Lawro's final-day predictions v rock band Royal Bloodpublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 21 May 2017
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on rock band Royal Blood in his predictions for the final day of the Premier League season.
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Man jailed for causing Kayden Dunn's death
Sports centre to close due to £2.4m repair and maintenance bill
Ceramic firm aims to double staff numbers with £3m investment
Hundreds of police on Cheshire beat without current background checks
Updates from Friday 19 May 2017
Lawro's final-day predictions v rock band Royal Bloodpublished at 18:50 British Summer Time 21 May 2017
Southampton 0-1 Stoke Citypublished at 17:56 British Summer Time 21 May 2017
Southampton end the season without a win in five home matches as Stoke record a first away win since January.
Read MoreDriver jailed for killing boy, sevenpublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Kayden Dunn died in hospital after he was hit by a car in Stoke-on-Trent
Read MoreOur live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 19 May 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.
Keeping on track towards polling daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Patrick Burns attempts to track down voter opinions in Wolverhampton
Read MoreFootball: Stoke City's Premier League season 'not disastrous'published at 17:57 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio StokeThe Stoke City manager Mark Hughes says the current campaign has not been "disastrous" for his side, despite being set to finish lower in the Premier League table than in the last three seasons.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt would also be Hughes's worst finish at Stoke boss since he took the job in 2013.
He's been speaking ahead of the Potter's last game of the season, away at Southampton on Sunday.
Quote MessageIt's fair to say that we haven't hit our targets this season, so it is disappointing. It isn't disastrous though, I don't feel. The key emotions are frustration and disappointment. We put things into perspective, because for the most part we have been comfortable."
Mark Hughes, Stoke City manager
Friday's pick of your great photos of Staffordshire and Cheshirepublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveHere are six of the many great photos you've sent in over the past days, taken in Staffordshire and Cheshire.
If you've got a picture of the area to share, which you've taken, send it in on email or put it on Instagram, adding the tag #bbcstoke, external to show you agree to share it.
Media caption, Your pictures
Man jailed after fatal bike crashpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveA man's been jailed for his part in a crash between two bikes in which another man died, external.
Staffordshire Police says Philip Gray, 37, from Oldbury, died after the crash on the A5 in Fazeley near Tamworth in November 2015.
Image source, GoogleSteven Porton was found guilty of dangerous driving earlier this month.
Today the 29-year-old from Windrush Close, Walsall was jailed at Stafford Crown Court for 12 months and banned from driving for three-and-a-half years.
BBC Election Panel: Your thoughts on transportpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
The BBC is running an election panel, asking voters for their thoughts ahead of 8 June.
We asked:
Labour has proposed the railways should be re-nationalised. What are your views? What other transport or infrastructure issues need tackling, in your view, if any?
You said:
Beatrice Benson, Shrewsbury: "I believe franchising has improved the railways massively, and although prices for train journeys are at an all time high, I don't see the solution lying in re-nationalisation."
Rachel, Stoke: "I believe that they should be re-nationalised following the end of the franchise deal with private railway companies. This would allow the government to control the rising prices of rail tickets and may make the railway service more reliable. It would also allow the government to reap in the profit currently being made by private companies, such as Virgin."
Paul Cheshire, Shrewsbury: "Yes they should."
Football: Burton Albion to sign Northern Ireland midfielder from Rochdalepublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
BBC SportBurton Albion have made their first signing of the summer by agreeing a two-year deal with Rochdale midfielder Matty Lund.
The 26-year-old's contract at Spotlands expires at the end of June.
Image source, Getty ImagesTwice capped by Northern Ireland, Lund has scored 10 goals in 37 games for Rochdale this season.
Quote MessagePlaying in the Championship has been an aim of mine for a couple of seasons. It's an opportunity for me to show what I can do at a higher level and I want to show Burton, my family and friends that I can make that step up."
Matty Lund, Burton Albion signing
Watch your weekend weather forecastpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Showers slowly fading through this evening to leave agenerally dry night with clear spells - lows of 4C (39F).
Tomorrow will be a day of sunny spells and scattered showers.
