Our updates across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Live upates for Coventry and Warwickshire have ended for the day.
We'll be back with you from 08:00 tomorrow with the usual mix of news, travel, sport and weather.
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Live updates for Tuesday 8 March
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Wednesday
Our updates across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Wasps' Smith to face disciplinary panelpublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Wasps flanker George Smith will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel tomorrow, charged with striking an opponent.
Image source, Getty ImagesSmith was cited following last weekend's Premiership match between Wasps and Gloucester for allegedly striking James Hook on the side of the head with his knee.
The forward has also been named Premiership Player of the Month for February, external.
Warwick scientists identify cause of multiple miscarriagepublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Samples donated by 183 patients at the Implantation Resarch Clinic in Coventry helped the University of Warwick's "major breakthrough" on miscarriages.
The team found a shortfall of stem cells was the likely cause of accelerated ageing of the womb lining which in turn resulted in the failure of some pregnancies.
Scientists say one in 100 women trying to conceive suffer recurrent miscarriages, defined as the loss of three or more consecutive pregnancies.
Image source, University of WarwickQuote MessageI can envisage that we will be able to correct these defects before the patient tries to achieve another pregnancy. In fact, this may be the only way to really prevent miscarriages in these cases
Prof Jan Brosens, University of Warwick
Watch: Parents' plea after son's tumour deathpublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Peter and Liz Realf, from Rugby, are urging the public to get behind their campaign to increase investment into brain tumour research.
Watch: Strong winds and rain overnight for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterAfter a cloudy start to the evening, a band of heavy rain will spread eastwards over Coventry and Warwickshire, possibly causing some disruption and localised flooding.
Woman hit by police car in 'critical' conditionpublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
The IPCC says a woman hit by a police car in Rugby yesterday remains in a critical condition in hospital.
It's calling for any witnesses to the crash, close to the junction of Dunchurch Road and Overslade Lane, to come forward.
Investigators have been conducting house-to-house inquiries in the area and collecting CCTV footage.
Specialist experts from West Midlands Police have also been called in to conduct a parallel investigation into the crash.
Latest: The Boomtown Rats to headline Godiva; and Wasps' George Smith to face disciplinary panelpublished at 17:01 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveHere are our main headlining stories this afternoon:
- The Boomtown Rats and Space to headline Friday night at Coventry Godiva Festival
- Wasps flanker George Smith to appear before RFU disciplinary panel
- Severe weather warning issued for rain
Space to support The Boomtown Rats at Friday's Godivapublished at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Liverpool band Space will support The Boomtown Rats as Friday night headliners at July's Godiva Festival.
They became known in the mid-1990s with singles such as "Female of the Species" and "The Ballad of Tom Jones".
Image source, SpaceThe 18th Godiva Festival, external will take place at Coventry's War Memorial Park between 1 and 3 July.
Quote MessageWe are really excited to have such a big name headlining our Friday night main stage. Our events team are still confirming the lineup and more acts to feature on the stages, so we’ll be confirming more bands soon.
Cllr Abdul Khan, Coventry City Council
£12m development brings new wards to Warwick Hospitalpublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Warwick Hospital has opened three new wards in a £12 million orthopedic development, external including new paid-for care suites for NHS patients.
Image source, Leamington CourierSky Blues aim for second away win of the yearpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Geoff Foster
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportThe Sky Blues make the trip to Shrewsbury Town tonight, aiming for their first away win since 2 January.
Image source, CCFCIn total, the City have only taken eight points from 27 since the turn of the year, a run which has seen them slide out of the playoff places.
Manager Tony Mowbray says his side needs to remember what made them promotion contenders.
Quote MessageEarlier in the season we were taking our chances and coming out on top. At this moment everything seems to be going against us.
Tony Mowbray, Coventry City manager
Family's campaign secures brain tumour debatepublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Ben Godfrey
BBC Midlands TodayA Rugby couple, whose son died from a brain tumour, has secured a House of Commons debate which could see millions of pounds invested into scientific research.
Stephen Realf, a trainee RAF pilot from Rugby, died in 2014.
More than 120,000 people have signed a petition, launched by Liz and Peter Realf, calling on the Government to invest at least £30m into fighting the disease.
Offchurch refugee plans stalled by Home Officepublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Refugees have not yet taken shelter in Offchurch despite plans being rushed through in hope of helping needy families, external in time for Christmas.
Image source, Kenilworth Weekly NewsLatest: The Boomtown Rats play Godiva; Warwick research into miscarriagespublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveHere's a recap of some of our main headlining stories:
- The Boomtown Rats to headline Friday at Godiva Festival
- Warwick scientists identify cause of muliple miscarriage
- Outgoing chief constable backs West Mercia merger with Warwickshire
They do like... Fridays: The Boomtown Rats to headline Godiva Festivalpublished at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Bob Geldof's band The Boomtown Rats will headline the Godiva Festival on Friday night this year.
The announcement follows the confirmation that The Charlatans and Mystery Jets will appear on Saturday night’s main stage.
Image source, Boomtown RatsAnother Weddington homes plan set to be given green lightpublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Hundreds of new homes could be built in a Nuneaton community - the third housing application in recent years., external
Image source, Nuneaton NewsWatch: M6 clean-up delayed after fatal crashpublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
The M6 was closed for nearly 24 hours in February after an accident.
A leaked report says there is no record of nearby Birmingham and Solihull councils being informed of the seriousness of the problems.
Coventry event for International Women's Daypublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Coventry History Centre will be opening its archives today exploring the stories behind women in the transport industry.
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End of twitter postWarwickshire Crime Commissioner 'concerned' after woman hit by police car in Rugbypublished at 13:47 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
The man in charge of Warwickshire’s police force says he has been briefed on an incident which saw a woman left fighting for her life after being hit by a police car. , external
Image source, Coventry TelegraphWeather warning for rain issuedpublished at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
A yellow warning of rain has been issued, external for Coventry and Warwickshire.
Image source, The Met OfficeThe Met Office says persistent rain is expected in the area from the early hours of Wednesday, and could cause some localised flooding and disruption to transport.
BBC Midlands Today: Stories we're working onpublished at 13:09 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
BBC Midlands Today
Hilary McConnell, ProducerIf you were affected by the M6 closure last month then you need to watch the programme at 18:30.
Our transport correspondent Peter Plisner looks at a leaked Highways England report which catalogues the decisions that were made and what went wrong.
And a Rugby family’s campaign for more cash to tackle brain tumours is going to be debated in the House of Commons.
