Father wants Apple to unlock murdered son's laptop
Man arrested after overnight roof stand-off
Wasps training centre set for approval
Updates from Friday 29 July 2016
Paul Marriott
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
The MP for Nuneaton is calling on the borough and county councils to work more closely on regenerating the town centre.
Marcus Jones wants to see a cross-party working group to create a master plan for redevelopment and to attract investment.
He says the town is not punching its weight and there's frustration at the lack of action.
West Midlands Police is reminding people support is available for victims of domestic abuse, after a man was jailed for life with a minimum of 15 years for beating his wife to death with a hammer.
Gambling addict Paul Abbott admitted murdering his wife Jacqueline after a row over gig tickets.
Det Insp Justin Spanner said the force could provide help for people in abusive and controlling relationships, external.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting and threatening to kill an elderly lady, external.
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
We've got more on the news we broke earlier this month, that illegal skin bleaching products were being sold in shops in Coventry.
Trading standards in Coventry say tests are being carried to see if skin bleaching products seized at three outlets in the city contain banned substances.
Their action has been prompted by our investigation into the issue.
Alan Harwood, from the trading standards department, told us four premises had now been visited and 56 products seized.
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
You can also get a latest forecast from the BBC Weather website.
The weather for the West Midlands.
BBC Travel
One lane is closed on the M6 northbound between J4, for the M42 (Coleshill), and J5, at the A452 (Castle Bromwich), because of a broken down vehicle.
We'll bring you the latest news, sport, travel and weather from around Coventry and Warwickshire throughout the day.
William Porterfield and Sam Hain put on 180 as Warwickshire beat Northants by eight wickets in the One-Day Cup.
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Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
That's it from me in the newsroom. I'm back from 08:00 on Tuesday with more news, sport, travel and weather, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather
Latest weather for the West Midlands
A missing Leamington teenager has not been seen for over two weeks,, external and police are growing increasingly concerned for his safety.
Image source, Warwickshire Police
BBC Midlands Today
Emergency services in the Midlands are warning of the dangers of swimming in open water, especially during the school holidays.
Image source, Paul Thomas / StringerIn the past week, eight people across the UK have died after swimming in rivers, quarries and lakes, including 46-year-old Sylwester Ficon in Burton upon Trent.
You can see Lindsay Doyle's report on Midlands Today on BBC One from 18:30 tonight.
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
Some 70p tickets are being offered by the Royal Shakespeare Company to help celebrate the re-opening of the Other Place.
A limited number of seats are available at the 1974 price - which is when the experimental studio theatre opened.
They're for the Making Mischief Festival which starts tomorrow.
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Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
Here's a recap of some of our stories today:
- Major route into the city partially closes
- Rugby MP offered promotion
- Coventry City boss defends Vincelot sale
The first recorded figures for female genital mutilaton (FGM) show that between April 2015 and March 2016 there were around 75 new cases in Coventry.
The data was recorded by doctors and nurses, external who have been obliged to do so since July 2015.
The West Midlands recorded around 425 new cases, with Coventry being the second highest authority behind Birmingham.
Most of the women and girls were born in Africa and underwent the procedure there.
Richard Williams
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
Some bus services are being diverted whilst gas main replacement work is carried out.
Broad Lane towards the city centre, between Nod Rise and Fletchamstead Highway, is shut.
National Express Coventry says, external service 10, from Eastern Green to the city centre will be diverted and will not serve Broad Lane, between Alderminster Road and Fletchamstead Highway.
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Warwickshire golfer Paul Broadhurst says his Senior Open win at Carnoustie could well be "life changing".
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One lane closed on A46 northbound in Walsgrave-on-Sowe between the B4082 junction and Coventry because of a broken-down truck.
More details on BBC Travel.
BBC Midlands Today
This picture of Caludon Castle in Coventry, taken by Neil Catley, is on our latest Facebook album of viewers' photos , externalfrom across the West Midlands.
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