Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
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Updates on Wednesday 11 November 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates resume at 08:00 Thursday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather update: Rain clearing to leave a dry nightpublished at 17:52
Any rain will soon clear southwards this evening, leaving the rest of the night dry but breezy with some lengthy clear spells.
It'll feel cooler than of late with temperatures nearer the seasonal average, hitting a low of about 8C (46F).
Coming up on Midlands Today at 18:30published at 17:44
BBC Midlands TodayJoin us on BBC One at 18:30 for Midlands Today as we reflect on how Armistice Day was marked across the region.
We'll also get the latest on Stoke-on-Trent City Council's chief executive, who could be out of a job by the end of the day.
And we'll see the work that's been done as part of a £4m revamp of the Midlands canal network.
England star Christiansen opens new pitch at football centrepublished at 17:28
England footballer Izzy Christiansen has opened a new facility at the Football Centre in Cheshire.
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End of X postTeen scoops top GCSE passes despite battling diseasepublished at 17:20
Teenager Olivia Shropshire spent eight weeks off school after being diagnosed with Chron's disease, but has gone on to achieve an impressive 10 GCSEs, external.
Mud warning at Tittesworth as reservoir level hits 50-year lowpublished at 17:09
More on the news that walkers have reported being stuck on mudflats after water levels at Tittesworth reservoir dropped to their lowest for 50 years.
Sarah-Jayne O'Kane, from Severn Trent Water, says visitors have been tempted to get too close to the dried-up reservoir to see what's beneath.
Quote MessageThe message is please do come down to the reservoir and have a look around but do stay away from the mud. It's really, really dangerous.
Sarah-Jayne O'Kane, Severn Trent Water
Latest headlines: Council chief executive expected to be sacked and fire crews tackle farm blazepublished at 16:59
Emma Thomas
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke- Stoke-on-Trent City Council's chief executive is expected to be sacked this evening following an Extraordinary Council Meeting
- Fire crews say a blaze they're tackling at a farm in Biddulph is causing smoke to spread across the town
- Concerns grow for a "vulnerable" 15-year-old girl who's gone missing from her home in Stoke-on-Trent
Wall's phone box library 'rivals Roman ruins'published at 16:54
Parish Councillors in the village of Wall near Lichfield say their phone-box-turned-library is more popular than the village's Roman ruins, external
Fire crews tackle large blaze at farm in Biddulphpublished at 16:37
Phil Bowers
BBC Local LiveMore on the blaze in Biddulph which has led the fire service to warn residents living nearby to keep their windows and doors closed due to smoke, external.
Fire crews from Biddulph and Sandyford are currently at the scene of the blaze which is at a farm on Akesmore Lane
Crews arrived just after midday and are using two jets to fight the blaze.
The fire's said to be affecting a large area and smoke is spreading across nearby roads.
Latest headlines: Biddulph fire sparks smoke warning and family pays tribute to fatal crash victimpublished at 16:19
Emma Thomas
Journalist, BBC Radio Stoke- Fire service issues smoke warning as crews tackle blaze in Biddulph, external
- Family pays tribute to Uttoxeter woman killed when she was hit by a car
- Number of Jobseekers' Allowance claimants in Staffordshire hits record low
Blaze in Biddulph sparks fire service smoke warning to local residentspublished at 16:00
Phil Bowers
BBC Local LiveFire crews are currently at the scene of a blaze near the Gilllow Heath Estate in Biddulph.
The fire service is warning there's a lot of smoke in the area andlocal residents are being advised to keep their doors and windows locked, external.
People are being warned the smoke's likely to last for several hours and into the night.
Davis confident in Crewe board despite poor resultspublished at 15:47
Graham McGarry
Crewe Alexandra commentator, BBC Radio StokeCrewe Alexandra manager Steve Davis says he's "never doubted" he's still the right man to be in charge of the League One club.
Image source, Getty ImagesDavis has just completed four years in charge at the club, but the team are bottom of League One.
He's told BBC Radio Stoke he won't be treated any differently than any other manager whose results aren't good enough.
Sacked social worker reprimanded over racist coffee colour commentpublished at 15:25
A social worker has been reprimanded after using a racist slur to describe the colour of her coffee., external
Muddying the waters in the Moorlandspublished at 15:03
Ros Chimes
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeWater levels at a Staffordshire Moorlands reservoir are at their lowest for 50 years, Severn Trent Water has said.
Tittesworth, near Meerbrook, provides water supplies for thousands of homes across Leek and surrounding areas.
But mud flats are forming along the reservoir's edge due to a lack of rainfall.
Crewe falls silent to mark Armistice Daypublished at 14:49
Lamont Howie
Reporter, BBC Radio StokeBig crowds gathered in Crewe town centre earlier in remembrance of those who died in the two World Wars and other conflicts.
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End of X postStaffordshire Jobseekers' Allowance claims hit record lowpublished at 14:33
Terry Goodwin
News Editor, BBC Radio StokeLess than 1% of the population of Staffordshire claim Jobseekers' Allowance, according to the latest statistics from the Department of Work and Pensions.
Staffordshire County Council says this figure is a record low for the area.
Port Vale: Goalkeeper Chris Neal continues on road to recoverypublished at 14:17
Goalkeeper Chris Neal continues his comeback from injury in Port Vale's reserve game with Wrexham.
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End of X postWeather update: A cloudy, breezy and rainy afternoonpublished at 14:02
It'll be a cloudy and breezy afternoon with a band of rain moving slowly southwards.
The rain may turn heavy at times, especially over high ground, and it'll feel cooler than recently with winds strengthening through the day.
The top temperature will be about 15C (59F)
BBC Radio Stoke Fans' Forum tickets still availablepublished at 13:42
There's still time to get your ticket for the BBC Radio Stoke fans' forum this evening - just pick them up from reception and get involved.
Coming up on BBC Midlands Today at 13:30published at 13:23
BBC Midlands TodayJoin us on BBC One at 13:30 for BBC Midlands Today.
We'll be looking at events this morning as the region remembered those who fought and died for Britain in the First World War and other conflicts.
As part of Armistice Day commemorations at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, the Princess Royal led the wreath-laying ceremony.
