Updates from across the week
Martin Winch
BBC Local Live
Singer Maggie O'Hara joined celebrations at a care home in Leamington Spa marking Dame Vera Lynn's 100th birthday. She entertained guests by singing a selection of wartime favourites.
Priors House in Leamington Spa joined care homes across the country in a singalong rendition of "We'll Meet Again" to mark Dame Vera's centenary.
Former World Speedway Champion Gary Havelock admits he is shocked by the plight of the Coventry Bees, writes Observer speedway reporter Robin Allen. , external
Care firms have cancelled contracts with 95 UK councils , saying they cannot deliver services for the amount they are being paid, a BBC Panorama investigation has found.
The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents councils across England and Wales said it was the result of "historic under-funding" and an ageing population.
Image source, Warwickshire County CouncilLeader of Warwickshire County Council Izzi Seccombe, who also speaks for the LGA, said: "We have warned that the combination of the historic under-funding of adult social care, and the significant pressures of an ageing population and the national living wage, are pushing the care provider market to the brink of collapse.
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport
The Sky Blues forwards, Stuart Beavon and Kwarme Thomas, may be available after injury for tomorrow night's home match against Port Vale, say the club.
Image source, Coventry City Football ClubCity look almost certain to be relegated into League Two as they're 17 points from safety with eight games to play.
Manager Mark Robins says his players have to find some hope ahead of the game.
A religious leader in Coventry who beat children as young as nine has been spared jail. , external
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
Coventry is to become one of the first ten Heritage Action Zones in the UK.
The city is among 10 places in the country to benefit from funding.
The zones, launched by Historic England, will see neglected buildings restored and existing conservation areas improved.
It's hoped the Heritage Action Zone designation could provide an economic boost by encouraging regeneration and enabling access to more funding.
The Forestry Commission is urging dog walkers to change their method of dealing with poo in the countryside, external .
Historic England picks 10 areas to share £6m restoring listed buildings and boosting conservation areas.
Read MoreVanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
A 44-year-old passenger on the bus that crashed in Coventry this morning said he's been left "completely shocked" by the incident.
Image source, West Midlands Ambulance ServiceJohn Tague told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire he stood up as the bus was approaching the roundabout in Keresley "and that's when I just went flying".
"I came down to make sure the driver was fine," he said. "I honestly thought he was really hurt."
"I knew there was a lad on the bus as well, but he dived straight out of the back door."
"It's devastating what's happened," he said.
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
Residents of Priors house in Leamington Spa are taking part in a nationwide singalong to celebrate the 100th birthday of forces sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn .
Image source, Care UKOne of those who'll be singing a rendition of We'll Meet Again, Marian Bridson, said Dame Vera had bought much comfort to many during the war.
"We used to go in Anderson shelters, and when she came on it used to light us up - she was marvellous," she said.
Another, Esme Taylor, said the song "reminds you of old friends, things you used to do together and enjoy, and being part of the community".
One of the first police dogs to have a Twitter account is stepping down from the force and joining his handler in retirement.
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The labrador, Smithy, has 3,200 followers on social media under the guide of @WMPcsidogsmithy, set up by his handler, Coventry officer PC Terry Arnett.
Over the last eight years the pair have been involved in hundreds of investigations including the hunt for Nicola Payne , and the abduction of five-year-old April Jones from Wales.
Smithy was originally a guide dog before entering the force's dedicated dog training unit in Balsall Heath, Birmingham and will now live with Mr Arnett as a family pet.
Quote MessageThere have been many memorable moments with the dog unit, and particularly Smithy. I feel quite proud of the fact he was one of the first police dogs on social media as it showed that the force was looking at different ways of engaging with people.
PC Terry Arnett , West Midlands Police retired officer
A man who caused a four-hour stand-off at Nuneaton quarry will face no police action over the incident., external
Marian McNamee
Reporter, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
The driver of a Land Rover was treated for shock after being hit by a bus which then crashed into a house, says the ambulance service.
Image source, West Midlands Ambulance ServiceA fire officer at the scene of the crash said the ceilings in all of the rooms of the house had collapsed and officers were working alongside structural engineers to make the building safe.
Image source, West Midlands Fire ServiceA woman was sexually assaulted in a car park in the Camp Hill area of Nuneaton, police say., external
The incident happened in the communal parking area at Kensington Court in the early hours of Sunday 12 March.
A new £330m plant, producing next-generation electric and hybrid vehicles, will be officially opened by the London Taxi Company later this week.
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West Midlands Police say only a "handful" of people were on board.
Read MoreAn exercise involving emergency services and the Environment Agency is taking place around Long Itchington and Draycote Water.
Services are being tested on their response to major floods and the council is warning residents not to become alarmed at the amount of emergency responders in the area.
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Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local Live
Did you know Chuck Berry's only number one - My ding-a-ling - was recorded in Coventry?
The guitarist and songwriter, recognised as one of the fathers of rock 'n' roll, has died aged 90.
The ditty, external , replete with double entendre, was recorded in in 1972 when Berry was performing at Coventry's Locarno Ballroom as part of the Lanchester Arts Festival.
Pete Chambers, from the Coventry Music Museum said "It was probably the worst thing he ever did, a novelty record" but "it was his only number one here and in America, and we love the fact that it was recorded here in Coventry".
Marian McNamee
Reporter, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
Structural engineers are working with fire crews to secure the property damaged in this morning's bus crash.
Duty officer in charge of the operation for West Midlands Fire service, Bob Mair, said some of the property's lower foundations seem to have been dislodged.
"We need to ensure that we've shored-up the building to prevent any collapse," he said.
BBC Midlands Today
An increase in house prices nationally is being driven by the Midlands and no longer the London commuter belt.
The online estate agents Rightmove reports record sales and in-demand properties going to sealed bids.
Across the West Midlands, the average asking price in March was £213,000.
