Coventry Live
Coventry Live

Some of the main stories on the Coventry Live website today are:

• Family jailed over three decades o, externalf 'horrific' child sex abuse and cruelty
• Extra £1m is urgently needed for Upper Precinct transformation, external
• Council accused of camouflaging grounds maintenance crisis, external

United Utilities has announced that people in North West England face a hosepipe ban from 5 August.

But what does that mean exactly? Worst case is you could be fined £1,000.

Here is a list of answers to the most commonly asked questions, external.

Image source, PA

Hosepipe bans, in case you wondered, are covered by the 1991 Water Industry Act.

Further definitions may be found in the 2010 Water Use (Temporary Bans) Order, external.

As millions of people in the north west of England face the first hosepipe ban of the summer in England, we look at the dos and don'ts during a ban.

On its website, United Utilities gives this advice, external.

The main restrictions include:

• Watering a garden and/or plants using a hosepipe
• Cleaning a private car, van, motorbike, trailer, caravan or leisure boat using a hosepipe
• Filling or maintaining a domestic swimming pool, paddling pool or ornamental fountain
• Cleaning walls or windows using a hosepipe
• Using a water from a hosepipe for domestic recreational use
• Cleaning paths or patios using a hosepipe
• Cleaning other artificial outdoor surfaces using a hosepipe

You can still use water outdoors if you:

• Use tap water to fill a bucket or watering can
• Use grey water, which is water that’s been used before, such as bath water
• Have your own water supply, such as a private borehole

Warwick Road in part of Solihull is likely to be closed until at least midday, whilst officers carry out an investigation into a hit-and-run death.

The 46-year-old man was hit by a car that failed to stop as he walked along the pavement in the Olton area, just before 17:00 on Monday.

The road will remain closed between Old Warwick Road and Richmond Road, West Midlands Police said.

Det Insp Caroline Corfield said: "Closing the road in both directions is an extreme measure but a necessary one as we conduct fingertip searches and carry out other enquiries for vital clues".

Express and Star

Some of the headlining stories on the Express and Star website today are:

• Murder-accused father shook Kayden Walker 'in a panic', external
• New university centre to help tackle cyber crime, external
• Terrified families flee 'gang shooting' outside Wolverhampton pub, external

Walsgrave Road in Coventry is closed in both directions after a car crashed into traffic lights.

Bus services are being diverted away from the area, whilst the road is closed between Longfellow Road and Clay Lane.

A delayed defence scheme and inadequate warning systems added to the significance of flooding in Birmingham in May, a report says.

A report highlighting the causes of the bank holiday flooding , external is due to go before a council committee this week.

The city council has investigated 126 roads and about 1,600 properties that were affected when more than a month's rain fell in an hour.

Selly Park was the worst affected area in the city.

A new £5m market opens in Wolverhampton today.

Image source, Black Country LEP

The Cleveland Street market replaces the old site on Market Square, with 20 cabins and 48 stalls.

The council hopes it will provide increased footfall from the Wulfrun Centre and nearby transport interchange.

A boy was taken to hospital suffering a head injury after crashing down a slope on his bike whist riding off-road in the woods.

Emergency services were called to Perry Wood Local Nature Reserve, off Redfern Avenue, Worcester, at about 15:30 on Monday.

He was anaesthetised at the scene before being taken to hospital, the ambulance service said. , external

It has issued a reminder for youngsters to wear a cycle helmet when riding off-road in the woods.

Severn Trent Water said its reservoirs were in a "healthy position", despite others around the country facing a hosepipe ban.

The water company, which serves more than 4.2 million homes and businesses in the Midlands, has faced issues with pumping enough water to meet demand since the dry weather started.

However, a spokesperson said they have no plans for a ban, but they are asking customers to remain "water wise".

Meanwhile South Staffs Water, which supplies more than a million customers in the Midlands, also said it had "no issues".

Families of some of the Birmingham pub bombings victims are in London today for a Court of Appeal hearing that will eventually decide the scope of the future inquests into the deaths of the 21 people killed in 1974.

The Justice4the21 campaign group has raised more than £60,000 in legal costs.

They want the planned inquest to include evidence about the alleged perpetrators of the bombings in the two Birmingham pubs.

The coroner is appealing against that decision.

Local Democracy Reporting Service
Emily lloyd

A planning appeal has been launched after Shropshire Council refused retrospective permission for luxury camping site in Bridgnorth., external

The plans at Highfield Farm in Hilton, refused in September, included three temporary wooden structures, a bell tent, kitchen area and shower block.

Case officer Sara Jones said despite the economic benefit, the business would have a “detrimental impact” on the appearance of the area and could not justify “inappropriate development” of green belt land.

But applicant David Steele believes it is a suitable diversification to his farming business.

A final decision will be made by the government’s planning inspectorate later in the year.

Alex Hamilton
BBC Weather

Today will have sunny spells with a few scattered showers and highs of 22C (72F)

Vanessa Pearce
BBC News

Welcome to our live service for Tuesday.

We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather for the West Midlands.

We love to hear from you so share your news, thoughts and photos of the area with us via email, Twitter, external and Facebook., external

Anthony Potts was convicted of cruelty, assault and the rape of children aged two to 15.

Madni Ahmed, 20, is also charged with the attempted murder of an 18-year-old.

More complaints are made about an abattoir that was shut down in 2015.

Stephanie Barnard
BBC News

That's it for Local Live updates today.

We'll be back with the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates from 07:00 on Tuesday but keep an eye on the stream for any late news headlines and travel updates.

Joanne Writtle
BBC Midlands Today

Singers on the streets of Stratford are said to be making life a misery for some of the town's residents.

They're calling for urgent action to regulate buskers - not because the quality of the musicians.

But why? Not because they aren't very good. But because they often play loudly - for hours at a time.

...police are advising to avoid the area.