Death probed after Stoke hospital fire
Hospital trust suffers 'cyber incident'
Man who 'drove at traffic marshal to miss queue' avoids jail
Road closures warning for Staffordshire triathlon
Updates from Friday 16 June 2017
The grey skies have continued to move across Staffordshire and Cheshire this morning but our BBC Weather Watchers have spotted some brightness in between.
These two photos are from users Sky Watcher in Wybunbury and Mrs Penberthy Photos in Oakamoor.
Image source, Sky Watcher
Image source, Mrs Penberthy Photos
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
A teenager's suffered serious injuries, external after coming off a motorbike in Staffordshire.
West Midlands Ambulance says they were called at 14:17 yesterday to the junction of Heatley Lane and the B5013 near Abbots Bromley.
Image source, West Midlands Ambulance ServiceThey say the bike's thought to be the only vehicle involved in the incident and the woman was the passenger and suffered arm, suspected pelvis and back injuries.
She was flown to the Royal Stoke University Hospital while another man, who suffered minor injuries, was taken by ambulance to hospital.
Image source, West Midlands Ambulance ServiceAllen Cook
BBC Local Live
A fish and chip shop's been fined after Stafford Borough Council says dead flies were found floating in pineapple juice and flies were breeding near a potato-chipping machine., external
The authority says the owners of Stafford Chippy, Bejal and Pratul Kumar Patel, admitted to magistrates charges of not ensuring food was protected from contamination and failing to control pests in the food storage.
Image source, Stafford Borough CouncilThe inspection happened at the Foregate Street takeaway in October, the council says, and found a "significant infestation of drain flies".
The council says the couple closed voluntarily, cleaned the site and then reopened, gaining a "satisfactory" rating after their latest inspection.
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke
Stoke City's Jack Butland is to play the second-half of England's friendly against France tomorrow., external
Image source, Laurence Griffiths/Getty ImagesSpeaking at a press conference this afternoon, manager Gareth Southgate says Butland will play the second 45 minutes, with Burnley keeper Tom Heaton playing the first half.
The changes some after Joe Hart faced criticism for his performance against Scotland at the weekend which saw him conceded two free-kicks within three minutes.
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
A man's admitted killing a man in Crewe last summer who was stabbed in the heart.
Cameron Albi Scragg, 21, formally of Gresty Road in Crewe , externalpleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Stephen O'Brien, who was attacked in a service lane off Edleston Road.
Image source, Geograph/Michael FoxScragg will be sentenced at Chester Crown Court next month.
Earlier this year, Oliver John Dabbs, 19, of Wood Street was jailed for life after being found guilty of Mr O'Brien's murder.
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
A lorry's hit a bridge in Lichfield and overturned.
Staffordshire Police says it happened just after 12:30 today on the A5127.
Image source, GoogleThe force says the road's been blocked after the collision and they're working with the fire service and Network Rail to get it moved.
They say the lorry driver only suffered minor injuries.
A cross-party working group of community members has met to tackle the problems of travellers illegally setting up camps on Barony Park in Nantwich. , external
Image source, Nantwich News
BBC Midlands Today
On Midlands Today this lunchtime, following the election result on Friday, we'll hear how businesses in our region have called it a "big disappointment" as the government heads towards Brexit negotiations.
Image source, AFPA snap poll of companies has found a drop in confidence after the hung parliament and worries it could be "disastrous".
Strong words and we'll be getting more reaction from 13:30 on BBC One.
BBC Sport
The former England captain Terry Butcher has told the BBC that Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland should start in England's friendly away to France tomorrow.
Image source, Getty ImagesButcher says he wasn't impressed by Joe Hart's performance during England's 2-2 draw against Scotland.
Questions have been raised over Hart after he conceded two free-kicks within three minutes.
Quote MessageI think there is a case now and a very strong case for someone like Jack Butland to get a chance against France this week and to really stake a claim because he was in pole-position until he got an injury in Germany last year."
