BBC Local Live: Staffordshire & Cheshire on Friday 2 June 2017

Summary

Beauty spot pool death: Victim named by coroner
Doctor who treated bomb victims feared second attack
World's top women cyclists to ride through West Midlands
Thousands expected for literary festival
Updates on Friday 2 June 2017

Live Reporting

Allen Cook

Brewer William Bass' 300th birthday celebratedpublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
BBC News England
One of Britain's most illustrious brewers, who has a close connection to Burton, has been called "probably the greatest brewer" the country has had.
It comes as a plaque's been unveiled to celebrate the 300th birthday of William Bass who founded the Bass Brewery in the town, aged 60.
Image source, Hinckley District Past and Present
The company became famous across the world for its beer and its red triangle symbol was the UK's first trademark.
Richard Lewin, who helped organise the honour in his birthplace of Hinckley, said the firm still has "global significance" thanks to its founder.
Wacky races come to Hanley Parkpublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
The Sentinel
Teams sped down a 400-metre track as they competed in an annual soapbox derby., external
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Travel: Wide load warning for drivers in Staffordshirepublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
There's going to be a wide load, police say, going through Staffordshire this morning from around 10:30:
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Mousinho seeks progress after new dealpublished at 10:01 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
Burton skipper John Mousinho says he is relishing a second season in the Championship after signing a new one-year deal.
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One Love Manchester: Concert brought back nerves for teenagerpublished at 09:47 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
BBC WM
A teenager from Lichfield says she was "very nervous" at going to the benefit concert held in the wake of the Manchester attack.
Zinni Wright had been taken by her father to the Ariana Grande concert on 22 May when a suicide bomber struck.
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One Love Manchester: Artists spread unity at benefit concert
Yesterday, the all-star show was held to remember the victims and turned into a night of unity, healing and joy for 50,000 music fans.
14-year-old Zinni told BBC WM it was a difficult, emotional night for her.
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It was really reassuring seeing how many police there were around. I wanted to go because I wanted to go and support everyone who was there and Ariana [Grande] but at the same time I was very nervous to go back considering the Manchester concert was my first concert to go to."
Zinni Wright, Teenager from Lichfield
General election: Candidates standing in Stoke-on-Trentpublished at 09:35 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
A full and comprehensive list has been released by Stoke-on-Trent City Council about who is standing in the general election on 8 June.
The candidates are all bidding to become the local MP in the following areas:
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- Ben Adams (Conservative)
- Douglas Rouxel (Greens)
- Ruth Smeeth (Labour)
- Richard Whelan (Liberal Democrats)
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- Peter Andras (Liberal Democrats)
- Adam Colclough (Greens)
- Barbara Fielding (Independent)
- Mick Harold (UKIP)
- Daniel Jellyman (Conservatives)
- Gareth Snell (Labour)
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- Jack Brereton (Conservatives)
- Rob Flello (Labour)
- Jan Zablocki (Greens)
- Ian Wilkes (Liberal Democrats)
You can follow the 2017 General Election on BBC News.
Biker facing charges after 'doing wheelies' and 'taking a selfie' on M6published at 09:26 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
A motorcyclist accused of performing wheelies and taking selfies while driving on the M6 in Staffordshire has been chargedwith traffic offences., external
Image source, CMPG
Central Motorway Police Group says officers saw and videoed the biker on Saturday afternoon between junction 12 and Stafford services on the northbound side.
They say they stopped the motorcyclist and reported him for a summons to appear in court at a later date, where he will face several road traffic charges.
One Love Manchester: Robbie Williams praised for 'powerful moment'published at 09:04 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
Ian Youngs
Entertainment and Arts Reporter, BBC News
The performance by Stoke-on-Trent singer Robbie Williams at the One Love Manchester concert's been hailed as one of the event's most powerful moments.
There were high emotions at the benefit concert staged by Ariana Grande in Manchester less than two weeks after the terror attack following her gig in the city.
Image source, Dave Hogan for One Love Manchester
In his performance, with a few tweaks to the chorus, Robbie turned a minor 1998 hit into a rousing song to rally the masses.
Everyone in the crowd could easily bellow the simple chorus, and Robbie bellowed it in between songs too.
It even overshadowed his classic Angels as his main sing-a-long moment.
He won praise on Twitter with Adam Pitts tweeting, external: "Amazing @robbiewilliams doing us proud #OneLoveManchester".
And Jack Mull added, external: "I've got goosebumps listening to Robbie Williams and the crowd singing "Manchester we're strong".
London Bridge attack: Taxi driver 'saved life' of student nursepublished at 08:44 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
BBC News UK
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A student nurse from Cheshire's told the BBC she believes words shouted by a taxi driver saved her life during the London Bridge terror attack.
