Emma Thomas
Political reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

The UKIP leader and party candidate for the Stoke-on-Trent Central by election says he's been the victim of a smear campaign over Hillsborough.

Paul Nuttall was speaking as part of a debate organised by the BBC in the city this morning - and referring to comments made over whether he'd lost close friends at the disaster.

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Port Vale's caretaker manager, Michael Brown, says he has a plan in place to cope with the suspension of defender Kjell Knops. 

Knops will miss the next two games, after picking up his 10th yellow card of the season at the weekend.

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Remie Streete is also out injured, which leaves Nathan Smith as the only available centre half.

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EU workers still being able to work in the UK even after Brexit is the key to a successful future for Staffordshire's farmers, BBC Radio Stoke has been told.

Richard Bower runs Little Drayton Farm near Stafford and says a deal needs to be done to allow short-term contracts for agricultural workers from Europe. 

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Here's how Derby County commentator Ed Dawes sums up tonight's match...

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North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust has made "significant improvements" to the care it provides, inspectors say.

The trust is one of the main providers of mental health, social care and learning disability services in the West Midlands.    

Its rating of good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is a step in the right direction for the trust, which was left "requiring improvement" following its last inspection in September. 

This time around "inspectors found considerable improvements had been made" and the  care was rated as "good overall," the CQC said.

However, the trust was rated as "requiring improvement" over the safety of its services and must continue seeing young people within 18 weeks, as well as always recording any prescribed medication that is given, omitted or refused on patients’ charts.

A man from Stoke-on-Trent man has been charged with eight terrorism related offences.

The 39-year-old is accused of delivering sermons at a mosque which encouraged terrorism, and speaking out in support of the so-called Islamic State.

He is due before Westminster Magistrates' Court today.

After a cloudy and mild start, cloud will thicken into the afternoon and things will become breezier, with some rain and highs of 13C (55F).

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Teddy was "very distressed" and pushed his mother away when she tried to feed him.

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Crewe manager David Artell says it's vital that his team turn the Alexandra Stadium into a fortress. 

The Alex extended their unbeaten run to three games at Blackpool on Saturday, where they were backed by nearly 700 fans. 

They've won their last two matches at home and Artell thinks he can make the home advantage count with the help of the supporters.

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Another mild night is in store across the region, with some rain and drizzle and lows of about 10C (50F).

Bristol Rovers' troubles at Port Vale on Saturday has been the hot topic of the day. And dozens of you have been in touch to offer your views.

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Emma Thomas
Political reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

The prime minister said she recognises that Royal Stoke Hospital is "under pressure" and the facility will be visited "shortly" by health minster, Jeremy Hunt.

Theresa May has been in Stoke-on-Trent ahead of the by-election in the city on Thursday.

When asked by BBC News what her government is doing to protect health services in the city, she said she knows the pressures the hospital is facing and Mr Hunt would be coming to the city to talk to health bosses about the situation.

A leaked document recently revealed that the NHS trust who run the site is predicting deficit of £100m for the next financial year.

The Conservatives came third in the 2015 election with 22% of the vote, behind UKIP. 

We've been talking about the problems at Bristol Rovers' match at Port Vale on Saturday.

The club has now released at statement following the "unsavoury incidents", and has said it has been "inundated" with eyewitness accounts of what happened.

Here's the statement in full:

Staffordshire Police said six people were arrested during the trouble.

The prime minister visited Stoke-on-Trent this morning to campaign with the Conservative candidate for the Stoke Central by-election, which takes place this week. 

Theresa May also met ceramics designer Emma Bridgewater at her factory in the constituency. 

Stoke Central has never had a Conservative MP.

Their candidate, Jack Brereton, is a councillor in the city and is the youngest of all the candidates at 25. He was only 19 when he was elected to the local authority.