Crewe want another pacy winger - Davispublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
Crewe Alexandra boss Steve Davis wants another fast winger so Alex Kiwomya can play as a striker.
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Father found in fire-damaged car after fatal house fire
Man jailed after fatal Stoke-on-Trent crash
Missing Stone man: Canals and waterways being searched
Man still in hospital a fortnight after being attacked by burglars
Updates from Friday 28 October
Crewe want another pacy winger - Davispublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
BBC Weather Watcher pictures: Stafford and Leekpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
Image source, VideomanThese two pictures are among the many uploaded in the past few days by our local BBC Weather Watchers.
The first one's from user Videoman in Leek with this next one below from Azzarh in Stafford.
If you'd like to be a BBC Weather Watcher, head to the website to sign up.
Image source, AzzarhFirefighters reveal cause of boat firepublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
The cause of a major fire which ripped through four boats at Barton Marina and saw the site closed all weekend has been revealed by the fire service, external to be an accidental electrical fire.
Image source, Burton MailTravel: Breakdown partly blocks A50 in Uttoxeterpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
BBC TravelThe A50 in Uttoxeter is partially blocked at the Little Chef roundabout due to a broken down vehicle.
Watch: Stoke and Staffordshire's weather for tonight and tomorrowpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands TodayYou can see now how the rest of today's weather is looking and how tomorrow's shaping up at the moment.
The BBC Weather website also has latest forecasts for Staffordshire and Cheshire.
Media caption, Shefali Oza
Police name victim of fatal crashpublished at 17:11 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveA motorcyclist who died after suffering severe injuries in a crash with a car near Burton has been named by police. , external
Staffordshire Police say the collision happened on Monday on Claymills Road , externalat the junction with the A38 and involved a grey Ford Fiesta and a Kawasaki motorcycle.
Christopher Keith Johnson, 35, of Swadlincote was pronounced dead at the scene.
Government urged to listen over stretched nurseriespublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
David Rhodes
BBC NewsA national group representing nurseries says the government has to listen to "people on the front line" as providers are warning high demand for a new free 30-hour childcare scheme will mean many will "go bust".
The project, which allows parents to claim free childcare for three and four-year-olds, has been running since September in eight parts of England, including Staffordshire.
Image source, BBC NewsIn the county, more than 80% of eligible households have taken up the offer.
But nurseries say the scheme along with rising staff costs and inflation will force many providers to close.
The National Day Nurseries Association says ministers have to listen to providers; the government says it is investing a "record £6bn in childcare".
Quote MessageIt's great that so many parents want to take advantage of this scheme but the government has got to listen to people on the front line."
Clare Schofield, Spokeswoman for the National Day Nurseries Association
Latest: Man 'kicked pigeon to death'; woodland search for missing man; thousands spent on police informantspublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeOur headlines this evening include:
- A man has reportedly been seen kicking a pigeon to death in a Stoke-on-Trent street, the RSPCA says
- Dog walkers around Stone are being asked to help look for a missing man, external as police say they're searching nearby woodland and fields
- Just short of £670,000 has been spent on police informants by Staffordshire and Cheshire's police forces over the past five years
Watch: 'Hitch-hiking' lizard set to be rehomedpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
Ros Chimes
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeA lizard that arrived in Cheshire on the back of a lorry from Turkey should be rehomed in the next few days, the RSPCA says.
Media caption, The 'hitch-hiking' lizard
The Balkan green reptile was discovered running around by staff at a warehouse in Radnor Park Industrial Estate, Congleton.
He was taken to Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich.
Manager Lee Stuart told BBC Radio Stoke that the lizard's needed special treatment including being kept at a higher temperature than their other animals.
Police forces spent over £650k on paying informants in five yearspublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
Olivia Morley
Journalist, BBC NewsJust short of £670,000 has been spent on police informants by Staffordshire and Cheshire's police forces over the past five years.
A BBC investigation has found that, annually, the numbers for the forces come in at between £36,000 and £110,000.
Image source, Getty ImagesStaffordshire Police says it spent the money on what it calls "covert human intelligence sources".
Cheshire Police says they conform to national standards, and that informants are a legitimate police tactic to tackle crime and disorder.
