No issue with Bears confidence - Clarkepublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
All-rounder Rikki Clarke says there is no problem with confidence in Warwickshire's white-ball cricket.
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No issue with Bears confidence - Clarkepublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Drivers advised over ongoing roadworkspublished at 12:53 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
South Coventry is facing a period of roadworks that will affect motorists' routes and journey times this week, says Highway England which has published details of the disruption., external
Significant delays are expected as a result of measures to improve the A45 Stonebridge Highway and the Tollbar End roundabout.
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End of twitter postLatest: Campaign to keep speedy rail service; athlete could get Olympic medal retrospectivelypublished at 12:36 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Raj Kaur Bilkhu
Broadcast JournalistSome of the top stories in the newsroom this hour:
- A councillor has expressed concerns over potential rail service cuts for Coventry to make way for faster trains to Birmingham
- Coventry athlete and bob sleigher Joel Fearon speaks of Russian doping scandal
- Man's dog bite injury leads to police appeal
Man bitten by dog in parkpublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
A man needed hospital treatment after being bitten by a dog, external in a park in Leamington Spa.
The 20-year-old was walking adjacent to Westlea Road when he was approached by a black dog, believed to be a labrador.
The dog, which was not on a lead and appeared to be unaccompanied, bit the man's hand, leaving an injury that required hospital treatment.
Police are today appealing for witnesses to the incident - which happened on Tuesday, 5 July - in a bid to trace the owner.
Rail: 'Birmingham's gain will be Coventry's loss'published at 11:59 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
A campaign to ensure there are at least three fast trains in Coventry is under way amid fears of cuts to make way for speedier services to Birmingham, external.
Jim O'Boyle, Coventry City Council's cabinet member for jobs and regeneration, said he would not support a reduction in stops at Coventry in any InterCity West Coast services. He's been speaking in response to the government's consultation on the franchise.
"It's not acceptable that we could see fewer trains stopping at Coventry to speed up the connection between London and Birmingham,” he said, saying a well-connected Coventry had a "critical role" in job creation.
Image source, Crewe Heritage CentreQuote MessageAs a minimum we want to ensure that the franchise for trains between Coventry and London meets the current standard of three fast trains per hour. We will be making a strong case for the three fast trains to remain and for improvements to the service."
Jim O’Boyle, Councillor
Cricket: Bears in action again tomorrowpublished at 11:44 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
BBC SportThe Bears' next game is tomorrow at home to Northamptonshire, who are scheduled to travel to Worcestershire - destroyed by the Bears at the weekend - the following day.
You can keep up to date on One-Day Cup progress here.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Warwickshire all-rounder Rikki Clarke enjoyed his first 'Five-for' in List 'A 'cricket at the age of 35 yesterday, but how will the Bears get on tomorrow?
Homes built on historic Rugby sitepublished at 11:24 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
The first of more than 6,000 new homes, external are being built on a historic site in Rugby that was once the hub of the country’s telecommunications network.
Picture: Cars on fire over nightpublished at 11:04 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
A fire crew has shared this image this morning.
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End of twitter postCathedral to use £870k to reface chapelpublished at 10:43 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Andrew Dawkins
BBC News OnlineA cathedral receiving £870,000, the largest grant for repairs to mark the centenary of World War One, will use the money to reface a chapel.
Slates will be remounted at a Coventry Cathedral Chapel of Unity.
Overall, cathedrals in the UK will receive £14.5m to repair these "powerful symbols" of British history, the government has said.
High tech devices 'curb fraudulent insurance claims'published at 10:21 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Paul Marriott
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireNew high tech devices fitted to council vehicles in Coventry have helped to save £10,000 a week in fraudulent insurance claims, the city council says.
Data gathered by the devices also advises on driving more efficiently, saving on fuel costs.
Quote MessageIt gives direct contact between the vehicle and back at the office. It means we can robustly defend insurance claims where false claims are made.
Andrew Walster, Coventry City Council
Mr Walster added it was "not the intention" to spy on council staff.
Latest: Tech in council vehicles save thousands; UKIP MEP calls for prisoners to pay for stay; Bears' easy derby winpublished at 09:50 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Raj Kaur Bilkhu
Broadcast JournalistSome of the stories we're looking at this hour:
- Devices fitted to council vehicles in Coventry have helped save £10,000 a week in fraudulent insurance claims
- UKIP MEP Bill Etheridge wants prisoners to pay £40k a year for their jail stay
- Clarke bowls Bears to an easy derby win
Cricket: Clarke bowls Bears to easy derby winpublished at 09:32 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
BBC SportRikki Clarke's new ball spell blew away rivals Worcestershire as he took 5-26 in Warwickshire's One-Day Cup derby victory.
The Bears wore red armbands in tribute to Andy Payne, a long-serving coach at nearby Kings Heath Cricket Club, who lost his battle with leukaemia on Friday.
Image source, Roger WoottonUKIP MEP calls for prison reformpublished at 09:30 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Rob Mayor
Black Country Political Reporter, BBC WMA UKIP leadership hopeful and West Midlands MEP is calling for hardline prison reform - and wants inmates to pay £40,000 a year for their stay.
Bill Etheridge is calling for a string of changes, although he admitted to BBC WM his proposal would only work if convicts had assets.
He has also admitted he has never been inside a jail.
Jails "would probably work for people like him," he said, despite comments last week that prisons should be about "punishment rather than rehabilitation".
Sir Philip Green blamed by MPs for BHS collapsepublished at 09:08 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Sir Philip Green and others who "got rich" from BHS have been blamed for the retailer's collapse in what MPs called the "unacceptable face of capitalism".
A damning MPs' report, external found Sir Philip, the billionaire former owner of BHS, which had stores across the West Midlands, extracted large sums and left the business on "life support".
Sir Philip's failure to resolve BHS's pension deficit was a major factor in the firm's demise, the report added.
Image source, ReutersTravel latestpublished at 08:38 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
BBC TravelThere’s slow traffic on A46 southbound in Coventry between Wallsgrave and Tollbar Island in the roadworks area.
It’s the same picture on A45 Stonebridge Highway eastbound in Coventry at Tollbar Island.
Watch: Monday's forecastpublished at 08:13 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Here's Sara with the latest
Media caption, The weather for the West Midlands.
Good morningpublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 25 July 2016
Hello, how was the weekend? Monday came around quickly, didn't it?
Never mind, we're here to hold your hand until coffee o'clock.
Throughout the morning, and into the afternoon and evening, we'll be bringing you our usual mix of news, sport and travel updates - and shortly, we'll have Monday's forecast. How's it looking where you are?
