BBC Local Live: Stoke & Staffordshire

We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 Monday, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.

The Crewe Alexandra manager Steve Davis says he has warned his players that he won't tolerate complacency this season.

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Davis told BBC Radio Stoke he has been satisfied so far with his team's form in their friendly games - but he warned nobody should take their starting place for granted.

Quote Message: They've got to play well and train well to earn the right to be in the team every week. I noticed a little bit of that (complacency) yesterday in training and because of that I swapped them over and gave other players a chance." from Steve Davis Crewe Alexandra manager

They've got to play well and train well to earn the right to be in the team every week. I noticed a little bit of that (complacency) yesterday in training and because of that I swapped them over and gave other players a chance."

Worried residents have called for a park to be shut down after they claimed they are being 'terrorised' by youths.

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We asked the Department of Health for a response to demands from Tristram Hunt MP for the Health Secretary to sort out what he's termed an NHS at "breaking point" in Stoke-on-Trent. 

In a letter to Jeremy Hunt, the Labour MP says Royal Stoke University Hospital's seen a surge in patients following overnight closures of the A&E unit at Stafford's County Hospital. 

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The Department of Health told us: "We expect patients to be seen quickly at A&E." 

A spokesperson added "the hospital is taking action to reduce pressure by helping patients to access the most appropriate services for treatment". They said a full response to Tristram Hunt's letter would follow "in due course".

Tonight on Midlands Today - if you've been commuting by train today, the chances are you had to stand. 

Rail passengers in Birmingham are more likely to have to stand on a peak-time train, than in any other major city outside London.  

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New Department for Transport data for England and Wales shows one in five passengers struggle to find a seat during the morning and evening rush hours. 

I've been looking at the figures and what we can conclude from them - see more on BBC One from 18:30.

Councillors in the Staffordshire Moorlands have approved plans which could lead to a ban on smoking e-cigarettes in taxis.  

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Smoking is already banned in taxis - now the district council wants to ban e-cigarettes too as part of a new policy that will come in to force next year. First, there'll be public consultation on the issue. 

If you're just joining us on the live page, here's our latest headlines:

- A hospital is being put under "unacceptable strain" because of the closure of neighbouring accident and emergency departments, an MP says

- Three men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences after two police operations in the Staffordshire Moorlands

- Ken Barrie, the Stoke-on-Trent-born voice of children's TV favourite Postman Pat, has died aged 83

A brave Tamworth youngster who was diagnosed with a brain tumour is on the road to recovery – after her family were told she has no evidence of cancer left in her body.  

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Nosy cattle anyone? Jonathan White says these cows were curious as to what he was up to when he walked across fields in Wistaston, Cheshire.

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Jonathan's a regular contributor of photos he takes in his part of the world. If you take pictures of Staffordshire or Cheshire, I'd love to see them.

You can email, tweet @BBCRadioStoke or use Instagram (with the tag #bbcstoke).

A volunteer who helps run her local library in Stafford says community takeovers offer users self-improvement. 

So far, 11 libraries have transferred from county council to community ownership.   

Friday is the deadline for applications from groups interested in running another 12. 

Protesters have claimed it's a money-saving exercise, but volunteer Viv Evans, at Rising Brook Library, says there are many benefits.  

The daughter of Ken Barrie, the voice of Postman Pat who's died at the age of 83, says he was "most proud of the fact he looked after his family well". 

Lorraine Hulme Peterson told BBC News that Barrie, who was born in Stoke-on-Trent, was "a master of different character voices" who also found success providing voiceovers for films and television adverts. 

She said that while he was not someone who liked the idea of "being bombarded for autographs, it was lovely to see when children realised who he was".

"He'd do the voice and they'd be gobsmacked," she said.

Three men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences after two police operations in the Staffordshire Moorlands. 

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Staffordshire Police say a car was stopped on a Cheadle car park yesterday afternoon, and a property raided in Kingsley Holt. 

Officers say they seized drugs including cocaine and cannabis with a value of more than £7,000.

Stoke City's assistant manager Mark Bowen believes the way they play football is helping to attract better players.

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The club has signed the highly-rated Egyptian teenager Ramadan Sobhi this week as well as Liverpool's Joe Allen.

Quote Message: When Mark Hughes was speaking to Joe Allen he was asking all the right questions, very concerned about which way that we thought the club was going and players that might be coming in, players that might be leaving or staying." from Mark Bowen Stoke City's assistant manager

When Mark Hughes was speaking to Joe Allen he was asking all the right questions, very concerned about which way that we thought the club was going and players that might be coming in, players that might be leaving or staying."

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One of the biggest agricultural shows in the Staffordshire Moorlands is being staged tomorrow.

The Leek Show has been running annually in the town for more than 50 years and thousands turned up to last year's event on a hot and sunny weekend.

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The show is famous for its shire horse competition and breeders travel from all over the country to take part.

People in Stone and Staffordshire are being encouraged to have their say on Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s plans for 2017-2020.

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Port Vale midfielder Sam Foley says he will be staying at the club this season.

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The 29-year-old had been linked with a move to Swindon over the last few weeks. Foley has told BBC Radio Stoke he's going nowhere.

Quote Message: I wouldn't believe everything you read on social media. It was good gossip for a few hours but I won't be going anywhere. I'm under contract here, I'm happy here, I'm settled here - as long as I'm playing I'm happy." from Sam Foley Port Vale midfielder

I wouldn't believe everything you read on social media. It was good gossip for a few hours but I won't be going anywhere. I'm under contract here, I'm happy here, I'm settled here - as long as I'm playing I'm happy."