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Updates on Friday 7 July 2017
Former miners and relatives of victims came together to commemorate the 80th anniversary of one of North Staffordshire's worst pit disasters. , external
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Emma Thomas
BBC Radio Stoke journalist
Knife crime in Staffordshire has increased by 50% over the last two years.
The county's police force says they recorded 967 knife-related crimes in the 12 months to April, compared with a total of 643 two years previously.
They say the majority of offences happened within the city area of Stoke-on-Trent.
But officers say some rural areas have also seen a rise, such as in the Staffordshire Moorlands, where offences were up more than a third last year alone.
The force says it'll hold a knife amnesty from 10 July , externalwith anonymous deposit bins for weapons placed across the county.
Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM
The death of a woman whose body was found at a flat in Cannock is being treated as unexplained. , external
Staffordshire Police says Kerry Cast, 40, from Herondale, was discovered on Saturday afternoon.
Image source, GoogleOfficers say a post-mortem examination is due to take place as they try to work out what happened.
Her family has released a statement saying they are grateful to people, external "for the outpour of love and support".
Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
A man's been arrested in Stoke-on-Trent on suspicion of travelling for the purposes of child sexual exploitation., external
The 22-year-old was arrested yesterday morning in Hanley at Central Forest Park by Staffordshire Police.
The force has added that they're appealing to the public not to "take matters into their own hands" or do anything to hinder their investigation. , external
They also say that they won't tolerate any acts of retaliation.
Lucy Martin
BBC Weather
A bright day with some cloud but also some sunny spells, with the risk of some isolated showers and highs of 22C (72F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
BBC News Travel
There are delays this morning on London Midland trains between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall and in the Lichfield area.
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Allen Cook
BBC Local Live
Hello everyone, it's a pretty bright if cloudy start to the week in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent at the BBC Stoke headquarters.
This photo was uploaded this morning by BBC Weather Watcher Jon in Barlaston:
Image source, JonWe'll bring you a full look at this morning's weather forecast shortly and there'll be updates on Monday's news, sport, travel and more, for Staffordshire and Cheshire, through the day.
I'm also keen to keep featuring your photos of the area so send those in on email or post them on Instagram, adding the tag #bbcstoke, external there to show you agree to share them.
