Jack Dowling
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

This afternoon's headlines for Staffordshire and Cheshire:

- Three police officers could be prosecuted after the death of a man in Staffordshire shortly after being tasered

- Seven men have been arrested in Birmingham in connection with a break-in at a jewellers in Stoke-on-Trent earlier this year

- Keele University has retained its place among the top 4% of the world's leading universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-17, external

Emma Thomas
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

Two people have been seriously hurt after a crash near Burton-on-Trent.

Three ambulances, two air ambulances, a paramedic support officer and another crew were all sent to the scene. 

The crash happened at around 08:00 this morning close to Belmot Golf Club in Needwood.

Image source, West Midlands Ambulance Service

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service, external said a young girl had suffered serious injuries, while another passenger was treated for serious injuries. 

In the second car, the driver, a 46-year-old man, was taken to hospital with knee and head injuries.  A 10-year-old boy was also taken to hospital with minor injuries. 

The Sentinel

Single mum Mandy Evans has been left stunned after being hit with a £2,000 court bill , external– for failing to clean up dog mess from her own garden.

BBC Radio Stoke

Matthew Ellis, Police and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire, says Adrian McDonald's death was "tragic" and his "thoughts are with his family and friends".

"The work of police officers is often dangerous and the incidents they attend can be chaotic," he said.

"It is the job of the IPCC to provide independent investigation into the circumstances here and the CPS will decide if there is any criminal case to answer."

Danny Shaw
BBC Home Affairs Correspondent

Three police officers could be prosecuted after the death of a man in Staffordshire shortly after being tasered. 

The Independent Police Complaints Commission has referred the case of three officers to the Crown Prosecution Service, external following the death of Adrian McDonald in 2014. 

The 34-year-old was tasered during his arrest at a flat in Newcastle-under-Lyme. He was  taken to a police van and then became "unresponsive". He died at the scene, the IPCC said.

Notices had previously been served on six Staffordshire Police officers advising them that their conduct was subject to the IPCC's investigation.

A street in Stoke-in-Trent has become the latest to be named after a local hero decorated during World War One.

Staffordshire Police have revealed more details from their latest driving crack-down, that led to 134 drivers caught for speeding. 

The statistics show of the 22 cars stopped in Staffordshire, 13 of them had committed some form of driving related offence. 

• Four were reported for not wearing seat belts 
• One person arrested and charged with no insurance and using a mobile phone
• One person arrested, tested positive for cannabis, provisional licence only and no insurance
• One person reported for reversing on the M6 Toll road

Tim Wedgwood
BBC Local Live

Drivers are being warned to avoid City Road in Fenton because a burst water main has closed the road. 

Severn Trent have confirmed 36 properties are without water at the moment - the company is working to repair the pipe by the end of the day. 

The road is closed in both directions at the railway bridge.

Seven men are arrested over a burglary at a jewellery store in which £400,000 worth of watches were stolen.

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

A Staffordshire man has been remanded in custody by magistrates in Crewe accused of aggravated burglary. 

The 48-year-old from Werrington was arrested by Cheshire Police on Monday following a serious assault on Wagg Street in Congleton on Sunday. 

He's due to appear before Chester Crown Court next month. 

Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Online

Keele University has retained its place among the top 4% of the world's leading universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2016-17, external. 

The University, which has the largest campus in the UK, is placed in the 401-500 band of the world's best higher education institutions. 

This year Keele has been ranked first for graduate employment among broad-based universities in the UK. 

Image source, Keele University

Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Former Port Vale striker Tom Pope thinks Alex Jones will play a big part in the club's push for the play-offs this season. 

Jones has scored five goals since joining Port Vale on loan from Birmingham last month.

Pope told Sport at Six last night that it was a risky signing that's already "paying off". 

Image source, Port Vale FC

Burton Mail

The public has the right to have its say on proposals for one of the most important development sites in Burton before a council decides its fate, the town's MP has said, external.

Image source, Burton Mail

BBC Weather

It should be mainly dry today, with some decent sunny spells, especially this afternoon. 

Top temperature today of 18C (64F). 

Matt Lee
Producer, BBC Radio Stoke

One hundred and twenty chickens have been stolen from a farm near Stone.  

Police say they were taken from Meaford some time over the weekend.

The same farm was targeted again in the early hours of this morning, when a tractor key was stolen from a barn.

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

This afternoon's headlines for Staffordshire and Cheshire are: 

- Seven men are arrested in Birmingham in connection with a break-in at a jewellers in Stoke-on-Trent earlier this year

- Port Vale defender Nathan Smith named the Football League's young player of the month for August

- More than 100 speeding drivers caught in latest police crackdown

Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Online

Seven men have been arrested in Birmingham in connection with a break-in at a jewellers in Stoke-on-Trent earlier this year.

Some £400,000-worth of watches were taken from Beaverbooks at Intu Potteries in March.

Police say the men, aged between 19 and 26, are being held on suspicion of burglary at a number of jewellers across the country. 

Lichfield Mercury

The new Bishop of Lichfield says he is happy to be back in the Midlands, external.

The Right Reverend Michael Ipgrave OBE has lived in London for 12 years, latterly serving as Bishop of Woolwich, but he has strong links with this region.

Police say a Newcastle man still hasn't been found, three days after he was last seen.

Officers say they're concerned for the welfare of 22-year-old Grant Blacker - who is 6 foot 6 inches with short brown hair and blue eyes.

They want to hear from anyone who thinks they've seen him.

Image source, Staffordshire Police

Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Online

Staffordshire Police's latest road crackdown has led to 134 drivers caught for speeding. 

The operation carried out yesterday was part of Project Edward - an acronym for European Day Without A Road Death, external in a bid to reduce the number of casualties. 

Speed cameras were placed in three locations across the county, on the A53 in Stoke-on-Trent, on the A50 in Uttoxeter and the A5 in Tamworth. 

Image source, Central Motorway Police Group

One driver was caught going 105mph on the A50 in Uttoxeter.   

Two drivers were warned for not wearing a seat belt, while 12 drivers were reported for summons by police officers due to other offences.