Live updates for Tuesday 8 March
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Wednesday
Kevin Reide
Midlands Today
A film about Coventry City's 1987 FA cup victory , externalhas been released as part of a local health campaign.
Many of those who watched the match will now be in their 40s, 50s and 60s and more at risk of things like heart disease and cancer.
Health bosses are urging people to take up free health checks so they can continue to enjoy the things they love.
The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner says Highways England has some real questions to answer about how it handled the closure of the M6 near Castle Bromwich for almost 24 hours last month.
A debrief report obtained by the BBC lists failings including poor communication and a lack of coordinated response after a fatal accident.
Highways England has apologised and says it takes safety extremely seriously and continues to investigate what happened.
Quote MessageWhat I find most disappointing is that there wasn't a major plan to put in place in the early hours of the morning.
David Jamieson, West Midlands PCC
The chief Constable of West Mercia Police says he believes a merger with the Warwickshire force would benefit the service.
David Shaw made the comments after announcing he is stepping down after five years.
His departure paves the way for a possible merger but he says that's not his decision.
Quote MessageI think it could work, but I think that question needs to get answered very early in the life of the next two PCCs and when my successor's in post, and then get it done.
David Shaw, Chief Constable, West Mercia Police
Paul Marriott
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
Here's a recap of some of our main stories today:
- Report into M6 closure reveals 'poor decision making' by Highways England
- IPCC investigation into Rugby police car crash continues
- Local charity reveals alcohol served to parents in one in four West Midlands primary schools
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
Rain clearing to leave a drier afternoon with just a couple of showers on and off. Highs of 7C (45F)
A Rugby-based addiction charity is calling for a change in the law, to stop primary schools being allowed to serve alcohol, external to parents at school events.
Image source, SwanswellResearch published by Swanswell found alcohol was served to adults at around one in four primary schools in the West Midlands in 2014. It says the practice risks pushing kids towards the bottle.
The charity wants Temporary Event Notices, required by schools serving alcohol, to be rejected if children are going to be present. It also wants a ban on boozy raffle prizes.
A spokesperson said: "By serving alcohol to adults at the school disco we’re giving children a mixed message about drinking in an environment which should be setting a better example. Isn’t this a bar too far?"
The controversial creation of a blueprint for future development across Nuneaton and Bedworth will crucially not be debated until after the local elections., external
Image source, Nuneaton News
Peter Plisner
BBC Midlands Today
Road repair lorries stuck in traffic and poor decision-making by Highways England are some of the key findings in a report into the chaos that followed a major accident on the M6 in February.
The northbound carriageway was closed for almost 24 hours after a crash involving a lorry and a car at junctions five, Castle Bromwich, and six, Spaghetti Junction.
A debrief report obtained by the BBC shows it could have opened earlier.
Highways England has apologised and says it learns from every incident.
BBC Weather Watcher 'Watchful Eye' took this at 06:40 in Wellesbourne, and recorded a temperature of -2C (28F).
BBC Travel
The M42 entry slip road is blocked northbound at J10, A5 (Tamworth), because of an accident.
More details on BBC Travel.
Paul Marriott
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
These are some of the main stories we're looking at today:
- Warwick scientists find stem cell link to repeat miscarriages
- Highways England report offers insight into M6 traffic chaos
- Outgoing West Mercia police chief backs merger with Warwickshire police
The IPCC is continuing to investigate a collision in which a woman was hit by a police car, leaving her with serious head injuries.
They say investigators have been to the scene, in Dunchurch Road, Rugby.
The victim - struck shortly after 12:15 on Monday - was taken to University Hospital in Coventry.
The University of Warwick and Coventry University are pumping the huge amount of cash into creating a range of academic, commercial and accommodation , externalbuildings over the next five years.
Image source, Coventry TelegraphA lack of stem cells in the womb lining causes thousands of women to suffer repeat miscarriages, according to researchers at the University of Warwick.
Image source, PAResearchers believe the "major breakthrough" could help many women.
Scientists say one in 100 women trying to conceive suffer recurrent miscarriages, defined as the loss of three or more consecutive pregnancies.
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
A cold and frosty start to the day with some rain around through the morning and a high temperature of 7C (45F).
Paul Marriott
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
These are some of our main stories in the Coventry newsroom today:
-University of Warwick has "major breakthrough" in miscarriage research
- IPCC launches investigation into Rugby police car's collision with pedestrian
- Warwickshire charity calls for ban on parents drinking at school events
BBC Travel
Drivers are being urged to approach the junction of Ansty Road and Sewall Highway with caution.
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BBC Travel
A broken-down vehicle is blocking one lane of the M42 entry slip road southbound at J7, M6.
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
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