Sarah Robertson
Producer, BBC Radio Stoke

Campaigners are expected to demonstrate outside the county buildings in Stafford later against the planned closure of wards at a Newcastle hospital. 

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Sixty three community beds are due to shut at Bradwell Hospital by Friday. 

Closing the beds is part of North Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group's plans to care for more people in their own homes.

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A car has overturned on the A38 after a two-car collision. Emergency services have arrived on the scene to deal with the incident which is on the A38 at Claymills, external.

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Xherdan Shaqiri scored twice, including a stunning 25-yard strike, as Stoke comfortably won at Hull at the weekend to move out of the relegation zone.

The Switzerland midfielder cut inside on his left foot and found the top right corner with a sublime finish.

He doubled the lead with a free-kick from the edge of the area just after half-time.

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There was however a strange end to the game as Shaqiri appeared to grab Sam Clucas by the throat after being pushed by the full-back. 

Stoke trio Shaqiri, Phil Bardsley and Joe Allen were then all booked after the final whistle.

Here are some of the stories we're lookign at this morning:

- Some 124,000 people are living with type 2 diabetes in Staffordshire and Cheshire East, new research shows  

- More than 100 babies and children in north Staffordshire don't have a cot or bed to sleep in, according to local charity

- A moped passenger is in hospital with broken feet after a crash in Hanley

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

Sunny spells and plenty of cloud on a chilly day. Risk of a couple of showers in southern areas but otherwise dry. 

Highs of 12C (54F).

Welcome to Stoke and Staffordshire Live on Monday morning. 

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