Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
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Updates on Friday 17 June 2016
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday
Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
No plans for river safety despite deathpublished at 17:52 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Life-saving rings will not be placed along the district’s rivers , externaldespite the questions raised at the inquest of a man who drowned in Leamington.
Speedway: Racing off at Brandonpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Tonight's Coventry Bees speedway meeting at Brandon has been postponed because of a waterlogged track.
They say a new date for the Elite League fixture against Kings Lynn is to be confirmed.
Image source, Jeff DaviesWatch: Latest weather for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands TodayShowers dying away this evening leaving a mostly dry night across the region with some clear spells at times and lows of 13C (55F).
Kingsbury collision updatepublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LivePolice are appealing for witnesses after a man was seriously injured in a road collision, external near the Total depot on Trinity Road, Kingsbury, this morning.
They say two vehicles were involved - not three as previously reported - a silver Ford transit van and a black Audi A4.
The driver of the van suffered serious injuries and has been transferred to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
Image source, West Midlands Ambulance ServiceWarwickshire vigil for Jo Cox MPpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
A vigil to remember Jo Cox MP will take place on Sunday in Coleshill.
The leader of North Warwickshire Labour Group, Cllr Adam Farrell, said it was to "show our respects as well as unity with Jo's family, friends and colleagues".
Image source, North Warwickshire Labour GroupNews: Warwickshire vigil for Jo Cox MP; Coventry dancer faces child neglect trialpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveHere's a recap of some of our main stories today:
- A vigil's to be held in Warwickshire for murdered MP Jo Cox
- Britain's Got Talent finalist to face trial on a charge of child neglect
- Warwickshire rapist and kidnapper jailed for 15 years
Royal praise for Daphne’s Bletchley servicepublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
A Warwick code breaker who helped win the war from Bletchley Park, external has been thanked at a royal celebration.
Coventry dancer faces trial on child neglect chargepublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
A Coventry dance teacher, who reached the final of Britain's Got Talent, is to face trial on a charge of child neglect.
Leeroy Bailey, 35, from Foleshill, was released on bail after a five-minute hearing at Warwick Crown Court today.
Image source, PAHe denies one charge of neglecting a child "in a manner likely to cause suffering or injury to health", alleged to have happened in the city in February this year.
The trial is set for February 2017.
Coventry MP says police have warned 'safety cannot be guaranteed' in wake of Jo Cox murderpublished at 16:10 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
A Coventry MP says he and his parliamentary colleagues have been warned by police that their safety cannot be guaranteed, external following the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox.
Rapist and kidnapper jailed for 15 yearspublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
A man who kidnapped and raped a woman during a burglary has been jailed, external for 15 years.
Emilian Paduraru, of Fillongley, pleaded guilty to rape, assault and kidnap at Leamington Crown Court on Wednesday.
Image source, Warwickshire PolicePaduraru, 28, was charged in February over the attack which occurred in the West Midlands area, police said.
Police praised the victim's "bravery" in coming forward after what it described as "a terrible ordeal".
Latest news: Rapist and kidnapper jailed for 15 years; dance teacher faces trial on child neglect chargepublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveHere's a recap of our main stories in the Coventry newsroom today:
- Man who raped and kidnapped a woman jailed for 15 years
- Coventry dance teacher to face trial on a charge of child neglect
- Flags fly at half-mast across the region in remembrance of Jo Cox MP
Sky Blue Trust offers to host peace talks in bid to save Coventry City Academypublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Coventry City’s largest supporters group has offered to host peace talks, external in a bid to save the club’s Academy.
Flags at half mast in remembrance of Jo Cox MPpublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Flags on public buildings across Coventry and Warwickshire are flying at half mast in remembrance of Jo Cox MP who died after being shot and stabbed.
Books of condolence will be opened at several locations including Coventry Council House and the central library.
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End of twitter postWatch: Wave goodbye to the thunderstormspublished at 14:27 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
It looks like we've got better weather in store for the weekend.
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End of twitter post'Significant' costs to be incurred after barbecue thrown at moving passenger trainpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Here's more on our earlier story:
British Transport Police says the rail operator whose train was struck by a barbecue thrown from a bridge will have a "significant cost implication" for the company.
Officers are appealing to anyone with information to come forward, external.
A spokesperson said: "Our officers want to hear from any witnesses or anyone who may have seen someone acting suspiciously around the time of the incident."
First day for combined authoritypublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
A new law officially recognising the West Midlands Combined Authority has come into force.
The chair, Councillor Bob Sleigh, says it's the result of 18 months hard work - and now delivery of an £8bn devolution deal can start.
Last week the authority - which is made up of councils across the region - set out its plans to create half a million new jobs in the next 14 years.
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End of twitter postComing up on TVpublished at 13:28 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Elizabeth Glinka
BBC Midlands TodayWe will have all the latest on the clean-up operation taking place across our region after flash flooding.
Join us for the Midlands Today on BBC One at 13:30.
News: Man jailed for rape and kidnap; barbecue thrown at train in Coventrypublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveThese are some of our headlining stories today:
- Man sentenced to 15 years for rape and kidnap
- Barbecue thrown at train in Coventry caused massive rail delays
- Flags on public buildings fly at half mast in remembrance of Jo Cox MP
Watch: Latest weather for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 17 June 2016
Lucy Martin
BBC WeatherThere's a risk of catching isolated showers through the afternoon, especially in south Warwickshire.
But otherwise cloudy with some brighter spells and top temperatures of 19C (66F).
