Dog-owning ban after pet left in 'excruciating pain' with broken leg
Man charged after wedding rings stolen in burglary
Boy, 7, seriously hurt in hit-and-run
Sculpture switch-on: Hundreds of hand-written messages in artwork
Updates from Friday 4 November
A Staffordshire primary school has issued a plea for help after thieves stole nine bikes. , external
Image source, Express and Star
Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
This morning's headlines include:
- Children at a special needs school in Staffordshire are extremely distressed, its head teacher says, after three burglaries in the last month, external
- Staffordshire, external and Cheshire's police forces have been given a rating of good by the police watchdog, but Cheshire Police has been told it isn't making full use of mobile technology, external
- The Labour candidate for the first West Midlands metro mayor is campaigning to end charges on the M6 Toll
Amy Cole
BBC Midlands Today
The Labour candidate for the first West Midlands metro mayor is campaigning to end charges on the M6 Toll.
Image source, Scott Barbour/Getty ImagesThe M6 Toll is up for sale and Sion Simon wants the government to agree to a deal where it could be managed locally and be free for drivers.
Figures from the region's chambers of commerce claim that congestion costs the local economy £2bn a year. , external
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
Autumn colours spring out in many of the photos I'm getting sent at the moment and they are certainly here in this one from Mina Christodoulidou.
She says she took this in Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Image source, Mina ChristodoulidouWhile this gorgeous woodland scene's come from Carl Johnson who says he took it in Delamere Forest, Cheshire.
Please do keep sending in your pictures of Staffordshire or Cheshire and you can do that on email or why not put on Instagram (with the tag #bbcstoke if you agree to share)., external
Image source, Carl Johnson
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke
Stoke City's Joe Allen says people are starting to see the real Stoke after they have gone five games undefeated.
Image source, Michael Regan/Getty ImagesThe Potters struggled at the start of the season and lost five of their first seven matches.
Quote MessageEveryone is a lot more settled with how the team are performing, particularly in the five games we've gone unbeaten now. It's much more like the Stoke City I think the fans have come to know and bodes well for the next few weeks."
Joe Allen, Stoke City midfielder
Lee Blakeman
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
This morning's headlines include:
- Children at a special needs school in Staffordshire are extremely distressed, its headteacher says, after three burglaries in the last month, external
- Staffordshire, external and Cheshire's police forces have been given a rating of good by the police watchdog but Cheshire Police has been told it isn't making full use of mobile phones, external
- A Staffordshire campaigner who's calling for a ban on fireworks sales , externalto the public has told BBC Radio Stoke that random fireworks have had a huge impact on her quality of life
BBC Midlands Today
Children at a special needs school in Staffordshire are extremely distressed, its head teacher says, after three burglaries in the last month.
Pupils at Chasetown Community School
Staffordshire Police says thieves smashed their way into Chasetown Community School yesterday morning, external and stole laptops and tablets pupils use for lessons.
The force says there were similar break-ins on 12 and 22 October.
Rowing machines have been set up at schools as part of a £134,700 project to tackle an obesity epidemic, external in Stoke-on-Trent.
Image source, The Sentinel
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
A bright start to the day, here's my forecast to see if it will continue.
At any other time you can also get a latest forecast from the BBC Weather website.
Charlie Slater
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
Well the frost is definitely here to stay - a crisp lawn in Stoke-on-Trent just before 07:15 says it all.
However it could be another bright day and to make sure, we'll have a weather forecast shortly along with all the news, sport, travel and other updates.
There'll be more of your pictures too of Staffordshire and Cheshire so send them in on email or put them on Instagram (adding the tag #bbcstoke if you agree to share), external.
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
Laura Mcmullan
Reporter, BBC Midlands Today
A public meeting's being held tonight by campaigners trying to save a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre from closure in Staffordshire.
The B.A.C O'Connor service has been told that council funding will be halved and that one of its two centres in the county could close.
I've been speaking to people at the centre who are warning that people could die if it shuts and you'll see more on Midlands Today on BBC One from 18:30.
Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio Stoke
Crewe Alexandra's players could earn the club £28,000 in prize money if the team wins the next two games.
Image source, Paul Gilham/Getty ImagesThe Alex are at Cheltenham in the FA Cup on Saturday and then face Chesterfield in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday.
Quote MessageEveryone wants that third round tie when the big clubs come in. But getting to that stage has never been easy, we have found it difficult over the past few years to go far in the competition."
Steve Davis, Crewe Alexandra's manager
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today
It's been mainly sunny today but here's a look at whether we'll get more of the same tomorrow.
You can also head to the BBC Weather website at any time to get the latest forecasts.
Shefali Oza
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
More great pictures of autumn now and these have both come from BBC Radio Stoke staff.
This one's from presenter Perry Spiller of two children kicking up leaves on a street in Stoke-on-Trent.
Image source, Perry SpillerWhile these trees with their leaves changing colour were spotted in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent by producer Sarah Robertson.
Image source, Sarah Robertson
Jack Dowling
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke
Three kilometres (1.86 miles) of canal's been search by police looking for a man who's been reported missing in Stone, external for more than a week.
Joshua Smith, 27, was last seen crossing railway lines near his home in the town.
Image source, Staffordshire PoliceStaffordshire Police say they had "no indication" he'd gone into the canal but search it as a precaution and found nothing.
Officers say they also handed out leaflets to try and jog people's memories, adding that the community spirit in the area has been "overwhelming".
Prince Philip unveils a new memorial to a group of World War Two veterans who were the subject of pioneering plastic surgery.
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Ros Chimes
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke
A 20-year-old darts player from Stoke-on-Trent says he's hoping to be the next Phil Taylor.
Callum Matthews from Meir Park told BBC Radio Stoke he realised he was a good player when selected for the county team.
Callum Matthews
Last month, he won the Donna Louise charity trophy at the Kings Hall, external where he was up against Taylor and fellow darts champion Adrian Lewis.
Now he's told me he wants to become a professional and, at his mum's suggestion, has come up with a way to stand out on the oche - wearing pink!
A mental health charity which has helped people in Lichfield and Stafford over the past three years is set to expand after winning Big Lottery Funding., external
Image source, Lichfield MercuryMidlands "Metro Mayor": what's the point of new-style regional boss?
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