Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

You keep sending in great pictures of Staffordshire and Cheshire so let's feature a couple more.

Firstly, via Instagram, user Le Curvy Kitten took this one in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent and managed to squeeze in the BBC Radio Stoke building.

Image source, Le Curvy Kitten

While Carriane Wilson sent this photo in of a sunrise in Uttoxeter.

Image source, Carriane Wilson

If you've got a picture to share of Staffordshire or Cheshire, you can send them in on email or put them on Instagram, adding the tag #bbcstoke if you agree to share, external.

Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

The main headlines this morning include:

- The fire service says crews will be at the site of a major fire at a recycling plant in Stoke-on-Trent for the rest of this week

- The NHS trust that runs two of Staffordshire's main hospitals has told the BBC it's been more than 98% full for the past two months 

- Six army reservists including one from Crewe, who completed an 1,100 mile (1,770km) journey across Antarctica last month, have arrived back at Heathrow to a heroes' welcome

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Five men are due to appear before magistrates this week charged with violent disorder after fighting in a Burton pub last summer following a pre-season friendly, external between Burton Albion and Stoke City. 

Image source, Google

Staffordshire Police say they were called to the Locomotive pub on Station Street on 16 July after reports of "large-scale disturbance" inside. 

They say a group of men were fighting and damaged the fixtures and fittings of the pub. 

The force says all five of the men arrested, who are aged from 42 to 57, are believed to be Stoke City fans - three other people remain on bail while their investigation continues.

Phil Bowers
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

The NHS trust that runs two of Staffordshire's main hospitals has told the BBC its beds have been more than 98% full for the past two months. 

To minimise the risk of infections and delays in getting treatment, hospitals are meant to have no more than 85% of beds occupied.

Across England, BBC analysis has found the number of patients on hospital wards in England has been at unsafe levels at nine in 10 NHS trusts this winter.

Image source, Getty Images

The figures for County Hospital, Stafford and the Royal Stoke University Hospital show in December and January they had 848 bed days available out of a total of 49,201 for the two months. 

NHS bosses said hospitals had major problems discharging frail patients. 

They said a lack of care in the community meant they were having to keep patients on wards.

The Sentinel

Firefighters were today still waiting to go inside a recycling centre to find out what sparked a huge blaze which could be seen from 20 miles away.  , external

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Investigations are continuing this morning into what caused a major fire at a recycling plant in Stoke-on-Trent.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service says crews were called to Hanbury Plastics on Redhills Road, Milton at 08:21 yesterday., external

At its height, it says it had more than 50 firefighters tackling the fire which involved a building containing recycled plastics.

Image source, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Police said no-one was believed to be on site when the fire broke out.  

The fire service says it had crews at the area overnight and investigations into the cause will restart this morning, external.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

A dry, frosty start to Monday and here's how the rest of the morning is looking.

You can also use the BBC Weather website to get the latest forecasts for your part of Staffordshire or Cheshire.

BBC Travel

A lane is blocked on the A50 eastbound in Blythe Bridge at the Blythe Bridge roundabout, due to an accident.

Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

Our top stories this morning include:

- Investigations are continuing this morning into what caused a major fire at a recycling plant in Stoke-on-Trent 

- The NHS trust that runs two of Staffordshire's main hospitals has told the BBC it's been more than 98% full for the past two months 

- New powers to deal with anti-social behaviour come into force in Newcastle-under-Lyme from today, external

BBC Travel

The A523 in Rushton Spencer, Staffordshire is blocked at the Leek Old Road junction because of an accident.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

It's been a cold, frosty start to the week and this was part of Stoke-on-Trent with a hint of fog just before 07:30.

We'll have a full weather forecast for the morning shortly and there'll be news, sport, travel and more through the day for Staffordshire and Cheshire.

You can also keep sending in your pictures of the area too - do that on email or, if you use Instagram, put them there with the tag #bbcstoke if you agree to share, external.