BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport

With former Sky Blues player Sam Allerdyce set to become England manager, it means all four home nation teams have a Coventry City connection.

Wales boss Chris Coleman managed the club between 2008 and 2010 and Scotland's Gordon Strachan played for and managed the Sky Blues.

Northern Ireland's Michael O'Neill appeared for Coventry City five times during his two years with the club.

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Experts looking at why apes are susceptible to heart disease while in the care of humans believe it's not linked to poor diet.

It's hoped the project at Twycross Zoo will uncover the specific type of heart disease affecting the animals.

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Dr Victoria Strong, from the University of Nottingham's School of Veterinary Medicine and Sciences, said: "At the moment we're unsure why great apes in human care develop heart disease."

Peter Plisner
BBC Midlands Today

The government is being urged to give rail companies longer contracts in an effort to improve the standard of service to passengers. 

It comes as Chiltern Railways celebrates its 20th anniversary, having spent more than £600m on improvements. 

Chiltern, which runs trains in the West Midlands and Warwickshire, currently has a 20-year franchise, one of the longest ever awarded to a rail company.

See more on BBC One at 13:30.

Rosie Eaton
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

The former manager of a children's home in Nuneaton has gone on trial accused of historical sex abuse of children.

Robert Brown, who's 68 and from Caistor-on-Sea in Norfolk, denies 23 charges of indecent assault and cruelty in relation to eight children at the Manor Court home in the 1970s.

BBC Weather Watchers

As Coventry and Warwickshire's been basking in sunshine, our BBC Weather Watchers have been busy taking photos across the area.

These two are from users Stonechat in Royal Leamington Spa and Graham Hedges in Rugby.

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Image source, Graham Hedges

Paul Marriott
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

Here are some of the main stories we are looking at in Coventry and Warwickshire:

- The former site at Long Marston airfield near Stratford could become a 'garden village'

- The former manager of a children's home in Nuneaton has gone on trial accused of historical sex abuse of young people

- Record numbers expected at Warwick folk festival which begins tonight

Atherstone & Coleshill Herald

A toddler needed burns treatment after touching a skate ramp, external that had reached a sizzling 51 degrees celsius in the sunshine.

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Water hydrants in the Wood End area of Coventry have been illegally opened, external, leading to a loss of water supply, says Severn Trent.

The company has issued a warning after customers in the area complained about problems with not only supply but discolouration.

It says illegal hydrant use is a particular issue during hot weather and wastes a "huge amout" of water and can also cause problems for fire and rescue services.

Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

A 'garden village' comprising 2,000 new homes could be built on the site of the Long Marston Airfield in south Warwickshire.

An expression of interest , externalis to be submitted by Stratford District Council for the new settlement before the deadline of 31 July.

The council says the government scheme , externaloffers infrastucture funding for developments that meet certain criteria, such as building at brownfield sites.

Previous plans for a 6,000 dwelling eco-town on the site were turned down.

Coventry Observer

The re-opening of the ‘internationally important’ Lady Godiva-founded Priory Visitor Centre has moved a step closer, external following the Observer’s campaign – with the selection of an organisation to step in and run it.  

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BBC Midlands Today

Chiltern Railways which operates trains across the West Midlands is celebrating its 20th anniversary.  

In the last two decades, the company has invested more than £600m in the network with more than 6m passengers travelling a year.

Leamington Observer

On this week's front page: An engineer from Leamington caught up in the Nice terror attack, external has told how he rescued an elderly man from being trampled.  

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BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport

Wasps have named a 12-man squad for the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s, external which will be hosted at Sandy Park this Saturday.

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The squad includes Tom Cruse, Brendan Macken, Rob Miller, Craig Hampson and Josh Bassett (pictured), who will captain the side.

Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

These are some of our headlines today:

- Council plans new 'garden village' on Long Marston Airfield

- Apes' heart disease to be examined

- Shop-bought baby food 'healthier' than homemade meals

The father of a three-year-old boy born with organs outside his abdomen says he "cannot express the joy" following a successful operation in Oxford.

BBC Travel

A broken-down vehicle is blocking one lane of the M6 northbound between J3, A444 (Nuneaton) and M6 J3a.

More details on BBC Travel. 

Alexandra Hamilton
BBC Weather

Dry and bright for most, but a few showers possible during the afternoon with highs of 22C (72F).

One lane closed on the M40 northbound between J16, A3400 (Henley-in-Arden) and M42 J3a, because of overrunning roadworks. 

More details on BBC Travel. 

Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

We're back with the usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather updates.

If you see stories you think we should be covering, email us, tweet us, external or reach us on Facebook, external.

Twycross Zoo and the University of Nottingham are to look into why great apes are susceptible to heart disease.