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Severe disruption: M6 Cheshire southbound
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M6 Cheshire southbound severe disruption, from J19 for A556 to J18 for A54 Middlewich Road Middlewich.
M6 Cheshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J19, A556 (Knutsford) to J18, A54 (Middlewich), because of a break down. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Around the web: Pregnant mum abused by smoker at hospital
Stoke-on-Trent Live
Here are three stories from the Stoke Sentinel's website today:
- Pregnant mum abused after asking smoker to move from maternity unit
- Medical centre issues coronavirus advice to patients
- Police chase comes to dramatic end
Artell believes complacency is Crewe's biggest concern
BBC Radio Stoke Sport
Crewe manager David Artell believes complacency is the biggest threat to their promotion ambitions.
They're second in the League Two table with 16 games left to play and Artell added: "We've got to make sure that we just keep churning out results, whether they're come- from-behind wins or go-ahead wins."
Crewe play Oldham on Saturday and Artell said he didn't think the players were suffering from pressure at this time.
Ben Bardsley was filmed on Europe's biggest waterslide after claiming an injury left him scared of heights.
Read moreBin lorries converted to use gas fuel
Bin lorries in Crewe and other parts of Cheshire are going to be converted to use hyrdogen fuel.
Cheshire East Council has been given £1m to pay for the move and will also set up the first green hydrogen fuelling facility in the North West of England.
Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
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M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, at J15 for A500 D Road.
M6 Staffordshire - M6 exit slip road partially blocked and queues southbound at J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of a break down.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Severe accident: M6 Cheshire southbound
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M6 Cheshire southbound severe accident, at J16 for A500 Stoke-On-Trent.
M6 Cheshire - M6 in Staffordshire lane closed on exit slip road and queues southbound at J16, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of an accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Severe accident: M6 Staffordshire southbound
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M6 Staffordshire southbound severe accident, before J15 for A500 D Road.
M6 Staffordshire - Long delays and queues for four miles on M6 southbound before J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of earlier accident between J15 and J16. Congestion to Keele Services. A500 D Road through Stoke still congested although better than earlier, and the A34 through Stone as earlier traffic diverts. In the roadworks area. All lanes have been re-opened. Travel time is 30 minutes.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Severe accident: A530 Cheshire both ways
BBC News Travel
A530 Cheshire both ways severe accident, from Smithy Lane to B5076 Flowers Lane.
A530 Cheshire - A530 Middlewich Road in Leighton closed and queues in both directions from the Smithy Lane junction to the B5076 Flowers Lane junction, because of an accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Bolton Wanderers appoint Macclesfield director of football Tobias Phoenix as their new head of football operations.
Read moreUnion raises Wedgwood job loss concerns
The GMB union has written to one of Stoke-on-Trent's MPs to express concerns over more potential job losses at Wedgwood, in Barlaston.
The firm has said up to 45 office jobs could be affected by changes parent company Fiskars is making globally.
The GMB said it was another "body blow" for the UK ceramics industry, and is waiting to hear from Stoke South Conservative MP Jack Brereton.
Wedgwood says Barlaston remains an important site.
Severe accident: A41 Cheshire southbound
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A41 Cheshire southbound severe accident, from A56 Warrington Road to A51 Tarvin Road.
A41 Cheshire - A41 Ring Road in Chester closed and it's heavy southbound from Hoole roundabout to Vicars Cross traffic lights, because of an accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Thousands of women are thought to have been affected by the backlog in the West Midlands.
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Warrington Wolves full-back Stefan Ratchford signs a new deal until the end of the 2022 season.
Read moreA firefighter's daughter joins the fire service almost 30 years after he joined as an apprentice.
Around the web: School issues skirt warning
Stoke-on-Trent Live
Here are three of the stories you can find on the Stoke Sentinel's website today:
- School issues warning to girl with 'extremely short' skirt
- Driver demands £170 council compensation for damaged car
- Pottery owner hit with £44k court bill
About 20 families took part in the protest demanding the NHS funds medical cannabis treatments.
Read moreSevere disruption: M6 Cheshire southbound
BBC News Travel
M6 Cheshire southbound severe disruption, from J17 for A534 Old Mill Road Sandbach to J16 for A500 Stoke-On-Trent.
