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Updates from Friday 5 August 2016
Wasps rugby club have welcomed planning permission granted earlier today, external which will enable them to build a training centre and complete their relocation to Coventry.
Wasps Group CEO David Armstrong said they're pleased with the decision and that they are aware of the sensitivities around Coventry Football Club.
Image source, Ward McHugh AssociatesAn 80-year-old woman's purse was removed from her handbag as she helped a stranger who was holding a map and asking for directions.
It happened about 14:50 last Wednesday in Swans Nest Lane Car Park, Stratford-upon-Avon. Police have today appealed for witnesses, external.
Coventry shoppers fear the city centre will turn into a “ghost town” now the landmark BHS store has closed. , external
The once-busy department store, on Upper Precinct, was today bare after becoming the latest retailer to vanish off our high streets.
Wasps have been granted permission to build a £7m training facility at the Alan HiggsCentre in Coventry. , external
The club wants an indoor training centre and kicking area for their players.
But the plans are controversial because of the impact it could have on Coventry City Football Club which has its academy based there.
The Football Association wrote to the council before the meeting, questioning whether the academy could continue if Wasps' project went ahead. The issues are outlined here.
The Chairman of the Sky Blues, Tim Fisher, says he is 'deeply disappointed' by the decision. He called the academy "a great community and economic asset".
Quote MessageI think it was fully expected, we're disappointed, we're disappointed .. in most ways for the people of Coventry because this Academy is a great community and economic asset.
Tim Fisher, Chairman, Coventry City Football Club
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It's going to be a breezy day ahead but certainly not as windy as yesterday.
We may see some showers later on this afternoon but this will ease into the early hours.
Weather for the West Midlands.
- Wasps have had their plans for a training centre approved - despite concerns from Coventry City FC
- Taxi fares in Nuneaton and Bedworth could be among the highest in the country if price rises are approved
- A medieval church in Stoneleigh has received thousands of pounds for repairs
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A special service is to take place in Coventry to remember the victims of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings.
Hiroshima Day takes place on Saturday by the statute of Peace and Reconciliation in the Cathedral Ruins.
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Controversial plans for a new training centre for Wasps are being discussed., external
Wasps want to build an extension onto the Alan Higgs Training Centre on Allard Way, Coventry, but there are concerns about the impact it will have on the Sky Blues Academy.
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A grant of £211,000 has been given to St Mary the Virgin in Stoneleigh in Warwickshire from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The money is to repair and protect the Grade 1 listed twelfth century building.
Image source, James CooperChurchwarden Sarah Ballinger said: “This money will not only enable us to make the building water tight and safe but will help us to better inform our visitors and provide a space for the community to use. We can now guarantee it will be there for future generations to enjoy”
Pictures of rubbish dumped by flytippers who've been blighting north Warwickshire continue to be shared today.
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The Football Association has expressed concern about the future of the Sky Blues Academy if Wasps get permission to build a training centre on the same site.
The plans go before councillors later and if passed, the rugby club would be given permission to use land currently used by the Sky Blues at the Alan Higgs Centre on Allard Way, Coventry.
The FA has written to planners saying the football club might not be able to retain the academy if the scheme's approved.
More than 5,000 Sky Blues fans are still waiting for their season tickets to arrive in the post, with the first League One home match against Shrewsbury in ten days' time.
Quote MessageYou can't really do a lot with it until a week on Saturday but the point is you'd prefer to have it in your hand, put it in your drawer and forget about it until next Saturday so that you know next Saturday to get a paper, coffee, your ticket with 5,000 other people
C J Joiner, Fan
Coventry City says Ticketmaster will be posting the tickets over the next week and expects them to arrive before the Shrewsbury game on 14 August.
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They went off briefly for a short shower earlier, but Warwickshire have claimed the wicket of Alex Lees for 10 since that.
Adam Lyth and Travis Head (both 23 not out) have done the repair job since.
We’ve had the Big Hoot, now there’s going to be a Big Bear hunt - Birmingham Children’s Hospital launches another sculpture trail which will see giant and colourful statues of bears dotted around the city to raise funds.
Remember the summer of 1976? It was hot, hot, hot - we’re taking a trip down memory lane.
And we’ll have the latest on the planning application by Wasps for a new training facility in Coventry - and what that means for the Sky Blues.
These are the stories we're looking at this afternoon:
- The FA has expressed concern about the future of the Sky Blues Academy if Wasps get permission to build their training centre on the same site
- Taxi fares in Nuneaton and Bedworth could be among the highest in the country if a planned increase goes ahead
- A medieval church in Stoneleigh has received thousands of pounds from the Heritage Lottery Fund
Fly-tipped "cannabis waste" in Shustoke weighs 780kg, North Warwickshire Borough Council says.
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Plans for a controversial training base for Wasps rugby club in Coventry are debated today., external
If passed, Wasps would be given permission to use land currently used by Coventry City for its FA Academy.
The plans for an extension to the Alan Higgs Centre on Allard Way are recommended for approval, but the Football Association has written to planners saying the Sky Blues might not be able to retain the academy if the scheme is approved.
