Freed men launch claim against policepublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Two men cleared of being involved in what was believed to be a gangland shooting launch legal action against a police force.
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Freed men launch claim against policepublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Poor Stoke start needs context - Coatespublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Premier League bottom club Stoke City's poor start should be taken in context, says Potters chairman Peter Coates.
Read MoreInvestigation under way into microlight crashpublished at 13:48 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Mark Edwardson
Reporter, BBC North West TonightAn air accident investigation is under way after two men from Cheshire died in a microlight crash in mid Wales.
Police say the small aircraft came down just before 12:00 on Sunday in a field near Builth Wells in Powys.
The men are from Holmes Chapel and have been named locally as Scott Penlington and Nick Jefferies.
Image source, GoogleFamily seeking answers to brain-damaged relativepublished at 13:27 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Matt Lee
Breakfast Show Producer, BBC Radio StokeThe family of man from Stoke-on-Trent who was found unresponsive in his prison cell are demanding answers over what happened to him.
Ryan Taylor, an inmate at Featherstone prison, external, is now severely brain damaged.
He was admitted to hospital more than four months ago from the jail near Wolverhampton, but his grandmother Susan Palmer says his family still have no idea how he was hurt.
Quote MessageThey won't tell us anything. That's why I keep trying different things. We're getting no answers. I mean we hear different tales but it's just hearsay
Susan Palmer, Ryan Taylor's grandmother
Quote MessageThere are a number of factors that need to be tackled. We are determined to make sure our prisons are safe and places of rehabilitation. The police are investigating this incident, so it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage."
Prison Service spokesperson
Latest: Family demand answers to injuries; Stoke-on-Trent man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder; motorbike passenger still 'unstable'published at 13:18 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeThe headlines this lunchtime:
- The family of man from Stoke-on-Trent who was found unresponsive in his prison cell are demanding answers over what happened to him
- A man from Werrington has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an attack in Congleton at the weekend
- A motorbike passenger is still in an "unstable condition" a week after a collision with a car in Stoke-on-Trent
Your pictures: The onset of Autumnpublished at 13:08 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Tim Wedgwood
BBC Local LiveHere's another great picture sent in to us.
This one, along the Trent and Mersey canal, external, was taken by Kath Dawson, from Stone.
We always love to share your pictures so why not click the 'Get Involved' link at the top of the page.
Image source, Kath DawsonFormer Stoke City defender off to World Championshipspublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Former Stoke City defender and England international Mike Pejic is off to the World Taekwondo Championships, external in Peru.
Mike, who summarises for BBC Radio Stoke at Stoke games these days, will compete in the under 65s category.
Media caption, Mike Pejic practises Taekwondo
EFL Cup third roundpublished at 12:31 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Reaction to eight matches in the third round of the League Cup, plus fourth-round draw details.
Read MoreInside the new Emma Bridgewater distribution centrepublished at 12:23 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Ros Chimes
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeTake a brief tour inside the brand new Emma Bridgewater distribution centre.
We meet Mike Kenny, senior logistics manager, for a glimpse.
Media caption, A brief tour inside the new Emma Bridgewater distribution centre
St Joseph's College hands out dozens of detentions in new crackdownpublished at 12:04 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Dozens of pupils have been handed detentions after the city's top school introduced a new get tough policy, external for youngsters who forget their homework or flout other rules.
Image source, The SentinelImage caption, St Joseph's College in Trent Vale and inset, head teacher Roisin Maguire
Drivers stopped for watching films while drivingpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveTwo drivers have been pulled over by police on the M6 this morning for driving while watching films.
Central Motorway Police Group said, external the first driver was reported by a member of the public having been seen near to Junction 10a on the northbound carriageway.
After dealing with the motorist, police said, a second driver was seen by officers - and pulled over for watching a video lecture.
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End of twitter postStoke-on-Trent man arrested on suspicion of attempted murderpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Phil Bowers
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeA man from Stoke-on-Trent's been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an attack over the weekend.
Cheshire Police has arrested a man from Werrington as part of its investigation into a serious assault in Congleton, external on Sunday morning. The attack happened just after 01:30 at a house on Wagg Street.
The man's now in custody and is helping officers with their inquiries.
Image source, GooglePolice want anyone who saw the assault to contact them on 101.
Travel: A50 closed between Church Lawton and Alsagerpublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
BBC TravelThe A50 between the A34 Congleton Road (Church Lawton) and the A5011 Linley Lane (Alsager) is closed in both directions because of a sewer collapse.
Latest: Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder; pottery firm creates 70 new jobs; unclear how long fire will burnpublished at 10:25 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeHere are this morning's headlines:
- Stoke-on-Trent man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, external in Congleton
- Pottery company Emma Bridgewater has confirmed it's creating 70 new jobs in the city
- Authorities say they don't know how long a fire that's been burning in Rugeley for two weeks will take to put out
Pottery firm Emma Bridgewater creates 70 jobs in £1m investmentpublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Pottery firm Emma Bridgewater is creating 70 new jobs as part of a £1m investment over the next three years.
The Stoke-on-Trent-based company says it is set to increase production of its handmade pottery by 40% by 2019.
To help reach that target, the firm, which sells the majority of products in the UK, opened a new warehouse in the city on Monday.
Image source, Emma BridgewaterYour pictures: Rudyard lake in the early eveningpublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Tim Wedgwood
BBC Local LiveBBC Radio Stoke's Staffordshire Moorlands reporter Ros Chimes thought she'd grab a few pictures of a very serene Rudyard lake last night. We thought you might like to see them.
Smoking rates fall to an all time low in the regionpublished at 09:32 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
The number of smokers across the West Midlands has fallen to below 16%, according to Public Health England., external
Last year, 15.7% of adults in the region described themselves as smokers, compared with 18.3% in 2012 - a record low for the region.
Experts say the decrease is partly due to the availability of e-cigarettes and is boosting health.
Image source, PAQuote MessageWe're seeing significant reductions in cardiovascular disease, for example, and we've seen changes in the types of cancers that people are developing. But more needs to be done because we know that people especially from disadvantaged backgrounds, people in prisons, in mental health institutions, still have very high levels of smoking so we need to support the general population but also target our efforts as well
Professor Kevin Fenton, National director of public health and wellbeing at Public Health England
Watch: Latest weather forecast for the West Midlandspublished at 09:28 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterAnother day with plenty of cloud around but a touch warmer feeling than yesterday. Highs of 18C (64F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Call to award kayak king Clarke freedom of boroughpublished at 09:04 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Councillors will hold a special meeting today to vote on awarding Stone's Olympic gold medallist Joe Clarke the Freedom of the Borough.
Joe claimed Team GB's second gold of the Rio Olympics in the kayak K1 men's slalom last month.
His homecoming celebration at Stafford and Stone Canoe club - where he started out - was attended by thousands.
Image source, PALatest: Pottery jobs boost; children's A&E closure explained; freedom of borough debatepublished at 08:47 British Summer Time 20 September 2016
Here are the top stories on Tuesday:
- A pottery firm is creating 70 jobs
- An NHS trust has explained its decision to close an A&E department to children
- Councillors will today debate a call for kayak gold medallist Joe Clarke to have a borough's freedom
