A stately home is trying to raise funds for a new visitor centre by building 12 new homes on its land.

The plans would see a £4m development near Stoneleigh Abbey, Kenilworth.

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The home said the houses would be built on the remaining half of the Old Sawmill Field, where 10 homes were created 18 years ago.

Tony Bird, chairman of the trustees, said it was a "massive house and very big estate" and the cash would also fund restoration work.

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Coventry City have now lost four games in a row, conceding 11 goals and scoring only two in that time.  

If you really feel like reliving the 4-0 defeat at the hands of Cambridge United, here are the goals.

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People are sleeping rough in Coventry because they’ve been evicted from homes so many times they can’t face trying again, according to the person running the Coventry Winter Night Shelter.  , external

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Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

Here are some of our main stories today:

• Safeline reports 50% rise in calls after allegations of sexual abuse in football
• Sky Blues boss considering his position after 4-0 defeat at Cambridge United
• Stoneleigh Abbey's £4m homes plan

The government says it has no plans to buy the M6 Toll road and make it free for users.

Sion Simon, Labour's West Midlands metro mayor candidate, is among people calling for public ownership of the road to ease congestion elsewhere.

The Department for Transport says buying the road, which links Cannock and Coleshill, will cost about £1bn.

Midlands Expressway, which operates the M6 Toll, says the route already carries 85% to 90% of through traffic at peak times.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

A cold and frosty start to the day and there's also the potential for some freezing fog patches that could linger in some places. 

There will also be a good deal of dry weather throughout, with highs of 4C (39F).

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Coventry City caretaker boss Mark Venus has said "I have to take responsibility for everything" after the 4-0 FA Cup defeat by League Two Cambridge United.

Coventry, FA Cup winners in 1987, have been knocked out by a team from a lower division for three seasons running.

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"I feel for everyone connected with the football club," said Venus.

"I feel for the goalkeeping coach, who played in the FA Cup final 30 years ago. I feel for the kit man, who's been at the club for 30 years."

Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live

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