- Armed police act over firearm man
Armed officers are deployed in Staffordshire over a man who was seen to be carrying a firearm.
- New year rise in ambulance calls
The number of calls to West Midlands Ambulance Service increases in the early hours on New Year's Day.
- Church metal theft at record high
The past year saw the highest number of claims made by churches for the theft of metal, an insurance firm reveals.
- Online gambling boss made a CBE
Bet365 founder Denise Coates is among the Staffordshire names in the New Year Honours list.
- Driver killed in motorway crash
A man dies and another is injured in a collision on the M54 in Staffordshire.
- Welcoming an Anglo Saxon new year
Barlaston village celebrates the new year with a procession in honour of its Anglo Saxon heritage
- In pictures: Town Advent calendar
A giant Advent project uses shop windows to tell the story of Christmas from around the world
- Things to do in Stoke & Staffs
Highlights include The Nutcracker, Alice in Wonderland and A Christmas Carol
- Blackburn v Stoke
Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Blackburn and Stoke in the Premier League.
- Port Vale v Cheltenham
Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Port Vale and Cheltenham in League Two.
- Crewe v Morecambe
Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Crewe and Morecambe in League Two.
- Pennant intends to stay at Stoke
Winger Jermaine Pennant insists he will not be leaving Stoke City in January.
- 'Concern' over football club loan
Apparent boardroom turmoil at Port Vale Football Club causes "concern" because of an outstanding council loan.
- Burton Albion v Hereford
Preview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Burton Albion and Hereford in League Two.
- Tamworth 2-2 Alfreton Town
Tamworth prepare for Saturday's FA Cup tie against Everton with a draw against relegation battlers Alfreton.
- Church guards against lead theft
A former church in Stoke-on-Trent is guarded by overnight patrols to stop lead theft over Christmas.
- Local music news in Staffordshire
Lindsey Oliver has all the latest news from the local band music scene in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire & south Cheshire.
- Your local BBC Introducing show
BBC Introducing from Stoke aims to support and showcase unsigned, undiscovered and other emerging musical talent.
- Paddling for 2012 Olympic place
Adam Burgess sets his sights firmly on qualifying for the 2012 Olympics
- London 2012 torch relay map
Explore our map to find out where the London 2012 Olympic torch is going on each stage of its 70-day route.
- Stafford Hospital Inquiry: Blog
The BBC's Chris King blogs every week about the Stafford Hospital Inquiry
- Stafford Hospital timeline
The timeline takes a look at the main stories and evidence from the public inquiry into the failings at Stafford Hospital.
