Two-minute silence marks Armistice Daypublished at 13:45 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
A two-minute silence is observed across the UK to remember the nation's war dead for Armistice Day.
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Two minutes' silence marks day of national remembrance
Men jailed after M6 'heroin cloud'
Police apologise for tweeting during two-minute silence
War memorials given listed status to mark WW1 centenary
Ex footballer Alan Hudson taken ill in hospital
Port Vale must 'kick on and have a good month'
Updates on Friday 11 November
Two-minute silence marks Armistice Daypublished at 13:45 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Armistice Day: The region falls silentpublished at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Thousands of people across the West Midlands mark Armistice Day as towns and cities fall silent.
Read MoreThousands of would-be young entrepreneurs join programmepublished at 13:35 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Thousands of Staffordshire pupils are getting experience of launching and running their own businesses as part of Young Enterprise., external
Coming up on BBC Midlands Today at 13:30published at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Elizabeth Glinka
BBC Midlands TodayThousands of people across the Midlands have come together to mark Armistice Day.
One of the biggest gatherings was at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire where Prince Harry attended the commemorations.
I'll have a summary on BBC One shortly.
Crewe have their eyes peeled for new playerspublished at 12:51 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Lee Blakeman
BBC Radio Stoke SportCrewe have identified players who they'd like to sign during the January transfer window.
The Alex manager Steve Davis sent his head of recruitment Neil Baker to watch Stoke City's game against Bury on Tuesday.
We understand that he was looking at the Bury midfielder Andrew Tutte and the young Stoke striker Julien Ngoy.
Image source, EmpicsPolice apologise for tweeting during two-minute silencepublished at 12:22 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Cheshire Police has apologised after tweeting during the Armistice Day two-minute silence at 11:00.
The force tweeted "speed inforcement on A49 at Beeston" at 11:01 according to Twitter's timestamp., external
The force tweeted shortly after receiving criticism from Twitter users saying, external "We’ve taken a look and it was issued before the 2 mins silence. Regrettably, there was a delay in it appearing. Please accept our apologies."
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End of twitter postKevin Heywood, external responded: @cheshirepolice, external sent during the two minute silence??? Why?
@Lee_EFC , externaladded: @cheshirepolice, external During the #ArmisticeDay, external 2 minute silence? REALLY?
Macclesfield sign Vale keeper Bootpublished at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
National League side Macclesfield Town sign Port Vale goalkeeper Ryan Boot on a one-month loan deal.
Read MoreWatch: 50-second forecastpublished at 12:07 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterA largely dry and fine day ahead and there could even be some sunshine.
Looking ahead to Saturday - overnight will be wet, windy and rather dull but clearing up on Sunday.
Media caption, Weather forecast for the West Midlands
Hundreds fed on sell-by-date food to help those in needpublished at 11:46 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Emma Thomas
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeA charity in Stafford has told BBC Radio Stoke it's feeding hundreds of people each month, using food discarded by supermarkets.
The Surplus Kitchen, external takes stock from stores which is past its sell-by-date and creates meals served at Rising Brook Church on Sundays.
Paying customers can choose to pay extra to fund a meal for someone in need.
Quote MessageThere's a queue out of the door when we open the doors at 12:30 on a Sunday. There's often more than 100 people - we serve them real quick, charging £5 for adults and £2 for children and there's the option to give more with a Pay It Forward scheme for those who are vulnerable or just need a helping hand."
Jonathan Cherry, Owner of The Surplus Kitchen, Stafford
Two minutes' silence marks day of national remembrancepublished at 11:12 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LivePrince Harry will read Rupert Brooke's poem The Soldier, written at the beginning of the war, as part of the service at the National Memorial Arboretum.
Image source, Getty ImagesNational Memorial Arboretum: Two-minute silencepublished at 10:40 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Daz Hale
BBC reporterPeople have travelled from not just all over the country, but from all over the world to be here at the annual Armistice service at the National Memorial Arboretum.
Joining them will be senior military personnel, Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant as well as HRH Prince Harry.
Although there are thousands here, there's a real sense of peace, tranquility and undoubtedly, pride from those in attendance.
We will remember: Two-minute silence at 11:00published at 10:25 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LivePrince Harry will lay a wreath at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire for the commemorations.
Silence falls at 11:00 to remember servicemen and women killed in battle.
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End of twitter post 2Pensioner ripped-off in £4k tree choppublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
An elderly man who arranged for a tree to be chopped down was left stunned when the work cost £4,500, after signing a cheque, rather than the agreed £200.
Staffordshire Police say the men, believed to be father and son, are thought to be trading under the name, Maple Leaf Tree Care.
Detectives want to hear from anyone else in Hanford who were approached on Halloween by two men in a van offering garden services.
Your West Midlands Questions answeredpublished at 09:37 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
All week you have been using Your Questions to ask about the West Midlands. Here are some of our answers.
Read MorePort Vale must 'kick on and have a good month'published at 09:24 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
BBC Radio Stoke SportPort Vale goalkeeper Jak Alnwick thinks November can be a decisive month in their season.
Vale host Fleetwood tomorrow, in the first of four games this month against sides in the bottom half of the League One table.
Vale are two points off the play offs.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageWe had a tough month last month, when you're looking at Sheffield United and MK Dons - all the big teams. If we're going to have a good season these are the games we should be winning especially the home games. Hopefully we can kick on and have a good month."
Jak Alnwick, Port Vale goalkeeper
Latest headlines: War memorial given special protection; Port Vale set their sights on the month aheadpublished at 09:01 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveThe top local stories that we're looking at this morning include:
- Three war memorials in and around north Staffordshire have been given special protection by Historic England
- A charity in Stafford says it's feeding hundreds of people each month using food discarded by supermarkets
- Port Vale goalkeeper Jak Alnwick thinks November can be a decisive month in their season
War memorials given listed status to mark WW1 centenarypublished at 08:39 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
The war memorial at the church of St Edwards in Leek is one of many across the country to be given listed status which is part of a special protection project to list 2,500 of the country's memorials to mark the centenary of the end of World War One in 2018.
Along with ones in Tittensor and Uttoxetter (pictured) - 10 in Staffordshire have been recognised by Historic England.
Image source, GoogleThe charity is also encouraging people to put their local memorial forward for heritage listing to help preserve them for the future.
A cold crisp day aheadpublished at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Cold and frosty at first, with some patchy fog in places.
This will slowly clear to give a fine but cold day with some crisp sunshine. Later, cloud will begin to thicken in the west with highs of 9C (48F).
Good morning - welcome to our live updates for the daypublished at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 11 November 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local LiveBrrrrrr.... A rather chilly start here this morning.
I'm in the BBC Radio Stoke newsroom today bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather as it happens for Stoke and Staffordshire between now and 18:00.
If you'd like to get in touch you can email, tweet us on @bbcradiostoke, external or message via Facebook, external
Driver jailed after sleep death crashpublished at 18:48 Greenwich Mean Time 10 November 2016
A woman who killed a man and injured his fiancée after falling asleep at the wheel is jailed.
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