McClean sent abusive packages over poppypublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018
James McClean has had abusive packages sent to him at Stoke's training ground over his refusal to wear a poppy, says club manager Gary Rowett.
Read MoreMcClean sent abusive packages over poppypublished at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018
BBC Local Live: North West of Englandpublished at 08:55 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018
The latest news, sport, weather and travel from across the North West on Friday 9 November.
Read MoreWeather: Cloudy with showers and breezypublished at 08:38 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherToday will be rather cloudy with the chance of showers.
However, there should be some bright or sunny intervals at times too.
A breezy day.
Flat fire caused by 'frying pan left on hob'published at 07:46 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018
A fire at a flat in Stafford was caused by a frying pan left unattended on an electric hob, said the fire service.
Image source, Staffordshire Fire ServiceCrews were called to the address on Astonfields Road just before 03:00, said Staffordshire Fire Service.
No-one is believed to have been hurt, it said.
Video: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 07:06 Greenwich Mean Time 8 November 2018
Alex Hamilton
BBC WeatherIt will be cloudy today with some showers but also sunny spells later and highs of 13C (55F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
Arsenal U21s progress in EFL Trophypublished at 22:15 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018
Arsenal Under-21s qualify for the last 32 of the Checkatrade Trophy while Leicester U21s fight back to draw at Rochdale.
Read MoreWoman charged with arson over house firepublished at 18:55 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018
Two men were taken to hospital with smoke inhalation after the blaze, police say.
Read MoreMonkey Dust 'tortured me mentally'published at 18:43 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018
Debbie Shaw, who has been addicted to Monkey Dust for 10 years, talks about the impact of the drug.
Read MoreTonight's weather forecastpublished at 18:14 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands TodayThere are showers around in the West Midlands - here's how the weather for tonight and tomorrow's looking:
Media caption, Shefali Oza
To get a forecast for your area at any other time, head to the BBC Weather website.
Students get virtual taste of warfarepublished at 18:14 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018
A virtual First World War trench experience is created by a Tamworth firm.
Read MoreStolen pug returned to familypublished at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018
Lucy King
News Editor, BBC Radio StokeA family has been reunited with their missing pet pug, , externalafter police stopped a van in the early hours of this morning.
Image source, Staffordshire PoliceOfficers say the seven-month-old dog, called Alastor, was found in the back of the van on Park Road, Featherstone, Staffordshire, along with a knife.
They say the pet was stolen earlier this week and 20,000 people shared an appeal by his owners in Codsall for his return on social media.
A 41-year-old man from Middlewich has been arrested on suspicion of theft and possessing an offensive weapon, and remains in custody.
Bravery award for stabbed backpackerpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018
Thomas Jackson's father said "there's no-one prouder than me" after the award was conferred.
Read MoreTonight's weather: Turning clearer and colderpublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018
The rain will dry up overnight but as the skies become clearer, the temperatures will fall. Lows of 4C.
Peaky Blinders stars film at pottery sitepublished at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018
Hazel Morgan
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeFans of the BBC TV show Peaky Blinders have been turning out in Stoke-on-Trent to try and get a glimpse of the stars.
That's because Middleport Pottery in the city's been used yesterday and today, external as a location for filming for series five of the drama.
The show, set in the lawless streets of 1920s Birmingham, finished its fourth season in December and will move to BBC One for the next series.
Fans were kept away from seeing too much of what was being filmed at Middleport, although I did catch a glimpse of actors Paul Anderson, Aidan Gillen and Ned Dennehy.
Council's poor soundproofing left resident 'suffering hugely'published at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018
Local Democracy Reporting ServiceA resident “suffered hugely” from their neighbours' noise due to poor council soundproofing installed at his home, the Local Government Ombudsman has found.
Image source, Geograph/Michael ElyThe ombudsman upheld the resident’s complaint against Warrington Council, finding the authority had failed to respond properly to complaints about noise disturbance from neighbouring properties.
The resident, named only as Mr X, bought the mid-terrace house in Penketh from the council in 2007 under the Right-to-Buy scheme but highlighted concerns about noise.
The ombudsman agreed he had been forced to put up with "unreasonable levels" of noise due to a lack of sufficient sound insulation.
The council was responsible for the fabric of the properties next to Mr X’s home until 2010.
A spokeswoman said the council would be taking steps to “address these issues”.
Bravery award for knifed backpackerpublished at 16:21 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018
Lucy King
News Editor, BBC Radio StokeA man who died after trying to save another traveller as she was stabbed to death in Australia has been honoured by the Duke of Cambridge.
Image source, PAThomas Jackson, 30, of Congleton, Cheshire, was stabbed as he tried to help Mia Ayliffe-Chung, 20, in the attack at a hostel in 2016.
Today, he was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal for great courage at a ceremony and his mother Sandra Jackson (pictured) received the honour on his behalf.
Woman charged with arson after house firepublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018
Phil Bowers
Journalist, BBC Radio StokeA woman's been charged with arson, external following a house fire that saw two men taken to hospital.
Image source, Staffordshire Fire ServiceThe blaze took hold at a house in Bradbury Close in the Norton area of Stoke-on-Trent on Monday.
Staffordshire Police said the two men, both aged 19, suffered from smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital by ambulance.
The 42-year-old woman, of Bradbury Close, has been charged with arson with intent/reckless as to whether life was endangered.
Tributes to mum found dead in stablepublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018
A woman found dead in a stable "loved nothing more" than "spending time out in nature" looking after horses, her family have said.
Image source, GoogleAnn Marie Pomphret, 49, was found with fatal head injuries in Burtonwood, Warrington, Cheshire, on Friday, prompting a murder investigation.
A 50-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been released pending further inquiries.
In a tribute to Ms Pomphret - known as Marie - her family said they were "devastated she was taken from us".
Firefighters tackle M62 HGV blazepublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018
Firefighters battled a large fire in a heavy goods lorry which burst into flames on the M62 near Warrington last night.
Image source, Cheshire Fire ServiceNine fire engines from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to the fire on the hard shoulder of the motorway at about 23:05.
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Image source, Cheshire Fire ServiceIn the papers: Mother 'devastated' over killer's releasepublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 7 November 2018
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