Football: Burton's Irvine praises Australia Coachpublished at 16:21 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
BBC Derby SportBurton Albion's Jackson Irvine has been talking about his latest call-up for Australia.
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End of twitter postMan reportedly 'kicked pigeon to death' says RSPCApublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
Lucy King
News Editor, BBC Radio StokeA man has reportedly been seen kicking a pigeon to death in a Stoke-on-Trent street, the RSPCA says.
Image source, GoogleThe organisation says it was told the bird was kicked over two cars yesterday afternoon on Tower Square in Tunstall.
The charity has called it an "absolutely hateful" attack if confirmed and is asking for witnesses to come forward, while officers check CCTV.
Duke of Edinburgh to honour burned WW2 heroes at National Memorial Arboretumpublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
The Duke of Edinburgh is coming to the National Memorial Arboretum next Wednesday to unveil a monument, external to badly injured and burned WW2 Allied Servicemen.
Image source, Lichfield MercuryBT plans to remove payphonespublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
BBC Radio StokeThere's doubt over the future of 1,000 payphones in the north west of England as BT says it's consulting with local councils over removing them.
Image source, GoogleThe communications firm claim that a third of them haven't been used even once in the last year.
The consultation is due to end later this year.
Quote MessagePayphone usage has been declining by about 90% in the last decade so we are simply looking to consult with councils and remove the payphones where we can do."
Mark Johnson, Commercial manager for BT payphones
Your pictures: Lakeside at the park and dog walking in Cannockpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveMore scenes of autumn from across Staffordshire and Cheshire that you've been sharing on the BBC Radio Stoke Facebook page, external.
This one's from Chris Broad of Longton Park, Stoke-on-Trent.
Image source, Chris BroadWhile this photo of a dog in woods in Norton Canes, Cannock came from Paul Haycock.
Keep sending those pictures in - as well as Facebook you can do that on email or put on Instagram (adding the tag #bbcstoke if you agree to share it), external.
Image source, Paul HaycockFootball: Port Vale want to sign on-loan Birmingham striker Alex Jonespublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio StokePort Vale want to sign on-loan striker Alex Jones from parent club Birmingham City on a permanent deal, Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite says.
Image source, Harry Murphy/Getty ImagesJones, whose loan deal runs out in January, has scored eight goals so far this season and is currently the club's top goalscorer.
Quote MessageHe's embraced the club very well, he's a great lad, love him to bits and I think he would be a great addition to our permanent squad."
Norman Smurthwaite, Port Vale chairman
Latest: Woodland search for missing man; £200k New Look clothes stolen from lorry; arson at derelict factorypublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeThis afternoon's headlines include:
- Dog walkers around Stone are being asked to help look for a missing man, external as police say they're searching nearby woodland and fields
- More than £200,000 of clothes destined for New Look stores have been stolen from a lorry in Newcastle-under-Lyme, external
- A fire at a derelict factory in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent this afternoon was arson, the fire service has confirmed
Fire at derelict factory confirmed as arsonpublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
Image source, GoogleA fire at a derelict factory in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent this afternoon was arson, the fire service has confirmed.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service says the ground floor of the former Tams building on the Strand was well alight when they arrived at around 13:30.
They say the blaze is now out and confirm it was started deliberately.
Last month, on 30 September, there were a fire at the same site which the service said was also arson.
Flu vaccination drive begins at Stone schoolspublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
As part of a national programme children in Staffordshire will have their annual flu vaccinations in preparation for winter,, external as the county council reminds parents of the importance of protecting their kids from flu.
Image source, A Little Bit of StoneSteven Woolfe and Mike Hookem clash referred to French policepublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 26 October 2016
Alex Hunt
Politics editor, BBC News OnlineThe clash at the European Parliament earlier this month between UKIP MEP Mike Hookem (pictured left) and his former party colleague, North West England MEP, Steven Woolfe (pictured right) has been reported to the French police.
Image source, PAEuropean Parliament president Martin Schulz said he had referred the "regrettable" incident after a probe.
The parliament's advisory committee on conduct concluded the two men's account of events "diverged substantially".
Mr Woolfe was rushed to hospital after collapsing in the parliament later on the day of the incident.
Mr Schulz said he had referred the matter "given the seriousness of the reported facts and their possible criminal implications".
