BBC Local Live: Coventry & Warwickshire

Summary

Funeral of Coventry woman who died working in Cyprus
Renewed CCTV appeal over assault
Eels get special 'ladder'
'Inadequate' health body told to improve
'One in five' killed or seriously injured on roads is over 60
End of the line for 'longest' bus route
Updates from Friday 22 July 2016

Live Reporting

Health warning issued over hot weatherpublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
GPs are warning people to take care in the high temperatures, external over the next couple of days.
The advice is to drink plenty of water, avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks, dress appropriately and avoid heavy activity.
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People can fall ill very quickly so it’s vital to take action early and know how to keep yourself and loved ones safe in the hot weather
Dr David Spraggett, Chair of NHS South Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group
Open win not yet sunk in - Lordpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
Gareth Lord, Henrik Stenson's caddie, says he loved watching the Swede's Open triumph from "the best seat in the house".
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Severe weather could bring flash flooding: Met Officepublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
BBC Weather
The Met Office says hot weather could bring severe thunderstorms to the West Midlands on Tuesday and Wednesday., external
It says there's a risk of flash flooding, frequent lightning, hail and strong winds, with disruption to power also possible.
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3D aerospace technology 'helping to convict killers'published at 13:23 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
A collaboration between West Midlands Police and the University of Warwick helped convict Kandyce Downer, who was jailed in May for murdering Keegan Downer.
The work provides X-rays 43,000 times more detailed than hospital CT scans.
A force spokesman said 3D models had showed "a history of cruelty" suffered by toddler Keegan Downer, as well as proving to the jury her guardian had failed to get medical assistance for Keegan's broken leg.
The toddler had 153 scars and bruises and suffered what police described as "barbaric and evil" treatment.
On Midlands Today at 13:30: Are farmers anxious about Brexit?published at 13:11 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
David Gregory-Kumar
Science correspondent, BBC Midlands Today
More than 1,000 farmers from the Midlands are heading to the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show this week, their first chance to gather in numbers since Britain voted to leave the EU.
I'll be speaking to them to gauge what the mood is like among farmers.
You can see my report on Midlands Today at 13:30 on BBC One.
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Weather warning for later in the weekpublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
It was too good to last.
The Met Office says we're due a couple of days of July weather, before the rain returns.
Enjoy it while you can.
Image source, The Met Office
Golf: Strong finish for Andy Sullivan at Royal Troonpublished at 12:48 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport
Nuneaton golfer Andy Sullivan (pictured) recorded his best ever finish at The Open, finishing one under par, securing him joint 12th on the final leaderboard.
He finished alongside defending champion Zach Johnson and Matt Southgate, the Essex golfer who conquered testicular cancer.
Image source, Getty Images
PCC wants your views on crimepublished at 12:18 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
Leamington Observer
Warwickshire Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe has launched a summer-long public consultation , externalto find out people’s views on policing and community safety.
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MP Jones 'honoured' to retain ministerial rolepublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
Nuneaton MP Marcus Jones says he's "honoured" to be reappointed as a government minister following the reshuffle by new Prime Minister Theresa May.
He'll continue his role in the Department for Communities and Local Government.
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Watch: Temperatures rising this afternoonpublished at 11:41 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
There could be highs of 28C (82F) this afternoon with blue skies and sunshine.
Media caption,
Monday's forecast
HS2 rail project backed by new transport secretarypublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
Bill Wilson
BBC business reporter
The new Transport Secretary Chris Grayling says he does not intend to scrap the high-speed HS2 rail project which is set to run through the West Midlands, Staffordshire and Cheshire.
The initial plan is for a new line from London to Birmingham, with later extensions to Manchester and Leeds including a key staging post in Crewe.
Image source, HS2
The Stop HS2 campaign group had called on Mr Grayling to urgently review the project on cost grounds and the effect on towns and cities near the route.
But Mr Grayling told BBC Radio 4's The World This Weekend: "I have no plans to back away from the HS2 project."
Latest: Calls for race-row councillor to resign; 3D technology 'helps to convict killers'published at 11:13 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
These are some of our main stories in the Coventry newsroom:
- Union calls for by-election in race row councillor's ward
- 3D aerospace technology 'helping to convict killers'
- MP 'honoured' to retain ministerial role
Caddy had 'best seat' to witness Henrick Stenson's Open victorypublished at 10:52 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport
Henrick Stenson's caddy said he had the "best seat in the house" to watch the Swede's victory at Royal Troon.
Gareth Lord, who plays at Hearsall golf course in Coventry, said the victory hadn't sunk in yet.
"I'll remember this for a very long time, no question," he said.
"Everyone calls him the iceman, I can tell you sometimes he's not, but he certainly was today."
Charges dropped over pensioner’s deathpublished at 10:37 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
Stratford Herald
A man accused of manslaughter after a pensioner three times his age collapsed and died , externalduring a confrontation with him has had the charge against him thrown out
Race row councillor's comments 'a disgrace to our city'published at 10:13 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
There are calls for a by-election in the Bablake ward of Coventry after the incumbent councillor resigned from the Conservatives, but pledged to stay on as an independent.
Glen Williams quit the Tory party after saying non-English speakers were "taking over" the country and should "go home".
Image source, Coventy City Council
George Sands, branch chair of Coventry Unison, called the councillor's comments a "disgrace to our city" and the "honourable thing to do" would be to hold a by-election.
The councillor needed to "reflect on the relationship between political power and responsibility", he said.
Jaguar Land Rover to start testing driverless cars on Coventry roadspublished at 09:54 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
Coventry Telegraph
Jaguar Land Rover plans to create a fleet of more than 100 research vehicles, external as part of a driverless car project that will be tested on motorways and roads around Coventry, external.
Latest: M6 re-opens after acid spill; calls for race-row councillor to resignpublished at 09:27 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
These are some of the main stories we're looking at today:
- Acid spill on M6 causes major travel disruption
- Union calls for by-election in WhatsApp race row councillor's ward
- Coventry caddie supports Henrick Stenson's Open win
A day to get the suncream onpublished at 09:08 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
Very high UV levels across the Midlands today. Pollen levels remain high too across the region.
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3D images 'help to convict killers'published at 09:03 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
"Cutting edge" 3D scanning technology more commonly used in the aerospace and motor industries is helping to convict killers, police say.
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Weather video: Temperatures set to soar to 28Cpublished at 08:59 British Summer Time 18 July 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
A hot and sunny day is in store with highs of 28C (82F).
Media caption,
What's the weather got in store?