Police treating shop fire as arson
Former teacher charged with historic sex offences
Man hit by car seriously injured
Organisers pull out of Coventry Half Marathon
Warwick museum under threat
Car cloning on the rise
Updates on Friday 14 October 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
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Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today
Showers will die out during the evening, leaving a mostly dry and cloudy night with lows of 9C (48F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
The Football League and the Football Association have been asked to explain how Coventry City owners Sisu are able to pass the ‘fit and proper’ owners test. , external
Monthly figures show delays hospitals experienced discharging patients reached a record high during August of this year.
In Coventry and Warwickshire hospitals, there were 4,803 days of delays in August 2016, up from 3,496 in the same month last year.
These delays occur when there are no services available in the community to care for frail patients on release.
In a statement, Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust said it was continuing to "experience high demand for our accident and emergency services" and working hard to discharge patients as soon as possible".
Quote MessageIn particular we have seen a high number of older patients, many of whom have had acute medical needs and required periods of hospital admission. Many of these patients also have more complex needs which need to be considered before they can be discharged from hospital
Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Five men wanted in connection with disorder before a Coventry City match, have been identified by police.
They've released CCTV images of the men, external, suspected of being involved in the trouble before a match against Northampton Town on 27 August.
Image source, West Midlands PoliceA 62-year-old man was assaulted and needed hospital treatment near to ROAB Social Club on Foleshill Road in Coventry.
A further six men have been arrested and bailed while enquiries are on-going.
Five-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan has lost 4-3 to world number 70 Rugby's Chris Wakelin at the English Open.
O'Sullivan toiled after going 2-0 ahead in the third round in Manchester.
Wakelin won the next three, but missed a pink to allow his rival, ranked 61 places higher, to level at 3-3 before holding his nerve in the decider.
Image source, Tay ChengzheNiche insurance and travel provider Staysure has announced it is to create 50 new jobs at its Coventry contact centre. , external
Image source, Coventry TelegraphVanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
Here's a recap of some of our headlining stories today:
Alex Homer
BBC Local Live
Emails to the University of Warwick criticising plans to award a posthumous degree to Coventry councillor Philip Townshend have been published after a BBC Freedom of Information request.
Townshend, who died in October 2015, allegedly took out a mortgage on an elderly woman's house without her knowing before his death in 2015, but police never interviewed him.
One complainant said: "To continue with this exceptional honour, whilst such serious allegations are pending, would be wholly inappropriate in these circumstances and bring the good name of the university into serious disrepute."
The university, which replied to all the complainants, refused to name who made the nomination.
University registrar Ken Sloan replied to a complaint saying the university "followed standard procedure" in deciding to make the award.
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport
Team manager Gary Havelock has left the Coventry Bees, says the club., external , external
The former world champion spent four seasons in charge at Brandon, reaching the Elite League play-offs twice.
In a statement on the club's website, Coventry promoter Mick Horton said he wished him all the best for the future.
Image source, Coventry BeesThe NSPCC says in the past four years, since the Savile scandal unravelled, it has seen a significant rise in the number of contacts serious enough to refer on to the police or to local children's services.
In Coventry in 2012-13, it passed on 156 cases. This rose to 261 in 2015-16 - a rise of 57%.
The charity's figures show:
Image source, ThinkstockQuote MessageThese figures reveal a nation that is more alive to the issues of child abuse, following recent high-profile scandals and the ongoing investigation into non-recent child abuse
Peter Wanless, NSPCC chief
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
A police officer is appearing in front of a misconduct panel charged with gross misconduct.
PC Michelle Felton, based in the Coventry and Solihull areas, allegedly stole fuel while off duty.
The hearing in Birmingham is scheduled to last two days.
Suffolk police are appealing to the public for their help in tracing a man who escaped from prison yesterday., external
Image source, Rugby AdvertiserA permanent home for World Rugby's Hall of Fame, external will be opened next month in the Warwickshire town where the sport was invented.
William Webb Ellis is credited with creating the game when he picked the ball up and ran with it at Rugby School almost 200 years ago.
Twelve new members will be inducted into the Hall of Fame when it opens on 17 November.
Image source, World RugbyComplaints are made to a university planning to award its first posthumous degree to a Coventry councillor accused of fraud.
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Alexandra Hamilton
BBC Weather
Some dry and bright spells are forecast this afternoon, with highs of 13C (55F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
An emergency road closure is in place at the junction of the B4115 and Hill Wootton Road after a major burst on a water pipe in Leek Wootton., external
Severn Trent said water supplies to customers should be unaffected, although some may be experiencing low pressure.
Image source, Severn Trent WaterSam Walter, team manager for Severn Trent, said: “It’s one of our bigger pipes, so there’s lots of water and it really isn’t safe for drivers to try and get through it."
Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
Coventry Rugby second row Tom Poole is set to make his 100th appearence for the club when they take on Fylde at the Butts Park Arena this weekend. , external
Director of Rugby Rowland Winter's made a series of changes because of injury and unavailability, including Boris Stankovich at loose head and Phil Boulton on the tight side.
Image source, Coventry Rygby ClubSam Harry replaces Eoghan Grace at openside flanker, while Wasps loanee Jack Willis comes in at blindside for the injured Brett Daynes.
Will Maisey comes in at centre for Tom Wheatcroft, while the Wasps pair of Owain James and Tom Howe start on the wings.
Fly-half Tony Fenner leads the side.
A lorry driver is set to appear at Warwick Crown Court next month charged with causing the death of young Stratford mum Rachael Martin by careless driving. , external
