A former nightclub boss jailed for plotting to break a drug baron out of custody is ordered to pay back more than £1.3m in criminal gains.

We'll be back on Monday from 08:00 with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening.

Have a great weekend.

Kamal Ahmed
Economics editor

For most governors of a central bank nothing could be further from their comfort zone than appearing in front of a hall full of 12-18 year olds being asked everything from what's the point of money to name your favourite chocolate.

Mark Carney had that experience today and the pupils from Whitley Academy in Coventry expressed surprise that he was "cool" and "informal" and "answered everything".

You can read about my day at school with the governor here.

BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport

Long-serving Coventry Bees captain Chris 'Bomber' Harris rides his last race for the city side tonight against Kings Lynn. 

He's been with the club for 11 years, winning three league titles at Brandon. 

He's written to the club saying he thinks it's time to move on.

Image source, Jeff Davies

Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today

A fine and dry night ahead with lows of 12C (54F).

BBC School Report

The daughter of a Coventry pawnbroker quizzed the Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, as he answered questions from children in the city as part of BBC School Report. 

Corinne Wheatley
BBC WM, Journalist

MEP for South East England Diane James is the new leader of the UK Independence Party.

Favourite Ms James beat West Midlands MEP and Dudley councillor Bill Etheridge into third place - he got 11.5% of the vote. 

Train passengers are being warned there'll be a revised timetable tomorrow for London Midland and Virgin Trains services.

Birmingham New Street says it's down to disruption caused by a landslide today near Watford Junction.

Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

Here's a recap of some of our main stories today:

- Disruption on the railway to continue into the weekend for London Midland passengers

- Head of a Coventry drugs gang ordered to pay back £1.3m he made from crime

- Police hunting for man who exposed himself to a 14-year-old girl

Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

A man exposed himself to a 14-year-old girl, external as she was walking home from school in Wellesbourne, say police.

A man, driving a small red, convertable car, approached the girl just after 15:00 on Tuesday in Baker Drive, close to Stratford Road.

Investigating officer PC Anita Dyer said it was a "distressing" incident.

Dealing with the immediate result of the Brexit referendum produced Mark Carney's "toughest day" in his job.

The governor of the Bank of England made his comments when answering questions from children in Coventry as part of the BBC's School Report.

Mr Carney said he had been worried about the Bank's complex plans, external for dealing with the referendum aftermath.

"The reason that was a tough day [overnight and on the morning of the referendum result] was not because of the result, but because we had put in place a bunch of plans... for either outcome," he said.

Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

Some good news at last for rail passengers today, the fallen tree's been removed from the line between Banbury and Leamington Spa.

National Rail is reporting that disruption is expected to continue, external until about 18:00.

Stratford Observer

On our front page this week: Calls have been made to rethink proposed changes to parliamentary constituency boundaries, external which could see the Stratford seat merged with Warwick.

Image source, Stratford Observer

Tamworth Herald

Space for up to 2,000 houses could be made in Polesworth and Dordon as part of North Warwickshire's local plan to keep up with population growth and support neighbouring authorities who cannot meet their housing target., external

Motorists who drive too close to cyclists as they overtake are being targeted by police officers on bikes.

The officers on two wheels will radio patrol car colleagues to intercept "close-pass drivers".

Image source, West Midlands Police

Drivers who transgress will initially be offered warnings at the roadside.

Repeat offenders, or anyone deemed to have driven "dangerously close," can expect to be prosecuted for driving without due care and attention, the West Midlands force says.

The head of a drugs gang who conspired to break a man out of jail has been ordered to pay back £1.3m he made from crime.

Jailed for six years for his involvement in the plot to spring criminal John Anslow from a prison van, Stuart Reid - dubbed a "Coventry crime lord" by West Midlands Police - is also serving 14 years after being convicted of supplying drugs and committing a £127,000 fraud. 

Image source, West Midlands Police

Detectives have used legislation under the Proceeds of Crime Act to try to recoup cash, external.

He was told to pay back £1,319,427.43 after being handed a confiscation order at Leicester Crown Court today.

Diane James has been elected as the new leader of the UK Independence Party.

West Midlands MEP Bill Etheridge was on the ballot, but Ms James had been regarded as the favourite and will succeed Nigel Farage who quit as leader following the UK's vote to leave the EU.

Image source, AF

More rail delays, this time due to a tree blocking the railway between Leamington Spa and Banbury.

Operator Chiltern Railways says disruption is expected until around 16:00 with services being delayed or cancelled.

BBC Travel

The problems with the trains between Birmingham and London are likely to continue for the rest of the day.

The disruption has been caused by a landslide at Watford Junction.

It's affecting London Midland and Virgin Trains.

BBC School Report

Bank of England governor Mark Carney answers questions from students in Coventry as part of the BBC's School Report.

He talks about the economy, but also admits that Bake-Off is his favourite TV show - and that he prefers dogs to cats.

You can find out more about BBC School Report here.