After two spells over eight months that brought two goals in 22 appearances, the chances of Joe Cole returning to Coventry City appear slim.

Sky Blues fans have been giving their opinions, external on the former Aston Villa, Chelsea and West Ham midfielder donning the City shirt again following the end of his stint playing for North American Soccer League side Tampa Bay Rowdies.

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The 35-year-old, who won 56 caps for England, rolled back the years for the Florida-based club scoring nine times.

But Sky Blues interim boss Mark Venus does not appear set bring Cole back to the League One club on loan in January.

"I haven't explored that option to be honest," he told BBC Coventry and Warwickshire.

BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was hit by a lorry in Rugby, external.

A man in his 30s sustained serious injuries in the collision on the A426 near to Toft Lakes in Dunchurch on Friday 4 November.

Investigating officers would like to speak to anyone who may have witnesses the incident.

Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

Some of our main stories today are:

• Residents threatened in their own home by armed burglars
• Man hit by lorry in Dunchurch
• Three Wasps named in England rugby squad

BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

Paralympian and World Championship medallist Kare Adenegan will be at the Ricoh Arena as the special guest ahead of the side's League One fixture against Scunthorpe on Saturday.

The Coventry wheelchair racer won one silver and two bronze medals in Rio.

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Coventry Telegraph

Former Coventry City skipper Gary McAllister has expressed sadness that his CCFC player of the season trophy ended up for sale online, external.  

BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

A woman managed to escape from a robber by flagging down a taxi after being threatened by him with what police describe as an "American police-style baton", in Nuneaton.

Police say, external the woman in her 40s was at a bus stop on Coventry Road around 22:15 on Saturday when she was approached by the man dressed in black, who demanded her handbag.

After attempting to flag down drivers in the road, she managed to hail a passing black cab.

Coventry Observer

A keen tennis player from Coventry who suffers from autism has defied odds to scoop a national competition, external and land a complimentary game on the Wimbledon grass.  

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Plans to move voters in Warwick into a new constituency with Stratford are being aired at a public meeting in Leamington Spa. , external

The move's being suggested by the Boundary Commission, external as a way of cutting the number of MP's at Westminster. 

It would also see Leamington pair with Kenilworth.

BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport

Mark Venus continued to press his claims for the permanent manager's job at the Sky Blues with a victory at Wycombe last night. 

The 4-2 win was enough to ensure the City topped their group in the EFL Trophy.  

It means Coventry will have a home tie against Crawley in the first knockout stage of the competition. 

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Kenilworth Weekly News

A Kenilworth funeral directors has allowed a gravestone to be used for free, external to commemorate the unknown victims of the Abbey End landmine explosion 76 years ago.  

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Kay Crewdson
BBC weather presenter

Some sunny spells around this afternoon but also the risk of showers with highs of around 9C (48F).

Coventry Observer

Tributes have been paid to an ‘amazing super-mum’ who lost her life in an air balloon crash in South Africa.  , external

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BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport

England head coach Eddie Jones has named Elliot Daly, Joe Launchbury and Nathan Hughes in his side to face South Africa in Saturday's Test match at Twickenham.

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Head coach Eddie Jones has confirmed Daly, 24, will make his first international start, replacing Bath's Jonathan Joseph at outside centre.  

Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

Some of our main stories today are:

• Pioneering HIV swab test trialled in Coventry
• Residents threatened in their own home by armed burglars
• Three Wasps named in England rugby squad

A four-strong gang threatened residents in their Nuneaton home, attacking one and stealing cash.

A man in his 30s suffered injuries to his face during the incident on Granby Road at around 20:30 yesterday. 

Police say the burglars threatened residents with a weapon, before leaving with a quantity of money.

Around 200 attacks on wildlife in Warwickshire and Worcestershire have been registered in the last eight months.

Figures released by Warwickshire Police show offences included cruelty and the unlawful killing of wild animals and birds. 

A new scheme Warwickshire Wildlife Watchers, external has now been set up to raise awareness of this type of crime and help the authorities to take action against offenders.

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Coventry Telegraph

A jihadist from Coventry could be a target for the SAS after a plan to capture or kill British fanatics before they can return to the UK was revealed.  , external

A man suffered a fractured jaw and skull after an assault at a pub in Coleshill, police say., external

The man was drinking in the Bell Inn on Birmingham Road on Sunday, when he was attacked by a group of men who were not known to him.

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Stratford Observer

Rowley Fields is the subject of a survey after controversial plans were scrapped last year, external.  

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Volunteers at Upton House in Warwickshire are attempting to break the World Record for the longest line of knitted bunting.

Mary Berry visit the National Trust property today supporting the "knitting for victory" campaign.

The bunting will eventually be turned into blankets as part of Crisis Coventry's Christmas campaign.