Summary

  • Man jailed for life for housemate murder

  • Council apologises for 'lackadaisical' mistakes over vulnerable girl's care

  • Heroin and cocaine found in Stoke-on-Trent raid

  • Harry Potter wannabes contest British Quidditch Cup

  • Updates on Friday 10 March 2017

Live Reporting

Allen Cook

  1. Welcome to Monday's live coverage for Staffordshire and Cheshire

    Allen Cook
    BBC Local Live

    Hello all - after a wet weekend, today has started off bright and clear in Stoke-on-Trent.

    That also looks the case in Audley, as BBC Weather Watcher Christine has uploaded this photo of the sunrise over Apedale Valley.

    Apedale Valley AudleyChristine

    We'll have today's full weather forecast shortly and then there'll be news, sport, travel and more updates through today.

    I'm also keen to feature more of your pictures of Staffordshire and Cheshire, so keep them coming in on email or, if you have Instagram, share them there with the tag #bbcstoke .