Two die in burning car which shut M6published at 12:15 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
Part of the M6 is closed for several hours after two people die in a car which caught fire in the early hours.
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'No payout can compensate' for 999 caller's death
Coventry City sign defender Kevin Foley
Witnesses sought over crash that injured child
Warden petition thrown out
Kenilworth station delayed
Updates from Friday 6 January 2017
Two die in burning car which shut M6published at 12:15 Greenwich Mean Time 9 January 2017
Emergency exercise brings drama to RSCpublished at 18:33 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2017
A new type of drama comes to the Royal Shakespeare Company as it stages a training exercise with the emergency services.
Read MoreOur coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2017
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PCC hopes Luisa Mendes apology will 'bring comfort'published at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2017
Warwickshire's Police and Crime Commissioner says he hopes an apology from the county's force will bring comfort to the family of Luisa Mendes.
The force admitted "mistakes were made" after taking too long to respond to a 999 call by Ms Mendes who was later found dead.
Image source, Philip SeccombePhilip Seccombe said he hoped her family would take some comfort from the "knowledge that Warwickshire Police is now doing things differently" and that the way vulnerable people are supported is "very different now".
A payout has been made to the family, who live in Portugal, but the solicitor representing them says they can never be compensated for their loss.
Driver escapes from overturned car that hit treepublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2017
The driver of this car was left with only minor injuries after it struck a tree on Gypsy Lane in Nuneaton at around 13:40 today.
Senior Paramedic Officer, Nigel Wells, said this particular tree had been hit many times, but "thankfully today's [crash] wasn't serious".
Image source, West Midlands Ambulance ServiceMayoral candidate makes housing pledgepublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2017
The UKIP candidate in May's elections for West Midlands Mayor says increasing housing stock will be his priority, but not at the expense of greenbelt land.
Pete Durnell said: "If we can generate that money to actually put into preparing those brownfield sites, whether they be offices or disused factories,...then we can build on brownfield.
"The reason it's not done is purely and simply because it's cheaper to build on green grass."
Mr Durnell became a politician in 2014 when he stood for councillor in his home ward of Bristnall in the Sandwell local elections.
Sion Simon is Labour's candidate, Andrew Street is standing for the Conservatives, Beverley Nielsen is the Liberal Democrats' candidate and James Burn is representing the Greens in the election.
Warden petition rejected by borough councilpublished at 17:25 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2017
BBC Coventry & WarwickshireA petition against the withdrawal of wardens from sheltered housing in Nuneaton and Bedworth has been rejected by the borough council.
More than 1,100 signatures were collected in protest against cutting the number of wardens in sheltered accommodation from 50 to 15.
A council spokesperson explained that they could not accept or publish the petition as it is "employee related".
Changes to improve Royal Pump Rooms’ tourism centrepublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2017
Changes will be made to the visitor information centre at the Royal Pump Rooms after a district council review found it needed improving. , external
Image source, Kenilworth Weekly NewsLatest: Police apology over Luisa Mendes; emergency services exercise to close RSCpublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2017
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveHere's a recap of some of our main stories today:
- PCC hopes Luisa Mendes apology will 'bring comfort'
- RSC will be closed to the public on Sunday for an emergency services exercise
- Coventry City sign defender Kevin Foley
Kenilworth station delayspublished at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2017
Work on a new railway station for Kenilworth that began in 2015 will not be completed until December this year, Network Rail has said.
The £11.3m station is being built on the site of the previous one which shut in the 1960s as part of the Beeching cuts.
After years of campaigning, the bid for a new station, in Priory Road, received government support in December 2013.
Operator London Midland has said it expects to provide the new service.
The station had been set to open in August this year.
Coventry City sign Kevin Foleypublished at 16:25 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2017
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportThe Sky Blues have signed former Republic of Ireland defender Kevin Foley in a deal which will see him at the club until the end of the season.
The 32-year-old joins after parting ways with League One rivals Charlton Athletic.
Image source, Getty ImagesEmergency services exercise will close RSC on Sundaypublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2017
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has issued a reminder that the theatre and The Other Place will be closed all day on Sunday due to a "major incident" training exercise.
There will be no public access from 08:00 and the RSC is advising the venue will be scene to a lot of activity, with police, fire and paramedic response teams in and around the building all day.
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End of X postHospital services campaign group to foldpublished at 15:43 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2017
Members of a group who have been fighting to maintain services at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch have decided to end their campaign.
The Save the Alex group, made up of volunteers from across Worcestershire and south Warwickshire, was formed four years ago to try to prevent the downgrading of services at the site.
Despite holding two huge rallies and getting 55,000 people to sign a petition to save maternity and A&E services, Save the Alex said that was not enough.
Maternity was temporarily closed at the Alexandra Hospital in November 2015 before the arrangement became permanent, while children's inpatient services at the A&E department at the site were also moved to Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
Supporters say they feel they have exhausted their options to bring about change.
Haskell returns to the Ricohpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2017
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportJames Haskell returns from long-term injury to join the Wasps team to take on Leicester Tigers at the Ricoh Arena this Sunday.
He'll join Simon McIntyre on the bench in his first appearance this season following the toe injury sustained during England's summer tour of Australia.
Kurtley Beale, Jimmy Gopperth and Kearnan Myall are all set to start.
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End of X postThree things you wanted to knowpublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2017
You have been using Your Questions to ask about the West Midlands. Here are some of our answers.
Read MoreWin your way to the FA Cup Finalpublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2017
#PeoplesCup
Media caption, Gary Lineker invites you to take part in the 2017 FA People's Cup
Sign up to the FA People's Cup and you could win your way on to the hallowed Wembley Stadium turf at half-time during the FA Cup Final.
Entries are now open and you can find out all the details here.
Your pictures: Sunset over Leamingtonpublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2017
Weather Watcher Robeo posted this lovely image of last night's sunset over Leamington Spa.
You can find more details about becoming a Weather Watcher here.
Image source, RobeoLeamington taxi driver praised for part in robber’s arrestpublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2017
A judge has praised and rewarded the public-spirited actions of a Leamington taxi driver who alerted the police to a street robbery and kept a watch on the attackers., external
Coventry City sign full-back Foleypublished at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2017
Coventry City sign full-back Kevin Foley until the end of the season following his release by Charlton.
Read MoreBethany Hill brutally and sadistically murdered, jury toldpublished at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January 2017
On our front page this week: A young Stratford woman was bound with duct tape before her throat was cut in what a jury has been told, external was a brutal and sadistic murder in the flat she shared with her alleged killers.
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