1. The Roaches: Moorland rocks daubed with graffitipublished at 09:27 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January 2021

    Graffiti has been daubed on rocks at a Staffordshire beauty spot.

    The RoachesImage source, Staffordshire Police

    Rocks at The Roaches, near Leek, were damaged at some point between 17:00 GMT on Saturday and early Sunday morning, said Staffordshire Police.

    The force is asking for anyone with information to come forward.

  2. Stunning sunrise captured by photographerspublished at 12:21 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    BBC Weather Watchers capture an incredibly colourful start to Monday.

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  3. Weather: Turning cloudy with rain laterpublished at 08:23 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    BBC Weather

    It'll be bright at times this morning but will turn mainly cloudy for most parts of the West Midlands later on. It will be mostly dry and breezy with a high of 7C (45F).

    This morning in Leek, StaffordshireImage source, BBC Weather Watcher Billington_Photo
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    This morning in Leek, Staffordshire

    This evening it should stay cloudy and breezy with some showers moving in from the south west. The rain will turn persistent in the first half of tonight before easing. Low: 6C (43F).

    You can stay up-to-date with the latest weather forecast for your area by going to the BBC Weather website.

  4. Midlands Live: Breaking news and local storiespublished at 07:35 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2021

    The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

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  5. 'Highly respected' firefighter dies with Covidpublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2021

    Alec Elwell, 48, had worked for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service since 2005.

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  6. Woman found dead after house firepublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 17 January 2021

    The victim, in her 80s, was discovered after a small blaze in the floorboards, Cheshire Fire say.

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  7. Friends fined for 68-mile drive to McDonald'spublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 16 January 2021

    Staffordshire Police stopped a car that had travelled from Manchester to Uttoxeter.

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  8. John Bishop donates laptops to pupils in lockdownpublished at 20:36 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2021

    The comedian donated laptops to his school as it was "unacceptable" some children did not have them.

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  9. Cathedral turned into vaccination centrepublished at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2021

    Hundreds of people get a jab on Friday after Lichfield Cathedral is transformed.

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  10. Alton Towers staff carry out Covid-19 testspublished at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2021

    The theme park, one of the most popular in the UK, is currently closed due to lockdown restrictions.

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  11. Warning of more flooding as rain forecastpublished at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2021

    A flood warning remains in place for the River Blithe near Blithbury in Staffordshire.

    But there are a number of flood alerts, external in place around Staffordshire, Shropshire and Warwickshire.

    This photo was taken in Penkridge earlier and the Environment Agency is warning there could be more flooding, with rain forecast for the weekend

    PenkridgeImage source, Hazlenut
  12. Weather: Freezing cold temperaturespublished at 08:07 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January 2021

    BBC Weather

    It's going to be a cold morning, with temperatures as low as -2C (28F) in places.

    It should stay dry though, with some light cloud around.

    Lydbury NorthImage source, Ken M
  13. Pupils' pizza donation leaves nurses 'in tears'published at 21:06 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    Critical care staff at the Royal Stoke University Hospital say school pupils were behind the gift.

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  14. School meal parcel 'an insult'published at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    Parents lay bare the contents of free school meal parcels sent for their children.

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  15. Flood warnings for riverspublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    A number of flood warnings have been issued for the River Churnet in Staffordshire and one for the Marchington Brook.

    The Environment Agency said it's come about because of heavy overnight rain, but has so far not given any estimation on when the river levels will peak

    Flood mapImage source, Environment Agency

    Flood alerts are in place for a number of other rivers around the West Midlands and you can find a complete list here., external

  16. Bentley told to destroy clothing in trademark rowpublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    Bentley Motors lost a legal battle with a Manchester-based clothing company of the same name.

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  17. Weather: Rain, with some sleet in placespublished at 08:16 Greenwich Mean Time 14 January 2021

    BBC Weather

    Today we're going to see more rain, some of it heavy, and maybe sleet too.

    And it's going to be colder than yesterday, with temperatures only just above freezing.

    LilleshallImage source, JazzyDee
  18. Police cleared over fatal crash after car chasepublished at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2021

    Joshua Sanna was killed in a crash on the A50 in Stoke-on-Trent in April 2018.

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  19. Inglis hoping to trigger Wire successpublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January 2021

    Australian superstar Greg Inglis' decision to come out of retirement with Warrington shows his hunger, writes BBC rugby league correspondent Dave Woods.

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