BBC local radio station BBC Coventry and Warwickshire is to be rebranded as BBC CWR, a return to its original name.

The changes will take effect in early spring this year along with a change in the presenter schedule.

Current breakfast show host Trish Adudu will host a new weekday programme The Cov Show focusing on the city ahead of its year as UK City of Culture.

Phil Upton will move to breakfast which will now run from 06:30 until 10:00 weekdays.

Editor Gareth Roberts says: “These exciting changes will give BBC CWR a fresh sound as we prepare for an important year - Trish and Phil are two of Cov’s best loved radio personalities and their new programmes will give listeners a front row seat for Coventry’s big moment as UK City of Culture”

If you missed this news over the weekend, the government is examining whether to move the House of Lords out of London, the Conservative party chairman has said.

Image source, AFP

James Cleverly told Sky News the idea was among a "range of options" being considered to "reconnect" politics with voters outside of the capital.

According to the Sunday Times, external, York and Birmingham have emerged as contenders to permanently host the upper chamber.

But Labour MP Nadia Whittome described the idea as "superficial".

Coventry Live

From Coventry Live:

• Landmark Coventry pub sold for £3m, external
• Stranger tried to get into frightened woman's car at traffic lights, external
• Plans for 56 new homes on former Coventry social club site, external

Jodie Looker
Newsreader, BBC Radio Stoke

A dog's been rescued from a fire at a car wash in Stoke-on-Trent.

Image source, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service

Firefighters were called to the business on High Street, Tunstall, at about 03:00 today, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said, external.

They said the blaze was threatening nearby homes before they put it out.

The dog's been taken to a vet for treatment and an investigation's being carried out into what causes the fire.

BBC News Travel

There are delays on the A38 near Lichfield after a three-vehicle crash.

Staffordshire Police said , externalit had happened between Cappers Lane and Streethay and one lane's shut:

Image source, Staffordshire Police

BBC News Travel

Passengers using trains between Crewe and Derby are being warned to expect delays of up to 20 minutes until midday.

National Rail Enquiries said , externala power cut had hit the signalling system between the stations and, while it has been restored, services are facing disruption.

West Bromwich Albion defender Kyle Bartley says the agony of missing out in the play-offs on penalties to Villa last season, is a major driver in their promotion bid this season.

The Baggies are looking for their first win in six games when Stoke City come to The Hawthorns later.

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Albion are hoping to extend their one-point lead at the top of the Championship, despite a run of four draws and one loss in their past five games.

"We had a really good start to the season," said the former Arsenal youngster. "We know we're going through a bit of a tricky patch at the moment, but we've got enough experience in the dressing room to know that these things happen.

"It's a time to stick together, work a little bit harder and the results will soon change."

Officers investigating the death of a man found in water in Birmingham have issued a fresh appeal to help identify him.

Image source, West Midlands Police

The man was found in the river near Wyndhurst Road in Stechford at about 14:20 on Tuesday 17 December.

Despite a post-mortem examination and investigations by both the police and the coroner’s office, the man’s identity is still not known, says West Midlands Police.

An image of the clothing the man was wearing at the time has now been released.

His death is not being treated as suspicious.

BBC Weather Watchers

Some of us enjoyed dramatic skies at sunrise this morning, with lovely images captured by the BBC Weather Watchers.

These images were taken in Stone, Staffordshire by sarahlou86, Digbeth in Birmingham by Only one H, and Lower Broadheath in Worcestershire by Mikesnapper.

Image source, sarahlou86

Image source, Only one H

Image source, Mikesnapper

Birmingham Live

A few of the early headlines from Birmingham Live:

• HS2 could cost £106 billion, according to government review, external
• Sleep-deprived man killed fiancé in M5 crash, external
• The staggering amount city council pays for pothole complaints, external

BBC Sport

Ellen White and Keira Walsh helped Manchester City keep their title hopes alive with a comfortable 2-0 win over Birmingham City in the Women's Super League.

Express and Star

From the Express and Star:

• Support plea after dramatic rise in dementia cases in five years, external
• Thug punched former girlfriend 'like a boxer' in horrific attack, external
• Families’ plea to not drive over graves in new churchyard car park, external

Building the high-speed rail link HS2 could cost up to £106bn, a government-commissioned review has said.

Image source, Siemens / PA Media

The unpublished report, seen by the Financial Times, external, says there is "considerable risk" that estimated costs could rise by another 20%.

In 2015, HS2 - set to link London to Birmingham under phase one of plans - was set to cost £56bn. That was itself an increase on its original budget of £32bn.

The review also recommends pausing the second phase of the project while experts look at whether conventional lines could help link Birmingham to Manchester and Leeds instead.

BBC News Travel

A serious crash has closed Tamworth Road in Coventry in both directions.

Drivers are being warned to avoid the area.

BBC News Travel

A fault with the signalling system at Birmingham International is delaying rail services through the station.

Trains may be delayed or cancelled, with disruption expected until 08:30.

British number one Dan Evans came back from two sets down for the first time to reach the Australian Open second round.

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The Birmingham player beat American Mackenzie McDonald 3-6, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 to advance.

Evans, playing his first Grand Slam as a seed, looked edgy in the first two sets on a packed outside court, showing his frustration at times.

Evans' victory sets up a second-round match against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka.

BBC News Travel

There's ten miles of queuing traffic on the M42 southbound in Warwickshire following an earlier crash involving a lorry and two cars.

All lanes have been reopened after the incident between J9 and J8.

Travel time through the area is about an hour, said Highways England.

BBC News Travel

A crash involving a lorry has closed one lane of the M42 southbound in Worcestershire.

There's queuing traffic ahead of the incident from J2 to J1.

Congestion is also building on the northbound carriageway as traffic slows to look at the incident.

Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather

After a cold start it will be a dry day with sunny spells and highs of 6C (43F).

Vanessa Pearce
BBC News

Welcome to our live service for Monday.

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

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