Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

We've just had a statement this morning from the building firm Seddon Homes, which runs the construction site in Crewe where a crane collapsed.

The firm's chief executive says the incident happened as the crane was being erected and has confirmed the two men who died were working on the site at the time.

He says they can't speculate on what caused the collapse but promised a full investigation with Seddon Homes working closely with both the emergency services and the Health and Safety Executive.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

A fire in a factory in Crewe this morning spread to three floors before fire crews arrived. , external

Cheshire Fire Service says the blaze at Morning Foods Ltd on Gresty Road was in a dust unit at the site which is usually part of the air quality system.

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They say it was "well alight" when they got there and was on the ground, first and second floors.

Six fire engines were called out and they say they're checking now to make sure the fire's fully out.

Emma Thomas
Political reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

I'm in Middlewich this morning where the funeral is taking place for Nell Jones, one of the victims of the Manchester Arena bombing last month.

Friends have been arriving already at the church in the town for the service to remember the 14-year-old from Goostrey.

Tim Wedgwood
BBC Local Live

The company working on the building site where a crane collapsed in Crewe has told BBC Radio Stoke they don't want to comment at this time on what's happened.

An investigation is ongoing and the Health and Safety Executive have been informed.

The BBC's been told the crane was on Dunwoody Way because homes are being built by Seddon Homes on the site.

Late last night police confirmed two men had died after it collapsed and a third man, thought to be the crane driver, has serious injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council announce improvement work for all of its tower blocks.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Residents living near to where a crane collapsed in Crewe are being reassured "nobody else is at risk", despite it damaging a property.

Emergency services worked at the scene on Dunwoody Way from 16:32 yesterday and confirmed late last night that two men had died and others injured.

Tim Wedgwood
BBC Local Live

I've been down to the site where a crane collapsed in Crewe this morning and it is extremely quiet.

Several police cars are still on the scene with police tape around the area on Dunwoody Way where the force last night confirmed two men have died.

Behind the red hoardings surrounding the building site where the collapse happened you can see a huge pile of waste and mud and, beyond that, the crane itself.

Passers-by are still stopping every so often to stare at the area while at a nearby Morrisons, their flags are at half-mast and they've been supplying water and support to the emergency services.

Tim Wedgwood
BBC Local Live

People who have taken footage at the scene of the crane collapse in Crewe are being urged to make it available to investigators.

Last night, Cheshire Police confirmed two people died in the incident on Dunwoody Way with a third, thought to be the crane driver, airlifted to hospital.

He has serious injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening.

BBC Sport

League Two side Port Vale have re-signed ex-Valiants defender Joe Davis from Fleetwood on a two-year deal.

The 23-year-old has negotiated his release from League One Fleetwood, where he was still under contract.

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They have also signed Burton Albion goalkeeper Sam Hornby, 22, also on a two-year deal - the second keeper to move to Vale Park in as many days.

Hornby, who was offered a new deal to stay with the Brewers, is yet to make his Football League debut.

Sarah Robertson
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

The funeral will be held today of a 14-year-old girl from Cheshire, who died in the bombing at the Manchester Arena which happened a month ago today.

Image source, Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School

Nell Jones from Goostrey was among a group of 12 pupils from Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School who went to the Ariana Grande concert.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Following the news that two men died after a crane collapse in Crewe, this is what happened yesterday: , external

• 16:32 - emergency services called to Dunwoody Way
• 17:25 - it's revealed fire crews have released one casualty, thought to be the crane driver
• 18:37 - Cheshire Police confirm three people were trapped by the collapse
• 22:05 - North West Ambulance Service confirm three people taken to hospital, two of them a parent and child as a precaution
• 22:50 - Cheshire Police confirm two men died as a result of the collapse
• 00:05 - Cheshire Fire Service say both casualties have been recovered and they're leaving the scene

People in part of Crewe are without water or have low water pressure this morning, United Utilities says.

The firm says it's affecting the CW2 area of the town and they don't know why as yet, but are working to find the fault.

Emma Thomas
Political reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

High-rise tower blocks in Stoke-on-Trent are to undergo "improvement work" in light of the Grenfell Tower fire in London including fitting sprinkler systems to all of them., external

The city council says the work had been in the planning process since January, but the disaster last week, in which at least 79 people died, has caused them to gather more significance.

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A 30-year plan has been created to ensure all council-owned properties are "fully safety compliant, exceed fire regulations and provide quality accommodation for residents".

The multimillion-pound project includes fitting sprinkler systems into all 16 high rise tower blocks in the city as well as improved fire alarm systems and CCTV.

Lucy Martin
BBC Weather

After a mild cloudy start, some brighter, sunny intervals later with things feeling fresher than of late and top temperatures of 22C (72F).

BBC News England

Two men have died and another man has been airlifted to hospital after a crane collapsed.

A parent and child were also taken to hospital as a precaution after a house was damaged by the crane, in Crewe.

The airlifted man, believed to be the crane driver, has serious injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening.

Cheshire Fire and Rescue's major incident unit attended and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has been informed of the accident.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

The weather's certainly changed today, feeling cooler in Stoke-on-Trent as I got into the BBC Stoke offices.

This shows what the sky was looking like over Hanley at around 07:30:

We'll have a full update shortly on today's weather and there'll be updates on Thursday's news, sport, travel and more through the day.

You can send in comments and your photos of the area on email or, for pictures, use Instagram and add the tag #bbcstoke, external to the description to show you agree to share them.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

I've just been speaking to Cheshire Fire Service about the situation in Crewe after three people were trapped when a crane collapsed.

They say, as of 19:45, that they can only confirm one person has definitely been released., external

Jennie Aitken
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

Image source, Tommy Pepper

I've been speaking to people gathered around the police cordon just yards from where this crane has collapsed in Crewe.

They've told me they understand that the crane, which can be seen over the top of boardings, was actually lifting up another crane when it fell.

The fire service says they have now divided up the scene of this collapse so they can investigate what has happened.

We've had some more photos through of the scene of the crane collapse on Dunwoody Way in Crewe, from Tommy Pepper.

Image source, Tommy Pepper

Image source, Tommy Pepper