Rhiannon Owen from Nantwich was at a cash point when she says the driver yelled at her to run.
"I saw the knife and I didn't turn around again. I just started running as fast as I could," she said.
The 19-year-old from Cheshire saw the attacker behind her and ran into Applebee's pub where she joined 30 or 40 others and hid in a stock room.
She said she owes the taxi driver her life and appealed for him to get in touch: "You saved my life and you let me go and make sure other people were safe."
Video: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 08:21 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
Lucy Martin
BBC Weather
Rain gradually moving in from the west this morning, becoming heavy and persistent in some places this afternoon with highs of 15C (59F).
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Latest weather West Midlands
Plaque honours brewer's 300th birthdaypublished at 11:19 British Summer Time 4 June 2017
William Bass, founder of Bass Brewery in Burton-upon-Trent, is honoured.
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Parties target county's small majoritiespublished at 09:28 British Summer Time 4 June 2017
Marginal seats with small majorities mean the parties are targeting Cheshire constituencies.
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Burton release goalkeeper McLaughlinpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 3 June 2017
Burton Albion's Jon McLaughlin, last term's first-choice keeper, is one of five men released by the Championship club.
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Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 2 June 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.
Football: Crewe defender wants new signings to improve his gamepublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 2 June 2017
Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio Stoke
Crewe Alexandra's defender Perry Ng's told BBC Radio Stoke he thinks new signings that the club make this summer will bring out the best in him.
Image source, PA
Striker Chris Porter agreed a deal with the club earlier this week, following Michael Raynes and Jordan Bowery signed last month.
Ng himself signed a new deal last month.
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Sometimes, if they come in in my position, it's a bit of competition for me but it's also nice meeting new people and making new friends. Last year, they brought a few people in and that really raised the group and got us all together so hopefully we can do the same this year."
Perry Ng, Crewe Alexandra defender
New rules on drivers using phones 'not having desired impact'published at 17:54 British Summer Time 2 June 2017
Lucy King
News Editor, BBC Radio Stoke
Police in Staffordshire say harsher penalties, brought in to punish people using their phone while driving, haven't had the desired impact.
Image source, PA
Nearly 700 people have been caught in Staffordshire and Cheshire since 1 March, despite punishments being increased to a £200 fine and six penalty points.
Staffordshire Police says there's been no great reduction in the number of people their officers are catching despite the tougher rules.
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We're still seeing plenty of cases, I see them on-duty and off-duty, we still get reports from members of the public and we're still seeing a similar level of prosecutions to before the legislation change."
Insp Matt Derrick, Staffordshire Police
On Midlands Today from 18:30: Farming's future after electionpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 2 June 2017
David Gregory-Kumar
Science correspondent, BBC Midlands Today
On Midlands Today this evening, we'll be looking at the future of the Midlands' farming industry after next week's general election.
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In the region, it is a £2bn industry and, post-Brexit, whatever new government is elected, it will have to bring in its own ideas about agriculture which could have a massive impact on all of us.
I've been hearing the promises of all the politicians for our farmers and you'll hear what could happen after next Thursday on BBC One this evening from 18:30.
Residents support Manchester Terror Attack victims with bee tattoospublished at 17:39 British Summer Time 2 June 2017
Tamworth Herald
Tattooists from across Tamworth have been "busy little bees" by raising thousands of pounds for the victims of the Manchester terror attack through their love of ink., external
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Weather: Dry and sunny over the weekendpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 2 June 2017
Rebecca Wood
BBC Weather
We might see some rain tonight, but it should be a sunny weekend for most of us.
It will be a little cooler though, with temperatures staying below 20C (68F).
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Rebecca Wood with the weather forecast for the West Midlands
Thousands expected for literary festivalpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 2 June 2017
Matt Lee
Breakfast Producer, BBC Radio Stoke
The organisers of Stoke-on-Trent Literary Festival, external say they are expecting up to 2,500 people at this year's event.
Now in its fourth year, it takes place at the Emma Bridgewater factory over three days, starting next Thursday.
Headline authors include comedian Sue Perkins, politician Ed Balls and Lloyd Grossman.
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Now we're in year four, the line-up keeps getting bigger and better, people keep coming back to Stoke-on-Trent, audiences, the tickets go so incredibly quickly and we're growing and growing."
Stephanie Woodhouse, Festival spokeswoman