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A man from Coventry has been charged with raping a 14-year-old girl in Rugby last week.
The girl was attacked in an alleyway off Overslade Lane at about 19:45 on Wednesday 17 July.
Mujdat Altuntas, 28, of Edmund Road appeared at Leamington Spa Magistrates' Court today and has been remanded to appear at crown court on 22 August.
Some facilities at a new a new £36.7m water park in Coventry have opened.
Image source, Coventry City CouncilA gym and spa at The Wave opened to the public this morning.
The water park itself remains closed, with an opening date yet to be set, said the city council.
The Hereford Times' top stories today include:
BBC Business News
Carmaker Volvo has announced that it is recalling 507,353 cars worldwide after investigations identified a problem with plastic intake manifolds - a device that sits on top of the engine in a car distributing air to each cylinder.
Volvo told the BBC that in "very rare cases", the plastic engine intake manifold was known to melt and deform, sometimes even causing a fire in the engine bay.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe recall affects 69,616 cars in the UK, and Volvo is currently working on a fix for the problem.
"We are taking full responsibility to ensure the highest quality and safety standards of our cars," said a spokesman for Volvo.
"We will do our utmost to perform this action without any unnecessary inconvenience to our customers, and we apologise for the inconvenience caused and are grateful for our customers’ cooperation."
BBC Shropshire
An archaeological dig is starting today, expected to reveal the hidden history of Shrewsbury Castle for the first time.
Dr Nigel Baker described the site as the "best-preserved Norman motte and bailey castle" in any town in the UK.
Shropshire Council says the excavation is set to last until 2 August , externalas the team dig in the inner-bailey.
It follows a geophysics survey which revealed a large stone structure, possibly with a tower, lies just 16cm below the ground.
It's not the first time geophysics equipment has been used at the site. A survey in 2000 revealed the remains of at least three buildings.
Quote MessageNobody's dug there before and we really haven't a clue what lies immediately under the grass within what we call the inner bailey. Please do come down and have a look to see what we're doing, it's one of those things that'll probably only happen once in people's lifetime."
Dr Nigel Baker, Archaeologist
A new pizza delivery service is being trialled by Sainsbury's at five stores across the country.
Image source, PA MediaCustomers will also be able to order snacks and drinks during the pilot which will run at the supermarket's Selly Oak store in Birmingham.
It's the first time a UK supermarket has offered hot takeaways through Deliveroo, it said.
The trial will also run at stores in Cambridge, East Sussex, and London.
It definitely looks like good weather to hang the washing outside, from the looks of the photos from our local BBC Weather Watchers.
These three are from users Suttonwalker in Sutton Coldfield, BymsterFromLimster in Ludlow, Shropshire and Sayers in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire:
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Coventry Live
Some of today's Coventry Live headlines are:
BBC Radio Stoke
Stoke City manager Nathan Jones thinks his new signings are already showing what impact they could have for the side next season.
Image source, Stoke CityThe Potters have brought in several players since the middle of June, including defenders Liam Lindsay and Tommy Smith (pictured) and midfielders Jordan Cousins and Nick Powell.
Smith made an impact in Stoke's friendly win at Tranmere on Saturday, scoring one of their two goals., external
Quote MessageI think our acquisitions have been superb. I think you see Jordan Cousins, what he adds, you see what Liam Lindsay adds, Nick Powell and then Tommy Smith slotted in as if he's been there all his life. I think we've got real, real good acquisitions."
Nathan Jones, Stoke City manager
Lee Thomas
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
A toddler has been taken to hospital after being bitten by a dog by a canal.
Image source, GoogleThe ambulance service was called to Hoo Mill Lane, Great Haywood, Staffordshire, yesterday afternoon.
The 22-month-old girl was taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital and paramedics said her injuries were minor.
Local Democracy Reporting Service
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The body of a woman has been found in a canal stretch near Atherstone, Warwickshire.
Specialist paramedics helped search the water after being called to Grenton shortly before 11:30 on Saturday, the ambulance service said.
The woman, believed to be in her 70s, was confirmed dead at the scene.
The incident is not being being treated as suspicious, said Warwickshire Police.
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BBC Sport
Birmingham Bears' new arrival for the T20 Blast campaign, fast bowler Fidel Edwards, made an immediate impact to lead them to a win over Leicestershire on Sunday.
Image source, Getty ImagesWest Indian paceman Edwards took three wickets in the first over at Edgbaston as Bears reduced Leicestershire to 2-3 before winning by seven wickets.
Edwards only finalised his loan to Birmingham Bears from Hampshire on Friday.
Birmingham Live
Some of today's Birmingham Live headlines are:
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Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke
Drivers are being warned eggs could be thrown at them from a bridge in Staffordshire., external
Image source, GooglePolice said they had reports of the objects being launched from the footbridge over the A34 on Friday morning and Saturday evening.
The crossing is near the Walton Island, Stone.
The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) has acknowledged that some parents "feel afraid to let their children out at night" in the wake of a shooting in Coventry.
A 15-year-old boy is being treated for potentially life-changing injuries after he was shot outside a McDonald's on Saturday night.
PCC David Jamieson said government funding to tackle youth violence had allowed "more officers on the ground in Coventry," but that "it's still not enough".
Police said there would be an increased presence in the city centre.
Detectives are examining CCTV and have appealed for any witnesses or anyone with dash-cam footage to contact them.
BBC Sport
Worcestershire will be hoping to wrap up Gloucestershire's first innings this morning as the hosts resume on 339-7.
The Pears had started the game well, dismissing opener Miles Hammond off the fourth ball of the day after choosing to bowl first.
But Gloucestershire recovered through three half-centuries while Joe Leach was the pick of Worcestershire's bowlers with 3-71.
You can follow the action today via BBC local radio commentary or the BBC Cricket website.
A woman was attacked and a man seriously injured during a "road rage" incident in Stoke-on-Trent.
A driver pulled over on Bridge Road, Trent Vale on Saturday evening and approached the 23-year-old woman, who had just crossed the road, before assaulting her.
A 54-year-old man intervened, and he too was assaulted suffering serious facial injuries, said Staffordshire Police.
The incident happened at about 18:30 when the road was busy, police said, and officers are keen to hear from witnesses.
Stoke-on-Trent Live
The Stoke-on-Trent Live website's top stories today include:
It's official, "heatwave" is one of the most popular search terms on Google in the UK at the moment.
We're in for some warm days and sticky nights.
The south of England will see the hottest temperatures, but in the West Midlands we're still likely to see it reach 30C in the next few days and even higher in some areas.
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