Brexit 'business warnings come to pass'published at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016
Business has been affected by Brexit, according to the chairman of Rigby Group PLC, which has an annual turnover of more than £2bn a year.
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Brexit 'business warnings come to pass'published at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2016
Coventry 'will die' at Ricoh Arenapublished at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016
Coventry City chairman Tim Fisher says the club must leave the Ricoh Arena if they are to survive.
Read MoreWinchester 'best place to live in UK'published at 11:59 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2016
Winchester is the best place to live in the UK in terms of quality of life, a study finds.
Read MoreOur coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2016
Live updates for Coventry and Warwickshire have now ended for the day.
We'll be back on Monday from 08:00 with the usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather.
Watch: Weather for the evening and weekendpublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2016
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands TodayA cloudy and frost-free night with the possibility of fog over the hills and lows of 7C (45F).
Media caption, Rebecca Wood with the West Midlands weather forecast.
Investigation launched into Sky Blues pitch invasionpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2016
Last night's pitch invasion during the Coventry City match against Sheffield United is being investigated by the police.
They say no arrests were made during the course of the game but they'll be reviewing CCTV to "identify anyone who stepped over the mark".
Quote MessageThe encroachment of the pitch by Coventry City supporters was a disappointing end to an otherwise exciting and trouble free game. In the coming days officers will be working with club officials and fan groups to decide on an appropriate course of action."
Ch Insp Nick Rowe, Head of the West Midlands Football Unit
Man charged with Rugby burglary offencespublished at 17:40 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2016
Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireA man from Rugby has been charged with two counts of burglary, police say., external
The 24-year old was charged in connection with incidents at houses in Bilton Road earlier this month and in Bracken Drive in September.
He's been remanded in custody and is due at Warwick Crown Court in the New Year.
Young photographer commended for image of moth in flightpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2016
This picture of a hummingbird hawk-moth by a Leamington teenager was commended by judges in the RSPCA's Young Photographer Awards.
Owen Gee, who's 17, said he took the image - titled Draw the Long Straw - whilst on holiday in Corfu last year.
Image source, Owen GeePut your calls to Sky Blues chairpublished at 17:23 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2016
Clive Eakin
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportThe chairman of Coventry City, Tim Fisher, joins me at 18:00 to answer your questions about the club.
You can phone in on 0345 900 5200, text 8133 starting your message CW, or via tweet us on @BBCCovWarks, external.
You can listen live here.
Image source, Getty ImagesLatest: MP wins libel case; police investigate pitch invasion; sit-in endspublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveHere's a recap of our main stories today:
- Stratford MP wins libel case against Iranian TV channel
- Police investigation launched into Coventry City pitch invasion
- Two week student sit-in ends at University of Warwick
Your Questions: What's happening to landmark Coventry towerpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2016
You've been getting in touch with your questions about Coventry and Warwickshire using our Your Questions tool.
Joan Hewitt got in touch to ask what was going to happen to the council tower block in central Coventry she used to work in.
Image source, GoogleWell, Civic Centre 4 - as it's officially known - has been sold by the council to Coventry University, although they are still leasing the building.
Their plan is to develop the site, along with three other civic centres, creating a new facilities complex.
Club confirms contractors are ready to return speedway venue to its original statepublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2016
Coventry Racing Club have assured speedway and stock car racing fans they have contractors ready to return Coventry Stadium to its original state. , external
MP wins libel case against Iranian state-owned TV channelpublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2016
The Conservative MP for Stratford-upon-Avon has won a High Court libel case against Iranian broadcaster Press TV.
Nadhim Zahawi said the state-owned news channel posted an article about him in July 2015 on its English language website that implied he facilitated the trade of oil between ISIL and the State of Israel.
Image source, Conservative PartyThe MP, who is of Kurdish background and was born in Iraq, said the "ludicrous allegation" was "clearly calculated to be as damaging as possible".
The Iranian broadcaster did not defend the libel action, and the High Court will rule on damages and costs at a later hearing.
Quote MessageIn my role as a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, I have often spoken out against the malign influence Iran has so often chosen to exercise in international affairs. But it was extremely upsetting, worrying and unexpected to have been targeted by a foreign government in this way."
Nadhim Zahawi MP, Conservative, Stratford-upon-Avon
Two week sit-in ends at University of Warwickpublished at 16:01 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveThe student occupation of building has come to a "peaceful conclusion" says the University of Warwick., external
A group of students have been staging an occupation in the Slate Building since 2 December.
Vice chancellor, Stuart Croft, has written to students and said the university will be removing an injunction on peaceful demonstrations on campus, put in place after a demonstration in 2014.
Image source, Warwick for Free EducationWatch: Fans protest against Coventry City owners at the Ricohpublished at 15:25 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2016
Around 100 fans held up the game at the Ricoh Arena between the Sky Blues and Sheffield United last night.
Dan Horner tweeted this footage of the protest
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End of twitter postAgreement sees green waste collected in Rugbypublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2016
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireHouseholds in Rugby are to have their green waste collected from January, a month earlier than expected. , external
The collections were suspended by Rugby Borough Council in an effort to save money, but it says a funding agreement has been reached with the county council to help fund the collections.
Coventry economy to be hit hard by cuts to international student visaspublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2016
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveCoventry could be hardest hit by cuts to international student visas according to a report by the Centre for Cities., external
It says plans for the government to cut international student visas could have big implications for the city where the foreign student economy is estimated to be worth £123m.
Image source, Coventry UniversityAccording to the research Coventry has the largest number of foreign students with almost a third of those studying in the city being from outside of the UK.
As was the case in most cities, China was the most common country of origin, with a quarter of all foreign students in Coventry being Chinese.
OAP driver killed after car hit tree named by policepublished at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2016
Police have named a 93-year-old man who died after his car hit a tree earlier this month. , external
Wasps team news for Galway fixturepublished at 13:35 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2016
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportJoe Simpson will start alongside Jimmy Gopperth with Brendan Macken partnering Kurtley Beale in the Wasps team to play Connacht Rugby tomorrow., external
Kyle Eastmond and Danny Cipriani remain sidelined by cheek and calf injuries for the trip to Galway for the return leg of the Champions Cup.
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End of twitter postWatch: Afternoon weather for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 16 December 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterThere may be a few bright spots around this afternoon, but in the main it’ll be cloudy with a few spots of drizzle - highs of 10C (50F).
Media caption, Latest weather for the West Midlands
