Coventry Telegraph

Police say that the woman at the centre of an alleged racist road rage incident is yet to come forward, external.  

Nuneaton News

A grieving Nuneaton father says he has 'the rest of his life' to win a battle against computer giant Apple, external so that he can access precious "memories" created by his late and much-loved son.

BBC Travel

There's a lane closed on the M42 northbound between J5, A41 (Solihull) and J6, A45 (Birmingham Airport), because of an accident and recovery work, BBC Travel news reports.

These are some of the stories we're looking at this afternoon: 

- Coventry City councillors have voted in favour of a motion calling for the resignation of 'race row' councillor Glenn Wllliams  

- Two men have been arrested in Coventry on suspicion of financing Syria-related terrorism 

- The West Midlands MEP, Bill Etheridge, has made the shortlist of six to become leader of UKIP 

Searches are being carried out at addresses in Coventry following two terror arrests by West Midlands Police. , external

The men, aged 38 and 40, were detained at separate properties this morning.

Both are being questioned on suspicion of Syria-related terrorism offences.

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Warwickshire looks beautiful in the summer as proven by this picture of the 17th century Chesterton Windmill.

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Coventry Telegraph

A former kit manager at Coventry City’s Academy has been jailed for 20 months, external for sending explicit photos and movies to two young girls – one he believed to be just 12 years old.

Tony Shiels was sentenced on Wednesday after admitting contacting the children on social media and asking if they wanted to have sex with him.

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What does the day have in store?

The cost of diabetes is the highest in north Warwickshire than anywhere else in England. , external

That's according to latest figures from NHS Digital which has found that diabetes drugs now cost the NHS nearly £1bn a year - almost double the amount a decade ago. 

In north Warwickshire the cost per person treated in 2014/15 was £415 - the highest in England - compared to the of lowest £239 per person in Northumberland.

The West Midlands has the highest proportion of people living with the condition, where 7.5% of those over 17 are diabetic.

BBC Sport

Warwickshire's Chris Woakes could make his first test appearance at his home ground later as England take on Pakistan at Edgbaston. 

Steven Finn comes in for the injured Ben Stokes, but local eyes will be on Birmingham-born Moeen Ali and Woakes, who has told us he is still wary of Pakistan's first Test hero, spinner Yasir Shah.  

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Warwickshire could meet Worcestershire in the semi-finals of the One-Day Cup, following the quarter-final draw.

A extraordinary meeting calling for the resignation of Coventry city councillor, Glenn Willliams, is underway. 

He left the Conservative party after becoming involved in a 'race row' over comments made over social media.

He now sits as an independent councilor for the Bablake ward. 

Addressing the meeting Mr Williams said he wasn't going to resign and that it was up to the residents of Bablake who elected him in the first place.    

Image source, Coventry city council

Coventry Telegraph

People in Coventry have been conned out of tens of thousands of pounds in the last few months making it one of the country’s hotspots for con artists, external.  

Two young pigs found wandering the streets of a village near Tamworth have been rehomed.

The two boars were fostered after they were nearly hit by a car last month., external

Image source, Helen Machin, Tamworth Herald

They've been found a new place to 'sty' with help from Warwickshire Police's Rural Watch Co-Ordinator.     

The pottering porkers were first spotted roaming the streets four weeks ago but no-one has reported them missing.

BBC Politics

An MEP for the West Midlands, and Dudley councillor, has made the shortlist of six to become leader of UKIP.

Bill Etheridge, who's 46, has said UKIP should stick by its "core principles and values" and not be "distracted by negative influences".

He has called for major reform of the penal system, including restricting prisoners' privileges, banning visits during the first six months of a sentence and an automatic 10-year increase in sentence for anyone attacking a prison officer.

He also backs far-reaching changes to the tax system, including a 50% cut in alcohol and tobacco duty, replacing VAT with a local sales tax and gradually merging national insurance and income taxes.

A £10m dual carriageway linking Junction 12 of the M40 in Warwickshire to the British Motor Museum at Gaydon has been completed., external

It's the first of a number of improvements aimed at reducing congestion and improving safety. 

The new 1.5 km road took about 18 months to complete.

Image source, Warwickshire county council

These are the stories we're looking at this afternoon: 

- Two men have been arrested in Coventry on suspicion of terrorism offences 

- A multi-million pound dual carriageway has been completed at junction 12 of the M40 at Gaydon in Warwickshire

-  Compton Verney get thousands of pounds to improve facilities

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North Warwickshire is going to have to find space for more than 9,000 new homes if the local plan for the area gets the go ahead. , external

It's being set out by the borough council at a meeting later but would still have to go to public consultation.

But the Labour opposition on the council doubts the infrastructure is in place for so many new homes. 

Image source, North Warwickshire Borough Council