Stoke keen to extend Shawcross contractpublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Stoke City hope to extend Ryan Shawcross' contract and also sign loan man Bruno Martins Indi on a more permanent deal.
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Updates from Friday 23 June 2017
Stoke keen to extend Shawcross contractpublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Football: Early summer signings ease pressure on Crewe bosspublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio StokeThe Crewe Alexandra manager David Artell says signing three players early in the closed season has eased the pressure on them to make a signing just for the sake of completing one.
Image source, crewealex.netDefenders Jon Guthrie and Ollie Turton have left Crewe this summer while Michael Raynes, Chris Porter (pictured) and Jordan Bowery have come in.
The Crewe boss is still looking to add another midfield player and a couple of defenders to his squad.
Quote MessageIf we hadn't signed anyone, having lost Ollie [Turton] and Jon [Guthrie] on top of your Danny Hollands and your Billy Binghams, who left for their own family reasons, we might be getting to a point now were we're going 'shall we just get one over the line' just to make sure we're getting one over the line."
David Artell, Crewe Alexandra manager
Busy Staffordshire road to be closed for entire weekendpublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
A section of the busy A50 near Blythe Bridge will be closed for an entire weekend next month while major roadworks take place., external
Girl, 10, has 'huge success' with double lung transplant operationpublished at 12:38 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Liz Ellis
Presenter, BBC Radio StokeThe mother of a 10-year-old girl from Cheshire who has cystic fibrosis says she's had a double lung transplant and it was a "huge success".
Elle Grace Morris from Wrenbury has become known on social media for, external "Elle's Wishes" - a series of things she wanted to achieve before her 10th birthday.
Image source, Becky WhitfieldThey included meeting X Factor stars Olly Murs and Rita Ora and being a princess for a day.
She's spent the past few weeks at Great Ormond Street Hospital where the operation was carried out. Her mother says she's "coming out the other side" after coping with the side effects of the drugs used in the transplant.
Quote MessageShe's been through so much in her short lifetime that just having to see her go through this as well, it's horrendous but the key thing is to just keep her strong, keep positive."
Becky Whitfield, Mother of Elle Grace Morris
Hospitals trust suffers second cyber-attack in two monthspublished at 12:13 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveA hospital trust has been targeted by a cyber-attack for the second time in two months.
On Friday, the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) would only confirm it had suffered a "cyber incident" and at the time refused to describe it as an attack.
But today, it's admitted the IT department had detected several computers were infected with ransomware called WannaCry.
Image source, WebrootThat type of cyber-attack, which locks users out of their computers, swept the world last month and saw the NHS particularly badly hit, including the UHNM.
But the trust says it had learned from that and, having detected the virus, contained and removed it, saying there was no disruption to patients or hospital services.
On Friday, it said staff had to abandon at least one computer system and make notes on paper.
Emergency services remember Grenfell Tower fire victimspublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveEmergency services across Staffordshire and Cheshire have remembered the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.
A minute's silence was held at 11:00 across the UK.
Image source, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
Image source, West Midlands Ambulance ServiceMan charged after stabbing in Stoke-on-Trentpublished at 11:15 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveA man's been charged in connection with the stabbing of another man in Stoke-on-Trent at the weekend. , external
Reports of the incident on Barks Drive came in to Staffordshire Police at around 01:15 yesterday morning.
Image source, GoogleThe force says the victim is in a stable condition in hospital and his injuries aren't believed to be life-threatening.
Officers have charged a 25-year-old man with grievous bodily harm with intent and assault by beating.
Hundreds support and take part in third Staffordshire Ironmanpublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveHundreds of people turned out in Staffordshire to cheer on over 2,000 triathletes competing in the county's third Ironman race., external
Image source, Patrik Lundin/Getty ImagesThe competitors took part in a swim, bike ride and run through the countryside, starting at Chasewater and finishing at Shugborough.
The county council says professional athletes Giulio Molinari and Lucy Gossage were the winners with Gossage taking her third Staffordshire Ironman win.
Football: Stoke aim to sort skipper deal before season startspublished at 10:39 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio StokeStoke City are hoping to resolve the future of their captain Ryan Shawcross before the Premier League season begins in August.
Image source, Mark Robinson/Getty ImagesThe defender, who is about to start his 10th full season at the club, has only one year left on his current contract.
Travel: Road closed for resurfacing in Nantwichpublished at 10:17 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
BBC News TravelA road in Nantwich is going to be shut during much of the day from today until Wednesday.
Cheshire East Council says they're resurfacing London Road between 09:30 and 15:30.
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End of twitter postBin 'set on fire' by hot coals from park barbecuepublished at 09:47 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LivePeople using instant barbecues are being urged not to put hot coals into bins after a fire in Stoke-on-Trent at the weekend. , external
Staffordshire Fire Service says they had to be called to put out the blaze last night at Hanley Park.
Image source, Hanley ParkFamily shocked after man stabbed in back on way home from pubpublished at 09:25 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Relatives and neighbours have spoken of their shock after a man was stabbed in the back on his way home from the pub. , external
Image source, The SentinelRobbie Williams tour bus to be homeless shelterpublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
BBC News EnglandA tour bus once used by Stoke-on-Trent-born pop star Robbie Williams could be turned into a homeless shelter.
A charity's trying to raise £200,000 to convert the double-decker and says the Bus Shelter MK will be based in Milton Keynes.
Media caption, The tour bus
'Neighbourhood policing' key to tackle threats says new chiefpublished at 08:45 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local Live"Neighbourhood policing" will be key to tackling the challenges facing Staffordshire, including terrorism, external, the county's new chief constable says.
Gareth Morgan takes charge today after succeeding Jane Sawyers, who retired last week.
Image source, Staffordshire PoliceHe says local communities are the "bedrock" of policing and says they will work with them to combat terrorism threats facing Staffordshire.
The new chief also admits continued budget cuts will have an impact and says there will be a "significant change programme" as a result, to make best use of the money they get.
Video: Another hot and sunny day in storepublished at 08:19 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterBlue skies and sunshine throughout the day with high UV levels and a very high pollen count with top temperatures of 30C (86F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Welcome to Monday's live coveragepublished at 08:02 British Summer Time 19 June 2017
Allen Cook
BBC Local LiveThere was only one word for the weekend's weather - "scorchio". That looks to be continuing today as well.
BBC Weather Watcher Dodger captured dawn breaking over Stowe this morning in this photo:
Image source, DodgerWe'll see if it will be another scorcher with a full weather forecast shortly, followed by news, sport, travel and other updates through today.
You can also send in your photos of the area, I'll feature as many as I can - on email or put them on Instagram, external, adding the tag #bbcstoke to show you agree to share them.
