Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

In case you missed it at the weekend, we brought you news that the Staffordshire oatcake has gone global.

The unique "oat pancake" is enjoyed not just in the Potteries but in places ranging from Ottawa, Canada, Arizona, New Zealand and Dubai. 

Larraine Eastwood told us how she "smuggled" them overseas to her expat family in the early 1970s. 

Image source, Vanessa Carroll

While Vanessa Carroll (pictured) now just turns on the hob in her USA home and makes her own. 

All those stories and more, including facts on oatcakes and even a recipe, here on the BBC website.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Four arrests were made by police during Port Vale's game at the weekend against Bolton which was marred by crowd trouble.

Bolton's fans brought play to a halt with a pitch invasion following their first goal in a 2-0 win over the Vale. 

Then in the second-half, the referee took the players off the pitch for 10 minutes after clashes broke out between both sets of fans.

Image source, Nathan Stirk/Getty Images

Staffordshire Police say four men, two from Bolton and two from Stoke-on-Trent, were arrested for public order offences. 

They say a fifth man, aged 20, was given a community resolution and evicted from the match for pitch disorder. 

The force says there was also trouble before the game as a 20-year-old from Manchester was arrested for criminal damage after reports that a flare went off on a bus, causing around £2,000 of damage.

BBC Derby Sport

Have Burton Albion done it? 

Manager Nigel Clough will be reminding his players they still need one point to ensure the keep playing their football in the Championship next season. 

The 2-1 victory over Leeds means that's all they require.

Image source, Rex Features

Liz Ellis
Presenter, BBC Radio Stoke

A Cheshire band says they've been left bemused after a muddle-up led to fans of the boyband JLS mistakenly buying tickets for their acoustic rock gig, thinking it was a reunion. 

Guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick from Nantwich says in 2008, before the boyband formed, he set up JLS with his friends Les and Steve - naming the band after their three initials.

But last week, ahead of a gig in Warrington, he told BBC Radio Stoke that the venue started "getting inundated with calls" from fans of the boyband who thought they were reuniting. 

The X-Factor finalists JLS split in 2013, but Mr Kirkpatrick says the confusion came after their tickets were advertised on major music websites. 

He says the venue did have to do returns and it all looked to have been sorted out ahead of last night's event - but they did play 10 seconds of a song by the other JLS "for a laugh".

Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

A Stoke-on-Trent man's set a new world record for running the fastest marathon dressed as a nun. , external

Daniel Jordan from Trentham Running Club finished the London Marathon in just over three hours and seventeen minutes. , external

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A record number of competitors took part in yesterday's event with organisers saying 40,382 people were on the gruelling 26.2-mile run. 

After the race, Guinness World Records confirmed Mr Jordan now held the record for "fastest marathon dressed as a nun", among 39 official world records which were broken in the event.

Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

The Stoke City midfielder Joe Allen says his side must turn around their stuttering away form. 

Image source, Stu Forster/Getty Images

Following their 2-0 defeat at Swansea, the Potters have now gone six games without scoring away from home. 

Allen told BBC Radio Stoke that the away performances are causing concern for everyone.

The Sentinel

Motorists could face £70 fines if they stop on busy city centre roads, with the introduction of red routes in Stoke-on-Trent., external

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BBC Midlands Today

Art lovers can discover work by the early 19th Century artist JMW Turner as an exhibition of paintings opens in Staffordshire today., external

Image source, Lichfield Cathedral

"Mr Turner comes to Lichfield" is at the cathedral until 11 June and the exhibition shows how a range of artists have portrayed the building over five centuries. 

The centrepiece will be a watercolour painted by Turner in 1832 and is the first time it's been seen by the public, having been part of a private collection.

John Acres
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

A public meeting is going to be held to discuss problems on a Stoke-on-Trent housing estate, according to a community leader in the city. 

Last week armed police were called to two reports of men fighting in the street, some said to be armed with bats, poles and what was described as a gun.

Police say they'd happened on Nelson Street, Fenton and Rochester Road, Sandford Hill and they arrested six men, aged between 18-23, on suspicion of affray. 

They say they seized "a machete and hammer along with a red Mercedes" and were linking both incidents.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

After a cloudy start with some light showers, it should be a dry and bright day with highs of 12C (54F).

You can find a detailed forecast for your area on the BBC Weather site.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Hello everyone, the skies are grey and cloudy over Stoke-on-Trent and it looks like we could be in for a bit of rain.

The situation looks pretty similar over Nantwich which is where BBC Weather Watcher Dragonlady says she took this picture:

Image source, Dragonlady

There'll be a full weather forecast for today along shortly and updates through today on Staffordshire and Cheshire's news, sport, travel and more.

You can also send in your pictures of the area and I'll feature as many as I can - email them over or put them on Instagram with the tag #bbcstoke, external to show you agree to share them.