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Updates on Tuesday 10 November 2015
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Wednesday
Live coverage from across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: A dry and mild night aheadpublished at 17:59
Staying mostly dry this evening, with some patchy drizzle, and staying warm at 13C (55F).
Tomorrow sees a dry start with mild temperatures continuing.
Man charged after Nuneaton town centre crashpublished at 17:53
A 45-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving after two pedestrians were hit by a suspected stolen car, external in Nuneaton town centre.
Image source, Nuneaton NewsPCSO cuts will mean West Midlands Police misses 'vital clues'published at 17:47
Unison has hit out at plans to cut PCSO numbers from 535 down to 119 by 2020.
It said the planned cuts would damage West Midlands Police's ability to investigate "vital clues" to solve burglaries, muggings and vandalism.
Quote MessageThe only people that are going to be happy about this are the criminals themselves
Jill Harrison, West Midlands Police Branch Secretary
The union says it will campaign against these further proposed cuts and has already met with shadowing policing minister and Erdington MP Jack Dromey to highlight its concerns.
Woman struck by car and seriously hurt in Warwickpublished at 17:42
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireA pedestrian was seriously injured when she was struck by a car in Warwick last night., external
The ambulance service says she was treated at the scene of the crash, on Myton Road, before being taken to Coventry's University Hospital.
National Grid aims to sell majority stake in its gas distribution businesspublished at 17:33
Warwick-based National Grid has announced the potential sale of a majority stake, external in its gas distribution business in an effort to re-balance its portfolio.
Image source, Coventry TelegraphMen jailed following violence at Atherstone Town matchpublished at 17:25
Twenty men from north Warwickshire and one from Manchester have been jailed, external following violence at an Atherstone Town match in 2013.
At half-time, during the FA Cup qualifying round match against Barrow, Atherstone supporters invaded the pitch and threw flares at the away end.
They also stole a Barrow flag and burned it.
All have been been given football banning orders for six years, which cover any football match in England as well as all England international matches.
Nicola Payne murder trial: 'More questions than answers'published at 17:07
Chris King
BBC Midlands TodayJurors at the Nicola Payne murder trial have been told the evidence against the two men accused of killing her is "unreliable and overstated".
Image source, Helen TipperIt came as the defence for both Nigel Barwell and Thomas O'Reilly, who both deny murder, gave their closing speeches.
"There are more questions than answers", said Thomas O'Reilly's barrister Rachel Brand.
She went on to question whether the police investigation had provided any compelling answers or had left the jury with a growing sense of unease.
Earlier Nigel Barwell's counsel Mark Dennis called the way officers had handled the physical evidence "shambolic", suggesting that a tent at the centre of the case could have been contaminated.
News: Closing speeches in Nicola Payne trial; and college staff walk out over paypublished at 17:03
Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThese are our headlining stories today:
- Defence barristers give closing speeches in Nicola Payne trial
- College staff strike over proposed pay freeze
Worker speaks of moment knife raider struckpublished at 16:55
A nightshift worker at a petrol station has spoken of the moment he and a colleague were robbed at knifepoint., external
Image source, Stratford HeraldHungry Felix gets stuck in an empty canpublished at 16:42
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveVeterinary nurse Debbie Evans, who admitted Felix, said staff were concerned he could suffocate if the can was not removed, and warned people to take care when leaving cans and glasses out for recycling.
"The sharp edges on tins and glass cause obvious risks to pets and wildlife, so we'd recommend keeping recycling covered or enclosed, if at all possible," she said.
Image source, Dave BagnallHillmorton parents honour officers after daughter’s deathpublished at 16:26
An awards evening that honoured the Roads and Transport Police for their service , externalwas held in memory of a teenage girl who was killed by a driver.
Image source, Rugby AdvertiserColleges' staff walk out over proposed pay freezepublished at 16:13
Staff at six colleges across Coventry and Warwickshire are striking over a proposed pay freeze.
Members of The University and College Union have taken to picket lines following the recommended freeze on pay by the Association of Colleges.
One of those affected, City College in Coventry, says: "We have made the necessary arrangements to ensure that classes are not adversely affected, therefore all students should come to college as usual.”
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End of twitter postNew homes plan for Carousel pub in Bedworthpublished at 15:57
A Bedworth pub could be demolished to make way for new homes., external
Image source, Nuneaton NewsCoventry's Friargate development continuespublished at 15:48
The Friargate development, around Coventry's railway station, is continuing, the city council tweets.
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End of twitter postNews: Union hits out at PCSO cuts and college staff strike over paypublished at 15:27
Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThese are some of the headlining stories this afternoon:
- Police union criticises decision to cut PCSOs in the West Midlands
- College staff walk out over proposed pay freeze
- Bedworth cat needs surgery after tin can accident
Football: Johnson a 'huge miss' for Coventry Citypublished at 15:18
BBC SportCoventry City are struggling to find a replacement for injured defender Reda Johnson, says manager Tony Mowbray.
Image source, EmpicsJohnson, 27, was ruled out for the rest of the season after damaging his hamstring against Blackpool last month.
Quote MessageWe're finding it pretty tough to find the right player to come in and fill that gap. The search goes on to try to find someone and bring in some defensive help
Tony Mowbray, Coventry City manager
Stolen VW van was used as mobile blacksmith's forgepublished at 15:00
Police want to trace a black VW Transporter van which was stolen from the car park of the National Agricultural Centre at Stoneleigh Park, external in Kenilworth on Sunday.
Weather: Get the latest forecast for Coventry & Warwickshirepublished at 14:43
Navkiran Mann
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireIt's mild and dry this afternoon.
Image source, BBC WeatherFront page: Garden centre 'grinches' ditch scoutspublished at 14:19
A scout leader has accused garden centre “grinches” of ruining Christmas after his troop was frozen out of running a festive grotto, external.
Image source, Coventry Telegraph