M6 Cheshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J17, A534 (Sandbach) to J16, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of emergency repairs. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Severe disruption: M6 Cheshire southbound
BBC News Travel
M6 Cheshire southbound severe disruption, from J18 for A54 Middlewich Road Middlewich to J17 for A534 Old Mill Road Sandbach.
M6 Cheshire - One lane closed on M6 southbound from J18, A54 (Middlewich) to J17, A534 (Sandbach), because of a car that's broken down. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Askey says players getting used to promotion chase
BBC Radio Stoke Sport
The Port Vale manager John Askey believes his players are getting used to the pressure of chasing a League Two playoff spot.
They're three points off the top seven at the moment and play two of the teams above them, Northampton and Forest Green Rovers in the coming weeks.
Askey said: "It seems as though every game that we go into is an important one."
And he added: "It's nice to be competing at the top end of the table and we're still in with a great chance of reaching the playoffs."
Port Vale forward Tom Pope has been charged by Football Association over an allegedly anti-Semitic social media post.
Read morePolice investigate possible armed robbery link
An armed robbery at an off-licence near Crewe last night could be linked to three others in recent weeks.
Cheshire Police said three masked men armed with baseball bats had targeted Bargain Booze, in Kings Drive, Wistaston, getting away with cash, cigarettes and alcohol.
A shop worker who was in the store room at the time wasn't hurt, but is said to be shaken.
Severe disruption: M56 Cheshire eastbound
BBC News Travel
M56 Cheshire eastbound severe disruption, from J12 for A557 to J11 for A56 Chester Road.
M56 Cheshire - One lane closed and queues on M56 eastbound from J12, A557 (Runcorn) to J11, A56 (Preston Brook), because of a break down.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Severe disruption: M6 Cheshire northbound
BBC News Travel
M6 Cheshire northbound severe disruption, between J18 for A54 Middlewich Road Middlewich and J19 for A556.
M6 Cheshire - One lane closed on M6 northbound between J18, A54 (Middlewich) and J19, A556 (Knutsford), because of a break down. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Severe accident: M56 Cheshire eastbound
BBC News Travel
M56 Cheshire eastbound severe accident, at J7 for A556 Chester Road.
M56 Cheshire - One lane closed and queues on M56 eastbound at J7, A556 (Bowdon), because of an accident and debris on the road.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Thieves steal £6,000 from pay and display machines
Thieves stole £6,000 from pay and display ticket machines in Crewe and Nantwich during December and January.
Cheshire Police said 13 car parks had been targeted, including Lyceum Square and Railway Street in Crewe.
The repairs are likely to cost about £10,000.
Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire northbound
BBC News Travel
M6 Staffordshire northbound severe disruption, between J15 for A500 D Road and J16 for A500 Stoke-On-Trent.
M6 Staffordshire - One lane closed on M6 northbound between J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent) and J16, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of a break down. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Severe disruption: M6 Cheshire northbound
BBC News Travel
M6 Cheshire northbound severe disruption, from J21 for A57 Manchester Road to J21A for M62 J10.
M6 Cheshire - One lane closed and queues on M6 northbound from J21, A57 (Woolston) to J21a, M62 J10 (Croft Interchange), because of a car that's broken down.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Severe accident: M6 Cheshire southbound
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M6 Cheshire southbound severe accident, at J20 for M56 J9.
M6 Cheshire - One lane closed and queues on M6 southbound at J20, M56 J9 (Lymm Interchange), because of an accident. Congestion to J21A (M62 Croft interchange).
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
A man dies after being hit by an unmarked police car whilst crossing a road in Warrington.
Read moreSevere disruption: M6 Cheshire northbound
BBC News Travel
M6 Cheshire northbound severe disruption, at J20 for M56 J9.
M6 Cheshire - One lane closed and queues on M6 northbound at J20, M56 J9 (Lymm Interchange), because of a lorry that's broken down.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Severe disruption: M6 Staffordshire southbound
BBC News Travel
M6 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, at Stafford Services.
