremony alongside Bryony Page who became the first British woman to win an Olympic trampoline medal by claiming silver.
She says she is delighted to be inspiring children to take up her sport.
BBC Weather Watcher picture: Grey skies over Leekpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
It's been a morning of grey skies across Staffordshire and Cheshire according to photos uploaded by our BBC Weather Watcher volunteers.
This picture from Leek's come from Videoman.
Image source, VideomanFrance's highest honour for Legion stalwart Harrypublished at 13:46 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
A special medal has been presented to a former Tamworth soldier, external for his part in the liberation of France during World War Two.
Image source, Tamworth HeraldPhotos: A 360-degree view of the V Festival at Weston Parkpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
The sun came out (eventually) at the V Festival and we took a few photos of the crowds enjoying themselves.
If you go to our Facebook, external page, you can see a 360-degree photo of the site.
On Midlands Today from 13:30: Boy racer fears on housing estatepublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
James Bovill
Staffordshire Political Reporter, BBC NewsI'll be reporting on the fears from residents in Stoke-on-Trent that boy racers are, they claim, putting people's lives at risk.
The city council says average speeds on the road aren't excessive - but that's disputed by people living there.
I'll have more from 13:30 on BBC One in Midlands Today.
Latest: Olympic medallist hopes to inspire young; fatal crash fears over boy racers; 'tent explosion' at V Festival sitepublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
Chris King
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeThis lunchtime's headlines include:
- Cheshire Olympic silver medallist Bryony Page says she hopes her success can inspire more young people to take up sport
- Children living on a Stoke-on-Trent estate could be at risk of a fatal crash due to boy racers and speeding drivers, according to a city councillor
- There have been no injuries, external in a "tent explosion" at V Festival, an ambulance worker has tweeted
Watch: Festival-goers enjoy the sunshine at Weston Parkpublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
Adam Crowther
BBC Radio ShropshireThe wet weather doesn't seem to have spoiled the atmosphere at Weston Park for this summer's V Festival.
Here are some of the scenes from the weekend.
Media caption, Thousands of people have enjoyed the V Festival at Weston Park, despite the wet weather
Slavery reports rise fivefold, Salvation Army sayspublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
Just over 13% of "modern slavery” victims helped by the Salvation Army in 2015/16 were referred from the West Midlands, according to new data.
The charity says it supported 1,805 people in England and Wales during the period – nearly a five-fold increase in the number since 2012.
Anne Read, director of anti-trafficking and modern slavery at the Salvation Army, said the nature of the crime meant it was "always difficult to know the full extent of the problem" and the increase in referrals could be because there were more victims but also "improvements in training and awareness-raising".
'Tent explosion' at V Festivalpublished at 11:59 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
Nobody has been injured in a "tent explosion" at V Festival, an ambulance worker says.
Liz Parkes is one of West Midlands Ambulance Services medics at the 2016 event which is winding down today.
She tweeted that the fire service onsite had "dealt with" the explosion.
We'll bring you more information as we get it.
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End of twitter postV Festival: Increase in festival-goers needing medical treatmentpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveMore than 1,200 people needed medical treatment at the V Festival in Staffordshire at the weekend, external, according to the ambulance service.
The wet weather led to many people getting hurt due to slips, trips and falls, West Midlands Ambulance Service says. A number were also treated for drinking too much alcohol.
The service says the total treated was 1,218, an increase on 2015 - 40 were taken to hospital for more treatment.
Travel: Breakdown on M6 exit slip road in Staffordshirepublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 22 August 2016
BBC TravelThe M6 exit slip road at junction 14, Stafford South, southbound is partially blocked due to a broken-down vehicle.
