Summary

  • Updates from Friday 9 September

  1. Burton Albion 0-1 Rochdalepublished at 22:33 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    Midfielder Matty Lund returns to haunt his former club as his second goal of the season secures Rochdale's first away win as they beat Burton.

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  2. Sunderland 1-0 Crewe Alexandrapublished at 21:22 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    Sunderland extend their unbeaten start to the League One season courtesy of a 1-0 win over Crewe at the Stadium of Light.

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  3. Cambridge United 3-1 Port Valepublished at 21:15 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    Paul Mullin continues his sensational early-season form with a hat-trick as league leaders Cambridge United beat Port Vale.

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  4. Pub's licence to be reviewed after Covid-19 outbreakpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    A pub linked to an outbreak of coronavirus is going to have its licence reviewed.

    The Crown and Anchor in Stone

    Staffordshire Police visited the Crown and Anchor in Stone, Staffordshire, on 18 and 19 July following social distancing concerns.

    Twenty-two people linked to the pub tested positive for Covid-19 out of about 1,000 people who were tested.

    Stafford Borough Council says the venue was ordered to carry out a "stringent" risk assessment and a deep clean before reopening.

    The pub's licence will be reviewed in November and the authority says revoking it is an option., external

  5. Stroke treatment diverted over patient Covid casespublished at 12:06 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    Shropshire patients who have had suspected strokes are being taken to Wolverhampton or Stoke.

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  6. East Midlands hospitals see rise in Covid-19 patientspublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 20 October 2020

    David Pittam
    BBC News Online

    Hospitals in some parts of the East Midlands are reporting a sharp rise in Covid-19 patients.

    The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS trust said, external it has seen a "significant" increase in admissions and in response is asking visitors not to attend except in specific circumstances.

    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS trust said, external it has seen "one of" its highest rises in the past 24 hours.

    The trust, which is caring for 131 people including nine at Bassetlaw Hospital, warned patients this "means everything takes a little longer and makes everything just that bit harder" and urged them to follow guidance.

    Bassetlaw HospitalImage source, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

    Meanwhile, the medical director of Nottingham's two main hospitals said the number of inpatients is increasing, although demand on critical care is less than in April this year.

  7. 'Urban explorers' fined for breaking Covid restrictionspublished at 18:18 British Summer Time 19 October 2020

    Eight people who claimed to be urban explorers in an old pub have been fined by police for breaking Covid-19 restrictions.

    The Travellers Rest before it closedImage source, Google

    The group were found on Sunday night after reports of suspicious activity at the Travellers Rest site in Leekbrook, near Leek, Staffordshire Police said., external

    The Staffordshire Moorlands is currently in tier one – medium alert and the force said they had come from Macclesfield, Cheshire, which is currently in tier two – high alert.

    They were given penalty notices for breaking the "rule of six" restriction.

  8. Lucky escape as dog rescued from dishwasher blazepublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 19 October 2020

    A dog owner says he's lucky his pet is still alive after a fire caused by his dishwasher.

    Graham and TeddyImage source, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service

    Graham Cooper had put the machine on at his home in Congleton before leaving for work on 24 September.

    However, 30 minutes later his neighbour called to say smoke was coming from a bedroom window.

    Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said , externala fault in the dishwasher had started the blaze which damaged much of the kitchen.

    Burnt out dishwasherImage source, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service

    The 34-year-old's Pomeranian, Teddy, was fine after being rescued and Graham said he had had a lucky escape.

    “It never occurred to me that such a thing could result in a fire and my dog’s life and my home being put at risk," he said.

    “I’ll never leave a domestic appliance, or any other type of electrical device, on when I go out again."

  9. Masked burglars steal pies and sausage rolls from cafepublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 19 October 2020

    Pies, sausage rolls and electronic items have been stolen from a volunteer-run cafe.

    CCTV imagesImage source, Staffordshire Police

    Two masked men broke into the Hilltop Community Cafe in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, on Thursday, Staffordshire Police said., external

    Most the stolen items, including computer games and DVDs, had been donated to the cafe.

    Officers have released CCTV images of two men they want to speak to in connection with the break-in.

  10. Baby born in lorry at 26 weeks meets paramedicspublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 19 October 2020

    Gemma Greensmith gave birth to daughter Raelyn in a lorry cab outside her Staffordshire home.

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  11. Circuit-breaker lockdown 'could damage city's economy'published at 13:22 British Summer Time 19 October 2020

    BBC Radio Stoke

    Calls for a short lockdown or "circuit-breaker" in England to curb the rising rate of coronavirus have left one council leader "very nervous" at the idea.

    A Covid-19 test in Stoke-on-TrentImage source, Reuters

    Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer wants one for two to three weeks and documents have revealed government scientific advisers called for such action last month.

    But Abi Brown, Conservative leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said the city had managed to avoid a national lockdown in September and local firms were starting to show signs of recovery

    "Stoke-on-Trent is recovering remarkably well and therefore to go to a circuit breaker would cause potentially irreparable damage to our local economy," she said.

  12. Pottery firm gets £246k from culture fundpublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 19 October 2020

    BBC Radio Stoke

    A pottery firm said getting £246,000 from the government arts funding comes at a "vital time" as it copes with the impact of Covid-19.

    MoorcroftImage source, Google

    Moorcroft, which began as a studio in 1897 in Stoke-on-Trent, has its visitor centre and museum open to the public, but suspended factory tours due to pandemic restrictions.

    Managing director Elise Adams said the money from the Cultural Recovery Fund was a welcome boost for the next few months.

    "It comes at a vital time for us as historically our boost in tourism and our busiest period of the year usually commences in spring time every year so this helps support us during the winter months."

  13. Stoke win away at Lutonpublished at 18:30 British Summer Time 17 October 2020

    Stoke keep a seventh successive away clean sheet as two second-half goals bring victory away at Luton.

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  14. Bristol Rovers 1-1 Burton Albionpublished at 18:23 British Summer Time 17 October 2020

    Kane Hemmings scores his first goal for Burton to earn a 1-1 League One draw with Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.

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  15. Crewe Alexandra 1-1 Blackpoolpublished at 18:15 British Summer Time 17 October 2020

    Crewe return to action after failing to fulfil their midweek fixture at Oxford with a hard-fought draw with Blackpool.

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  16. Port Vale 1-0 Salford Citypublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 17 October 2020

    Cristian Montano struck a late winner for Port Vale to ensure Paul Scholes' first game in the Salford dugout ended in disappointment.

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  17. Burton sign Wolves striker Ennispublished at 18:26 British Summer Time 16 October 2020

    Burton Albion sign Wolves striker Niall Ennis on a season-long loan deal.

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  18. Fishmonger Hall attack officers 'lacked training'published at 15:14 British Summer Time 16 October 2020

    Officers handling a convicted terrorist who killed two people had "no specific training", a court hears.

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