Lorry rams house: 'Sheer luck' no injuries, plus more

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House rammed by lorry: 'Sheer luck' family was unhurt
Referee speaks of abuse and being head-butted ahead of strike
Former pottery site set for almost 200 new homes
'Lucky escape' after 50ft fall from tree
Paving scheme gets that sinking feeling
Updates from Friday 3 March 2017

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Allen Cook

MP to hold urgent talks after offal spillpublished at 10:09 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017
The Sentinel
An MP is calling on the Government to take action to stop the stench of rotting animal remains blighting a community. , external
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More than one in five London Midland trains 'late' last weekpublished at 09:46 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
Almost a quarter of trains run by operator London Midland were more than five minutes late last week.
The firm has tweeted its latest punctuality level figures, with only 76%, external of its 6,490 trains arriving within five minutes of their scheduled times.
It's the lowest percentage for any operator in February, external and is well below the 84% average across the UK.
The operator say almost a quarter of the delays last week were "London Midland related", with 77% due to "other issues".
Football: Stoke 'read the riot act' during Spurs hammeringpublished at 09:22 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke
Stoke City's captain, Ryan Shawcross, says the players were "read the riot act" at half-time by the manager Mark Hughes after they found themselves 4-0 down to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.
Image source, Getty Images
Harry Kane scored his third hat-trick in nine games and Dele Alli then added a fourth first-half goal to put the home side in total control.
The result means the Potters still haven`t beaten a side above them this season in the Premier League table.
FA Youth Cup: Preston v Stokepublished at 09:13 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017
Follow local radio commentary as Stoke City take on Preston North End in the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup.
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Offal spillage leads to calls for government actionpublished at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017
Phil Bowers
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke
The Environment Agency say there was no environmental impact from a spillage of a load of offal from a lorry in Stoke-on-Trent at the weekend.
The agency says the lorry was five miles from the depot of a food waste recycling company, John Pointon and Sons, when the incident happened on Saturday afternoon on Weston Coyney Road.
Image source, Rob Flello
A clean-up team removed the waste and disinfected the road and officials say no infected bird carcasses from the avian influenza outbreak were on board.
The Stoke South Labour MP, Rob Flello, reported it to the Environment Agency, external and has since called for the government to take action and make firms use sealed lorries to transport animal carcasses.
The BBC has tried to get in touch with John Pointon and Sons, but they have so far been unavailable for comment.
What's the weather going to be like today?published at 08:26 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017
Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather
A blustery day ahead with some heavy showers and the possibility of hail.
There could also be a few brighter intervals with highs of 8C (46F).
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Latest weather for the West Midlands
Good morning and welcome to Monday's live coverage for Staffordshire and Cheshire published at 08:00 Greenwich Mean Time 27 February 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
It's started off cloudy with some bright patches in the skies over Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.
We'll have a look at how the rest of the day's weather is looking shortly and there'll be updates through today on the area's news, sport, travel and more.
I'll also have more of your pictures of this area to show off, so keep sending them in - you can do that via email or put them on Instagram with the tag #bbcstoke if you agree to share, external .