Tim Wedgwood
BBC Local Live

A year-long trial to charge less for using car parks in Stoke-on-Trent is expected to boost trade and support the evening economy, external, according to the city council.

From 21 Nov for a year, 28 car parks across the city will cost £1 to use after 15:00.

Tamworth Herald

A fundraising page has set up to pay for the funeral of a Tamworth man who died last month., external

Ayo Akinwolere
Presenter, BBC Inside Out

What do Princess Diana, the inventor of the computer, Alan Turing - and soldiers from the Somme all have in common? 

Their wills are all held in a secret location - in Birmingham. 

The city holds an estimated 41 million documents of the last wishes of both the famous and the forgotten. 

Find out more on Inside Out in the West Midlands from 19:30 on BBC One.

Ex-Stoke City full-back Mike Pejic says his old club are facing a 'massive' few games after a poor start to the season.

BBC Travel

The A34 Newcastle Road remains closed southbound at Talke after a lorry earlier shed its load.

Recovery work is ongoing.

Two people are arrested on suspicion of murder after a two-year-old girl is found dead at an address in Stoke-on-Trent.

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

Here are some of the stories we're looking at this evening:

- Two people are being held on suspicion of murder after a two-year-old girl's body was found, external in Stoke-on-Trent

- A man's suffered multiple injuries, which Cheshire Police say were inflicted by a bull

- A piece of art from Banky's Dismaland theme park is coming to Stoke-on-Trent for the week

Phil Bowers
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

No, it's not 1 April, but Staffordshire Police have told us they're keen to hear from people who're clowning around.

A craze imported from the USA has seen people dressing as clowns and scaring passers-by, often late at night, including in Stoke-on-Trent

Officers say they can be very intimidating and scaring people, especially children and vulnerable people, in this way is completely unacceptable and could constitute an offence, external.

The police have received a number of reports relating to this sightings and are aware of rumours that are circulating on social media.

Image source, Getty

Anyone who sees any suspicious clown activity, or who has been intimidated or upset by this behaviour, should call Staffordshire Police immediately on 101.

A piece of art that was on display at Banksy's Dismaland is coming to Stoke-on-Trent as part of a UK-wide tour.

Artist Jimmy Cauty's The Aftermath Dislocation Principle will be on show in the city centre between 10-17 October outside AirSpace Gallery on Broad Street, Hanley.

Tim Wedgwood
BBC Local Live

Two people are being held on suspicion of murder after a two-year-old girl was found dead in Stoke-on-Trent this morning.

Officers have been searching a property and alleyway on Packett Street in Fenton since 10:00 this morning.

A post-mortem examination will be held on Wednesday to try and establish the cause of death.

A 19-year-old woman and a 22-year-old-man are being questioned by officers.

BBC Inside Out

For the first time, cameras have gone behind the scenes of a top secret location in the West Midlands which houses everyone's wills. 

The warehouse holds 41 million documents, including those of famous Midlanders and celebrities. 

It also contains the wills of almost 300,000 soldiers, some of which were written on the battlefields of World War One.   

You can see more on this on BBC One tonight from 19:30.

Chris King
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

Firefighters in Newcastle have been tackling a second floor flat fire. They were called to Wilton Street, external in Cross Heath before 14:00.

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

A man's been airlifted to Royal Stoke Hospital after police believe he was injured by a bull in Sandbach. 

North West Ambulance Service says he had multiple injuries, external - but they're not thought to be life-threatening at the moment. 

It happened at about 11:00 this morning on Hind Heath Road. Emergency services are still on the scene.

Lichfield Mercury

Burntwood fundraiser Jane Sutton has climbed the highest peak in Africa in memory of her inspirational son, Stephen Sutton MBE., external

Phil Bowers
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

A minor injuries unit for under 16s at Stafford's County hospital isn't enough, according to a local councillor. 

The service opens today, following the temporary suspension of A and E for under 18s in August.

A full review of Children's Emergency Services at County Hospital is due to be done by January.

Follow live text commentary, images and social media as Stoke City host Sunderland in the Premier League.

Pete Morgan
Presenter, BBC Radio Stoke

From Stoke-on-Trent to Strictly. The city's professional dancer on the hit BBC show, AJ Pritchard, has told BBC Radio Stoke he's delighted with the way this year's Strictly Come Dancing is going.

He's partnered with Olympic gymnast Claudia Fragapane and they wowed the judges on Saturday night.

Alexandra Hamilton
BBC Weather

There will be sunny spells and scattered cloud today with a chance of rain, which could be heavy in places. 

It will feel cold with highs of 14C.

Port Vale defender Ben Purkiss says he is improving his language skills by translating for the club's French players.

Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

Here are this lunchtime's latest stories:

- A 19-year-old woman is arrested after a child's body was found in Fenton

- A man's been airlifted to the Royal Stoke hospital after he was injured by a bull in Sandbach

- A Stoke-on-Trent pensioner says she's not slept in her own bed for three years as she has to care for her elderly mother