M6 Staffordshire - M6 lane closed on slip road from the services southbound at Stafford Services, because of a car that's broken down.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Police name man found dead at home
Police have identified a man found dead at his Stoke-on-Trent home as 56-year-old Mark Timmis, from Maud Street, in Fenton.
His body was discovered on Sunday and a 48-year-old man from the city was arrested on suspicion of his murder.
He has been released while investigations continue.
Severe disruption: M6 Cheshire northbound
BBC News Travel
M6 Cheshire northbound severe disruption, at J18 for A54 Middlewich Road Middlewich.
M6 Cheshire - M6 lane closed on exit slip road northbound at J18, A54 (Middlewich), because of a lorry having a tyre changed. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
A man arrested on suspicion of Mark Timmis's murder has been released under investigation.
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Port Vale midfielder David Worrall signs a new contract which ties him to the League Two club until 2022.
Read moreSevere disruption: M6 Staffordshire northbound
BBC News Travel
M6 Staffordshire northbound severe disruption, at J15 for A500 D Road.
M6 Staffordshire - M6 lane closed on exit slip road and it's slow northbound at J15, A500 (Stoke-On-Trent), because of emergency repairs.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Severe disruption: A500 Staffordshire southbound
BBC News Travel
A500 Staffordshire southbound severe disruption, at A34 Stone Road.
A500 Staffordshire - Temporary closure and queues on A500 D Road southbound in Stoke-On-Trent at Hanford Interchange, because of a lorry having a tyre changed.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Severe disruption: A50 Cheshire both ways
BBC News Travel
A50 Cheshire both ways severe disruption, between B5081 Middlewich Road and Seven Sisters Lane.
A50 Cheshire - A50 Holmes Chapel Road in Knutsford closed in both directions between the B5081 Middlewich Road junction and the Seven Sisters Lane junction, because of a fallen tree. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Abi Blake was nearly killed by her husband. Maybe a new police pilot programme would have helped her?
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The 16-year-old boys were taken to hospital after a disturbance near a college in Widnes, Cheshire.
Read moreSevere disruption: M56 Cheshire eastbound
BBC News Travel
M56 Cheshire eastbound severe disruption, at J7 for A556 Chester Road.
M56 Cheshire - One lane closed on M56 eastbound at J7, A556 (Bowdon), because of a break down. Traffic is coping well.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Warrington Wolves prop Chris Hill receives a three-match ban for his red card in Thursday's defeat at Wigan.
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The 17-year-old was stabbed to death with a flick knife in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester.
Read moreSevere disruption: M6 Cheshire southbound
BBC News Travel
M6 Cheshire southbound severe disruption, from J18 for A54 Middlewich Road Middlewich to J17 for A534 Old Mill Road Sandbach.
M6 Cheshire - One lane closed and it's slow on M6 southbound from J18, A54 (Middlewich) to J17, A534 (Sandbach), because of a vehicle on fire.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Man still in custody after body discovery
A 48-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder remains in custody, police say, after a body was found in Stoke-on-Trent.
Staffordshire Police said officers were called to an address in Maud Street, Fenton, at about 12:00 on Sunday and discovered the body of a 56-year-old man.
His death is being treated as suspicious, although a post-mortem examination has yet to take place.
Severe accident: M56 Cheshire eastbound
BBC News Travel
M56 Cheshire eastbound severe accident, from J7 for A556 Chester Road to J6 for A538 Wilmslow Road.
M56 Cheshire - M56 partially blocked and it's heavy eastbound from J7, A556 (Bowdon) to J6, A538 (Hale Four Seasons Roundabout), because of an accident.
To report traffic and travel incidents dial 0330 123 0184 at any time
Around the web: 'The landlord's changed the locks!'
Stoke-on-Trent Live
Here are some of the headlines from Stoke-on-Trent Live:
- A pub company locked out of Stoke-on-Trent bar taken to court by council over unpaid business rates
- Angry motorist Stephen Morris says he has been fleeced out of £1.20 after using an app to park at a hospital
- Pie-maker Wrights is set to open a huge new branch in a North Staffordshire town after its former store closed
As one man tells of his struggles with debt, the regulator issues a warning to credit card firms.
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