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Updates on Friday 28 April 2017
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Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
The number of emergency food parcels handed out by food banks in Stoke-on-Trent has fallen over the past year, according to statistics from a charity.
Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank says it gave three-day food supplies to over 10,330 people in the city in 2016-17, external and 11,038 the year before.
Image source, BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty ImagesThe charity says it believes the fall is due to a "drop-in" service they offer giving advice on benefits, debt and budgeting money to families "facing a crisis".
It says of the parcels given out this year, 3,913 went to children, external.
The UK government said the reasons for food bank use were "complex".
James Pearson
Journalist, BBC
Care providers in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire are calling on their councils to release millions of pounds of extra funding for adult social care.
More than £30m is coming to the county council with Stoke-on-Trent City Council in line for £12m over the next three years.
It's part of a rescue package for social care announced in this year's budget.
But care providers say the money is not filtering through to them.
The county council says they're working with health providers to work out how best to spend the extra cash.
BBC Radio Stoke has approached the city council for their response and, when they come back with one, we'll bring you it.
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
The number of photos you send in of Staffordshire and Cheshire keep increasing so for today, here are six I've picked out.
If you want to send in a recent photo you've taken of this area, pop it on an email or, if you use Instagram, put it there with the tag #bbcstoke if you agree to share it, external.
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The battle to stop 1,000 houses being built on Arkall Farm has been escalated to "the highest level" as the Secretary of State will now have the final say on the proposals., external
Image source, Tamworth HeraldAllen Cook
BBC Local Live
You've been sharing your thoughts about a school in Stoke-on-Trent asking parents to chip in to meet a funding cut of nearly £300,000.
The letter from St Joseph's College in Trent Vale, external asks them to pay £60 per term, per child.
On BBC Radio Stoke's Facebook page, Déaglán Ó Braonáin posted, external: "If you read it correctly, they are not demanding it, it is optional if you can afford it."
But Karen Jones wrote, external: "We gave £50 a term while our daughter was there. It didn't feel like it was 'voluntary'."
While Mark Bargna added, external: "Utter nonsense. The school should undergo an independent financial audit to see where and on what it is spending its money."
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
Urgent safety improvements are going to be carried out to a public space in Stoke-on-Trent city centre where a city of culture event is to be held this weekend.
The city council says paving on Albion Square, Hanley has been damaged by trucks driving on to pedestrianised areas and it needs to put in short-term fixes to cut the number of trip hazards.
Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
The square outside Hanley Town Hall is set to be at the centre of an event at the weekend to mark the first stage of Stoke-on-Trent's bid to be UK City of Culture in 2021. , external
The council says it's speaking to the original contractors who laid the paving in 2011 about a long-term solution.
A disabled South Cheshire teenager has been presented with a specialist sit-to-stand wheelchair by footballing legend Bryan Robson and national children’s charity, external, The Boparan Charitable Trust.
Image source, Nantwich News
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
A woman's escaped injury after her car hit the wall , externalof a house in Newcastle-under-Lyme this morning.
Image source, GoogleStaffordshire Fire and Rescue Service says it happened on Emberton Street, Porthill, at around 09:45 and, when they arrived, the 69-year-old was already out of her Audi.
West Midlands Ambulance Service says no-one was in the house at the time and the woman wasn't hurt.
It's been a morning of some sunshine and bright spells along with some cloud in Staffordshire and our BBC Weather Watchers have been out snapping pictures.
These two are from users Windy Bindy in Branston and Shane's place in Fazeley.
Image source, Windy Bindy
Image source, Shane's place
BBC Midlands Today
On Midlands Today this lunchtime, we'll have news of a crackdown on car jackings which involved stun guns in part of the region.
There'll also be news of why it's a big week for Midlands' farmers and an inspiring photography idea.
All those stories and more, including your lunchtime weather, from 13:30 on BBC One.
BBC Radio Stoke Sport
Nantwich Town missed out on promotion from the The Evo-Stik League Northern Premier Division last night, losing in their play-off semi-final. , external
Image source, GoogleThe Dabbers were at second-placed Spennymoor Town after finishing fifth in the league , externalbut were defeated 2-0.
After the game, the club tweeted its praise for the players, saying they'd taken them to their highest finish in eight years., external
Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio Stoke
The Port Vale caretaker manager Michael Brown says he believes "it's achievable" for his side to survived in League One.
Michael Brown
In the relegation places, the Vale managed to beat mid-table Walsall with a late winner from Chris Eagles.
They now need to beat promotion-chasing Fleetwood on Sunday and hope other results go their way to stay up.
BBC Derby Sport
Jackson Irvine has been speaking to the media ahead of Burton Albion's match against Barnsley on Saturday...
The Brewers' midfielder, above, said: "Since February our form has turned around massively. Hopefully we can continue it on Saturday.
"People weren't expecting us to beat those who we have. The vibe is very good in he dressing room."
The Brewers are six points from the relegation zone with two more games to play.
Boss Nigel Clough said: "Let's not leave it to the final day. Let's go and win at Barnsley, we can't play for a draw."
Across the country, MPs and the candidates fighting them for their seats are gearing up their campaigns ahead of the general election on 8 June.
The Lichfield Conservative MP MIchael Fabricant's pondering one option for his campaign - we're pretty sure he's joking
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Jennie Aitken
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke
A Stoke-on-Trent charity whose volunteers make calls to elderly people, external claims it has saved around £630,000 in avoiding "unnecessary" GP and A&E visits.
The Carelink scheme aims to tackle loneliness and reduce the strain on the NHS by "befriending" anyone over 50 who is lonely and isolated.
The charity says it offers users up to five calls a week along with advice and support to try and pick up on health issues at an early stage.
They are funding by the Stoke-on-Trent Clinical Commissioning Group. , external
Carelink says the number of people getting their "befriending calls" has increased from 150 in 2015 to 211 this year.
Debt-ridden former building society manager Gillian Jones stole tens of thousands of pounds from four customers., external
Image source, The SentinelAllen Cook
BBC Local Live
Port Vale's fans are daring to dream of surviving in League One, after their side kept their hopes alive with a late win at Walsall.
They still need to win at Fleetwood on Sunday to have a realistic chance of staying up.
Image source, Rex FeaturesOn Twitter, supporters gave their views to @BBCRadioStoke with Simon Wakefield saying, external: "Fantastic Port Vale, one more to go. Dig deep guys."
Michael David added, external: "I still believe we can do it but if we played like that all season we wouldn't be in this position."
While Steven Frost is daring to dream for this weekend's last game, external: "If the lads show the same passion and commitment they have tonight at Fleetwood, anything is possible."
And in case Port Vale's players needed any incentive to survive, @azzafed added, external: "If we stay up I'll streak naked through Burslem!"
BBC News England
A Staffordshire couple say they were "horrified" to find their car, left with a Heathrow Airport parking firm, had been left in a council car park and issued with parking tickets.
In total, 275 vehicles were left over the Easter weekend in West Drayton in similar circumstances, about 15 minutes from the airport.
Companies offering meet and greet services meet customers at the airport then take their vehicle to a secure parking facility, and return it when the owner gets back from their trip.
David and Julia O'Neill, from Lichfield, found out their car had been issued with a parking ticket after they returned from a two-week trip to Vietnam.
Ms O'Neill said the couple were "horrified to find out our car had been parked here" having been told it would be left in "a secure car park".
Both Hillingdon Council and Heathrow Airport have begun an investigation.
Fed up householders calling for action on a pothole-strewn road - previously dubbed the worst in Stafford - are being told it should be tackled in the next 12 months., external
