More than 7,000 people aged over 70 have driving licences which allow them to drive buses, figures from the DVLA reveal.

The Press Association's obtained the statistics after a bus company was fined £2.3m after ignoring warnings about an "erratic" driver who crashed into a supermarket, killing two people.

Midland Red (South) Ltd admitted health and safety breaches after Kailash Chander, then aged 77, smashed into a Sainsbury's in Coventry in 2015.

According to the DVLA's figures from July, 6,856 men and 194 women hold licences which allow them to drive Category D vehicles which include buses.

After the hearing, Midland Red (South) Ltd's managing director said he supported a review of how current laws on age discrimination affect specific roles with key safety considerations.

BBC Midlands Today

A war widow from Stoke-on-Trent is starting a campaign to get the graves of soldiers cleaned.

Debi Allbutt says she has written to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Prince Harry and the prime minister about the issue.

Her husband Cpl Stephen Allbutt was killed in a tank hit by "friendly fire" in Iraq in March 2003.

Mrs Allbutt told the BBC she believed too many of the graves were being left to deteriorate because of strict rules over cleaning them.

She wants them changed so community groups, schools and scout clubs are allowed to clean the graves near them.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission says all war graves in the UK are subject to a two-year cleaning rota but, because of her concerns, they've sent a team to clean her husband’s grave.

BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport

Coventry City failed to end their winless run in League One as they were beaten 3-0 by Fleetwood Town last night.

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The defeat means the Sky Blues are without a win in the whole of November, with two draws and two losses in the league.

Coventry were awarded a penalty in the second-half but Conor Chaplin blasted the spot-kick over the bar.

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People in parts of Cheshire are being warned there could be disruption today from strong winds.

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The Met Office has a yellow alert from 09:00 until just before midnight tonight, , externalwhich covers areas around Crewe.

It says there could be delays to public transport and there's a chance of some power cuts.

BBC Politics

Labour will not be taking disciplinary action against an MP involved in a row over how it is tackling anti-Semitism.

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Ian Austin, MP for Dudley North, faced possible suspension following an argument with chairman Ian Lavery in which he called the party's code of conduct on anti-Semitism a "disgrace".

Mr Austin said he was glad at the outcome but hit out at the party's "appalling" handling of the case.

Labour sources said he was reprimanded and warned about his future conduct.

BBC Midlands Today

Investigations are continuing after eight people were treated for breathing difficulties following a chemical spillage in Staffordshire., external

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The county's fire service says it happened at Knighton Foods, near Eccleshall, and paramedics tended to the employees on site before discharging them., external

The firm’s owned by Premier Foods, which says all those affected are now fine.

Firefighters say the substance was contained last night and there's no danger to the public., external

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

Windy today for the West Midlands with outbreaks of rain and they could be heavy at times.

Here's your full forecast for the region:

If you want to get a latest forecast at another time for your area, head to the BBC Weather website.

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BBC News

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A Cristian Montano double helps Port Vale on their way to a comfortable 3-0 victory at Yeovil in League Two.

Goals in each half from Greg Docherty and Fejiri Okenabirhie seal victory for Shrewsbury against Plymouth.

Dean Marney's first Fleetwood Town goal fuels a comfortable victory over Coventry City at Highbury.

Skipper Jason Pearce snatches Charlton a precious away win with an 88th-minute header as his side triumph 2-1 at Burton.

Ronan Curtis scores one and makes another as Portsmouth cement their lead at the top of League One with victory over Walsall.

Shaun Miller seals Crewe Alexandra's 2-0 win over Cambridge United in League Two with a stunning solo finish.

About 35 attacks are reported on workers at a secure training centre each month.

Andy Giddings
BBC News

We'll be back with the news, sport, travel and weather from 07:00 tomorrow.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

A tourism strategy has been drawn up to ensure Coventry makes the most of three big events in the coming years.

The city council is expecting a big increase in visitor numbers when it celebrates being European City of Sport in 2019, City of Culture in 2021, and again when it hosts Commonwealth Games events in 2022 on behalf of host city Birmingham - a “once in a lifetime opportunity”, according to a report.

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The local authority hopes Coventry can attract 10.23m visitors a year by 2023 and become a recognised city for short breaks.

Staffordshire Police officer Andrew Parry was dismissed with immediate effect.

Local Democracy Reporting Service

Hereford and Worcester fire service is looking to share offices with West Mercia Police at a new station in Hereford.

At the same time it's dropping its interest in moving to a Herefordshire Council-owned site at Merton Meadow.

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The fire authority is considering spending £250,000 to help redevelop a site off Holmer Road and it will mean the fire service leaving its Owen's Street site, which has been its home in the city since 1951.