Burton sign ex-Notts midfielder Hodgepublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 10 August 2018
Burton Albion manager Nigel Clough signs former Notts County midfielder Elliott Hodge on a contract until January.
Read MoreBurton sign ex-Notts midfielder Hodgepublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 10 August 2018
Samantha Eastwood death: 'Memory and legacy will live on'published at 12:11 British Summer Time 10 August 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsThe family of midwife Samantha Eastwood have thanked people for their support , externalfollowing her death, promising "her memory and legacy will live on".
Image source, Family handoutThe 28-year-old's body was found in Caverswall, Staffordshire, on Saturday, eight days after she was reported missing.
Michael Stirling, 32, of Gratton Road, Bucknall, is accused of Ms Eastwood's murder and appeared via videolink at Stafford Crown Court - the next hearing is scheduled for October.
In a statement released today, her family said she always wanted to be a midwife "from the age of 12" and released a photo of her after she graduated.
Drone footage shows huge moorlands firepublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 10 August 2018
Sixty firefighters continue to battle the blaze on The Roaches in Staffordshire.
Read More'Crisis' warning for city as Monkey Dust cases risepublished at 11:11 British Summer Time 10 August 2018
Phil Bowers
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeStaffordshire Police says Stoke-on-Trent is facing a possible public health crisis,, external unless the problem of the drug known as Monkey Dust, or MDPHP, is tackled immediately.
The force is currently dealing with up to 10 calls a day about the drug and have dealt with 950 cases related to it in the past three months alone.
Image source, Staffordshire PoliceThe force says it needs to work with other organisations within the city to tackle the problem, which it says has been ongoing for the last two years.
West Midlands Ambulance Service has also acknowledged the problem, saying there's a risk of it becoming a city-wide epidemic.
One senior paramedic, Steve Rust, tweeted that, external their staff in Stoke-on-Trent "are now dealing with this problem on a daily basis".
In the papers: Weather hampers fire crews at grass blazepublished at 10:51 British Summer Time 10 August 2018
Stoke-on-Trent LiveThe headlines on the Stoke-on-Trent Live website today include:
Wildlife trust thanks firefighterspublished at 10:22 British Summer Time 10 August 2018
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has thanked firefighters dealing with the blaze, external at its Roaches nature reserve and reminded people to stay away from the area.
Image source, @dawngarrettIt's not yet clear how it started, but the fire service has faced a huge number of wildfires in recent months.
It said there were 364 fires in the open in June and 252, or 69%, were started deliberately.
Grass fire smoke spreads as far as South Yorkshirepublished at 08:37 British Summer Time 10 August 2018
Smoke from a fire in the Staffordshire Moorlands is blowing across the Peak District, and is being reported as far away as South Yorkshire.
Fire controls in both South Yorkshire and Derbyshire say they are getting a lot of calls about a strong smell of smoke - but that it's coming from the fire on The Roaches in Staffordshire.
Image source, Staffordshire Fire ServiceAbout 60 firefighters remain at the scene of the blaze at Upper Hulme, which started yesterday afternoon.
Roach Road remains closed in Upper Hulme, and is likely to stay closed for some time.
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End of X postRise in car crime boosts manufacturer's security salespublished at 07:44 British Summer Time 10 August 2018
BBC Midlands TodayThe huge rise in car crime has proved to be a lucrative opportunity for a Midlands company, which produces a special bag to help stop thieves from stealing codes from keyless cars.
Disklabs' Faraday bags are designed in Tamworth and made in Telford and Birmingham - they include a special metallic lining.
When the key is put inside it can't be used to activate the car. The firm also makes wallets to protect contactless cards from being hacked.
Business is booming and grew by more than 80% last year.
'Brave and selfless' rescue from house firepublished at 07:25 British Summer Time 10 August 2018
A woman's been praised for her "brave and selfless actions" after she dragged an elderly man from his burning home.
Image source, GoogleThe house fire was reported to the fire service on Wednesday evening on Gilman Street, Stoke-on-Trent and left an upstairs bedroom completely gutted.
When fire crews arrived, they say they found the woman with the 66-year-old man outside and both were given treatment by paramedics.
The service says it thinks the man was smoking in his bedroom when it set some of the room on fire and, because of his poor mobility, he could only get downstairs before needing rescuing.
