Port Vale 2-1 Shrewsbury Townpublished at 23:03 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
Port Vale boost their League One survival hopes as returning defender Ryan Taylor helps them defeat Shrewsbury Town.
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Woman dies after hit by car
Refugee praises "good hearts" of Stoke-on-Trent
Stafford hosts 'largest Shire horse competition in the world'
Football: Stoke's Butland 'out on the grass' after almost a year out
Updates on Friday 17 March 2017
Port Vale 2-1 Shrewsbury Townpublished at 23:03 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday.
Ian Paterson case: Breast cut 27 times for no reason, court hears published at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
Ian Paterson cut into a patient's breast 27 times to take biopsies in an operation which, prosecutors allege, was entirely unjustified, a jury has heard.
Giving evidence at Nottingham Crown Court, Frances Perks of Burntwood, Staffordshire said after that particular operation the surgeon recommended a double mastectomy as her breast was "becoming unstable".
She went on to have a single mastectomy under Mr Paterson, which resulted in complications and further surgery by a different team.
Image source, Trinity MirrorMr Paterson, 58, of Altrincham, Greater Manchester, is expected to claim none of the operations were unnecessary when his defence begins next week.
He denies 20 counts of wounding with intent, relating to procedures carried out between 1997 and 2011.
He was formerly employed by Heart of England NHS Trust and practised at Spire Healthcare.
Thousands expected for Midlands Grand National horse racepublished at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
Graham McGarry
BBC Radio Stoke SportThousands of people are expected in Staffordshire this weekend for the Midlands Grand National horse race at Uttoxeter Racecourse.
Officials at the site say their preparations have been hampered by the recent wet weather.
The county council says 16,000 people are expected for the event and claim it generates around £4m for the county economy. , external
Gang jailed for £3m jewellery store burglariespublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local LiveA crime gang which burgled jewellers across England stealing more than £3.1m of property have today been jailed.
The six men were jailed for a total of 47 years for conspiring to commit burglaries at jewellers in nine counties including Earnest Jones in Derby.
Image source, Staffordshire PoliceThe men were sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court for the offences committed between November 2015 and September 2016. A seventh man is awaiting sentence.
Staffordshire Police said the group could be linked to a crime academy in Romania which trains people in evading detection.
Shire horses: What makes a champion?published at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
John Bray
BBC Midlands TodayMedia caption, More than 250 shire horses head to Staffordshire for national show
Shire horses from across Europe are in Staffordshire hoping to impress a top judge.
Two hundred and fifty horses have entered the Shire Horse Society National Show, which is taking place from Friday until Sunday.
The highlight of the show, at Stafford Country Showground, is the presentation of the King George V cup to the most impressive stallion on Saturday.
Port Vale bring in defender Bikeypublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
Relegation-threatened League One side Port Vale sign defender Andre Bikey on a deal until the end of the season.
Read MoreWeather: Rain this evening and tomorrowpublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
Rebecca Wood
BBC WeatherWe're forecast more rain this evening and tomorrow, so you might want to celebrate St Patrick's Day indoors - or take an umbrella.
Media caption, Rebecca Wood has your forecast
Meet the cycling jewel thievespublished at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
Six men have been jailed for stealing more than £3m worth of jewellery from shops around England.
Read MoreBBC Weather Watcher pictures: Congleton and Great Wyrleypublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
Image source, Dawn TreaderIt's turned cloudy this morning but that hasn't stopped our BBC Weather Watchers from uploading photos of Staffordshire and Cheshire.
These two are from users Dawn Treader in Congleton and Trevs Office centre in Great Wyrley.
Image source, Trevs Office centreRoad improvements begin in Staffordshire town centrepublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
Improvements on a stretch of dual carriageway in a Staffordshire town centre take place next week, external .
Ian Paterson case: Court hears woman 'conned' into breast surgery published at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
A woman who said she underwent "horrendous" and "painful" surgery claims she was "conned" into an unnecessary mastectomy in order to avoid "full-blown breast cancer" a court has heard.
