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Updates from Friday 20 January 2017
A pedestrian is in a critical condition after being hit by a 7.5 tonne goods vehicle on Dunchurch Road, Rugby, police say., external
The man, in his 60s, was taken to University Hospital after sustaining serious injures in the crash at about 15:45 yesterday.
Lucy Martin
BBC Weather
It will be another grey day with the odd spot of drizzle and highs of around 8C (46F).
Latest weather for the West Midlands
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
Among our headlining stories today:
Coventry council is considering an offer from a member of the public to foot the bill of writing to those wrongly fined after driving through city bus gates. , external
Image source, Coventry ObserverJaguar Land Rover (JLR) will find out today whether it can build a new plant in Coventry.
Image source, Terence O'Rourke Planning DesignCouncil officers have recommended the application, external be approved for what would be the first big step in JLR's expansion plans.
The company wants to build the next generation of electric cars and their batteries in Coventry.
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
Welcome to the Local Live service for Coventry and Warwickshire on Thursday.
We'll be bringing you all the news, sport, travel and weather as it happens.
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The victim was swapping places with the suspect when he was locked out and hit by a van.
Read MoreWe'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
A new play area and footpaths are being installed in the Villiers Street Recreation Ground in Leamington Spa, the council says.
Warwick District Council says it will also be carrying out "significant tree work", to improve the health of the trees and to open up the views in the area.
Image source, GoogleStarting on the 23 January the play area will be closed off for three weeks. The site will then be completely closed for two weeks in February for the footpath work.
A new plan for Nuneaton and Bedworth, setting out, among other things, where about 13,000 houses will be built, will be discussed by councillors later this month.
If approved by the council, the borough plan will then be subject to a six-week public consultation, starting on the 30 January.
Details of the plan have been published on the Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council website, external.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe gritting team are keeping an eye on those overnight temperatures tonight:
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An ambulance crew had to form a rolling road block to prevent a serious accident after a car was seen weaving across the M6 in Coventry, external this afternoon, the ambulance service say.
West Midlands Ambulance Service say the car was spotted continually crashing into roadside barriers by an ambulance crew.
Image source, West Midlands Ambulance ServiceThe driver, a man in his 50s, "was suffering a medical episode that as a result meant he was not aware of what was happening", a spokesman said.
After the car finally stopped following a "significant collision with the barrier", the driver was treated for chest, abdominal and shoulder pain, before being taken to the University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.
Plans for two new multi-storey car parks in Coventry city centre to be discussed by councillors.
Coventry City Council say one would be built on the current Salt Lane car park (pictured), with a second replacing the New Union Street multi-storey and the neighbouring Cheylesmore surface car-park.
Image source, CoventryThe new car-park at Salt Lane will be built first, at a cost of around £10.7m - councillors will be asked to give their approval to the scheme at a meeting on 24 January.They will also be asked to approve the principle of developing a second multi-storey car park at New Union Street to follow that work.
Quote MessageWe need new, high quality, sustainable car parks that will sit alongside the new developments to make our city a true visitor destination and help to bring the centre alive at night as well as during the day."
Councillor Jayne Innes, Coventry City Council
Shefali Oza
BBC Midlands Today
Remaining cloudy and chilly overnight. The winds will be light and most places should stay dry, although the cloud may be thick enough for a little drizzle over the hills, with some patchy hill fog too.
Shefali Oza with the weather forecast for the West Midlands
The requirements are laid out in a job ad from a naturist cleaning firm, external that wants people to clean houses of naturists up and down the country totally starkers.
England's visually-impaired cricketers are going through their final preparations ahead of the World Cup, which begins in India later this month.
Five Warwickshire players are in the 15-man squad, including all-rounder Justin Hollingsworth.
Image source, Getty ImagesPolice believe the wanted man could be in Coventry.
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A psychologist is giving evidence today as the defence of one of the people accused of the murder of Bethany Hills begins. , external
A car dealer was seriously injured after being dragged 10m (30ft) down the road by a man who stole a van, external, police say.
Warwickshire police say the victim agreed to meet a man who'd asked to test drive the van (pictured) and they drove to Galliford Try Construction on Leicester Road, near Wolvey.
While they changed places, the man then locked the car dealer out of the van and drove off, colliding with him in the process.
Image source, Warwickshire PoliceThe victim suffered serious injuries to his leg, torso, head and back, police say. He is currently in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
Quote MessageThis was an extremely serious incident that has left a man with horrendous injuries that are likely to change his life. At this time we're keeping an open mind as to whether the suspect intended to injure the victim or whether this was a robbery gone wrong."
Det Insp Jon Belcher
Here are a couple more great photos from BBC Weather Watchers.
The standing stone was photographed in Southam by Old Salt, and the lovely sunrise by Annabelle's dad, in Dunchurch.
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Image source, Annabelle's dad
