With hospitals across the region cancelling patient appointments we'll have the latest on Midlands Today on the impact of a second strike by junior doctors.  

This dispute is long-running and over pay and conditions - we'll have more on Midlands Today on BBC One from 13:30.  

Some hospital trusts in the West Midlands are facing pressure on emergency services and are calling on people to only visit A&E if necessary.

Alexandra Hamilton
BBC Weather

Some dry and settled weather around this afternoon, with some sunny spells.

However, it will feel chilly, with temperatures struggling to get much above 6 or 7C (45F).

Our top stories this lunchtime:

-  Hundreds of appointments, operations and other procedures have been postponed at hospitals across Coventry and Warwickshire as junior doctors strike

- 30,000 Coventry homes affected by refuse collection strike won't get bins emptied until next week

- Councillors in Nuneaton are maintaining pressure on the Heart of England Co Op to discuss the closure of the town's store

Over 15,000 teeth whitening products, some containing extremely high levels of hydrogen peroxide, external (found in bleach) have been seized by Warwickshire County Council’s Trading Standards. 

Trading Standards officers are working at the Coventry Parcelforce International Postal Hub alongside the UK Border Force, targeting imports of dangerous products.

A total of 230 operations, out-patient appointments and other procedures have been cancelled in Coventry and Warwickshire as a result of the second 24-hour junior doctors strike.  

The doctors are in dispute with the government over pay and working hours but they are providing emergency care.

The government says change is needed to ensure a genuinely seven days a week NHS.

Nuneaton News

The SAGA surrounding the now-confirmed closure of Nuneaton's Co-op store, external has been branded "appalling".

Image source, Nuneaton News

Warwickshire police are warning that the A425 between Southam and Flecknoe is going to be closed for the next few hours 

It's following a crash at Lower Shuckburgh in which two people have been injured.

It happened at about 06:50 this morning and the road remains closed 

A midwife at Coventry's University Hospital has been nominated in the Tommy’s Award’s Healthcare Hero category. 

Lyndsey Prue has been nominated by former patient called Sarah, after she was helped by Lyndsey when she had three miscarriages.     

Image source, University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire

Sarah from Coventry said: "Having suffered three miscarriages and suffering from mild bipolar I was a mess.

"Lindsey has been an amazing support and was with me every step of my pregnancy. The staff are all completely and utterly amazing but Lindsey is truly one in a million."

A Coventry representative of the Unite union, says yesterday's bin strike in the city was because of the suspension of a union convenor by the city council. 

Some 30,000 homes were affected by the unofficial walk-out.

Alan Lewis says it all started when a union convenor organised a protest to draw attention to allegations of bullying. 

The council has refused to comment on the suspension due to an ongoing investigation.

A special meeting is being held today by Nuneaton and Bedworth borough council to discuss the closure of the Co-op store in Nuneaton.  

The Heart of England Co-operative Society has confirmed the store will close on Saturday 18 June. 

The company says the store has made a loss of £2.7m in the last five years. 

Today's meeting is to call on the Heart of England Co-operative Society to meet with the council to explain why it wants to close the store.

Unions representing refuse collectors in Coventry say they could ballot for industrial action.

Crews walked out yesterday after the suspension of a colleague. 

More than 30,000 homes were affected and Coventry City Council says the bins won't now be emptied until next Tuesday.

These are some of the stories we' re looking at this morning:

- Bins are being collected again in Coventry but unions warn of further action 

- A special council meeting is being held in Nuneaton today to discuss the closure of the town's Co-op 

- The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner calls for more joined-up thinking to prevent lengthy closures when there's a major incident on the region's roads 

Coventry's refuse collectors have returned to work following an unofficial walk-out.

Just three crews out of 25 were on the road yesterday as refuse collectors voiced their support for a union convenor who was suspended.

About 30,000 households are believed to have not had their bins emptied.

Junior doctors in Coventry and Warwickshire are joining colleagues across England going on strike again this morning in their row over pay and working hours.

Ministers say nearly 3,000 operations have been postponed as just emergency care will be provided. 

Coventry Telegraph

All of Coventry’s bin crews have returned to work today, external.

BBC Travel

The A425 in Lower Shuckburgh is closed in both directions after a crash. 

Police say it's expected to remain closed throughout rush hour.

Paul Marriott
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Coventry and Warwickshire:

- Coventry's refuse collectors are back at work following an unofficial walk-out

- Councillors hold special meeting after Nuneaton Co-op closure announcement

- Hundreds turn out for Atherstone Ball Game

A cold start, with perhaps the odd icy patch. Rather cloudy with patchy rain or showers to begin with, which may be wintry on hills. 

Dry and sunny conditions will spread in by the afternoon. Highs of 8C (46F).

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