BBC Local Live: Staffordshire & Cheshire on Wednesday 7 June 2017

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

Live Reporting

Allen Cook

Council parking meters still not taking new £1 coinpublished at 15:00 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
More than two months after the new 12-sided £1 coin became legal tender, Stoke-on-Trent City Council has admitted some of its parking meters still won't accept them.
The machines at Clementsons Mill Car Park on Clough Street and some of the meters on Trinity Street are yet to be updated.
The city council says most of them have now been changed and say they know the transition period might be causing some inconvenience.
However they add that all drivers must still display a valid parking ticket at all times.
'Remembering the Chase'published at 14:40 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
Explore Cannock Chase’s role in the Great War and its wider history at a special event on 24 and 25 June.
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Football: Port Vale not ruling out more young signingspublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio Stoke
Port Vale's chief executive Colin Garlick says they're still keen to add some more younger players to their squad.
Image source, Nathan Stirk/Getty Images
Billy Reeves, Dan Turner, Ryan Boot, Joe Slinn and Luke Dennis have all signed new contracts this summer.
Garlick says they're monitoring all options available to them as the manager Michael Brown looks to rebuild his playing squad.
Monkey forest welcomes its first babies of the yearpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
Express and Star
The first baby monkeys of the year have been born at Trentham Monkey Forest., external
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On Midlands Today from 13:30: More police patrols after London Bridge attackpublished at 13:24 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
Giles Latcham
BBC Midlands Today
On Midlands Today this lunchtime we'll hear about the impact the latest terror attack in London is having on policing in the region.
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Patrols have been stepped up across the region although our forces have said these are precautionary steps intended to reassure.
We'll have a look at what's going to change or has already changed, on BBC One from 13:30.
Football: Burton skipper promises stronger team after debut seasonpublished at 13:21 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
BBC Sport
The captain of Burton Albion says his side will be stronger next season for having played a maiden campaign at Championship level.
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John Mousinho has just signed a new one-year contract and played in the second tier for the first time last season, having captained the Brewers in all three Football League divisions.
The 31-year-old admits the Brewers will no longer carry the element of surprise, but says the team, who were playing non-league football less than a decade ago, will be a tougher test for opponents.
Six great audience pictures of Staffordshire and Cheshirepublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
Here's six cracking pictures of Staffordshire and Cheshire, taken and sent in by our lovely audience.
If you fancy being showcased, take a local photo and email it in or, if you use Instagram, put it there with the tag #bbcstoke , externalto show you agree to share it.
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Derelict sports club fire 'suspected arson'published at 12:35 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
A fire at a disused sports club in Stoke-on-Trent's thought be arson.
Staffordshire Fire Service says four crews spent over seven hours tackling the blaze at the derelict Meir Sports and Social Working Men's Club in Weston Road.
Image source, Google
They'd been called out at 16:17 and, when they arrived, Staffordshire Police says they closed off part of the road while they put it out., external
'Queen's head' stamp design in milestonepublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
The stamp, featuring the Queen's profile by Stoke-on-Trent-sculptor Arnold Machin, is 50 years old.
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Football: Stoke striker celebrates Republic captaincy with goalpublished at 12:17 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke
Stoke City striker Jonathan Walters celebrated being named captain of the Republic of Ireland team as he fired home their opener in a win over Uruguay.
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The game was a warm up for next weekend's World Cup qualifier against Austria.
The Irish ran out 3-1 winners in Dublin as Cyrus Christie and James McClean scored the other two the goals.
Brave student phoned dad during London terror attack ordealpublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
Nantwich News
A student nurse from Nantwich described the horror of coming face to face with London terrorists – and still had to time to call her dad to reassure him. , external
Image source, Nantwich News
General election 2017: Parties target Cheshire's small majoritiespublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
Phil McCann
Cheshire Political Reporter, BBC News
I've been assessing the main parties' election chances in Cheshire ahead of polling day on Thursday.
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Certain parties have decided not to field candidates for what look to be calculated reasons while issues like school funding could play a part.
Here's my thoughts on how the political map of Cheshire could look on Friday.
Man charged after post office robberypublished at 11:11 British Summer Time 5 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
A man's been charged after a robbery at a post office. , external
Staffordshire Police says it happened at the Draycott in the Clay branch on Salisbury Avenue and two men made off with £100.
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They say a 33-year-old's been charged with robbery and threatening a person with a blade in public place.
The force says a second person, arrested for robbery following the incident, is still being questioned by officers.
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
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
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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".