Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

Here are the top stories from the past few hours:

- Councils have spent millions dealing with fly-tipping and cases rose by a fifth in 2015 across the West Midlands

- Developers expected to submit plans to redevelop Stoke City's former ground in October

- A public meeting will be held later after concerns over a fire burning for more than two weeks in Rugeley

Port Vale's young defender Nathan Smith signs a three-year contract extension with the League One club.

BBC Radio Stoke

A public meeting will take place later today about a fire that has been burning in Staffordshire for two weeks.

Thick smoke has been billowing from the fire in Slitting Mill Road in Rugeley, since the blaze began on 5 September.

The fire service has previously said it was allowing the fire to burn in a controlled manner over fears water supplies could be contaminated.

Staffordshire Newsletter

Hixon residents have voted overwhelmingly in support of the neighbourhood plan, external which could put a stop to major developments in the village.

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

About 60 people visited Stoke Minster School to view an exhibition of proposals for the site of Stoke City's former Victoria Ground last Thursday, St Modwen says.

It is not the first time plans have been mooted for homes to be built on the same land.

About 250 people living near the site signed a petition in 2007 objecting to plans to turn it into houses.

Then, developers St Modwen Properties wanted to turn the land into homes, but residents then said they would prefer to see the former ground turned into a park.

New public open space and a children's play area are included in the most recent proposal.

Plans to redevelop the site of the former Stoke City Victoria Ground will be submitted in October, developers say.

St Modwen says it is planning a scheme of about 120 new homes there and is asking the public for its views on possible features to mark the former ground including:

- A round plaque where the centre circle once was

- Roads being named after famous former Potters players

- An information board in the public open space

- A piece of public art such as a sculpture

You can email your comments, external on the site off Boothen Old Road. 

The Potters moved to the Britannia Stadium, which has since been renamed the bet365 Stadium, in 1997. The old Victoria Ground was demolished and cleared a year later.

Image source, Reuters

Joanne Malin
BBC Midlands Today

New figures show councils in our region spent around £4.5m clearing up fly-tipping in the last year and it's a problem that seems to be on the rise with the number of reported cases up by a fifth in 2015.

We look into the problem on BBC One at 13:30.

Four men are due to stand trial in February accused of planning to carry out a terror attack. 

Naweed Ali, 28, Khobaib Hussain, 24 - both of Sparkhill in Birmingham - and Mohibur Rahman, 32, and Tahir Aziz, 37, - both of Stoke-on-Trent - are charged with preparation of terrorism. 

The men appeared at the Old Bailey earlier via videolink from Belmarsh prison and sat in a row chatting to each other before the start of the hearing.

Judge Mr Justice Saunders was forced to mute the feed as the defendants could be heard joking and laughing as they tried to adjust the camera angle. They each held their hand up in answer to their names. 

The trial, which will take place before a High Court judge, was provisionally set for 27 February and is expected to last eight to 10 weeks. 

All four were remanded into custody and will next appear in court on 19 December for a plea hearing.

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

Here is a quick recap of the headlines from the past few hours:

- The leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council says people need to "get wise" to the fact they'll be fined if they fly-tip in the city

- Developers expected to submit plans to redevelop Stoke City's former ground in October

- Questions will be asked later of the NHS trust that decided to close A&E to children at Stafford County Hospital

Burton Mail

A Burton charity which reaches out to victims of sexual abuse has called for an anonymous database to be launched, external in schools to record all incidents of sexual harassment.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

The sunshine has disappeared and it's going to be another grey and cloudy September day.  

Stoke City remain rooted to the bottom of the Premier League after being beaten 4-1 at Crystal Palace yesterday.

Stoke improved after the break but nearly went 3-0 down when Bojan Krkic cleared a Dann header off the line.

James McArthur's deflected strike was followed by a fine Andros Townsend goal before Marko Arnautovic scored a consolation with the game's final play.

Image source, Getty Images

It is third time in five games that Stoke have conceded four goals. 

Their poor start could see them miss pre-season targets, manager Mark Hughes says.

"We need to turn this round very quickly. We haven't got going yet," he said.  

BBC Travel

One lane is closed on the A38 northbound in Alrewas, following a crash. 

 It's at the junction for the A513. There are reports of heavy traffic in the area.

The Sentinel

Relatives of a 30-year-old man found collapsed in his prison cell are demanding a full inquiry after medics told them he is now "severely brain damaged, external". 

The leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council says people need to "get wise" to the fact they'll be fined if they fly-tip in the city. 

The BBC's Inside Out West Midlands tonight looks at the problem in Stoke-on-Trent, and one woman is fined £400 for dumping rubbish. 

The council's leader, Councillor Dave Conway, says while that's a lot of money, it's nothing compared with what the council pays out to clean up the mess.

He said: "It also takes a lot of money to clean it up. It's better to pay and keep the area clear when there are people who are trying to make our city a mess."

Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

The NHS trust that runs County Hospital will face questions today on its decision to temporarily close children's accident and emergency services. 

The department was shut last month following concerns over clinical safety due to a lack of specialist paediatric-trained staff. 

Bosses will meet members of the county council's Healthy Staffordshire Select Committee this afternoon.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

It's looking like it may be a cooler week. Highs of 17C (63F).

Find out more.

Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

Police in Fenton are supporting the family of an elderly man found dead yesterday morning. 

The man - who was believed to have been in his early 70s - was discovered close to Goldenhill Road. His death is not being treated as suspicious. 

Alex Homer
BBC Local Live

Here are the top stories so far on Monday:

- The leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council says people need to "get wise" to the fact they'll be fined if they fly-tip in the city

- Police are supporting the family of an elderly man found dead in Fenton

- Questions will be asked later of the NHS trust that decided to close A&E to children at Stafford County Hospital

BBC Travel

Liverpool Road West in Church Lawton is closed in both directions between the junction with Congelton Road North and the junction with Linley Lane because of a sewer collapse, drivers are warned.