BBC Local Live: Staffordshire & Cheshire on Friday 28 April 2017

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Victim feels 'pure hatred' to surgeon who needlessly harmed her
New £400 fines for fly-tippers considered in Stafford
Plane pulls banner over city as part of culture bid
Football: Former MP pledges local support for Port Vale in survival bid
Updates on Friday 28 April 2017

Live Reporting

Allen Cook

General election 2017: How do I register to vote?published at 17:38 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Don't get left outside on polling day. Here are details of what you need and where you need to go to register for the general election on 8 June:
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The deadline to register is 22 May
Weather: A chance of snow overnightpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
It seems a bit late in the year for snow, but with chilly temperatures forecast overnight, there's a chance we might see some in Staffordshire.
The rest of us will have a cold night, with showers in places.
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Charlie Slater has your forecast
Watch: Passions revealed for Staffordshire oatcakespublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
The passion for Staffordshire oatcakes appears to be never-ending judging by the number of you wanting to chip-in on the BBC News Facebook page. , external
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The passion for Staffordshire oatcakes
We brought you the news at the weekend that this mighty "food of the gods" has travelled from Aberdeen to Arizona, well outside the Potteries.
Many people wanted to reveal their memories of Staffordshire oatcakes, from their favourite toppings to growing up eating them.
Sofas, toys and roof waste fly-tipped in villagespublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
Sofas, children's toys and building waste have been dumped in two villages in Staffordshire since the start of the month. , external
Stafford Borough Council says bitumen flat roofing waste was found in early April on Church Eaton Road between Church Eaton and Bromstead Heath, external.
Image source, Stafford Borough Council
Then, over a couple of weekends, toys, household waste and sofas were discovered in Hanchurch Hills.
The authority's appealing for help to find out who dumped the rubbish, saying in 2015 fly-tipping cost them around £25,000 to clean up.
Image source, Stafford Borough Council
Council tackle obesity in primary school childrenpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Crewe Chronicle
Cheshire East Council is launching a new weight management service to help overweight primary-age children get healthier. , external
We must beat Walsall - Vale boss Brownpublished at 16:52 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Port Vale caretaker manager Michael Brown says his side have to win their last two games, starting at Walsall on Tuesday.
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Arrest after lorry and car crash near health centrepublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
A man's been arrested after a crash between a lorry and car this morning in Stoke-on-Trent which shut the A520 for several hours.
Staffordshire Police say they were called after the crash between the HGV and a Ford Focus on Weston Road near the health centre on Broadway, Meir.
They say the man was arrested on suspicion of driving while unfit due to drink or drugs.
London Marathon: Photo of fastest nun on the runpublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
We told you earlier how Daniel Jordan from Stoke-on-Trent had set a new world record in the London Marathon for fastest marathon dressed as a nun. , external
Well he has now shared a photo of himself, dressed up for the run, and says he was running to raise money for the Chelsea Burley Trust.
Image source, Daniel Jordan
Gritters set for late-April use in Cheshirepublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Phil Bowers
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke
Gritters are going to be sent out tonight in Cheshire, external with freezing temperatures forecast.
Image source, Cheshire East Council
Despite being the last week of April, the BBC Weather website says it is set to be a cold night with clear spells and a widespread frost.
Cheshire East Council says it'll be gritting high level routes at 18:00 and all other gritting routes at midnight.
Staffordshire oatcakes: Growing up with the Potteries delicacypublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
The love for Staffordshire oatcakes clearly spreads far and wide, from the reaction over the weekend to our piece on the global appeal of Staffordshire oatcakes.
On the BBC News Facebook page, Natalie Clarke posted, external: "I lived in Stoke for a few years and loved cheese and tomato oatcakes for breakfast. Living in Devon now and really miss them."
While Jan Briggs wrote, external: "With my mum being a Staffordshire lass, we grew up with oatcakes but only after family visits bringing supplies as we lived in Nottinghamshire."
From Jon Bayley, external: "My mum's family are from Stoke and I loved visiting and having fresh oatcakes with tomatoes and cheese. Used to get them from a small terrace house turned shop in Longton."
And Juliet L Russell said, external: "Our gran introduced us to the wonderful oatcake. Every trip to the Potteries means stocking up on oatcakes and they freeze beautifully."
Three taken to hospital after collisionpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Tamworth Herald
Three people were taken to hospital over the weekend after a collision near Tamworth. , external