Terry Butcher, Former England captain
It's been a bit of a mixed morning on the weather front - grey skies with some bright patches breaking through.
To illustrate, here are two photos from our BBC Weather Watchers today, from users Foggy in Ludlow and Shropshire Golfer in Peplow.
Image source, Foggy
Image source, Shropshire GolferA young man who chased down a shoplifter in Cannock was given an award for his bravery - then hours later he ran after and stopped another thief before getting a train, external home.
Image source, Express and Star
BBC News England
A hedgehog "blown up like a beach ball" and diagnosed with a severe case of balloon syndrome is going to be thoroughly examined at an RSPCA centre in Cheshire.
The animal, which had inflated to twice its size, was spotted wandering around in circles by a member of the public in Doncaster.
Image source, RSPCARSPCA inspector Sandra Dransfield said it was clear the animal was suffering the rare condition, which is caused by gas collecting under the skin.
The large 1kg (2.2lb) hedgehog has been transferred to the RSPCA's Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Nantwich where he will be thoroughly examined under general anaesthetic and more air released.
He will be cared for at the centre until he is ready to be returned to the wild.
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
Congratulations look to be in order for the Stoke City footballer Saido Berahino.
Image source, InstagramThe former West Bromwich Albion striker, who joined the Potters earlier in the year, posted a picture of a sparkly engagement ring with the words, external "always and forever".
While his reported girlfriend, Stephania Christoforou, put a picture of her ring on Facebook and added, external "Mrs Berahino to be..... Happiest person on the planet right now".
Graham McGarry
BBC Radio Stoke Sport
Image source, GoogleStaffordshire are through to the semi-finals of the Unicorns Knock-Out Trophy, external.
They beat Norfolk at Longton Cricket Club, external by five wickets yesterday.
Plans for a multimillion-pound city centre shopping complex have been dealt a major blow - after fashion giant Next pulled out of the scheme., external
Image source, The Sentinel
Matt Lee
Breakfast Producer, BBC Radio Stoke
More students in Newcastle-under-Lyme have been telling BBC Radio Stoke about problems they experienced when trying to vote in this year's general election.
Dozens had told Keele Students Union Council they were turned away after being told their "names were not on the list" at polling stations, despite have a polling card.
The Electoral Commission is investigating what happened and says it will consider the reports from Newcastle-under-Lyme.
The borough council says it's looking into what happened, adding that lists weren't updated which meant people with polling cards couldn't cast their vote.
Quote MessageStudents, who had applied through the government portal to register, [found] their applications had not been processed by the borough council. Lessons need to be learned, this council department has been in a shambles."
Paul Farrelly, Newcastle-under-Lyme's Labour MP
Chris Doidge
BBC Radio Derby, political reporter
Not totally surprising but Derbyshire constituencies which voted most strongly to Leave in 2016 tended to see bigger increases in Conservative vote share last week...
BBC Sport
Stoke City's Jon Walters scored a late equaliser against Austria and prevented the Republic of Ireland suffering a first defeat in World Cup qualifying.
Image source, InphoMartin O'Neill's men, captained by fellow Potter Glenn Whelan, trailed for most of the match to defender Martin Hinteregger's first-time strike in the 31st minute.
They improved after the break and kept their unbeaten record thanks to Walters' 85th-minute volley.
Watch out hayfever sufferers - it's not going to be a good week in general as the pollen levels look to be between high and very high for most of the UK.
You can check the latest levels at any time by going to the BBC Weather website and then selecting your area of the country.
Stuart Ellis
Presenter, BBC Radio Stoke
Thousands of people turned out to take part in and support this year's Potters 'Arf Marathon yesterday., external
The race is regarded by many in the running world as one of the toughest in the country due to the steepness of the course.
It was won by Stone's Ben Gamble for the sixth time in his running career and the first woman to cross the line was Trentham's Kristina Defries.