Image source, TRINITY MIRRORFrances Perks from Staffordshire described how breast surgeon Ian Paterson played heavily on her family history, urging her to have the procedure as she was in a "high-risk category".
Ms Perks told jurors she was tested by a genetics lab after her operation.
"As it turned out I am no higher risk than anybody else walking the streets," she said.
Ian Paterson, 58, denies 20 counts of wounding with intent.
Protest planned after toppling lorry prompts bin collection stoppages published at 16:10 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
John Acres
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeA pensioner says he's planning a protest after his local council said it would not longer collect bins and recycling boxes from some private roads.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council says it's after one of its bin lorries recently almost overturned.
Media caption, Anger over bin collection stoppages
The authority says the state of some private roads are just too poor for its lorries to safely use and it has plans in place to help affected residents.
But Philip Sykes, 77, from Loggerheads, says he has a hernia and the change will mean moving his bins a long distance.
Quote MessageHaving to take the wheelie bin down to the end of the road, 140 yards, is just unacceptable. Another one of my neighbours, we're all in the same boat, he's registered blind and his wife certainly can't do it."
Philip Sykes, Loggerheads resident
Stoke City v Chelsea - 'We can acquit ourselves well'published at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
BBC Sport
Image source, Getty ImagesMark Hughes has been having his say on Saturday's opponents Chelsea.
"We pushed Chelsea really hard last time we met and we were well in the game. We are going into tomorrow in good form," Hughes said.
"We know we can acquit ourselves well in these matches, and we showed that against Man City. If we do the same we will run them close."
Three things you wanted to knowpublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
You have been using Your Questions to ask about the West Midlands - here are some of our answers.
Read MoreStop slating town centre 'keyboard warriors' says Tamworth councillor published at 14:56 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
A Tamworth councillor has said that "keyboard warriors" slating the town centre could affect potential businesses arriving in the future., external
Image source, PA/Tamworth HeraldWatch: Rescue dog retires after getting bravery awardpublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
Rachael Lazaro
Reporter, BBC News OnlineA Cheshire dog who has been given a special award for his search and rescue work in disasters across the world, has now retired.
Media caption, Bryn gets award
Cheshire Fire and Rescue dog Bryn was presented with animal charity PDSA's Order of Merit last night.
Bryn has now retired after 11 years' service working in numerous disaster locations including the Nepal earthquake and the Japanese tsunami as well as the Bosley wood mill explosion in Cheshire.
On TV: Toilet talk and a comedy appearance in the Great Pottery Throw Down published at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
BBC TwoIf you missed the Great Pottery Throw Down last night on BBC Two, you can still catch it on the BBC iPlayer.
Media caption, Freya employs the help of the group to lift up her toilet.
Filmed at the Middleport Pottery, Stoke-on-Trent, it was semi-final week with just four potters battling it out.
Last night's episode featured a special throw down from comedian Johnny Vegas and the contestants also had to hand build and decorate a fully functioning toilet.
Derelict pub set for demolition as 'target for anti-social behaviour' published at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveA derelict pub's set to be demolished after two fires in the space of a week.
Image source, Staffordshire PoliceStaffordshire Fire and Rescue Service says yesterday's blaze at the Red Lion on Ruxley Road, external , Bucknall is suspected to be arson.
Staffordshire Police say there was another fire there last week and it "is to be demolished" as the force says it's a target for anti-social behaviour.
On Midlands Today from 13:30: Crowds turn out for Shire horses event published at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 17 March 2017
Ben Godfrey
BBC Midlands TodayOn Midlands Today this lunchtime, I'll be live from what's been called the largest Shire horse competition in the world, which is under way in Stafford.
Crowds will see 250 horses paraded at the Stafford County Showground over the next three days.
I'll give you a taste of the event so far on BBC One from 13:30.
