Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening.
Summary
Hospital trust 'has to save £50m by March'
'Nobody's been interested' in saving historic pottery firm
Marathon cancelled by 'lack of all round support'
Calf rescued after getting stuck in trees by canal
Updates from Wednesday 7 June 2017
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Wheelchair racer's delight at Team GB selectionpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeThe Nantwich wheelchair racer Andy Small's in the Great Britain squad for next month's World Para-Athletics Championships, external in London.
Image source, Alexandre Loureiro/Getty ImagesHe won bronze in the men's T33 100m at Rio last year and says he's delighted to have been selected. , external
The 49-strong team for the event, which will be at London Stadium in Stratford from 14-23 July, contains 10 athletes who won gold at Rio 2016.
Your photos of Staffordshire and Cheshirepublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveHere's five great photos of Staffordshire and Cheshire to brighten your day.
If you've recently taken a picture in the area and want to send it in to potentially be featured, email it or put it on Instagram, external (adding the tag #bbcstoke to show you want to share it).
Media caption, Your pictures
On Midlands Today from 18:30: Election campaign nears endpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Mary Rhodes
Presenter, BBC Midlands TodayOn Midlands Today this evening, with the election campaign into its closing hours, we'll look at how the leaders of the main political parties have been touring our key constituencies.
We'll also have news of millions of pounds needing to be saved by the NHS in Staffordshire which could see the sale of some buildings.
Both those stories and more from 18:30 on BBC One.
Cricket: Staffordshire spinner keen for more Warwickshire team chancespublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
BBC SportStaffordshire spinner Sunny Singh says taking his first five-wicket haul in only his second County Championship match has made him determined to get more first-team experience at Warwickshire.
Image source, Getty ImagesSlow left-armer Singh, 21, took 6-144 as the Bears' difficult season continued with another heavy defeat - this time by Hampshire at Southampton.
He came to England as a 10-year-old and has been part of the set-up at Warwickshire since he was 16.
Singh has played minor counties cricket for Staffordshire including this season, along with for the Bears' second XI, before making his first-class debut.
Watch: Your weather for tonight and tomorrowpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands TodayFor most places today has been dry and sunny - here's how tonight is looking and the start of Thursday.
Keep updated with the BBC Weather website.
Media caption, Shefali Oza
Football: Stoke's Butland enjoying Hart rivalry for Englandpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
BBC SportThe Stoke City and England goalkeeper Jack Butland says his "healthy" rivalry with fellow England goalkeeper Joe Hart is a positive for the national side.
Media caption, Jack Butland at England press conference
The Stoke keeper, 24, has returned to the squad after a year of injury problems which started on England duty in Germany last March.
Butland is one of four goalkeepers in the squad but first trained with Hart, who is likely to start against Scotland on Saturday, when the pair were at Birmingham City.
Quote MessageI've known Joe a long time. We've always had a healthy relationship. I think that bodes really well when we come into squads. I'm keen to do as well as I can and in turn that pushes him and likewise pushes me back. It's really healthy and positive and it gets the best out of each other."
Jack Butland, Stoke City goalkeeper
Sewer work: Severn Trent not closing road to pedestrianspublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveWe've had confirmation from Severn Trent that the pedestrianised area on Piccadilly, Hanley won't be shut when they install new sewer pipes from Monday., external
They're carrying out around five weeks of work but say people will still have walking access to the area and they'll also work to try and reduce impact on businesses.
Marathon cancelled by 'lack of all round support'published at 17:11 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Chris King
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeThis year's Potteries Marathon has been cancelled in Stoke-on-Trent.
Image source, Potteries MarathonIn a statement, organisers have blamed a lack of "all round support" for the event which was due to take place next month.
They say full refunds will be given to all the runners who'd already signed up.
'Nobody's been interested' in saving historic pottery firmpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeAn investment firm says it couldn't find anyone interested in saving a historic pottery firm from closure.
