Summary

  • Families pay tribute to teenagers killed in Atherstone crash

  • Witnesses sought over death of man arrested by police

  • Kos holidaymaker scared for his life

  • Updates from Friday 21 July 2017

  1. Whiteley six sixes in vain after Willey tonpublished at 18:38 British Summer Time 23 July 2017

    Ross Whiteley hits six sixes in an over but Worcestershire lose to Yorkshire, plus Sunday's T20 Blast round-up.

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  2. Parade marks MoD depot's 75th anniversarypublished at 16:35 British Summer Time 22 July 2017

    The parade started at Warwick Castle and ended in the town's Pageant Gardens.

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  3. Birmingham v Yorkshirepublished at 14:59 British Summer Time 22 July 2017

    Follow live BBC local radio commentary as Birmingham face Yorkshire in the T20 Blast.

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  4. Wessels hits ton, Pietersen injured againpublished at 23:06 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    Riki Wessels becomes the first Nottinghamshire player to score a Twenty20 century, while Kevin Pietersen injures a calf off the first ball he faces.

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  5. Death probe man 'ill in police presence'published at 19:13 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    Darren Cumberbatch died in hospital several days after being arrested by police.

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  6. Our coverage across the weekpublished at 18:02 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    We're back from 08:00 on Monday. Join us then.

  7. Academies planned to bridge skills gappublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    Vanessa Pearce
    BBC Local Live

    New technical academies are planned in Warwickshire and Birmingham as part of a £6m plan to help train engineering apprentices.

    TraineeImage source, ETG

    Warwickshire-based machine tool maker Engineering Technology Group said it was working with bike manufacturer Norton to help train 300 young engineers over the next two or three years.

    The companies are hoping to open a total of 15 centres across the UK to train and supply the next generation of engineering apprentices for the British motorcycle industry.

    The first facility has just launched at Norton Motorcycles in Castle Donington.

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    The current education platform is broken and not relevant to the world we operate in. Instead of bemoaning our luck and lack of support, we’ve decided to do something about it with the launch of our national network."

    Martin Doyle, MD, Engineering Technology Group

  8. Watch: Warnings of heavy rain and high winds for the West Midlandspublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    Alex Hamilton
    BBC Weather

    The heavy rain will clear eastwards through the early hours on Saturday. By dawn clear spells will develop, with light winds.

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    Weather for the West Midlands.

  9. Sky Blues fixtures released for EFL Trophy campaignpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport

    Fixture and ticket details have been confirmed ahead of the Sky Blues' EFL Trophy defence.

    Coventry City winning EFL TrophyImage source, PA

    Mark Robins' side will start their campaign at the Ricoh Arena against League One side Shrewsbury Town on 29 August, before a trip to face Walsall at the Banks's Stadium in October.

    The Sky Blues will complete their Group E fixtures against West Bromwich Albion Under-23s at the Ricoh Arena on Tuesday 7November, as they look to defend the competition they won at Wembley last season.

  10. IPCC: Man died days after becoming unwell in police presencepublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    A man who died in hospital after being arrested became unwell at premises to which police were called, says the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).

    The police watchdog said on July 10, officers were called to a residence in Edward Street, Nuneaton, by a person concerned about the behaviour of Darren Cumberbatch, 32.

    It said it understood that a short time later, he was taken to nearby George Eliot Hospital – where he died on July 19.

    Police jacket

    Investigators have spoken to witnesses and CCTV from the premises is being reviewed. The IPCC also wants to see CCTV footage from the hospital.

    Mr Cumberbatch’s family has urged witnesses with relevant information to contact the watchdog.

    Family members also encourage that speculation over the circumstances surrounding the death be avoided – something for which the IPCC also called, particularly on social media.

  11. Leicestershire v Birminghampublished at 16:27 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and local radio commentary as Leicestershire host Birmingham in the T20 Blast.

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  12. CCTV image released over Rugby assaultpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    A man was treated in hospital after being assaulted by an unknown assailant in Rugby last week.

    Police have released an image of a man they wish to identify in connection with the incident in which a man in his 60s was hit on the head.

    CCTV imageImage source, Warwickshire Police

    It happened in Castle Street at about 18:55 on 14 July.

  13. Rising community care 'better value'published at 15:34 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

    The spending on supported living accommodation for vulnerable adults in Warwickshire has almost doubled in the past three years, according to new figures.

    Nurse with patientImage source, PA

    Figures seen by BBC Coventry and Warwickshire show in 2014/15 the council spent £10.4m pounds on getting people to live in the community rather than in care homes - that has risen to almost £19m in the last financial year.

    Portfolio holder for health and adults services at Warwickshire County Council Les Caborne said the move to care for people independently at home is better value for council tax payers.

  14. Crash teens had been on Snowdonia trippublished at 14:56 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    The families of three friends who died when their car hit a tree pay tribute to them.

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  15. 'We want to do what we know we can do'published at 14:26 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    Blind Fred and Etta Reid have been honoured by a university for services to those with sight loss.

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  16. Broadhurst has work to do at Royal Birkdalepublished at 14:04 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    Ged Scott
    BBC Sport at Royal Birkdale

    Warwickshire's other competitor at the Open this week, Atherstone's Paul Broadhurst, teed off his second round at Royal Birkdale four hours after Andy Sullivan.

    The former Ryder Cup player's job will be to repair the damage of an opening-day five-over-par 75, knowing he needs to shoot under par to stand any chance of making the halfway cut.

    Paul BroadhurstImage source, PA

    The 51-year-old reigning British Seniors Open champion might have his best days behind him. But he has done well in the United States this year on their Champions Tour - and he remains a highly competitive individual.

  17. Protesters join forces over Local Plan threatpublished at 13:36 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    Kenilworth Weekly News

    On the front page this week, external: Almost 300 people linked hands to form a "human chain" last weekend in protest over houses planned to be built in and around Burton Green on green belt land.

    Front pageImage source, Kenilworth Weekly News
  18. Student helps survivors who fled ISISpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    Leamington Observer

    A university student from Iraq is helping thousands of survivors who fled the brutality of ISIS – all while studying for a degree in Coventry. , external