Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
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Summary
Coventry City Council plans to raise council tax by 4%
Concerns over new school plans in Rugby
Updates on Wednesday 17 February 2016
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
Weather: Increasing risk of icepublished at 17:57 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
Rain will continue to clear slowly this evening, with an increasing risk of some sleet and snow.
It will turn drier later overnight with some icy patches developing. Minimum Temperature: 1C (34F)
M6 Coventry: Two lanes blocked and queuespublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
BBC TravelTwo lanes are there's blocked and there's queuing traffic on M6 northbound at J2, M69 (Coventry), because of an accident.
Today's weather photopublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
The Midlands Today weather photo comes from Leamington Spa
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End of twitter postWhere are the houses planned for Warwick district?published at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
New recommended places for housing in Warwick district
- Kings Hill between Stoneleigh and Coventry - 1,800 homes
- Crewe Lane, Southcrest farm and Woodside Training in Kenilworth - 640
- Baginton, on land north of Rosswood Farm - 45
- Barford - 75
- Leek Wootton, on the site of the former Warwickshire police headquarters, - 115
Full details can be seen here, external
Shakespeare Street voice-coaching sessionspublished at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
As part of BBC Coventry and Warwickshire's Shakespeare Street project some members of the Romeo & Juliet cast went to the RSC last night for a voice coaching workshop.
Advice to fit smoke alarmpublished at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue are warning people to fit smoke alarms after a family escape flat fire.
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End of twitter postFinal rehearsal for young cast memberspublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
Young cast members get ready for production of A Midsummer's Night Dream.
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End of twitter postCautious reaction to slight rise in unemploymentpublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
Business leaders have reacted with caution to a slight rise in unemployment , externalacross Coventry and Warwickshire.
Louise Bennett, chief executive of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, said:
“The increase underlines why everything must be done to support business growth at a time where there is economic uncertainty around the world".
Image source, Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of CommerceNew location for thousands of homespublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
The locations for thousands of new homes planned for Warwick district have been revealed.
They now include 900 at the controversial 'Asps' site near Warwick and 1800 at Kings Hill near Stoneleigh.
More than ten thousand homes need to be built in the district by 2029.
The authority also needs to take 6,000 of Coventry's homes.
Latest: Thousands of homes planned in Warwick district; Man 'too frightened' to go out after robberypublished at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
- Warwick District Council has updated its local plan which includes almost 2,000 houses for Stoneleigh and 700 for Kenilworth
- A 69-year old-man has been left "too frightened" to go out after robbery near a cash-point in Bedworth
- There's been a slight rise in unemployment in Coventry and Warwickshire.
RSC professionals joined by amateurs for "Dream" eveningpublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
Actors from the Royal Shakespeare Company are being joined on stage in Stratford-upon-Avon by amateur actors from across the country.
They're taking part in a special performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream tonight.
Dominic Skinner is playing Flute and says he's been very impressed by the RSC's set up.
Image source, RSCQuote MessageI don't think I ever really appreciated what goes into putting on a professional production until I stepped through the doors of the RSC on Saturday
Dominic Skinner, From Bearpit Theatre Group, Stratford
Rooftop view of Coventrypublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
We've been sent this lovely rooftop picture of Coventry by Lee Smith.
Image source, Lee SmithWe'd love to see your pictures too.
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Man fears council tax change will hit finances hardpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
A Coventry man previously exempt from paying the council tax is now one of the people who will have to pay, following recent changes to the system.
Steve Spreadborough, from Wood End, is on benefits and says he will now have to pay £23 in council tax and £56 on the so-called "bedroom tax".
He fears the extra rise will hit him hard financially.
Image source, Joe Giddard, PA WireQuote MessageIt's nearly £100 out of my benefits and if they upgrade the D category, I might have to pay anything over £400 a month rent
Steve Spreadborough, Resident
Man' too frightened' to leave house after cash-point robberypublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
A 69-year-old man's been left too scared to leave his house after a robbery in Bedworth, external.
It happened when he was taking cash out on Congreve Walk last Friday. A man came up behind him, grabbed his arm and made him turn round.
Police say his attacker took the money and left the man shaken.
Concerns over plans for expanded primary school and new free-schoolspublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
Kevin Lee
People living near a primary school in Rugby are voicing concerns about plans to expand a primary school and build two free-schools at the site.
Neighbours in Anderson Avenue say the area can barely cope with the traffic associated with the 200 schoolchildren attending Rokeby Primary at present.
It is thought an extra 1,500 pupils will come to the site as the primary school doubles its intake and a new free secondary school and a new free special school are opened.
Tom Legge, from the Knowledge School Trust, which is looking to build the secondary school, said the search for a site had been difficult because of the high demand for development land in the town.
Talks on revamp of Nuneaton and Bedworth town centrespublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
Discussions are ongoing with several stores to move into Nuneaton and Bedworth town centres, external.
Image source, Nuneaton NewsBus route closure in Rugbypublished at 13:58 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
Details of bus-route closure in Rugby.
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End of twitter postValentine's postcard mystery solvedpublished at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
A Valentine’s postcard love mystery has been solved by BBC Midlands Today.
A dusty postcard emerged at Coventry Market which had been written in code and signed with the letter H.
A report on the postcard last week brought forward plenty of suggestions from viewers, and now their family has been tracked down.
Media caption, Love mystery solved
Valentine's postcard mystery solved
A Valentine's postcard love mystery is solved by BBC Midlands Today.
Read MoreReady for the best 'Bottom' in the land?published at 13:14 Greenwich Mean Time 17 February 2016
Amy Cole
BBC Midlands TodayOn Midlands Today at lunch time we’ll be finding out how researchers are recruiting young scientists to develop medicine that tastes nicer to children.
We’ll be live in Stratford-upon-Avon where the search for the best “Bottom” in the land has reached a conclusion.
And up close and personal with Gordon Banks…the world cup winning goalie and former Stoke player has been speaking to Ian Winter.
