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It's a big day for the University Hospital of North Staffordshire as it prepares to open its new Accident and Emergency department.

An inquest has heard social services made bad decisions and missed opportunities to protect a baby from Stoke-on-Trent who died after his father rolled on top of him in his sleep. Our reporter has been following this story and will have all the details.

The number of people out of work has risen again, though by less than expected. Last month more than 31,000 people claimed Job Seekers Allowance in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and Cheshire East - almost 2,000 claimants more than the same time last year.

As a charity warns of the dangers of smoking shisha pipes, we'll be at a shisha lounge in Stoke-on-Trent which claims to have found a healthier approach.

There's frustration over the closure of a children's playground in Alsager, and we'll hear from a primary school pupil from Stoke-on-Trent who is hoping to help save Port Vale Football Club - with his pocket money.