Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
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Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
'To coin Shakespeare'published at 17:52 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
A set of two commemorative coins, marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, has been released into circulation.
Image source, PAProduced by The Royal Mint in collaboration with the RSC, the collection is the first of its kind, they say, dedicated to the accomplishments of a single artist.
Super-gonorrhoea's spread 'causing huge concern'published at 17:47 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
Doctors have expressed "huge concern" that super-gonorrhoea has spread widely across England - including cases in the West Midlands - and to gay men.
The new superbug prompted a national alert last year when it emerged in Leeds, as one of the main treatments had become useless against it.
Image source, ThinkstockPublic Health England acknowledges measures to contain the outbreak have been of "limited success".
Doctors fear the sexually-transmitted infection, which can cause infertility, could soon become untreatable.
Watch: Latest weather for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 17:37 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherA cloudy night with the odd chance of light rain.
Turning chilly with some isolated mist or fog patches and a low of 5C (41F).
Watch: Car theft gang members ram policepublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
Seven men from Birmingham and the Black Country have been given prison sentences for their part in a car theft ring that stole high-end vehicles totalling £500,000 in the space of a month, police say, external.
The West Midlands force said the gang, also linked to burglaries, stole cars in Warwickshire, the Black Country, and Staffordshire.
Two members, when spotted in a car by police, rammed officers' unmarked vehicle in a bid to evade capture, driving through red lights and on the wrong side of carriageways before being forced to stop.
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End of youtube videoTributes paid to councillorpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
Coventry councillors have been paying tribute to Councillor Alison Gingell who's died.
Councillor Steven Thomas posted on his Facebook page that his "beautiful friend" had been in "great spirits" at her farewell party just 10 days ago.
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End of twitter postLatest: Coventry councillor dies; car theft gang jailedpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveHere are some of our main stories this afternoon:
- Tributes paid to Coventry councillor Alison Gingell
- Car theft gang members jailed
- Shakespeare commemorative coins released into circulation
Coventry dance teacher charged with neglectpublished at 16:58 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
Police have charged a Coventry dance teacher with the wilful neglect of a child, external.
Leeroy Bailey, 35, was originally arrested in February and has been bailed to appear at Coventry Magistrates' Court on 19 May.
Travel: M6 accidentpublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
BBC TravelThe M6 is blocked and there's stationary traffic northbound at J6 A38(M) Aston Expressway because of a spillage on the road.
BBC Travel reports congestion to J5, A452 (Castle Bromwich).
Iconic Mini to join Coventry Motofestpublished at 16:40 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
Rally driver Paddy Hopkirk's original Mini Cooper S is to run on the ring road sprint circuit for this year's Coventry Motofest.
Image source, MotofestThe car won the Monte Carlo rally in 1964 and is running again after a major overhaul at Gaydon's British Motor Museum.
The festival takes place, external Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 June.
Quote MessageThe Mini Cooper S’s victory in the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally is one of the most iconic performances in motor sport history and so to have it run here on our sprint circuit over 50 years on from its greatest triumph represents an amazing coup for Coventry Motofest.
James Noble, Director, Coventry Motofest
Music museum with Specials tribute is far from a ghost townpublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireCoventry Music Museum has welcomed its 10,000th visitor to the attraction just two years after the museum opened.
Image source, Pete ChambersAmid its success, Selector founder Neol Davies joined Ska legend Dandy Livingstone to open a display and tribute to Specials trombonist Rico Rodriguez, who died last year.
Quote Message"It's an amazing milestone reaching 10,0000 visitors. The reality is it's every one of those amazing visitors that have put us where we are.
Pete Chambers, Museum director
One-way plan for dangerous Nuneaton streetpublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
Solving safety fears and parking problems are the driving force behind plans to make a Nuneaton street one-way., external
Image source, Nuneaton NewsStratford visitors invited to take part in mass 'mask moment'published at 16:01 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
A commemorative Shakespeare mask will be handed out to 10,000 visitors to Stratford-upon-Avon on Saturday, marking the Bard's birthday and 400 years since his death.
Image source, Shakespeare CelebrationsDuring a traditional Quill and Flag Unfurling, the Master of Ceremonies will invite crowds to put on their masks and give "Three cheers for Shakespeare".
Stratford District and Town councils jointly commissioned the development of a portrait of the Bard which could be used to create a novel face mask.
Latest: Coventry councillor dies; dance teacher charged with neglectpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveThese are some of our headlining stories this afternoon:
- Council announces death of councillor Alison Gingell
- Coventry dance teacher charged with child neglect
- Man admits responsibility of Southam pensioner's death
Coventry councillor 'died peacefully in her sleep'published at 15:26 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
A statement from Coventry City Council says Councillor Alison Gingell died peacefully in her sleep and had been "poorly for some time" after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease.
It goes on to say she first arrived in the city as an undergraduate at the University of Warwick before going to be a "tireless leader" in the field of health and social care.
She most recently led the city's campaign against female genital mutilation.
Quote MessageI have had the pleasure and privilege of working with Alison for a number of years; she was a dear friend who I will miss very much. I know when she was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease that she dealt with the news with a calm resolve."
Councillor Ann Lucas, Leader of Coventry City Council
Derelict building fire at Daw Mill Collierypublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireThe fire service says burning rubbish caused a fire in a derelict building on the site of the former Daw Mill Colliery , externalin north Warwickshire.
Crews were called to the single storey building around 20:30 last night.
Council announces death of Coventry councillor Alison Gingellpublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
Coventry council has announced the death of Alison Gingell, external, who served as a councillor in Sherbourne ward.
She was a cabinet Member for Health and Adult Services after leaving her job as chair of the Primary Care Trust and Clinical Commissioning Group in Coventry.
Image source, Coventry City CouncilChristian Wade 'shouldn't be forgotten' for international call-uppublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
Geoff Foster
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportWasps' winger Christian Wade says he'll get the opportunity to shine on the international stage "when the time's right" after scoring six tries against Worcester on Saturday.
A foot injury forced a lengthy absence earlier this season which took him out of the Six Nations.
But he says his priority has been "putting out performances week in week out" for Wasps.
Quote MessageHe's up there with the best. He's deadly and I wouldn't swap him for anyone. It was a timely reminder from him that he's still about and shouldn't be forgotten for either the Saxons or England tours this summer.
Dai Young, Director of rugby, Wasps
Travel: A5 accidentpublished at 13:51 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
BBC TravelThere's slow traffic on the A5 westbound in Highham on the Hill between the Nuneaton Lane junction and the A444 Weddington Lane junction because of an accident involving a lorry and two cars.
Drama marks Shakespeare anniversarypublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 18 April 2016
BBC drama Doctors is to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of "Midlands boy" William Shakespeare with a week of episodes inspired by his work.
Here actress Lorna Laidlaw delivers one of Shakespeare's best known sonnets.
