A car fire on the M6 northbound in Staffordshire has been extinguished, said Highways England.
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Image source, Highways EnglandTraffic is still being held after emergency services were called to the scene between J15 and J16 at about 14:15.
Three vehicles were involved, said the ambulance service, with only minor injuries reported.
Farmers are harvesting in Staffordshire and Shropshire, looking at the photos taken by our BBC Weather Watchers.
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Traffic is being held on the M6 northbound in Staffordshire for emergency services to deal with a vehicle on fire.
The incident happened between junctions 15 and 16.
Drivers are also being warned of smoke billowing across the road to the southbound carriageway, where one lane has been closed.
Sarah Robertson
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke
Floral tributes are continuing to be left outside the Royal Stoke University Hospital this morning, following the death of 28-year-old midwife Samantha Eastwood.
One message thanks her for her "service to the NHS" and that people are thinking of her family at "this heartbreaking time".
Her body was found near Caverswall, Staffordshire, on Saturday, eight days after she was reported missing.
Michael Stirling, 32, of Gratton Road, Bucknall, appeared in court this morning charged with her murder.
The 60-year-old victim was airlifted to hospital but could not be saved.
Read MoreA multi-storey car park's been closed due to safety concerns , externalover how "structurally sound" it is.
Image source, GoogleCannock Chase Council says developer St. Modwen, which runs the town centre site, is shutting it so engineers can carry out more investigations.
It says the car park needs extensive repairs before it can be reopened.
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A farmer says he's been forced to put up cameras and alarms and a neighbour has employed security guards to try and fight the rise in rural crime.
It comes as NFU Mutual says the cost of the crime's risen to £44.5m as organised criminal gangs target farm machinery.
Matthew Brewster and his wife Jackie farm near Stafford and live with their four-year-old daughter there.
They say they've had thieves steal power tools, trailers, tractor parts and fuel.
Quote MessageIt's quite scary actually, because it gets to the point where you actually think you're being watched during the daytime and the evening, to know when you're actually on the farm and when you're leaving."
Jackie Brewster, Farmer
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Two lanes are shut on the M6 northbound in Cheshire after a crash between two lorries and two cars near Sandbach services..
Highways England says the closure is between J16, for Crewe, and J17, for Sandbach., external
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BBC Sport
Swimmer Adam Peaty says his coach "keeping me humble" led to him breaking his own 100m breaststroke world record in the European Championships.
The 23-year-old Olympic and world champion, from Uttoxeter, finished in 57.00 seconds - 0.13secs quicker than his previous best time.
Afterwards, he spoke about bouncing back from the disappointment of the Commonwealth Games, when he lost in the 50m and was an underwhelming winner in the 100m breaststroke.
Quote MessageIt's down to the training, down to Mel [Marshall, coach] keeping me humble. Obviously the Commonwealths experience keeping me humble. I wasn't in the right frame of mind on the Gold Coast, because it was April. I'd never swum a meet like that in April before, but this is the Europeans and I wanted to make my wrongs right."
Adam Peaty, Swimmer
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BBC News
Sounds messy - and we assume they mean Tutbury.
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Sophie Calvert
Political Reporter, BBC Radio Stoke
A man's appeared before magistrates this morning charged with the murder of 28-year-old midwife Samantha Eastwood.
Michael Stirling, 32, from Gratton Road, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, appeared at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre.
He was remanded into custody to appear next at Stafford Crown Court on 8 August.
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The Stoke-on-Trent Live page has the following top stories this morning:
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All lanes of the M6 northbound, at junction 14, in Staffordshire have now reopened, Highways England says.
Severe delays of nearly two hours remain after an earlier crash involving four vehicles, it warned.
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Trains are being delayed through Lichfield this morning due to a vehicle hitting a bridge.
West Midlands Railway says services are having to run at slower speeds and that could add up to 15 minutes to journey times., external
A woman has died and a man been seriously injured following a crash involving a horse-drawn carriage near Stone in Staffordshire.
Emergency services were called to Uttoxeter Road at Hilderstone shortly after 13:00 yesterday.
The carriage, which was being pulled by a single horse, was travelling towards Stone when it crashed.
A 60-year-old woman, who was a passenger, was airlifted to Royal Stoke University Hospital but died shortly after. The 55-year-old carriage driver suffered serious leg injuries.
BBC Midlands Today
A six-year-old girl, who dialled 999 when she found her mother unconscious has received a special award from Staffordshire Police.
Ruby Walters made the emergency call when her mum Faye became unwell at their home in Stafford in June.
Police say Ruby demonstrated outstanding bravery and showed maturity beyond her years.
Her mother says she's extremely proud.
Here are a few of the stories making the headlines on the Express & Star website this morning:
Tributes and flowers have been left outside the Royal Stoke University Hospital, after the body of missing midwife, Samantha Eastwood was found on Saturday.
The body of Ms Eastwood was discovered when police searched rural ground near Caverswall, Staffordshire, on Saturday, eight days after she was last seen.
University Hospitals of North Midlands chief nurse Liz Rix described Ms Eastwood as "an absolutely dedicated and committed midwife" and a much-loved part of the team.
One tribute simply says: "Our angel midwife. There are no words."
A man charged with her murder is due to appear at North Staffordshire Magistrates' Court later.
A crash causing delays on the M6 in Staffordshire involves four vehicles, one of which has overturned.
Image source, Central Police Motorway GroupThe ambulance service said five patients are being assessed at the scene, but "thankfully" there doesn't appear to be any serious injuries.
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An overturned vehicle on the M6 northbound in Staffordshire is causing delays of over an hour, said Highways England.
The main carriageway is closed at junction 14 with a diversion in operation via the exit and entry slip roads.
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