Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Live updates for Coventry and Warwickshire have finished for the day but we'll be back from 08:00 on Friday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates on Thursday 26 November 2015
News, sport, travel and weather updates to resume at 08:00 on Friday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Rugby World Cup star contracted to Coventrypublished at 17:50
Clive Eakin
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportCoventry Rugby have secured the services of Uruguayan world player Gaston Mieres for the rest of the season.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe full-back has played the last two Coventry matches as a triallist, scoring two tries and the formalities of a full contract have now been completed.
Watch: How to judge a top cheesepublished at 17:37
Ben Sidwell
BBC Midlands TodayThousands of cheeses are being judged at the NEC for the coveted title of World Champion Cheese.
I've been finding out how you judge a good cheese.
Weather: Cloudy and mildpublished at 17:26
Generally cloudy overnight with some light rain or drizzle. Lows of 9C (48F)., external
Mainly dry by dawn, and feeling mild.
Police chief to 'examine the fine print of the Autumn Statement'published at 17:18
The Police and Crime Commissioner, David Jamieson, has released a statement reacting to the government's Spending Review announcement yesterday.
He writes: "The chancellor's announcement does not change the fact that West Midlands Police has been hit harder than any other force in the country, that we have had cuts of £130m since 2010 and have had to make difficult choices as a result."
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End of twitter postNews: Nurse struck off and solar farm decision delayedpublished at 17:00
Rebecca Hume
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThese are some of our headline stories today:
- A nurse from the George Eliot Hospital has been struck off
- Council defers decision on Long Itchington solar farm
- Warwickshire police chief to 'examine the fine print of the Autumn Statement'
Solar farm decision delayedpublished at 16:55
Moira Rawlings
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireA decision on whether to build a large solar farm in south Warwickshire has been deferred.
Image source, ThinkstockTGC Renewables Ltd want to build a 5.5 hectare solar farm between Long Itchington and Bascote.
Local people say it's the wrong location for such a large solar farm.
The council says a decision will now be made in the New Year.
Warwickshire competes to be 'top cheese'published at 16:48
The makers of Warwickshire's Berkswell Cheese are among those competing for the World Champion Cheese title at the NEC.
Competitors from 32 countries have submitted entries to be judged at the Good Food Show.
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End of twitter postIlluminating Shakespeare light show switched onpublished at 16:34
An interactive Christmas light show, based on the works of Shakespeare, launches at Shakespeare's birthplace on Henley Street, Stratford, tonight. , external
Image source, Shakespeare Birthplace TrustThe free light show is on from 16:00-18:00 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights until 19 December.
Snooker: Rugby's Chris Wakelin 'in pieces' at black-ball winpublished at 16:21
Chris Wakelin admits he "went to pieces" in his thrilling last-frame win over former champion Matthew Stevens.
The Warwickshire professional, 23, seeded 89th for the tournament at the York Barbican, has lost three times in the final frame this season.
But he somehow regained his composure to win through 48-44 on the black.
Image source, Tai ChengzheQuote MessageIt's up there with my best wins, but I capitulated if I am honest. When it was 5-5 I fell to pieces. My arm went a bit like jelly
Watch: Coventry Christmas light switch-onpublished at 16:14
Thousands gathered to watch the Christmas lights switch-on in Broadgate.
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End of twitter postHomeless man carried out armed raids on two Warwickshire banks 'in desperation' after falling on hard timespublished at 16:01
A homeless man carried out armed raids on Royal Bank of Scotland branches in two Warwickshire towns in desperation after falling on hard times. , external
Image source, Coventry TelegraphPictures: Gingerbread Charlecote Parkpublished at 15:43
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveA creative baker from Warwickshire is making a version of National Trust property, Charlecote Park, out of gingerbread.
Image source, Jana EastwoodJana Eastwood, who volunteers at the house, said she was inspired to make it after the National Trust published a gingerbread recipe sheet, external
Quote Message"I joked to some of my colleagues there that Charlecote's exactly the right colour to work in gingerbread - so I've taken up the challenge
Jana Eastwood
We'll bring you a picture of the finished house next week.
Council to dig into reserves for £110K for Racing Clubpublished at 15:32
Racing Club Warwick FC is in line for a £110,000 boost to attract grant funding,, external with the council urged to dig into its reserves for the sum despite its own financial pressures.
Image source, Kenilworth Weekly NewsGeorge Eliot nurse struck offpublished at 15:15
Moira Rawlings
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireA nurse, who carried out her duties while under the influence of drugs at the George Eliot Hospital, has been struck off.
Image source, GoogleMargaret Munangatire received a striking-off order from the Nursing and Midwifery Council., external
It follows a four-day hearing relating to charges during her time at the Nuneaton NHS Trust and Northampton General Hospital.
Latest: Nurse struck off and rail travel back to normal after train firepublished at 14:57
Navkiran Mann
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThese are some of our main stories:
- George Eliot nurse struck off for taking drugs at work
- Rail travel back to normal after earlier fire on train at Lapworth
- West Midlands police chief calls chancellor's plans for police 'a quick fix'
Weather: Brighter and drier laterpublished at 14:38
A few brighter spells later as the drizzle clears, and feeling mild at 9C (48F).
Travel: M6 problemspublished at 14:21
BBC TravelQueuing traffic on the exit slip road on M6 at M1 J19, Catthorpe Interchange.
Vic's first Christmas jumperpublished at 14:04
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireOur Vic Minett has revealed her first Christmas jumper of the year.
She'll be wearing a different one every day.
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End of twitter postWolston Grange care home could close if mineral quarrying goes aheadpublished at 13:47
A care home could be at risk of closure if plans to extract minerals from surrounding farmland go ahead., external
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