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Updates from Friday 17 February 2017
James Jones struck a late penalty as rejuvenated Crewe made it back-to-back wins with a 2-1 victory over Sky Bet League Two play-off hopefuls Wycombe.
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Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio Stoke
Crewe's Jordan Bowery believes the varied attacking options the Alex forward line now carries will give any side in League Two problems.
Manager David Artell (pictured) is set to retain his three pronged attack for tonight's game at home to Wycombe.
It really has been a great day for your photos.
Thanks ever so much to Weather Watchers Bob (Cheadle), Flying Ant (Stafford) and Videoman (Leek).
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Chris King
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke
Developers have told BBC Radio Stoke they can't say how long it will take to make a Stafford retail park available for use.
The Kingsmead site has been closed since last year, after a deal to bring Morrison's to the town collapsed, and local traders say the unused car park is affecting their businesses.
Image source, GoogleThe site's owner, Triple Jersey, says it's waiting on the completion of multiple legal, planning and insurance processes over its future use.
James Bond
Sports Producer, BBC Shropshire
It's the first semi-final tonight in the Shropshire Premier Cup.
Market Drayton Town take on Whitchurch Alport at the Ellesmere Rangers ground.
The winners will play Newport Town or Shawbury United in the final.
The Heathers Nursing Home, on Gorsemoor Road, Cannock, has been rated as ‘requires improvement’, external by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
More than £48,000 is to be spent improving a children's playground in Nantwich.
The Canal and River Trust, who own the site on Marsh Lane (pictured), have secured a grant for the work, which is due to start in the spring.
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Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
A woman from Draycott has been arrested in connection with the distribution of material relating to the Stoke-on-Trent Central by-election, police say.
The 78-year-old has been released on bail after officers detained her on suspicion of stirring up racial hatred.
Image source, PA
Tim Wedgwood
BBC Local Live
A woman is in a serious but stable condition in hospital following a collision on the A500 yesterday afternoon.
The 43-year-old woman had to be cut free from her car and was taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital.
Image source, Staffordshire Fire & RescueA car, van and a lorry collided shortly before 14:00 beneath the A53 Etruria roundabout.
Image source, Staffordshire Fire & RescueThe road was closed for four hours and Staffordshire Police are appealing for witnesses, external.
Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio Stoke
Port Vale's caretaker manager, Michael Brown, has asked supporters to stop abusing players on social media.
Captain Ben Purkiss (pictured) has come in for criticism from some fans over the past few weeks.
The Vale face Millwall in a 19:45 kick-off at the Den.
Image source, Getty ImagesThere's full commentary of the game on BBC Radio Stoke tonight.
BBC Radio Stoke
Traders near to the Kingsmead car park in Stafford say they've been "left in the dark" over its future.
The site has been closed for almost 11 months after a deal to bring Morrison's to the site collapsed.
One shop owner says she's had the worst January since opening in 2012.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageIt just seems like we're being ignored to be honest. They've got the nice new centre down the other end of town and that's the only thing that matters and we've just been left to survive."
Deidre Mellor, Toy shop owner
The company which owns the site hasn't replied to our request for a comment.
The world-famous Hallé Orchestra is planning to open a school in Stoke-on-Trent, external to cater for talented young musicians.
Image source, The Sentinel
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local Live
Jonathan Baker
Reporter, BBC Radio Derby
England manager Gareth Southgate was at Burton's Pirelli Stadium this morning.
He was there to open a new £1m all-weather community pitch and pavillion, located next to the stadium.
The facilities will be used by Burton Albion's Community Trust.
Tim Wedgwood
BBC Local Live
A teenager from Stoke-on-Trent has told the BBC how she nearly died after developing toxic shock syndrome (TSS).
19-year-old Phoebee Bambury (pictured) recently developed the rare condition, which is caused by bacteria getting into the body and releasing harmful toxins.
Image source, Family pictureQuote MessageThe first symptom I had was the headache one evening while I was at university. Just like anyone would normally think, I thought maybe I'm ill and I'm just going to have a few bad days."
Phoebee Bambury
Things to know about toxic shock syndrome:
(Source: NHS England)
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BBC Radio Stoke
A devolution deal for Cheshire is back on track, after councillors in Warrington voted in favour of the plan last night.
Three councils will now work to get government powers and funding transferred to the county.
Calls for Warrington to join the Liverpool City Region instead have been rejected.
Grieving Christopher Pugh damaged his uncle's car because of a dispute over his grandmother's death, external.
Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather
A chilly but bright start to the day across the West Midlands.
Here's how the rest of this morning is looking - and you can also get latest forecasts for your area from the BBC Weather website.
Latest weather for the West Midlands
Welcome to the Local Live service for Staffordshire and Cheshire on Tuesday morning.
I'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather as it happens.
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