Laura Mcmullan
Reporter, BBC Midlands Today

Thousands of people from across the world are flocking to Stoke-on-Trent to relive their clubbing days.

In the early 1990s, the city was one of the most popular rave locations in the country.

Clubs like Shelleys and the Golden brought thousands to Stoke-on-Trent.

Now, more than 25 years on, club promoters say there's been a huge resurgence, with such demand that they're putting on more reunion nights in the area.

You can see more on the history of rave in Stoke-on-Trent and its revival on Inside Out West Midlands on BBC One tonight from 19:30.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

A fire which destroyed around 1,000 tonnes of wood, external and a tractor is thought to have been started deliberately, the fire service say.

Image source, Staffordshire Fire Service

Staffordshire Fire Service says five crews were needed on Saturday morning to tackle the blaze on fields off Spring Lane, Pershall.

It took them until the afternoon to put the fire out and they then returned twice over the weekend to make sure it was had not reignited.

The charity Village Water, external says says it raised more than £10,000 at the V festival last month.

The Shrewsbury-based organisation provides safe water and sanitation for communities in rural Africa.

Village Water had more than 100 volunteers at the event, helping campers by renting trolleys and offering a plastic bottle exchange, as glass bottles weren't allowed on the festival site.

Jennie Aitken
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

More black and Asian people in Staffordshire are being urged to become organ donors as the NHS says there are 22 people from those backgrounds in the county currently waiting for a transplant.

Image source, Richard Crease/NHSBT

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) says, external organs from people from the same ethnic background are more likely to be a close match and lead to more successful transplants.

The organisation says black or Asian patients make up almost a third of its national waiting list but are less likely to agree to be organ donors.

Overall, it says there are currently 105 people in Staffordshire waiting for a transplant and says 107 people in the county have died while on the waiting list in the last decade.

Vicky Norton
BBC Radio Stoke

Four people have been charged after two men suffered serious head injuries in Stafford at the weekend, external, police say.

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Staffordshire Police says they were called on Saturday night to Edison Road and the two victims were taken to hospital for treatment.

They say they've charged a man and three teenage boys with violent disorder.

Express and Star

It was an afternoon of tanks and tricks as hundreds turned out for an open day at MOD Stafford., external

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Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

A series of fires at a skate park in Crewe are being treated as arson, the fire service say., external

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Cheshire Fire Service says there were three fires on the site on King George V Playing Fields, Crewe, on Friday evening.

It says Cheshire Police have now taken over the investigation as the fires are thought to have been started deliberately.

Chris King
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

A man has been arrested in connection with a burglary in Stoke-on-Trent which saw an elderly woman's rings taken from her fingers.

It happened on 24 August at her home on Ashwood and police say the victim was tied up while her flat was ransacked and jewellery and cash stolen. , external

A 45-year-old man has been arrested and is in custody being questioned, a spokesman says.

Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

Stoke City's newest signing, Kevin Wimmer, says he can't wait to run out in front of the home fans for the first time.

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The 24-year-old defender joined for £18m from Spurs last week and could make his debut against Manchester United on Saturday.

Phil Bowers
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke

Investigations are continuing today into what caused a serious fire in Mow Cop at the weekend which forced 15 families to take shelter in a village hall.

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Cheshire Fire Service say acetylene cylinders were in danger of exploding in the blaze early on Sunday morning which affected outbuildings , externalon Mow Cop Road.

No-one was hurt in the fire, external and people were allowed back to their houses later the same morning, police say.

Allen Cook
BBC Local Live

Train passengers from Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe are facing more disruption as another day of rail strikes is being held.

Arriva Rail North staff have walked out for 24 hours from midnight in a row over driver-only operated trains, following a similar walkout on Friday.

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Northern rail services from Stoke-on-Trent are affected, with the firm saying it will try to run as many services as it can. , external

Arriva Trains Wales says services between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly will make extra calls at stations, including Sandbach and Holmes Chapel., external

Jennie Aitken
Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke

An attack on an elderly woman who was tied up and had rings ripped off her fingers in Stoke-on-Trent, external has been called "a diabolical and horrible incident" by police.

Image source, Staffordshire Police

Staffordshire Police say two men went into the woman's house on Ashwood on 24 August and restrained her while they took the rings.

She was then tied up with cord from her dressing gown and a towel put over her head while the pair ransacked her home, taking more jewellery and cash.

Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenter

After a cloudy start with some bursts of rain and drizzle it should be a largely dry day with some bright spells this afternoon and highs of 20C (68F).

Follow live text, images, social media and analysis from Manchester United's trip to Stoke along with reaction to the rest of Saturday's matches.

Substitute Lewis Alessandra scores with his first touch of the game to secure a win for Notts County at Port Vale.

Mitch Rose's first-half header enough to earn Grimsby their first win in four league games with a victory over Crewe.

Listen to commentary on BBC Radio 5 live and watch Final Score, plus updates and analysis from the five Premier League games at 15:00 BST.

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

Nick Owen
Presenter, BBC Midlands Today

On Midlands Today this evening, we've got a story about a TV show that at one point was among the country's favourites.

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Crosswords ran for almost 5,000 episodes but many were never kept.

However a team of archive hunters in the region have unearthed some rare clips and we'll have more from 18:30 on BBC One.

Vicky Norton
BBC Radio Stoke

A series of what the city council has described as "redundant" bus lanes are being removed , externalacross Stoke-on-Trent.

The authority says it's reviewed how they're used and decided taking them away will free up more room for motorists.

Image source, Stoke-on-Trent City Council

The first red bus lane's been stripped away on Wedgwood Street, Burslem overnight, external with the road resurfaced.

The council says it's costing thousands of pounds from the existing highways budget and claims it won't affect bus services.