Today the BID Group confirmed Hudson and Middleton had shut down with the loss of 25 jobs.
Image source, GoogleThe company, which dates back to 1875, had been bought out of administration last July.
But BID Group's managing director Lee Smith says, despite spending £150,000 on the company, orders were slow and they couldn't find investors.
Quote MessagePretty distressing for everyone concerned. We obviously wanted to save jobs and we have done for 11 months but it's extremely unfortunate and disappointing that nobody's been interested in the business or the sector."
Lee Smith, BID Group managing director
Calf rescued after getting stuck in trees by canalpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveA calf that got stuck between trees next to a canal in Staffordshire, external proved a "tricky" and "difficult" rescue for the fire service.
Media caption, Calf rescue
Staffordshire Fire Service says a rambler spotted it on the Caldon Canal off Cheadle Road yesterday morning, near the Cheddleton Flint Mill.
They say four crews and their water rescue team were sent and locally moored canal boats helped ferry them across.
The service says the calf was winched free and then floated across using an inflatable walkway before being reunited, unhurt, with its farmer.
Giant abnormal load reaches final destinationpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveEarlier in the week, plenty of you were asking what, external a giant abnormal load was that was heading through Staffordshire.
It had headed from Cheshire through Newcastle-under-Lyme on Monday before stopping off in Trentham overnight.
Image source, Derbyshire PoliceIt then carried on toward Uttoxeter, through Derbyshire before ending in Burton.
What was it? Giant brewery drums which arrived last night at the Molson Coors site - mystery solved!
Travel: Delays to trains between Stafford and Wolverhamptonpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
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End of twitter postBBC Weather Watcher pictures: Rainbows appear after rainfallpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
It may have chucked it down with the rain yesterday in Staffordshire but, when things cleared up, it led to some lovely BBC Weather Watcher pictures of rainbows.
These two are from users Dandy in Wombourne and Happy Spaniels in Barton under Needwood.
Image source, Dandy
Image source, Happy SpanielsThe general election campaign in 120 secondspublished at 15:59 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
BBC PoliticsAs people prepare to head to the polls, we take a look at some of the key moments from the campaign.
Media caption, The general election campaign in 120 seconds
Staffordshire's chief constable admits she is sad to say goodbyepublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Staffordshire's top cop Jane Sawyers says it's been a ball as she walks away from her police career after more than three decades., external
Stoke-on-Trent artist set for Glastonbury 2017 appearancepublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
A Stoke-on-Trent musician is among 21 artists picked by BBC Music Introducing to appear on their stage at Glastonbury 2017.
Onyda was among the many who originally uploaded their music to the BBC Music Introducing Uploader and, in her case, caught the attention of BBC Radio Stoke's Introducing show.
She's described by host Rob Adcock as "one of the most exciting talents to come from our area in ages" and "scarily talented".
Hospital trust 'has to save £50m by March'published at 14:51 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Chris King
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeBosses at Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent's main hospital's have got to save £50m by next March.
The figure was revealed at a University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust board meeting., external
A report for the board said the figure was part of proposals to wipe out a deficit of £119m over the next three years.
Earlier this year, the University Hospital of North Midlands Trust was put into financial special measures by NHS Improvement.
At the time, NHS Improvement said the trust was not on course to meet savings targets and the move would help get them the support needed to improve.
Police officers 'in stable condition' after M6 crashpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeTwo police officers are said to be in a stable condition in hospital after suffering serious injuries in a crash on the M6 in Staffordshire yesterday.
Staffordshire Police says their patrol car collided with another car and came off the motorway during the early hours of Tuesday morning near Stafford., external
Councils consider department mergerpublished at 13:59 British Summer Time 7 June 2017
Jack Dowling
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeCouncillors will meet today to discuss a plan to merge the legal departments of Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council., external
The proposal being considered by the borough includes them paying the city £65,000 a year to use their lawyers.
The report by council officers for the cabinet says it's hoped the change would mean savings for both authorities.
