Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
Live updates for Coventry and Warwickshire have now ended for the day.
We'll be back on Tuesday 29 March with the usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather.
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Updates on Thursday 24 March 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Tuesday
Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
Nuneaton docked three pointspublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportNuneaton Town has been docked three points for fielding an ineligible player, external during a fixture against Corby Town on 27 February.
The Club was fined the sum of £250 and deducted the three points it won in the fixture.
The club says it will be appealing the decision by the National League, external.
Image source, Nuneaton Town FCQuote MessageWe believe that the National League have made an error in its adjudication of this matter and can assure the players, coaching staff, and supporters that we will do all within our power to reverse this decision.
Lee Thorn, Nuneaton Town chairman
Do you have a Shakespearean name?published at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
So said a certain William Shakespeare, but we'd like to know whether you have a Shakespearean name and how it has affected you.
If there is a Romeo or a Juliet in your family, or if you're a clan of Cordelias or Cleopatras, get in touch and let us know.
Email: haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk, external or tweet @BBC_HaveYourSay, external.
Waley-Cohen 'saddened' by Grand National banpublished at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
Sam Waley-Cohen tweets he's saddened by the decision by the British Horseracing Authority's decision to reject his appeal against a seven-day ban.
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End of twitter postSpeedway preview on Midlands Today at 18:30published at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
Nick Clitheroe
BBC Midlands TodayCoventry speedway supporters will say goodbye to their Brandon home at the end of this season.
There’s been speedway there since the 1920s but the site is now earmarked for housing.
You can see my full report, looking ahead to the new season, tonight on Midlands Today at 18:30.
Watch: Latest weather for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands TodayAfter a wet and windy evening, rain will slowly clear overnight making it feel chilly.
Latest: 'Serious' crash closes Warwickshire road; Stratford wins Monopoly votepublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
David Landau
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThese are some of our headlining stories:
- One patient airlifted to hospital after 'serious' road accident in Clifford Chambers
- Stratford to get its own Monopoly game
Vicar 'not convinced' Shakespeare's skull takenpublished at 16:47 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
A team using a radar scan to look through Shakespeare's grave found an "odd disturbance at the head end", concluding " someone's come in and taken the skull of Shakespeare".
However, the Rev Patrick Taylor, of Holy Trinity, says he isn't convinced there is "sufficient evidence" to prove the theory, and "will have to live with the mystery" surrounding the grave.
Image source, Channel 4Quote MessageWe intend to continue to respect the sanctity of his grave, in accordance with Shakespeare's wishes, and not allow it to be disturbed. We shall have to live with the mystery of not knowing fully what lies beneath the stone
Rev Patrick Taylor, of Holy Trinity
Dad facing jail for trying to take blame for crash which killed joggerpublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
A father who tried to take the blame after his son had killed a jogger by ploughing into him and then driving off , externalwithout stopping, is facing a prison sentence.
999 call: 'My Snapchat app is not working'published at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
The West Midlands Police call handling centre is urging the public to think twice before calling 999.
They've issued audio of one non-urgent call that came in last night.
Accident closes Clifford Lanepublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
BBC TravelWarwickshire Police say they're currently at the scene of a serious road accident in Clifford Chambers.
The B4632 and the A3400 between Stratford and Clifford Chambers are closed from the Waitrose roundabout.
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End of twitter postWarwickshire jockey to miss out at Aintreepublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
Warwickshire jockey Sam Waley-Cohen will miss next month's Grand National after his appeal against a seven-day ban was rejected.
He was adjudged to have stopped horse Long Run prematurely at Carlisle on Sunday.
Image source, Getty ImagesLatest: Three arrested in Rugby; Warwickshire jockey to miss Grand Nationalpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
David Landau
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireHere are some of the stories making the headlines today:
- Three arrested after Rugby shooting and stab attack
- Warwickshire jockey Sam-Waley Cohen fails in appeal against seven-day ban
- Stratford gets its own Monopoly board
Neighbourhood Plan referendumpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireA referendum on Stratford's neighbourhood plan is taking place today.
Voters in Long Compton are being asked to respond to the question: "Do you want Stratford-on-Avon District Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Long Compton to help decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?"
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End of twitter postMowbray confirms potential new signings for Sky Bluespublished at 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
Geoff Foster
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportThe Sky Blues manager Tony Mowbray has revealed he will be looking to add to his side before the loan window shuts at 17:00.
City will be missing forward pairing Adam Armstrong and James Maddison, as well as defender Jack Stephens for tomorrow's trip to Peterborough, and Mowbray has indicated that he is set to sign a couple of players as potential cover.
Image source, Getty ImagesCoventry explorer begins his 600 mile mission to the North Polepublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
Polar explorer Mark Wood has set off on his mission to the North Pole to highlight the effects of climate change. , external
Image source, Coventry ObserverCast assembled for Shakespeare Streetpublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
There's less than a month to go until our cast takes to the stage for our special production of Romeo and Juliet.
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End of twitter postCoventry woman sentenced for helping to steal £2million BT equipmentpublished at 14:07 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
A Coventry woman has been sentenced for her part in stealing £2million of telephone equipment , externalfrom BT.
Listen: Did grave robbers take Shakepeare's skull?published at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
BBC Radio 5 LiveA team of archaeologists has been allowed to carry out a hi-tech scan of the grave of William Shakespeare.
The technology allows them to investigate what lies beneath the gravestone without disturbing it, or risking the curse which supposedly protects the site.
Dr Helen Castor, presenter of the programme Shakespeare's Tomb on Channel 4, said: "It can show what the material structure under the floor is, and that he lies not in a vault, but a shallow grave".
Weather warning issued for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 24 March 2016
BBC TravelThe Met Office is warning strong winds and heavy rain could cause localised travel disruption , externalacross Coventry and Warwickshire on Saturday.
They say winds could reach up to 60mph from 06:00.
Image source, Met Office