Man charged after Stoke-on-Trent fightspublished at 15:09 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Sarah Robertson
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke
Five of the six men who were arrested after two reports of men fighting in the street in Stoke-on-Trent have been released under investigation.
Police say they were called on Thursday to first Nelson Street and then Rochester Road, Sandford Hill and seized weapons including a machete and hammer.
They said they'd arrested six men, aged between 18-23, on suspicion of affray and say five of them have now been released under investigation.
The force says the sixth man, a 19-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent, has been charged with possession of cannabis.
People urged to be more aware of signs of stalkingpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Lucy King
News Editor, BBC Radio Stoke
People in Staffordshire are being urged by police to be more aware of the signs that someone's being stalked. , external
Image source, iStock
The force says a new campaign warns that even minor or seemingly insignificant actions can cause people serious distress.
Officers say it can include damaging property, leaving abusive messages and following someone to work.
'State of shock' for family over biker's deathpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
The family of a biker who died in a crash on the A523 between Bosley and Leek says they are in a, external "state of shock".
Staffordshire Police say Mark Duncan Oarton died after his motorbike collided with a lorry in the Rudyard area.
Image source, Staffordshire Police
The 56-year-old, of Astbury Lane Ends, Congleton was pronounced dead at the scene.
In a statement his family say they are "devastated" and "cannot begin to express our feelings of sadness".
Your say: The global reach of Staffordshire oatcakespublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
You've been having your say on the BBC Radio Stoke Facebook page to the news that Staffordshire oatcakes are being eaten in Arizona.
The feature on the BBC website reveals just how far the "Tunstall Tortilla" has crossed the world, largely taken by expats from the Potteries.
Image source, Lynne Downes
On the Facebook page, Lynne Downes wrote, external: "I live in California now and make my own. Stokies can't survive without their oatcakes."
While Rebecca Emily added, external: "I live in Cornwall now and have a freezer full from when family and friends visit, couldn't be without them."
And Linda Butler posted, external: "I live in south Australia and make my own. My family love them."
Football: No celebrations for Crewe boss on avoiding relegationpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio Stoke
The Crewe Alexandra manager David Artell says he won't be celebrating, despite his side securing their status in the Football League for another season.
Image source, Rex Features
The 3-0 win at home to Leyton Orient means the Alex are now mathematically safe from relegation with two games to play in League Two.
But Artell says he was more pleased with not conceding any goals in Saturday's game.
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We've had good 45 minutes of football before on more than one occasion and we've ended up either scraping a win or drawing or losing. So to keep a clean sheet, that's always the aim in every game and that's another one."
David Artell, Crewe Alexandra manager
Burton warning after rise in Black Mamba 'zombies'published at 13:22 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Burton Mail
The increasing number of people taking a former legal high, known as Black Mamba, which leaves users in a zombie-like trance, is a worrying trend which has come to Burton, according to the founder of the town's addiction centre., external
Image source, Burton Mail/Derbyshire Police
Three hurt as car hits stationary vehiclepublished at 13:06 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
Three people have been hurt after a car crashed into a stationary vehicle in Tamworth. , external
It was last night on the A5 in Fazeley says West Midlands Ambulance Service.
Image source, Google
They say there were two people in the stationary car and the passenger had climbed out of the window to get out.
Paramedics say the two drivers both got out themselves and all three were treated for injuries at the scene and then taken to hospital.
Shredder and wood shavings destroyed in blazepublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
A shredder and a huge pile of wood shavings have been destroyed in a fire in Cheshire.
Five fire engines had to be called to the blaze on Green Lane, Wardle near Nantwich on Saturday morning.
Image source, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service says crews had to use a digger to shift piles of debris as they fought the blaze.
They add that everyone at the site was accounted for and no-one was hurt by the fire.
Cricket player breaks 125-year-old recordpublished at 12:30 British Summer Time 24 April 2017
BBC Sport
A South African batsman who also plays for a Stoke-on-Trent cricket side has hit the highest score in the 125-year history of the Lancashire League.
On Sunday, Kelly Smuts made 211 out of a total of 323-6 for Todmorden against Enfield.
Image source, Mark Clayton
That was the day after he played as substitute professional for Hem Heath and taken four wickets. , external
The 27-year-old, who is his amateur team's paid professional, also surpassed ex-Australia captain Michael Clarke's unbeaten 200 for Ramsbottom in an abandoned match in 2002, external.
Clarke, who is currently commentating on the Indian Premier League, tweeted Smuts his congratulations and joked: "This means I need to have another year with Rammy."