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  • Updates on Monday 4 April 2016

  1. Taxi driver found following shootingpublished at 18:53 British Summer Time 21 September 2020

    No arrests have yet been made by officers investigating the attack in Coventry.

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  2. Five arrested after drugs raidpublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 21 September 2020

    Five people have been arrested for suspected drugs offences by officers acting on a warrant at an address in Leamington Spa.

    Scene of raidImage source, Warwickshire Police

    Suspected class A drugs were seized from the property on Gordon Street during the raid at about 09:50.

    Four men aged from 21 to 50 were arrested along with a 50-year-old woman.

    They all remain in custody, said Warwickshire Police.

  3. Nuisance biker jailed after killing 'peacemaker'published at 18:27 British Summer Time 21 September 2020

    James Rowley admitted manslaughter and dangerous driving over Joe Higgins's death.

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  4. Year group told to self-isolatepublished at 17:51 British Summer Time 21 September 2020

    A year group at a Coventry school has been asked to self-isolate, the city council has confirmed.

    Blue Coat School has asked all year eight pupils as well as a number of contacts in year 12 to stay at home from today, following a positive test, it said.

    “The school has robust procedures in place and has taken all of the necessary steps working alongside the council’s education and public health teams as well as Pubic Health England,” it said in a statement.

  5. Arson attack at park investigatedpublished at 15:54 British Summer Time 21 September 2020

    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.

  6. The one-off Aston Martin saved from storage unitspublished at 00:34 British Summer Time 21 September 2020

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

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  7. CCTV taxi appeal after three shot in streetpublished at 10:56 British Summer Time 20 September 2020

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

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  8. Locals fear university return will spark lockdownpublished at 06:03 British Summer Time 20 September 2020

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

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  9. Colonialism 'umbilical' at National Trust homespublished at 01:12 British Summer Time 20 September 2020

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

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  10. McFadzean gives Coventry win over QPRpublished at 22:24 British Summer Time 18 September 2020

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

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  11. Station revamp ahead of Commonwealth Gamespublished at 11:56 British Summer Time 18 September 2020

    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.

    Leamington station planImage source, Warwick District Council

    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.

  12. Three hurt in 'outrageous' city centre shootingpublished at 08:26 British Summer Time 18 September 2020

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

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  13. Three taken to hospital after shooting incidentpublished at 08:20 British Summer Time 18 September 2020

    BBC Radio CWR

    Three men have been taken to hospital after being shot.

    Far Gosford Street this morning

    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.

    Police tape across Far Gosford Street
  14. Coventry loan Eccles to Gillinghampublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 17 September 2020

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

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  15. Two arrested on suspicion of wounding after man injuredpublished at 17:46 British Summer Time 17 September 2020

    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

  16. E-scooters to get number plates after troubled trialpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 17 September 2020

    Allen Cook
    BBC News

    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.

    A line of e-scootersImage source, AFP

    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.

  17. Circumcision practitioner charged with assaultspublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 17 September 2020

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

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  18. Hospitals to receive share of government fundingpublished at 13:22 British Summer Time 17 September 2020

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

    University Hospital CoventryImage source, Google

    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.

  19. 'Don't be scared of talking about mental health'published at 11:38 British Summer Time 17 September 2020

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

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