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Updates on Tuesday 5 January 2016
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Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Five-year-old boy awaiting operation following serious crashpublished at 17:54
A five-year-old boy is awaiting an operation after suffering a serious head injury following a three-vehicle crash, external in Rugby.
Golf buggy in river thought to be stolen from schoolpublished at 17:44
You can watch a video of the buggy being rescued from the river we posted earlier today.
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End of twitter postWatch: Latest weather for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 17:33
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherCloudy with some showers overnight, but some dry and clearer spells.
Drop in arrests for West Midlands Policepublished at 17:22
Police arrested 75,000 fewer people in England and Wales than the previous year, according to official figures.
The West Midlands Police force area saw a 4% drop, from 36,916 arrests in 2013 to 35,419 in 2014.
Image source, ThinkstockAcross the 43 forces there was a 7% average drop.
Home Office figures show fewer people were arrested almost everywhere, which the Police Federation warned may be down to cuts to force budgets.
Nathan Hughes extends contract with Waspspublished at 17:10
Fijian-born number 8, Nathan Hughes, has agreed a new contract at Wasps Rugby club. , external
He joins co-captain James Haskell in having his stay at the club extended.
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End of twitter postLatest: Cathedral to host Jimmy Hill celebration and FA investigate pitch invasionpublished at 17:01
Alice Rosenthal
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThese are our headlining stories this afternoon:
- Coventry Cathedral to host Jimmy Hill celebration
- FA investigate Sky Blues pitch invasion after Chesterfield match
- Nathan Hughes extends contract with Wasps
FA to investigate Sky Blues pitch invasionpublished at 16:53
Clive Eakin
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportThe FA has confirmed it is carrying out an investigation into the pitch invasion that took place during the Sky Blues away game against Chesterfield last week.
Police say more than 100 people ran onto the pitch before the final whistle blew.
One fan was arrested and will be appearing before magistrates later this month.
Road closure as demolition of Royal Mail building nears completionpublished at 16:43
A city centre road is set to close for two weeks while the final part of the former Royal Mail sorting office is knocked down. , external
Image source, Coventry TelegraphNew principal appointed at 'inadequate' City Collegepublished at 16:14
The new principal of Coventry City College, Dr Elaine McMahon, says she's not yet in a positon to comment on the latest "inadequate" rating for the college.
She took up her position yesterday - the former head, Steve Logan, stepped down in December.
The last Ofsted inspection, in 2013, also criticised management of the college.
Coventry Cathedral to host celebration of Jimmy Hillpublished at 16:05
Coventry City have announced a celebration of the life of former city manager, Jimmy Hill, will take place at Coventry Cathedral next month.
Image source, Rex FeaturesThe event will celebrate his life and contribution across football and broadcasting, as well as personal memories of him.
It's to take place at 17:30 on Friday, 12 February, with ticket details to be confirmed at a later date.
Warwick soldier's family refused entry over his earningspublished at 15:40
A former soldier from Warwick is calling for immigration rules to be changed after being told he doesn't earn enough for his American wife to be allowed to live with him in the UK.
Image source, Andrew McLaughlinAndrew McLaughlin served with the Grenadier Guards in Afghanistan and has been living in the US with his American wife, Wanda, since they married four years ago.
After returning home to the UK his wife and two-year-old daughter have been refused entry to the UK as he earns less than £18,600.
A Home Office spokesman said: "There are clear rules for British citizens looking to bring their non-EU spouse to this country, including a minimum income threshold."
A positive start for Finham Park 2 ahead of move to 'world class' buildingpublished at 15:24
Growing excitement as mainstream, non-selective secondary school in Cheylesmore prepares to move to refurbished building, external in September.
Image source, Coventry TelegraphLatest: Companies fined over Cemex death and Hughes extended at Waspspublished at 15:09
Alice Rosenthal
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThese are some of the stories making the headlines today:
- Two companies fined more than £1m over Rugby Cemex death, external
- Nathan Hughes extends contract, external with Wasps
- New principal for Coventry City College after 'inadequate' rating
Watch: Golf buggy retrieved from River Avonpublished at 14:49
Police have pulled a golf buggy from the river at St Nicolas Park in Warwick.
They found it "parked" in the Avon yesterday afternoon.
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End of twitter postCemex scaffolder's death 'entirely preventable'published at 14:34
John Altoft was among a team installing access scaffold at Cemex cement works in Rugby when he suffered fatal head injuries.
Inspectors from the Health and Safety Executive told Warwick Crown Court that both Cemex UK Operations Ltd and Cape Industrial Services Ltd Scaffolding should have co-ordinated and planned this high risk work to a higher standard.
Quote MessageThis was an entirely preventable incident and proper planning and protection from the foreseeable danger of falling material would have prevented this from happening
Sue Thompson, Health and Safety Executive inspector
Companies sentenced over death of scaffolderpublished at 14:24
Moira Rawlings
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireTwo companies have been fined more than £1m following the death of a scaffolder, external at the Cemex cement plant in Rugby three years ago.
Image source, HSEJohn Altoft (pictured), who was 29, was killed when he fell to his death after being struck by falling debris inside an industrial tower in January 2012.
Cemex UK Operations Ltd and Cape Industrial Services Ltd Scaffolding both pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety regulations and were ordered to pay more than £1m at Warwick Crown Court.
Sky Blues: Extension agreed for Gael Bigirimanapublished at 14:11
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportThe Sky Blues have agreed a loan extension for Gael Bigirimana from Newcastle United, external.
The 22-year-old was signed on an emergency loan until 3 January, but he will now stay until the 24th.
Image source, Coventry City Football ClubWarwickshire police chief welcomes PM's firearms reviewpublished at 13:47
Ron Ball is pleased that the Prime Minister has ordered a review of police use of firearms with a view to providing armed officers with greater legal protection , externalif they shoot terrorists and other suspected criminals during police operations.
Image source, Nuneaton NewsWasps part company with James Johnstonpublished at 13:30
Wasps have confirmed Samoan prop James Johnston has left the club, external to pursue "alternative options".
Image source, Getty ImagesDirector of Rugby, Dai Young, says Johnston was injured with Samoa during the build-up to the Rugby World Cup.
Quote MessageJames has not been able to train regularly since joining the club. Unfortunately for both parties, this couldn’t happen and he leaves with our very best wishes for his next steps
Dai Young, Wasps director of rugby
