Updates on Monday 7 March 2016
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An amnesty is being launched this morning in North Warwickshire, Nuneaton and Bedworth , externalto try to collect millions of pounds' worth of unused medicines.
NHS managers in the region are faced with bills of around £3.5m on drugs that are prescribed - but never taken.
It's thought there's about £90m of unused medication across the UK.
Image source, Warwickshire North CCGHere's more on the body-worn CCTV for hospital security staff:
Barry Newell, security manager at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, said a "small minority" of patients and their relatives "do show violence or aggression towards staff" and "these measures will assist in helping police investigating criminal behaviour".
He added: "We’d like to reassure members of the public that security are only called in extreme circumstances, and that these cameras will not be activated unless absolutely necessary."
Paul Marriott
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
These are some of the main stories in the Coventry newsroom:
- Coventry hospital staff issued with 'body-cams'
- Union says teachers 'devastated' by Woodlands Academy consultation
- Classic car run announced, external as part of city's Motofest event
Plans to turn the ballroom at a former city centre hotel into an indoor climbing centre , externalhave been submitted.
Image source, GoogleThe Leofric Hotel, one of the first hotels built in Coventry after World War Two, hosted stars such as Tommy Cooper and Dame Gracie Fields.
The former Travelodge was turned into student accommodation in 2013, but the ballroom has remained undeveloped despite permission being given in 2014 for a 400-seat restaurant.
Unions representing teachers at the threatened Woodlands Academy in Coventry say they've been left "devastated" by the consultation on closing the school.
Governors at the school declared it unviable because of a drop in demand for single-sex education.
Richard Harty, Corporate Representative from the union UNISON, says members will be "seeking an urgent explanation from the Department for Education" about the matter.
He adds the development of new neighbouring academy, Finham Park 2, has had a "detrimental impact" on the area where there are already surplus school places.
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC Weather
Some patchy cloud forming this afternoon, but remaining bright with a top temperature of 7C (45F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
Donations made by Kenilworth residents have enabled Waverley Day Centre to appoint a specialist dementia nurse for the town., external
Image source, Kenilworth Weekly NewsA Leicester fan, living in Warwickshire is £72,000 richer after making a £50 bet at the start of the season, external on Leicester City winning the Premier League.
The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, took odds of 5000/1 but decided to cash out the bet at the weekend before his side kicked off their game against Watford.
He said: "Win or lose the league, I’m looking forward to the rest of the season ahead. It will mean so much if we win so there’s no point in being greedy".
Planners at Coventry council have given permission for the £73million Bishopgate development to go ahead. , external
Image source, Coventry TelegraphGloucester ended a three-and-a-half-year wait for victory over Wasps with a narrow 13-10 Premiership win.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote MessageI thought we just lacked a little bit of spring in our step. We didn't quite have the intensity that we've had the last two to three weeks. It was a disappointing performance, but not a disaster.
Dai Young, Wasps' director of rugby
Paul Marriott
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
These are some of our main stories today:
- Hospital security staff issued with mini body-cams
- Plans submitted to turn ex-Leofric hotel into climbing centre
- Warwickshire Foxes fan cashes in record bet
When a man was woken in the middle of the night by a burglar, he chased after the fleeing intruder, knocked him to the ground, external and tied his legs together to stop him escaping.
BBC Weather Watcher 'Daisynics' has posted this stunning picture of frost in Oxhill this morning.
Security staff at Coventry's University Hospitals have been issued with mini security cameras on their uniform to help protect employees, patients and visitors.
The trust behind the decision says the body-worn CCTV will allow staff to record conversations that may lead visitors to be evicted from the site, then used as evidence in court.
Image source, UHCWThey won't be switched on as a matter of routine but will be activated after a verbal warning if they're called to a violent or aggressive situation.
BBC Travel
The B4114 Tuttle Hill in Nuneaton is partially blocked at the Queen Elizabeth Road junction because of an accident.
Coventry City suffered their third League One loss in a week as Rochdale's late penalty dealt another blow to the Sky Blues' automatic promotion hopes.
Image source, Getty ImagesTony Mowbray's City drop out of the play-off zone to seventh, three points behind Barnsley - and now 16 points adrift of leaders Burton Albion.
Paul Marriott
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
These are some of our main stories today:
- Coventry hospital security staff given body-cams
- Plans to turn old Coventry ballroom into a climbing centre
- Unused medicine amnesty launched
Alexandra Hamilton
BBC Weather
It’ll be a bright and sunny start for most with scattered cloud likely to build in places over the course of the afternoon and a high of 7C (45F).
BBC Travel
An accident has closed one lane of the A45 Stonebridge highway eastbound between A46 (Festival Island) and A46 (Tollbar Island).
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
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