Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Firefighters had to abandon their fire engine and travel by foot to get to a reported kitchen fire in Stoke-on-Trent because they say cars were double parked., external

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Staffordshire Fire Service is warning people could be putting lives at risk by parking inconsiderately.

It says the crew had to try alternate routes to get to the fire, caused by a grill pan on Dorcas Drive, Blurton on Saturday afternoon.

The fire service believes a lot of the inconsiderate parking was due to the Stoke City match taking place at that time at the nearby Bet365 Stadium.

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Jennie Aitken
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

Young motorcyclists are being urged to be extra cautious after an increase in the number of people killed on the roads.

The county council says its latest figures show bikers account for 32% of all those killed or seriously hurt on Staffordshire's roads., external

They reveal in 2015, eight motorcyclists died and 58 were seriously hurt, a rise on the year before when 47 were killed or seriously hurt. , external

In the last three years, the Royal Stoke University Hospital says it's seen the number of fatalities more than double over the summer months.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

It will be rather cloudy during the morning and some rain is likely in Shropshire and Staffordshire.

As the rain and cloud clears to the east, brighter and fresher weather will spread in from the west by afternoon - highs of 21C (70F).

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Good morning everyone, it's a strange start on the weather-front - it's overcast, trying to rain but also a little muggy over Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

We'll have a full look at the day's weather forecast shortly and there'll be updates through today on the latest news, sport, weather and more.

You can also keep sharing your photos of Staffordshire and Cheshire via email or you can post them on Instagram, adding the tag #bbcstoke , externalso we know you agree to share them.

Burton inflict the first defeat of the season on Championship leaders Cardiff City in the EFL Cup second round.

We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.

Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Crewe boss David Artell has dismissed reports that Tottenham want to sign their 15-year-old striker George Nunn.

The Premier League club are understood to have asked Crewe to "name their price".

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Work will start next week to repaint road markings, external on three busy roads in Stoke-on-Trent.

Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Port Vale manager Michael Brown could be set to announce his 17th new signing in the next 24 hours.

The club are being linked with Millwall midfielder David Worrall.

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The former West Bromwich Albion and Southend midfielder scored twice in 41 appearances last season.

Vicky Norton
BBC Radio Stoke

A man from Stoke-on-Trent has been charged with dangerous driving after a chase through the city.

Daniel Nawrot from Penkhull was arrested after the car he and a woman were travelling in was stopped in Tunstall on Monday night.

The woman involved has been released under investigation after being arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and theft from a person.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

We're in for another warm and humid night and there could be some more showers tomorrow morning, but it will clear up by the afternoon and we could see some sunshine.

Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Stoke City's Xherdan Shaqiri is the club's main injury worry ahead of the EFL Cup tie at home to Rochdale.

The Swiss international limped off with a muscle strain during Saturday's 1-0 win over Arsenal.

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Sarah Robertson
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

A man filmed throwing a lamb into a field in Staffordshire has come forward to the RSPCA - after it was shared widely on social media.

There were concerns the animal was left with a broken leg.

A local animal rescue says they've also been out searching the Eccleshall area for the lamb and the charity says it's continuing to investigate what happened.

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Three Lichfield Ladies are in the England starting 15 to play France in their semi-final at the Women's Rugby World Cup tonight.

Emily Scarratt, Natasha Hunt (pictured left to right ) and Amy Cockayne will take to the pitch at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast.

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Two other Lichfield Ladies, Justine Lucas and Harriet Millar-Mills are on the bench.

Pavement art is coming to Crewe this weekend.

Follow radio and text coverage of Liverpool v Arsenal and Tottenham v Burnley after Chelsea make it back-to-back wins.

The football legend's 1932 contract sold after a "massive" bidding battle, says the auctioneer.

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More than 500 people have issued formal responses to Cannock Chase District Council’s latest ‘local plan’, external, which was published earlier in the year

Two of Sir Stanley Matthews original contracts at Stoke City have sold for more than £7,000.

They went up for auction at Hansons today - fetching four times more than expected.

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The first shows he was paid £5 a week when he signed for Stoke City in 1932 - dropping to £3 a week in the summer.

The brothers also sold a second contract which Sir Stanley signed in 1935. By then, his wages at Stoke had increased to £6 a week.