Chris King
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

This lunchtime's headlines include:

- A Cheshire backpacker who died after trying to save a fellow traveller as she was attacked at an Australian hostel is nominated for a bravery award

- A campervan careered into a house in a smash that left four people injured in Staffordshire

- Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony is in talks with Stoke City over a season-long loan move

Could it be the first of several for Stoke City today - the Potters confirm loan signing until January of Derby's Lee Grant

Tamworth Herald

A personal banking adviser from Tamworth will be embarking on a charity cycle mission as part of a national event., external

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Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Port Vale were watched by their lowest crowd in a competitive game for 30 years in last night's Checkatrade Trophy win over Derby County's Under-23s. 

Just 1,198 fans turned out to watch the game in which defender Nathan Smith's goal saw Vale win 1-0 - 120 of the supporters were from the visitors.

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Meanwhile it was also a low turnout for Crewe Alexandra's match - Accrington attracting 585 fans for the game. 

The Alex won the group game 3-0 with goals from Callum Ainley, George Cooper and Daniel Udoh. 

Owen Bradley
BBC Radio Derby Sport

Derby County goalkeeper Lee Grant looks set for a surprise move to Premier League Stoke City.  

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The 33-year-old is second choice behind Scott Carson and only made a handful of appearances last season, but has been pictured at Stoke's training ground this morning.

Grant had been due to play for Derby's under-23 side at Port Vale in the Checkatrade Trophy last night before withdrawing late on.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

You can also get forecasts from the BBC Weather website.

BBC Travel

A lane's closed on the M6 northbound between junctions 14 and 15 because of a broken-down vehicle.

Juliette Ferrington
BBC Radio 5 live

Wilfried Bony is not the only potential signing in the building at Stoke City this morning. Dutch defender Bruno Martins Indi is at Stoke City holding talks with the club.

Could it be a double-signing for the Potters? We'll keep you updated.

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Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live

Uttoxeter's Olympic gold medal winner Adam Peaty's been grilled by Facebook users and BBC Radio Derby listeners on the station's Facebook page this morning.

The 21-year-old answered questions on subjects ranging from whether he'd compete in the 200m breaststroke, local swimming facilities - and how you get a body like his!

Don't worry if you missed the live feed, you can see the video on our Facebook page here, external.

A campervan has careered into a house, leaving four people injured.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport

Stoke City are in talks with Manchester City striker Wilfried Bony over a proposed move to the Potteries.

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No deal has been done, but Bony, 27, does not figure in manager Pep Guardiola’s first-team plans and has been told he can find a new club. 

Bony cost City £25m in 2015, when he joined on a four-and-a-half-year contract.

The Sentinel

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Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

This morning's headlines include:

- A Staffordshire hospital that cares for children with mental health issues has been placed under special measures by a watchdog

- A fundraising page set up to help the family of a Cheshire man, who died after trying to save a backpacker in a stabbing in Australia, has so far raised more than £10,000, external

- The Staffordshire strongman Eddie Hall says it was "pretty special" to win the UK's Strongest Man contest for the sixth year , externalin a row  

BBC North West Tonight

A fundraising page set up to help the family of a Cheshire man, who died after trying to save a backpacker in a stabbing in Australia, has so far raised more than £10,000.

Tom Jackson from Congleton was critically injured as he tried to save Mia Ayliffe Chung, who was killed at a hostel in Queensland last week.  

Police described his actions as "selfless".  

Mr Jackson's father Les said: "We are bereft. Our darling Tom has left us and the world is a poorer place."  

A statement on the fundraising page says all funds will go to Tom's parents "during this devastating time".

BBC Travel

A lane's shut on the A5 westbound in Lichfield at the Muckley Corner Island because of a broken-down lorry.

BBC Sport

The transfer window closes in England at 23:00 today and already the rush has started to get the last-minute deals in place - with clubs and players attempting to secure their immediate future. 

BBC Sport has compiled a list of 10 deals to keep an eye on as the seconds tick down to the end of this summer's transfer dealings - Stoke are linked to three of them.

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The Potters have made no secret of their desire to buy Siado Berahino from West Brom while Wilfried Bony has been suggested as a back-up option from Manchester City. 

Liverpool's Mamadou Sakho has already turned down loan moves to Stoke but, as the end of the window looms, a revival of the offer before the deadline cannot be ruled out

Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

This morning's headlines include:

- A Staffordshire hospital that cares for children with mental health issues has been placed under special measures by a watchdog

- A fundraising page set up to help the family of a Cheshire man, who died after trying to save a backpacker in a stabbing in Australia, has so far raised more than £10,000, external

- Plans have been submitted to build two apartment blocks near the centre of Leek

Raj Kaur Bilkhu
Broadcast Journalist

A hospital that cares for children with mental health issues has been placed under special measures by a watchdog.

Huntercombe Hospital in Stafford was criticised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after inspectors identified several serious failings.

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A whistleblower prompted an inspection at the hospital, which cares for 39 children.

Inspectors highlighted over-use of restraint; insufficient staff numbers in key areas; and issues around staff training and medication doses.  

The hospital said it was working to improve, and to address the concerns.

BBC Travel

There's been an accident on the A460 Cannock Road, Featherstone - it's happened at The Avenue junction.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

You can also keep up-to-date with the latest forecast for your part of Staffordshire or Cheshire on the BBC Weather website.