Summary

  • Man dies in house fire

  • Getaway car photo released after security guard robbery

  • Lab tests carried out to solve cracked paving problem

  • Self-mutilating dog costs charity £10k in vet bills

  • Updates from Friday 7 April 2017

  1. Man taken to hospital after house firepublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 9 April 2017

    The fire started in an outbuilding in a back garden and affected two homes.

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  2. Burton Albion 1-1 Aston Villapublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Lloyd Dyer's second-half equaliser earns struggling Burton Albion a vital point as Aston Villa's play-off hopes fade.

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  3. Lawro's predictions v singer Macdonaldpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald in this week's Premier League predictions.

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  4. Chesterfield 1-0 Port Valepublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Joe Rowley scores his first goal to give Chesterfield a victory over Port Vale that keeps their slender League One survival hopes alive for another week.

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  5. Stoke City 1-2 Liverpoolpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Liverpool come from behind to beat Stoke City in a dramatic game and stay on course for a top-four Premier League finish.

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  6. Stoke need to recognise goalscoring opportunities - Hughespublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Stoke City boss says his side need to take their opportunities when in front of goal and thought they deserved a win instead of a 2-1 loss at home to Liverpool.

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  7. Accrington Stanley 3-2 Crewe Alexandrapublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Mark Hughes scores twice as Accrington come back from 2-0 down to extend their 13-game unbeaten run by beating Crewe.

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  8. Liverpool won despite low batteries - Klopppublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side were depleted with injuries and had to perform on "low batteries" during their 2-1 victory at Stoke.

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  9. Garth praises officialspublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Garth Crooks
    Former Spurs striker on Final Score

    It's not very often I commend the officials, but there have been two offside decisions that have been spot on. One for Shaqiri and one for Rondon. Both offside and the officials were spot on.

    The assistant referees of late have been absolutely spot on, so credit where credit is due.

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    #bbcfootball

    WoodburnImage source, Reuters

    Chris Hickman: Let's get behind the team, the kids have great promise

    Chris Collins: To miserable Liverpool fans. The Spurs side 2 years ago looked very green. Look at them now! Have a bit of faith. 

  11. 'Good luck to the kids'published at 14:55 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Stoke 0-0 Liverpool

    Dion Dublin
    Former Leicester and Man Utd forward on Final Score

    I love seeing young, British players coming through and get a chance, especially at a club like Liverpool. There's a lot of pressure on the young lads but I hope they do well.

    To put on a Liverpool shirt so young, with that pressure, I say good luck to the kids.

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    #bbcfootball

    Stevey Gee: Always great to see fans give up at the first hurdle and be defeated before the games started.. LFC "FANS".

    Ash: Klopp might expect Stoke to defend. Three man defence against counters. Wingers and wing-backs for width and crosses at Origi?

    KZS: Depressing selection by Klopp. The lack of transfers in January will cost us dear. Have CL footy in our grasp but could blow it.

  13. Team newspublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Stoke v Liverpool (15:00 BST)

    Two former Liverpool players start for Stoke City - midfielder Joe Allen and full-back Glen Johnson. But Peter Crouch misses out.

    There's a return for Xherdan Shaqiri and Jon Walters.

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    Surprise starts for both 17-year-old Ben Woodburn and 18-year-old Trent Alexander-Arnold for Liverpool as they hunt their first Premier League away win of 2017.

    Philippe Coutinho, who was ill during the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth in midweek, and Roberto Firmino both start on the bench.

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  14. Fraud arrest over police dog fundraisingpublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    The fundraising page was set up for Sgt David Evans to keep his police dog, Ivy.

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  15. 'Who are favourites?'published at 10:59 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    Stoke v Liverpool (15:00 BST)

    Guy Mowbray
    Match of the Day commentator

    It's hard to know who to make favourites.

    Stoke? Much stronger at home, and unburdened by immediate relegation pressure.

    BUT…..three defeats in a row and one win from six is troubling form. They're not (mathematically) safe yet and perhaps need to engineer a sense of tension.

    Liverpool? Five games unbeaten and one defeat in seven - plus the other three teams in the top four have all won at Stoke this season.

    BUT….all five league defeats have come against sides currently in the bottom half, and their recent away form borders on rotten.

    Those still going for an away win might pair it with  Definitly Red, external  for the Grand National. Me? I'm sticking a pin in for both.

    Divock OrigiImage source, Getty Images
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    With Sadio Mane injured, Liverpool could again be relying on Divock Origi, who has scored six Premier League goals this season, despite only starting eight league matches

  16. Catch up on the FA People's Cuppublished at 10:11 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    #PeoplesCup

    If you haven't seen it already (or even if you have!), you can catch up with the best of the action from the FA People's Cup regional semi-finals here.

    Here's a taster...

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    FA People's Cup: top 10 magic moments from the semi-finals

  17. Pundits pick their Player of the Yearpublished at 07:48 British Summer Time 8 April 2017

    With voting for the PFA Player of the Year award about to close, 15 BBC pundits reveal who they think should land the prize.

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  18. Undercover officer 'found bomb in car'published at 19:20 British Summer Time 7 April 2017

    An undercover officer tells a court how secret agents found a bomb in a convicted terrorist's car.

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  19. Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 7 April 2017

    We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening.

  20. Before and after - woodland cleared of 175 tonnes dumped rubbish published at 17:56 British Summer Time 7 April 2017

    Allen Cook
    BBC Local Live

    The rubbish on the woodland

    We told you earlier today that about 175 tonnes of commercial waste, dumped in a Staffordshire woodland had been removed after several days of work. 

    Well, Staffordshire County Council has sent us a picture of what the stretch , external of woodland looks like now, after the clearance. 

    Staff say it took three days to clear the majority of rubbish into 15 lorries, with forestry staff getting rid of the very small waste once they were done.

    The site after clearanceImage source, Staffordshire County Council