Child Genius Joshua Braddonpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Child Genius star Joshua Braddon from Alton shows off his skills
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Updates on Friday 25 August 2017
Child Genius Joshua Braddonpublished at 15:01 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Fancy operating?published at 14:59 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
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End of twitter postFirefighters delayed due to parked carspublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Chris King
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeStaffordshire Fire Service says it was delayed in reaching the scene of a fire in Stoke-on-Trent at the weekend because parked cars blocked the route.
Longton firefighters were sent to a house on Dorcas Drive in Blurton after an emergency call where the people living there said a grill pan was on fire.
But the crew struggled to get to the property due to the number of parked cars on surrounding streets - and firefighters ended up getting off the fire engine and had to walk.
Image source, GoogleQuote MessageWe believe a lot of the inconsiderate parking was due to the Stoke City football match that was taking place that day. Our fire engines need about three metres to safely travel down a road, so motorists need to consider this before they just park their car anywhere.”
Neil Pedersen, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue
Talks begin over Crewe university sitepublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Phil McCann
Cheshire Political Reporter, BBC NewsA new use for a university campus in Cheshire might have been discovered, with discussions under way to create a medical school.
Manchester Metropolitan University's Crewe Campus will be closed in the summer of 2019, but there aren't any succession plans.
Image source, GoogleThe university has now said discussions with a consortium wanting to open a medical school - which have been ongoing for a month - are now "exclusive".
Hate crime charges increase in Staffordshirepublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
The number of people being charged with hate crimes by Staffordshire Police increased last year.
In the last 12 months the force have brought charges for 215 alleged hate crimes - compared to 186 the year before.
Quote MessageWe recognise that hate crime has a lasting impact upon victims and Staffordshire Police is committed to bringing those who commit this type of crime to justice, while providing support to those affected.
Chief Superintendent Jeff Moore, Staffordshire Police
Crewe defender demands toughness from teammatespublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio StokeCrewe defender Michael Raynes says the team have to look after themselves against more physical opponents at home.
The centre back helped the club to keep their first clean sheet of the season against Barnet at the weekend.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageThis is our house - you can't let people come into your house and mess up your furniture. We need to stand our ground at home.
Michael Raynes, Crewe Alexandra defender
200 speeding drivers caught in a weekpublished at 12:32 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeStaffordshire Police has caught over 200 speeding drivers in the last week - some of whom were doing more than twice the speed limit.
They set up cameras on Keelings Road in Northwood, the A449 in Stourton and A500 in Cliffe Vale, which have speed limits between 30mph and 50mph.
Some drivers were going as fast at 79mph.
Image source, Staffordshire PoliceQuote MessageIt is astonishing that in just three hours our camera team identified over 200 drivers breaking the speed limit, but hopefully those who have been caught will now think again in future.
Superintendent Jane Hewett, Head of justice services at Staffordshire Police
Marks & Spencer to relocate from Crewe town centre next weekpublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Marks & Spencer will close its doors in Crewe’s town centre at the end of the month, external, reopening an extended store at Grand Junction Retail Park.
Vale midfielder urges fans to be patientpublished at 11:49 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Lee Blakeman
Port Vale commentator, BBC Radio StokePort Vale's Michael Tonge wants supporters to be more patient with the team.
Vale have lost their last two games having won the opening fixture of the season at Crawley.
Image source, GettyQuote MessageIt's only once you get five or six games into the season you get comfortable with the 90 minutes - we've got a few lads in on loan and games will benefit them.
Michael Tonge, Port Vale midfielder
Historic narrowboat to return homepublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
It's one of the few remaining completely wooden narrowboats in the country. It'll be back on Saturday, 9 September.
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End of twitter postSir Stanley Matthews' contract under the hammerpublished at 11:02 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio StokeThe Stoke-on-Trent family selling Sir Stanley Matthews original contracts at auction say they hope they'll end up at the National Football Museum.
The contracts are expected to fetch thousands when they go under the hammer today.
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.
Image source, Hanson's AuctioneersQuote MessageThey're slightly tatty pieces of paper. It's got handwritten notes on it and with wages and signing on fees. It's very strange.
David Lockett, Current owner of the contract
Deadline approaches for local plan viewspublished at 10:30 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
People in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle have until today to have their say on plans to build nearly 28,000 new homes in the next 15 years.
The joint local plan has been delayed by more than a year and includes six options on where to build new homes, one of which includes extended in to countryside and greenbelt areas.
Warning to stay out of Falcon Pottery building on Old Town Roadpublished at 10:09 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Police are asking people not to enter a derelict pottery factory, external on the outskirts of the city centre.
Buses on some routes managing a nippy 6mph averagepublished at 09:53 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
BBC Midlands TodayNational Express says traffic has become so bad in parts of the West Midlands buses on some of its routes have an average speed of less than 6mph.
The company says some routes are 10 minutes slower than they were just three years ago, adding it is concerned the situation will lead encourage bus users to switch to cars.
Stoke City v Rochdale EFL Cup previewpublished at 09:46 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Stoke City Assistant Manager Mark Bowen talks about the EFL Cup tie with Rochdale
Man dies after being hit by trainpublished at 09:40 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Sarah Robertson
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeA man's died and a woman's been left with "life-changing injuries" after being hit by a train in South Cheshire.
British Transport Police and paramedics were called to Holmes Chapel railway station yesterday afternoon.
Image source, GoogleBoth people - in their 60s - were taken to the trauma centre at Royal Stoke hospital, where the man died last night.
Officers are treating the incident as "unexplained" and are working to establish what happened.
Rise in violence sees Stafford hit two-year crime highpublished at 09:00 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Home care users 'overcharged' by councilpublished at 08:36 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
James Bovill
Staffordshire Political Reporter, BBC NewsAn independent review has revealed hundreds of people who receive care at home in Stoke on Trent could have been overcharged by the city council.
The care of five people was investigated - one of them was supposed to receive two 30-minute care visits a day, but the vast majority were shorter than that - many less than 15 minutes.
The review by KPMG found 366 credit notes totalling nearly £200,000 were issued to people who overpaid for care.
The auditors say carers should be paid by the minute or in smaller chunks, but Stoke-on-Trent City council says care providers won't agree to it.
The council says it's overhauling its social care IT systems to improve accuracy - but that's been delayed until next year.
Watch: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 08:21 British Summer Time 22 August 2017
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterIt will be a fine, warm and rather humid day with plenty of sunny spells. A few showers may develop through the afternoon, but most will remain dry and winds will be light. Highs of 24C ( 75F).
Media caption, Weather for the West Midlands.
Tuesday: Live updates for Staffordshire and Cheshirepublished at 08:00
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