Live: Players and fans gather to remember Jimmy Hill

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Updates on Friday 12 February 2016
News, sport, travel and weather updates for Coventry and Warwickshire to resume at 08:00 on Monday

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Vanessa Pearce

Question Time: Be in the audiencepublished at 13:48 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Question Time is coming to Stratford-upton-Avon next week. If you want to be in the audience go online.
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Watch: Coventry Cathedral preparespublished at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Mary Rhodes
Presenter, BBC Midlands Today
Preparations are under way to welcome thousands to Coventry Cathedral tonight to celebrate Jimmy Hill.
I'll be reporting live from the cathedral at 13:30 on Midlands Today.
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Nuneaton and Bedworth car park charges decision is madepublished at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Nuneaton News
A hike in day-time car parking charges in council-owned car parks across Nuneaton and Bedworth could come into force as soon as next month., external
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John Motson among those paying tribute to Jimmy Hillpublished at 13:00 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
BBC commentator John Motson will be among those paying tribute to the ex-Match of the Day host Jimmy Hill, who died last year aged 87.
The former pundit led the campaign for the scrapping of maximum wages for professional footballers, as chairman of the PFA.
Piutau brothers named in Wasps team for debut match togetherpublished at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
The Piutau brothers will play their first game of professional rugby together as they're named in the Wasps side to take on Saracens at Allianz Park on Sunday., external
All Black Charles has returned to fitness to start at full back, while Tonga international Siale makes his first start for Wasps in the centre.
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Latest: City prepares to welcome thousands to celebrate Jimmy Hill and M6 Toll up for salepublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Alice Rosenthal
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
These are the main stories in the Coventry newsroom today:
- Coventry Cathedral is preparing to welcome thousands to help celebrate the life of Jimmy Hill
- M6 Toll motorway put up for sale
- Coventry man jailed for glassing drinker in 'unprovoked' attack, external
Jimmy, Motty and Barry featured on Radio Times coverpublished at 12:12 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Fans have been sharing favourite moments, photos and memorabilia on social media, like this fantastic commemorative Radio Times cover.
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Jimmy Hill memories: 'Even the prime minister came down'published at 11:54 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Richard Williams
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
Sky Blues fan Dean Nelson recalls how Jimmy Hill revolutionised entertainment at matches.
Watch: Some sunny spells for Coventry and Warwickshire this afternoonpublished at 11:45 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
Some breaks in the cloud this afternoon will allow some sunny spells, but feeling cool with a high of just 6C 43F
Cathedral prepares to welcome Jimmy Hill family, friends and fans fanspublished at 11:34 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
About 2,000 people are expected in Coventry Cathedral for Jimmy Hill's celebration when the event kicks off at 17:30.
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Jimmy Hill's 'prat' apology from Sir Alex Fergusonpublished at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Mary Rhodes
Presenter, BBC Midlands Today
When I met Jimmy's widow Bryony at her home in Sussex, earlier in the week, she remembers a letter sent to her husband by Sir Alex Ferguson after the Manchester United manager called him a prat on television.
Share your photos with us: Jimmy Hillpublished at 11:05 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Today is the day to celebrate the life of football pundit, presenter, manager and player Jimmy Hill.
Did you have a photo with him? Perhaps you met him once? We'd welcome your photos and memories of Jimmy Hill today and we'll look to feature them across the day on BBC Local Live.
Email, tweet, external or get in touch via Facebook., external
M6 Toll motorway put up for salepublished at 10:53 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Peter Plisner
BBC Midlands Today
The M6 Toll road has been put for sale for nearly £2bn, the BBC understands.
The 27-mile route between Cannock and Coleshill in Warwickshire opened in 2003 and cost £900m to build.
A debt restructuring process led to a consortium of 27 banks effectively taking ownership of the loss-making road from Midlands Expressway Ltd and they are selling their equity stake.
BBC Midlands Today broadcasting live from Coventrypublished at 10:37 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Mary Rhodes
Presenter, BBC Midlands Today
Earlier this week it was a real privilege to meet Bryony Hill, the wife of Jimmy.
Hear her memories of her husband on a special programme we're broadcasting on BBC Midlands Today live from Coventry on BBC One at 18:30.
Travel: M40 lane closedpublished at 10:28 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
BBC Travel
A broken down vehicle is blocking one lane of the M40 southbound between J13, A452 (Bishop's Tachbrook) and J12, B4451 (Gaydon).
More details on BBC Travel.
Jimmy Hill trending on Twitterpublished at 10:16 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
As thousands prepare to head to Coventry this afternoon - social media is busy celebrating and remembering the big man.
Jimmy Hill is trending on Twitter, external - with thousands sharing pictures, stories and memories of him.
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Jimmy Hill memories: 'He revolutionised football programmes'published at 09:58 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Richard Williams
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
Coventry City introduced the first colour match-day programme under Jimmy Hill's guidance.
Fan and collector Stuart Brown shares his memories.
Share your memories of Jimmy Hill: Tweet @BBCCovWarkspublished at 09:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Lots of people are sharing their memories of Jimmy Hill ahead of the celebration at Coventry Cathedral from 17:30 today.
If you'd like to get in touch - email or tweet @BBCCovWarks, external
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Big screen to show Jimmy Hill memorial in Coventry city centrepublished at 09:33 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
For those who won't be able to get into Coventry Cathedral, there will be a big screen showing the service at University Square.
Coventry City Council says everyone is encouraged to wear something Sky Blue and to be in University Square early, with a large amount of people expected at the event.
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Latest headlines: Thousands of people to gather in Coventry to celebrate the life of Jimmy Hill and council apologises to abuse victimspublished at 09:21 Greenwich Mean Time 12 February 2016
Stephanie Barnard
BBC Local Live
The top stories for BBC Coventry and Warwickshire this morning include:
- Thousands of people will gather in Coventry later for an event to celebrate the life of Jimmy Hill
- Coventry City Council has apologised to victims of abuse at the city`s Wisteria Lodge children's home in the 1980s
- The Sky Blues loanee Baily Cargill says he would see it as a great personal achievement if he could help the team win promotion
We'll be bringing you live updates on the celebration event for Jimmy Hill through the day on BBC Local Live, until 19:30.