Here's a full forecast looking ahead to what's instore this weekend...
Media caption, Latest weather forecast for the West Midlands
Ceramic firm aims to double staff numbers with £3m investmentpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Amy Cole
BBC Midlands TodayA Stoke-on-Trent ceramics firm has opened a new £3m headquarters today.
Media caption, Valentine Clays
Valentine Clays, external' new warehouse and distribution facility in Fenton will include gallery space and a new workshop.
The firm says it hopes to double the number of people it employs over the next three years.
Thirteen leave Vale after relegationpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Port Vale confirm that 13 senior players will exit the club following their relegation to League Two.
Read More'Dementia has ruined my life' says former Stoke City playerpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Simon Glover
BBC OnlineA former Stoke City player says dementia has ruined his life.
Ronald Spiers was a midfielder for the Potters but says a brain scan in 2007 revealed he had the condition.
Image source, Getty ImagesIt comes as the Royal British Legion says more nurses are being employed to help those with dementia and their families.
People qualify for help from a specialist Admiral Nurse by having served in the British armed force - Ron Spiers was in the Territorial Army.
He and his wife Lorraine, who's his main carer, say the nurses have been a huge benefit.
Quote MessageI lose track of things very, very easily and it's good for me to have somebody I can speak to who is knowledgeable about the actual condition."
Ronald Spiers, Former Stoke City player
Hundreds of police on Cheshire beat without current background checkspublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Victoria Gould
BBC News OnlineHundreds of police officers in Cheshire have not had up-to-date background checks to ensure they are suitable to serve.
Out of 2,044 total officers with Cheshire Police, figures reveal 928 have not been vetted in line with current policy.
Vetting aims to help prevent corruption in the police by checking an officer or potential officer's background.
Out of 48 police forces across the country, 17 responded in full to a request from the BBC under the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act.
About 14,000 police officers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland had not undergone up-to-date checks.
Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary Mike Cunningham said forces "need to address this matter urgently". Cheshire Police have been asked for their response.
Police seize £60k of fake cigarettes on M6published at 16:44 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveFake cigarettes with an estimated street value of about £60,000 have been seized in Staffordshire, external.
Central Motorway Police Group says officers pulled over a white van on the M6 near Keele Services at around 11:00 today.
Image source, CMPGThey say they found 257,000 counterfeit cigarettes in the vehicle.
The county council says its trading standards team was then called out to recover the cigarettes and have launched an investigation.
Burton agree move for Rochdale's Lundpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Burton Albion will sign Rochdale midfielder Matty Lund on a two-year deal when his contract expires at the end of June.
Read MoreMan jailed for causing Kayden Dunn's deathpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveA man's been jailed after admitting causing the death of a seven-year-old boy who died five days after he was hit by a car.
Kayden Dunn, of Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent, was hit by a Volvo XC90, on Repington Road on 14 April last year.
Image source, Family pictureToday Shakeeb Zamir, 21, also of Sneyd Green, pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving.
He was given a 12-month prison sentence at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court this afternoon.
Football: Port Vale release list of retained players after relegationpublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio StokePort Vale have now officially released their retained list after relegation, external.
Riginio Cicilia (pictured) and Kiko have had their contracts terminated by mutual consent.
Manager Michael Brown is in talks with Andre Bikey, Chris Eagles and Ryan Taylor over possible deals.
Image source, Port Vale FCIn total six players have been released as Brown looks to trim his squad.
Arson arrest over two 'suspicious' firespublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 19 May 2017
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeA man has been arrested as police investigate two suspicious fires in Crewe, one of which left five people in hospital.
Cheshire Police says a woman, three boys and a girl escaped through a downstairs window during a house fire on Wednesday morning on Selworthy Drive., external
All five were treated in hospital after breathing in smoke and have since been discharged.
Image source, GoogleAnd last night, the force says there was a shed fire on the same road but no-one was injured.
Detectives say they're keeping an open mind as to whether the two suspicious fires are linked.
The 21-year-old's been arrested on suspicion of arson.
