Cathedral icon thief 'like a magpie'published at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
A man who stole a valuable 19th Century Greek icon from Chester Cathedral is jailed for nine months
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Cathedral icon thief 'like a magpie'published at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
Your comments: 'He's got the backing at Burton'published at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
FacebookYesterday we told you about Nigel Clough staying put as Burton Albion manager.
Many of you had lots to say on our Facebook, external page about this.
Stephanie Brown said: "Best choice he's made, Forest sack their managers at the drop of a hat. He's got the backing at Burton."
Esther Morris-Jones wrote: "We're happy he's staying."
Arthur Tamlyn added: "Good decision, so pleased. Perhaps we should all go and support Burton now?"
Residents anger over hospital staff parkingpublished at 12:51 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
A resident living near to County Hospital in Stafford says a member of staff at the hospital once parked on his drive to avoid paying for parking.
The hospital currently has 730 spaces and it costs £8.60 to park for eight hours.
Image source, GoogleUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands Trust says it has taken steps to ensure that parking arrangements are fair to all staff.
These are designed to provide patients with the best access to the hospital and ensure there is ample on-site parking for staff, the trust say.
Latest: Council seek almost 5% increase in tax; three street robberies in six days; Crewe man jailed for theft of church relicpublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeHere are this lunchtime's top stories:
- Cheshire East Council wants to put up Council Tax by almost five percent across east Cheshire
- Staffordshire Police is appealing for witnesses following three street robberies in Newcastle in six days
- A Crewe man has been sentenced to nine months in jail after being found guilty of stealing a 19th Century Greek icon from Chester Cathedral
Pony dies after being rescued from canalpublished at 12:09 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
Jack Dowling
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeA pony has died after getting stuck in the canal in Stoke-on-Trent, the fire service say.
Fire crews from Leek, Newcastle and Hanley, external were called to Birches Head Road shortly after 08:00 this morning.
The pony was rescued and a vet was called, but was unable to save the animal.
Image source, GoogleYour pictures: Shades of grey in the morning skypublished at 11:48 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
Thanks to our trusty band of Weather Watchers for getting snap-happy this morning.
Despite the grey skies both Thornhill Watch and Welsh Wizard captured the beauty of Staffordshire (Hednesford) and Cheshire (Brereton).
Image source, Thornhill Watch
Image source, Welsh WizardUKIP hopes for Brexit boost in Stokepublished at 11:33 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
Could voters who chose to leave the EU propel UKIP to victory in Stoke-on-Trent Central?
Read MoreCabinet seeks increase of about 5% in council taxpublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
Tim Wedgwood
BBC Local LiveCouncil tax could rise by almost 5% across the region, if Cheshire East Council plans are approved.
The rise is part of plans to save over £100m, external over the next three years.
The increase equates to a £1.21 per week rise on an average Band D property.
Image source, PAThe council says it needs to offset the loss of more than £40m in government grants, inflation and additional service demands, including "the needs of a growing ageing population".
The proposals will be discussed at full council in February.
Crewe man jailed for nine months for stealing church relicpublished at 11:09 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
Mark Edwardson
Reporter, BBC North West TonightA Crewe man has been sentenced to nine months in jail after being found guilty of stealing a 19th Century Greek icon from Chester Cathedral.
61-year-old Vasiljis Apilat, from Edleston Road in the town, stole The Raising of Lazarus painting in 2014 and left a cheap Christmas toy angel in its place.
Clough staying at Brewers is 'right thing to do'published at 10:50 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
BBC Derby SportBurton Albion boss Nigel Clough believes staying at the club is the right thing to do.
He put an end to speculation that he might take on the Nottingham Forest job last night.
Image source, Getty ImagesA big part of that decision is thought to be Clough's relationship with Brewers chairman Ben Robinson.
Three robberies in the last six days in Newcastlepublished at 10:42 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
Chris King
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeThere have been three robberies in six days, external in Newcastle, according to Staffordshire Police.
A 28-year-old woman was at the ticket machine on Midway car-park last Wednesday afternoon when a man approached her with a knife and told her to drop her things. He stole her bag, purse and phone.
Yesterday morning, just before 10:00, a man approached a 31-year-old woman at a cash machine in Windermere Road. He tried to steal her purse, but she managed to stop him. However he grabbed the money from the cashpoint and ran off.
Then, just before 10:30, a man stole a purse from a 66-year-old woman on Paradise Street.
Football: New loan signing for Port Valepublished at 10:27 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio StokePort Vale have signed midfielder Axel Prohouly on loan from QPR until the end of the season.
He is a central midfielder, but can play anywhere across midfield.
He joined QPR at the age of 17 from AS Monaco, the same club where current Vale players Sebastien Amoros and Anthony de Freitas started their careers.
Image source, Rex FeaturesLatest: Three robberies in six days; foster system under strain; Crewe man to be sentented over icon theftpublished at 10:03 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeThis morning's top stories:
- There have been three street robberies in six days, external in Newcastle, police say
- A Staffordshire carer says the UK's fostering system, external in under "unsustainable strain"
- A Crewe man is due to be sentenced today after being found guilty of stealing a 19th Century Greek icon from Chester Cathedral
Man to be sentenced over icon theftpublished at 09:31 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
A Crewe man is due to be sentenced today after being found guilty of stealing a 19th Century Greek icon from Chester Cathedral.
61-year-old Vasilijs Apilats, of Edleston Road, stole the painting in 2014 - he'll be sentenced at Chester Crown Court.
Image source, GoogleWhite fox still missingpublished at 09:18 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
Thor - the three-legged white fox - still hasn't been found.
He's been spotted a number of times since he went missing from Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom, near Telford, on Saturday.
Image source, Hoo FarmThe four-year-old Arctic-silver fox cross has most recently been spotted near Howle, Newport.
Farm co-owner, Edward Dorrell, said the fox got out after a small branch fell on to his enclosure fence.
Travel: Car park closed by emergency sewer workspublished at 09:02 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
The council is working to reopen the car-park "as soon as possible".
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Image source, GoogleMan jumps from first-floor window after police raid Kidsgrove house for drugspublished at 08:46 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
A man jumped from the first-floor window of a house, external to avoid arrest after police raided the property for drugs.
Latest: Complaints over hospital parking; UKIP by-election candidate on NHS; icon theft sentencepublished at 08:32 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
Carlie Swain
BBC Local LiveHere are some of the stories we're looking at this morning:
- Residents unhappy after people park on their street to avoid Stafford County Hospital parking charges
- UKIP's candidate for the Stoke Central by-election does U-turn on NHS privatisation
- Crewe man to be sentenced today after being found guilty of stealing a Greek icon
Weather: A grey and murky daypublished at 08:15 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
A damp start to the morning with heavy rain later - highs of 11C (52F). Sara has the forecast.
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Good morning from today's Staffordshire and Cheshire live pagepublished at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 31 January 2017
Welcome to the Local Live service for Staffordshire and Cheshire on Tuesday morning.
We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather as it happens.
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