Firefighters continue to tackle grass firepublished at 07:14 British Summer Time 10 August 2018
About 60 firefighters remain at the scene of a major fire in the Staffordshire Moorlands which has been burning for nearly 18 hours.
Crews were first called out at about 13:30 yesterday to a patch of land off Roach Road in Upper Hulme.
Staffordshire Fire Service said the wind picked up overnight which made the flames spread, and they've now brought back the extra crews to continue tackling it.
Yesterday evening the area was evacuated and one person was treated for smoke inhalation.
Residents nearby are being advised to keep doors and windows closed.
Video: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 07:06 British Summer Time 10 August 2018
Rich Davis
BBC Weather presenterAfter a sunny start showers will move in before becoming clearer this afternoon with more sunny spells.
Feeling cooler than of late with highs of 19C (66F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Staffordshire smoke smell hits South Yorkshirepublished at 06:59 British Summer Time 10 August 2018
If you're wondering whether you're imagining the smell of smoke in South Yorkshire this morning - you're not...
Image source, Staffordshire Fire ServiceStaff at South Yorkshire Fire Control say they're receiving a lot of calls about a strong smell of smoke across the region - but it's actually coming from some distance away.
They say a big plume of smoke has blown into the county across the Peak District from a fire in Staffordshire.
Firefighters there are tackling a large moorland fire at Upper Hulme, which started yesterday afternoon.
Over a dozen fire engines are currently dealing with the blaze.
An area about 1,000 sq m is affected and people are being told to avoid the area.
In the papers: Grant appeal for community groupspublished at 18:52 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
These stories are being covered by the Crewe Chronicle today:
European Championships: Fourth gold for Adam Peatypublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
BBC SportUttoxeter swimmer Adam Peaty's won his fourth gold of the European Championships this afternoon.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe was part of the 4x100 medley relay team for Great Britain and helped them set a new championship record in the process.
The 23-year-old has already won gold in the 50m and 100m breaststroke and 4x100m mixed medley.
Video: Forecast shows a cooler night aheadpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
There should be some evening sunshine around before a cool clear night, with the odd shower, and lows of 9C (48F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Stoke sign Swansea midfielder Clucaspublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Stoke City sign Swansea City midfielder Sam Clucas on a four-year contract for a fee of about £6m.
Read MoreManhunt over 2015 attempted murder casepublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsPolice are hunting for a man in connection with an attempted murder bid as the victim struggles to recover three years after he was hit by a car.
Image source, Staffordshire PoliceMohammed Aziz can now breathe without help, Staffordshire Police says, but his injuries are still life-threatening after being knocked down in Shobnall Street in Burton in July, 2015. , external
Officers say they want to find 39-year-old Hamid Ateeke Khan, wanted for conspiracy to murder, external.
Huge grass fire breaks out at beauty spotpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Lucy McNamara
BBC Radio StokeA large wildlfire has broken out in the Staffordshire Peak District, closing part of Roach Road, in Upper Hulme.
Image source, Staffordshire FireAn area about 1,000 sq m (2.5 acres) is affected, said Staffordshire Fire & Rescue, which has about 25 firefighters at the scene along with rangers.
People are being told to avoid the area.
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End of X post'Election shambles' council boss leavespublished at 15:22 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
John Sellgren's departure follows a suspension in the wake of problems that left 1,500 disenfranchised.
Read MoreHospitals see soaring summer A&E attendancespublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 9 August 2018
Allen Cook
BBC NewsThree of the biggest NHS trusts in the West Midlands have seen thousands more people going to their A&E units this summer compared with last year, according to new figures., external
Attendances across England soared in July, with health bodies saying the heatwave had added to existing pressures on the NHS.
They say there were reports of more people turning up with dehydration, heart failure and kidney problems related to the unusually high temperatures.
Image source, GoogleThe University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust saw the largest rise of the trio, with a total of 20,594 going to their emergency unit in July 2018, a rise of 4,112 on July 2017.
There were also increases of 2,260 for the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, to a total of 23,552; and 1,454 for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, reaching a total of 18,240.
The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust's figures did rise by 26,034 across the same period, but the trust merged with Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust during that time.