A pedestrian has been struck by a vehicle on Foleshill Road in Coventry, closing it between Cash's Lane and Lockhurst Lane.

The ambulance service said it was first alerted at 12:50.

Paramedics have treated one person at the scene, but their condition is not yet known.

BBC Sport

World Championships silver medallist Hannah England has announced her retirement from athletics.

The former University of Birmingham student, 32, won silver in the 1500m at the 2011 Worlds in Daegu.

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In a post on Instagram, England said she was "proud of my achievements" and "it was a privilege" to be surrounded by so many talented people.

England featured at two Commonwealth Games, two World Championships, two European Championships and the Olympics in 2012.

On the second anniversary of Cyrille Regis' death, Wolves' Morgan Gibbs-White talks about the influence the former England forward had on him.

Cheshire East councillors could vote today to ban badger-culling on land it owns, including rented farms.

The culls have been taking place for the last two-and-a-half years as part of an annual government programme to try to eradicate tuberculosis in cows.

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Under council proposals, badgers on its land would be vaccinated instead.

The National Farmers Union said the plan was worrying as the cull was working.

We're seeing a number of flood alerts, external in the West Midlands, affecting the rivers Severn, Tern, Perry, Sow, Penk, Lugg, Avon, Swift, Leam and Frome.

This photo was taken by a West Mercia Police officer on the A4110 between Wigmore and Adforton this morning. The Environment Agency has warned about flash flooding on roads.

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Gusty winds and heavy rain are forecast for parts of the region tonight and the Environment Agency says it expects river levels to remain high.

A Shropshire wildlife rescue centre had its busiest year in 2019.

Cuan Wildlife Rescue in Much Wenlock took in and cared for nearly 5,000 animals last year, around 900 more than in 2018.

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Animals they saw included 1,300 hedgehogs, 50 swans and nearly 400 ducks.

Coventry Live

From Coventry Live:

• Daniel Pitham murder trial: Jury told how accused were 'helped', external
• Action needed on 'rat run' in Coventry, external
• Councillor investigated by own party after questioning decision, external

BBC Hereford and Worcester

Hereford FC have confirmed first-team coach Andy Whing has left with immediate effect.

The club has thanked him for his professionalism during his time at Edgar Street and says it hopes to make an announcement about his replacement as soon as possible.

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Whing arrived in September last year and made a good start to his time at Hereford, but leaves with the club 16th in the National League North.

They have won only twice in the league since the start of October.

A drugs gang with 19 members transported drugs with a street value of £1.1m into mid Wales.

Birmingham New Street has overtaken Euston to be named the fifth busiest railway station in Britain.

It is the only station outside London to be ranked in the top 10 busiest, with 47.9m passenger entries and exits in the year to 31 March 2019.

London Waterloo was confirmed as the busiest station for the 16th consecutive year, with 94.2m passengers through the station.

Greater Manchester's Denton and Cheshire's Stanlow and Thornton were named the least-used, with just 46 passengers, figures from the Office of Rail and Road showed.

Polesworth in Warwickshire is also one of the least-used stations, with just 186 passengers.

BBC Radio Shropshire Sport

Shrewsbury Town believe their first FA Cup match against Bristol City proves they can spring a surprise in tonight's third round replay.

The manager, Sam Ricketts, said his team "controlled the game" in the original tie and chief executive Brian Caldwell said: "Anybody who was there will say that we were very unlucky not to win the game."

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But Mr Caldwell accepted it would be difficult to win the replay, and said the opposition had "spent a lot of money on the players that they've got".

The winners of the match host Liverpool in the fourth round.

Shropshire Star

Here are three of the stories from the Shropshire Star website today:

• 186 patients face 12-hour A&E waits in first nine days of year, external
• Man returns home to find his home on the market, external
• Legal action may be taken against council over 'collapsing' roads, external

A man was stabbed during a carjacking in Dudley last night, police say. , external

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The 28-year-old was attacked in his black Toyota estate before the vehicle was stolen in Lower Derry Street, Brierley Hill, at about 19:15.

He went to nearby Hill Street where shop staff called an ambulance.

He's currently in hospital for treatment to his injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening.

BBC Sport

British number one Dan Evans beat Alexander Bublik to reach the quarter finals of the Adelaide International.

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Evans needed just 75 minutes to beat Kazakhstan's Bublik 7-5 6-2.

The Birmingham player, who will be seeded at a Grand Slam for the first time when the Australian Open begins on 20 January, will face either Russia's Andrey Rublev or American Sam Querrey next.

A man who carried out two "terrifying" sexual assaults on lone women in Leamington Spa has been jailed.

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Marius Soloman attacked a woman near Russell Terrace on 13 November before dragging a second victim into an alleyway and sexually assaulting her.

Both victims provided a good description of Soloman and he was arrested later that day, said Warwickshire Police.

The 26-year-old of no fixed address admitted sexual assault, assault by penetration, and robbery at a hearing on 19 December.

At Warwick Crown Court on Monday he was sentenced to nine years in prison with an eight-year extended license for being a dangerous offender.

BBC Weather Watchers

Some of the BBC Weather Watchers reported seeing blue skies this morning, ahead of the wind and rain that's expected to move in later on.

These were taken in Sutton Coldfield by SuttonWalker; Wednesbury by Dontellimpike; and Warwick by OnTheCut.

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Bristol Bears sign former Gloucester utility back Henry Purdy on a short-term loan from Championship club Coventry.

A pedestrian is being treated for serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle in Crewe earlier.

She was struck on Haslington bypass near Crewe Green roundabout just before 02:00.

The A534 was closed for around four hours for collision investigation work.

Officers are asking for any witnesses to get in touch.

Birmingham Live

From Birmingham Live:

• College student behind terrifying meat cleaver robberies to 'clear drug debt', external
• Flights diverted to Birmingham Airport for landing as Storm Brendan batters UK, external
• Widowed police officer 'wrongly claimed Survivor Pension', external

A man has died after the car he was driving struck a tree in Worcestershire.

The single-vehicle crash happened on Goosehill lane, in Broughton Green, Hanbury shortly before 15:00 on Monday.

Despite being given life support care he died at the scene, said the ambulance service.