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Read MoreThe father of cyclist Marianne Vos was invited on the podium in Warwick this morning before the start of the stage.
The 2014 champion was forced to retire from the race after a crash during Wednesday's stage of the race.
Image source, Women's TourHer remaining CCC-Liv team-mates Riejanne Markus and Pauliena Rooijakkers invited Henk Vos to the sign-in stage.
The team tweeted, external: "After our string of bad luck yesterday, we were overwhelmed with encouraging messages. On behalf of all riders: thanks for your support."
BBC News Travel
These photos show why trains aren't running southbound between Whitlock End, near Solihull, and Stratford-upon-Avon.
Image source, Network RailNetwork Rail described the tracks as "waterways" and said staff are working to clear them, external.
National Rail Enquiries said it expected disruption to services between Worcester and Stratford-upon-Avon and from Birmingham Snow Hill to Whitlocks End until the end of today., external
Image source, Network RailThere are 82 riders taking part in today's Stage Four of the Women's Tour, riding the 158.9KM route.
The first 6.9km is neutral, which allows the riders a short period to warm up before the race starts proper.
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The flooding in Stafford's continuing to cause problems on Sandon Road, with reports from local residents of cars getting stuck in the water.
These photos are from Dave in Stafford with the rain continuing to fall in the town:
Image source, Dave from Stafford
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Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
Almost a dozen roads are shut in south Cheshire this morning due to flooding.
Cheshire East Council said, external they're mostly in Crewe and Nantwich and staff are working to clear them, including getting help from local farmers.
Image source, Cheshire East Council
BBC Science and Environment
Chester Zoo has helped rescue thousands of critically endangered snails from Bermuda and released them back into the wild.
The greater Bermuda land snail was thought to have disappeared for many years until an empty shell turned up in the territory's capital city, Hamilton.
Live snails were then found among litter in a nearby alleyway.
Some were flown to the zoo for a unique breeding programme, and now 4,000 snails have been taken back to the island and released.
Want to watch the start of the Women's Tour?
Warwickshire County Council are live streaming it on their Facebook page., external
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Warwickshire seam bowler Olly Hannon-Dalby extends his contract with the county until the end of the 2021 season.
Read MoreDrivers are being urged not to ignore road closure signs today as there are several routes shut due to flooding.
The Environment Agency said it was aware of flooded routes across the region, including this one from Earlswood, Solihull this morning which it's asked police to close:, external
Image source, Environment Agency
Dan Pallett
BBC Midlands Today Sport
I'm not sure this is the right bike choice for the Women's Tour in Warwick.
Dan Pallett
BBC Midlands Today Sport
We've got our wet weather gear on this morning at the start of the Women's Tour in Warwick.
Ten riders crashed out yesterday and the weather forecast is for another wet day.
BBC Shropshire
The River Severn's burst its banks in parts of Shrewsbury with the rain over the past few days and last night.
This video's been tweeted by the Rivers Team with Shropshire Wildlife Trust this morning:
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BBC News
Flooding's expected in large parts of the West Midlands today after heavy rain overnight added to the week's wet weather.
Image source, SceneNheardThe Environment Agency said much of the region had up to 30mm of rain last night with 50mm in Solihull. , external
It has nine flood warnings in place, external, meaning flooding is expected, in Shropshire, Staffordshire, Birmingham, Warwickshire and Cheshire.
They include the River Cole at Coleshill, the Arrow and Alne near Alcester, Warwickshire, and the River Weaver in Nantwich, Cheshire.
There are also more than 20 flood alerts, external, meaning flooding in possible, across the West Midlands including in Worcester and near Hereford.
BBC Sport
Ten riders were taken to hospital with "minor to moderate injuries", after Wednesday's stage of the Women's Tour.
Image source, PARace leader and 2014 champion Marianne Vos was forced to retire after a crash.
Belgium's Jolien D'Hoore took victory in a bunch sprint to add to Monday's opening stage win.
Today sees the Tour travel to Warwickshire on a testing route to Burton Dassett Country Park.
Racing at Uttoxeter has been abandoned, after an inspection with large areas of standing water at the course.
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Trains are expected to be disrupted all day between Worcestershire and Warwickshire today because of flooding.
National Rail Enquiries said heavy rain's flooded the tracks between Whitlocks End, near Solihull, and Stratford-upon-Avon. , external
It said trains can't run southbound at the moment towards Stratford-upon-Avon.
It's affecting services from Worcester Shrub Hill/Stourbridge Junction and Kidderminster/Birmingham Snow Hill.
A nurse arrested in an investigation into the suspected murder of babies at Countess of Chester Hospital has been released on bail.
Image source, SWNSLucy Letby was held on suspicion of murdering eight babies and the attempted murder of another nine.
She was first arrested in July last year over the deaths of infants between 2015 and 2016.
Cheshire Police are also investigating 16 non-fatal collapses at the neonatal unit during the same period of March 2015 to July 2016.
Ms Letby, originally from Hereford, has been bailed pending further inquiries, the force said.
Several roads are closed across Cheshire, with Nantwich and Crewe mainly affected.
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The Women's Tour is due to start in Warwick at 10:30, passing through Kenilworth and Warwick University arriving in Meriden at about 11:15.
Image source, Women's TourThe cyclists cross north Warwickshire through Corley and Fillongley, then on to Nuneaton and Bedworth through Bedworth Heath, Bedworth and Bulkington.
The race has two designated Queen of the Mountains climbs, the first will be at Edge Hill, just on the outskirts of Arlescote, which is expected to be at about 14:00.
As the competitors approach the stage finish they will enter Burton Dassett for the first time at approximately 13:45 with the final climb ending at about 15:00.