Officers are investigating a suspected arson attack at a park in Rugby.

It's believed the fire was started in a wheelie bin that had been placed in the middle of a wooden play area at Millennium Park in the town.

Officers patroling the area discovered the fire in the early hours of Sunday.

The fire caused "extensive" damage, said Warwickshire Police.

Only one Bulldog was ever built but it was sold by the company 40 years ago to raise cash.

Police release an image of a silver car seen near the scene of the shooting in Coventry.

Full-time residents of university cities in England fear local lockdowns as students return.

Up to a third of the National Trust's 300 UK houses have links to colonialism, a project found.

Coventry City pick up their first league victory of the season thanks to Kyle McFadzean's late winner against QPR.

Leamington Spa railway station is set to get a makeover as part of a £1.2m scheme.

It's expected to be carried out ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games when the town will host the lawn bowls and para bowls competitions.

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Works will include:

• The development of a new public space in the station forecourt to create a welcoming hub on arrival.
• Improved public transport connectivity.
• The refurbishment of the station underpass to improve the route between the station and town centre.
• Increased cycle racks and storage.

The project has now been adopted by Warwickshire County Council which has agreed to oversee the design and delivery stages of the works.

The attack in Coventry saw two victims seriously injured and another suffer minor injuries.

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Three men have been taken to hospital after being shot.

The shooting happened on Far Gosford Street in Coventry at about 22:15 GMT, police said., external

Two of the men suffered serious injuries with the third having more minor injuries.

The force said it wanted to hear from anyone who saw a dark-coloured vehicle leaving the scene.

Coventry midfielder Josh Eccles joins Gillingham on loan, while Gills midfielder Stuart O'Keefe is ruled out for the season.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of wounding following an incident in Rugby.

Officers were called to Frobisher Road at about 10:30 on Wednesday to reports a man in his 20s had been stabbed during an argument.

The victim remains in hospital, with injuries that aren't thought to be life-threatening, said Warwickshire Police.

Two men aged 18 and 19, arrested on suspicon of wounding have been released on bail

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Some of Coventry Live's headlines today include:

• Council defends 'utterly bonkers' decision to allow funfair, external
• Man charged with criminal damage after Coventry graffiti spree, external
• More than 400 sign dad’s call for crossing near school after 'near-miss' with lorry, external

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E-scooters will be fitted with number plates when they return to Coventry after an initial trial had to be halted due to people riding them on pavements.

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The 12-month scheme was paused after five days amid reports they were being used in pedestrianised areas - against guidelines.

The city council put the trial on hold while it reviewed how e-scooters could be used "appropriately".

Swedish company Voi, which provided the devices, said they would all have clear number plates when the trial restarted to help identify riders.

The firm said it would also have more staff on the streets to "enforce safe behaviour" and the e-scooters would not work between 22:00 and 06:00.

A man is charged with physically assaulting children across England during circumcision procedures.

Three hospital trusts in the West Midlands are set to receive funding to expand and upgrade accident and emergency facilities.

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The government has pledged an extra £150m of funding, external to help reduce overcrowding and improve infection control ahead of winter.

This is on top of the £300m previously announced for upgrades.

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital: £6.3m for removing an existing building and replacing it, to support same-day emergency care.

University Hospital Coventry: £3m for emergency department expansion.

Worcestershire Royal Hospital: £2.5m for releasing capacity for the emergency department expansion.

A woman whose sister took her own life is encouraging students to talk about mental health issues.

Heidi Carter, who has the condition, says she almost cried her eyes out after seeing them for sale.

Warwick is given approval to be just the second British racecourse in six months to welcome spectators - but only a maximum of 474 will be allowed into Monday's meeting.

Coventry City are knocked out of the Carabao Cup 5-4 on penalties by Gillingham, who rescue the tie with a 94th-minute spot-kick equaliser.

People living in parts of Coventry are struggling to get coronavirus tests, an MP has told the Commons, with some being directed to testing centres in Scotland.

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Zarah Sultana, Labour MP for Coventry South, said constituents had been telling her of their "distress and their despair" at not being able to book a test.

"Some can't book a test anywhere while others have booked only to be turned away, at the centres," she told MPs.

"And there are cases of people in Coventry being directed as far away as Inverness," she said, describing the system as "a complete utter farce".

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the system was facing an "enormous challenge" after a sharp rise in demand.

He told MPs tests should be prioritised for those who needed it most, including those in care homes.