'No plans' to make toll road freepublished at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2016
The government says it has 'no plans' to spend about £1bn on buying the M6 Toll road in order to make it free for users.
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Council tax rise planned in Staffordshire Moorlands
Parents thanked for loyalty to formaldehyde-affected school
Boy, 13, suffers burns 'carrying boiling water' at rugby club
Controversial road scheme to be scrapped
Train delays as lines blocked north of Stafford
Updates on Friday 2 December
'No plans' to make toll road freepublished at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2016
Highlights: Port Vale 4-0 Hartlepoolpublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2016
League One side Port Vale reached the FA Cup third round with a comfortable win over League Two Hartlepool United.
Read MorePort Vale 4-0 Hartlepool Unitedpublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 4 December 2016
League One side Port Vale reach the FA Cup third round with a comfortable win over League Two Hartlepool United.
Read MoreStoke fearful of Butland setbackpublished at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2016
Stoke and England keeper Jack Butland is sent for an MRI scan after suffering a setback in his recovery from a broken ankle.
Read More'Excellent' Stoke delight Hughespublished at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2016
Stoke boss Mark Hughes is full of praise for his side after their "excellent" display during their 2-0 victory over Burnley at the bet365 Stadium.
Read MoreStoke City 2-0 Burnleypublished at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2016
Marc Muniesa scores his first Premier League goal to seal a deserved home win for Stoke over Burnley.
Read MoreBurton Albion 2-1 Rotherham Unitedpublished at 18:27 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2016
Rotherham's winless run extends to 15 games as caretaker boss Paul Warne's first game in charge ends in defeat at Burton.
Read MoreDyche optimistic despite Burnley defeatpublished at 18:13 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2016
Burnley boss Sean Dyche says it was a "head scratcher" that his side trailed Stoke 2-0 at half-time, but is pleased overall with the way his team performed in defeat.
Read MoreDiouf's impactpublished at 30 min
Stoke 1-0 Burnley
Image source, OptaMame Biram Diouf created Stoke's opener for Jon Walters and it had been coming - the majority of Stoke's attacks have come down the Senegalese's right flank.
Lawro v Vinepublished at 13:17 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2016
Lawro's predictions
Lawro's opponent for this week's fixtures is comedian Tim Vine.
Vine, who has just released his latest live DVD - 'Tim Timinee Tim Timinee Tim Tim To You' - is a Sutton United fan who is looking forward to their FA Cup second-round tie at home to Cheltenham Town on Saturday (15:00 GMT).
Vine reckons Chelsea will beat Manchester City and that Bournemouth will emerge 2-1 victors over Liverpool.
You can make your Premier League predictions now, compare them with those of Lawro and other fans, and try to take your team to the top of the leaderboard by playing the BBC Sport Predictor game. Click right here to be magically taken there.
Media caption, Comedian Tim Vine's FA Cup pep talk
Man bailed over officer road attackpublished at 12:25 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2016
A man is bailed after a police officer was seriously hurt when he was hit by a car while trying to avoid an attack on a Staffordshire road.
Read MoreHow many?published at 11:07 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2016
Stoke v Burnley (15:00 GMT)
Image source, .View from the gantrypublished at 10:55 Greenwich Mean Time 3 December 2016
Stoke v Burnley (15:00 GMT)
Martin Fisher
Match of the Day commentatorStoke's forgotten men stepped up to the plate impressively in Sunday's welcome win at Watford.
Giannelli Imbula, Marc Muniesa and Mame Biram Diouf all did well. Their success has posed a few awkward questions for Mark Hughes.
Who will he drop to accommodate the return of Joe Allen from suspension? Can he leave Wilfried Bony on the bench? And does he play a three-man defence again?
Burnley have struggled badly on their travels. Just one point and four heavy defeats.
In their last season in the Premier League, their first away win came at Stoke but, after losing their last game on home soil to Bournemouth, I can't see the Potters slipping up this time.
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2016
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening.
Football: Port Vale chasing FA Cup win to land 'big fish' tiepublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2016
Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio StokePort Vale midfielder Sam Kelly says reaching the FA Cup third round draw and being handed a lucrative tie could transform the club.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Vale take on Hartlepool on Sunday in the second round with the winners guaranteed a £27,000 pay out.
But it's at the third round stage when the the 44 clubs from the Premier League and Championship enter the competition.
Quote MessageThat would be the dream, to come in and get one of the big fish and get a day trip for the fans and get some money in for the club, I'm sure that's what everyone wants."
Sam Kelly, Port Vale midfielder
More than 400 cases of HIV diagnosed in the West Midlands last yearpublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2016
The number of new cases of HIV in the West Midlands rose by 10% in 2015 - with 473 people newly diagnosed.
Thirty eight of those diagnosed had left it so late to go to the doctor they were diagnosed with Aids.
Public Health England says, external the rise is worrying and reinforces the importance of safe sex.
There are more than 6,000 people being treated for HIV in the region.
Image source, SPLBBC News dispels the myths of HIV to mark Thursday's World Aids Day.
Coming up on Midlands Today: Call for stronger drink drive penaltiespublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2016
Bob Hockenhull
BBC Midlands TodayA man whose mother was killed by a drunk driver has called for tougher penalties for people who drink and drive.
One regional police force is also using a simulator as part of this year's drink drive crackdown.
We'll have more on BBC One from 18:30.
Man attacked by robber in Congletonpublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2016
Jack Dowling
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeA man with a military-style dagger has carried out a robbery in Congleton in broad daylight,, external police say.
Image source, GoogleAccording to Cheshire Police, the 26-year-old victim was punched in the stomach on Hancock Road on 15 November and then ordered to hand over his wallet.
His attacker then ran off with the wallet along the footpath towards Buxton Road.
Watch: Stoke and Staffordshire's weekend weatherpublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2016
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands TodayThe BBC Weather website can also keep you updated over the weekend if you want to check the latest forecast for your part of Staffordshire or Cheshire.
Media caption, BBC Midlands Today's Rebecca Wood
Travel: Train passengers for Penkridge issued advice over disruptionpublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2016
BBC TravelWith the train disruption being caused by the "incident" at Stafford, Network Rail's issued advice for passengers trying to get to Penkridge
Keep up-to-date with the BBC Travel website.
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