Woman, 78, shot in head with air rifle
Girls commended for bravery after knife attack
Man jailed for attempt to import drugs through airport
Dyson's plan to tackle skills shortage
Coventry's central role in Four Nations
Updates from Friday 4 November 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
Some of our main stories today are:
The High Court ruling on Brexit "sadly comes as no surprise", said West Midlands UKIP MEP James Carver.
“The establishment are doing exactly the same as happened in Denmark, Republic of Ireland, the Netherlands and France, in previous EU referendums," he said.
“They are clearly trying to ignore the will of the people but whatever machinations they try, I am convinced we will leave the EU."
Homeowners in the CV11 area of the town experienced issues with their water after a pipe burst in Church Street causing chaos yesterday morning. , external
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
A cloudy afternoon with some bright spells and highs of 8C (46F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
A lorry driver in Rugby was attacked by two men who'd broken in to his trailer and were stealing the contents, police say., external
The man, in his 30s, was hit on the head and legs with what's believed to be a crowbar on Castle Mound Way on Tuesday.
The suspects stole cash from the victim before driving away.
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BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport
The Sheffield Steelers defenceman Zack Fitzgerald's been banned for two matches for the clash that sidelined Coventry Blaze's net-minder Brian Stewart on Saturday.
The Elite League ruled that Fitzgerald made no attempt to avoid hitting Stewart's head and neck, ruling it a dangerous and reckless play.
He's been banned for one game for that - and for a second game after the original two-minute penalty was upgraded to a match penalty.
A disgraced teaching assistant has been warned she is likely to be jailed after having a brief sexual relationship with a teenage pupil. , external
A motorcyclist was airlifted to hospital after crashing with a car in Stratford-upon-Avon, says the ambulance service.
The man in his 40s suffered "serious" injuries in the collision on Evesham Road, Dodwell, at around 15:10 yesterday.
Image source, GoogleA once endangered medieval building in the centre of Coventry has been officially recognised as a heritage building.
The 12th century grammar school has undergone extensive restoration work and has been turned into new galleries for the city's Transport Museum.
A Civic Voice Blue Plaque is being unveiled today.
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On our front page this week: A young musician has left a legacy in song of his fight against a rare-form of cancer., external
Image source, Leamington ObserverA photographer who captured South Asian immigrants shortly after they arrived in the UK the 1950s has his first exhibition - at the age of 94.
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Tribute has been paid to an engineer who died after falling down a lift shaft in Warwick, external.
Image source, Leamington ObserverWest Midlands Police is one of only two forces in the country to be classed as "outstanding" because of the way it manages resources and new technology.
In a report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary it was praised for its level of planning as well as looking at crimes which go under-reported such as cyber crime.
Earlier this week, the force revealed its investment in new technology for officers such as better body cameras and smart phones.
Image source, Getty ImagesVanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
These are some of our headlining stories today:
BBC Midlands Today
The Labour candidate for the West Midlands mayor Sion Simon has launched a campaign to end charges on the M6 Toll.
Figures from the regional chambers of commerce show that congestion is costing the local economy £2bn a year.
The M6 Toll is currently up for sale and Mr Simon is calling on the government to agree to a deal where it could be managed locally and be free to motorists.
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
Pioneering new technology produced at Coventry University will give tourists the chance to see how the city's old cathedral looked before the Blitz.
A special app will allow visitors to stand in the ruins while viewing a reconstruction of St Michael's Cathedral.
The building was destroyed by German bombers in 1940.
Image source, Inpress ImagesCharlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter
After a cold and frosty start there will be some bright weather around, but feeling cold with highs of 8C (46F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
We'll be bringing you all the latest news, sport, travel and weather for Coventry and Warwickshire between now and 18:00.
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Live updates have finished for the day but local stories will be added automatically through the night.
We'll be back from 08:00 on Thursday with more live news, sport, travel and weather.
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today
Clear skies at the start of the night bringing potentially freezing temperatures overnight.
Minimum Temperature: 1C (34F)
Shefali Oza with the afternoon weather forecast for the West Midlands
