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. Atherstone crash: Family 'can't comprehend' life without beloved sonpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    The family of William Louch say they've been left "devastated" by the death of their "beloved son" but took "great comfort" knowing he had enjoyed an "amazing weekend with his friends" before a crash near Atherstone that killed two others.

    The car in which they were travelling hit a tree and they died at the scene. A fourth teenager who was in the car is recovering from his injuries.

    William LouchImage source, Warwickshire Police

    "He already is hugely missed and we don't even know how to start to comprehend the rest of our lives without him," a family statement said.

    An 18-year-old woman, travelling in another vehicle, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. She has been released under investigation, police say.

  2. Atherstone crash: Mother's devastation at losing 'remarkable and cherished' daughterpublished at 12:42 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    Elaine Kennell says her life has been "destroyed beyond repair" by the death of her "precious, beloved" daughter Trudi Mae in a car crash near Atherstone.

    She described her as "absolutely beautiful inside and out" and said "whenever she walked into a room it lit up with her fun, laughter and infectious smile".

    Trudi Mae KennellImage source, Warwickshire Police

    Trudi Mae died alongside her boyfriend Ryan Barber. Mrs Kennell said since meeting Ryan, Trudi Mae was the "happiest myself and her family have ever seen her" and the pair had talked about marriage and children.

    She said: "Her family, that she loved so much, have lost a remarkable and cherished granddaughter, niece and cousin."

  3. Atherstone crash: 'Ryan and Trudi Mae will be together with their angel wings'published at 12:22 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    The mother of Ryan Barber who died with his girlfriend and friend in a car crash near Atherstone last weekend said he was the "most beautiful baby, toddler and teenager" and "beautiful man that any mother could wish for".

    Tammi Garcia Sanchez said his smile was "enough to brighten anyone's day".

    Ryan BarberImage source, Warwickshire Police

    His father David Barber said the group had climbed Snowdon, camped overnight and was returning home when the crash happened on Sunday. He said a part of him had now gone forever.

    According to family, Ryan and partner Trudi Mae Kennell had been together for 18 months, with Ryan's mum saying they shared the "purest, deepest love anyone could ever hope to find".

    She said: "Ryan and Trudi Mae will be together forever with their angel wings."

  4. Flights on path to breaking recordpublished at 12:16 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    BBC Midlands Today

    National Air Traffic Services says it expects to handle a record-breaking 8,800 flights today

    It comes as Birmingham Airport anticipates a 12% percent rise in passengers over the next three days compared to the same period last year.

    PlaneImage source, Getty Images

    More than 130,000 people are due to fly in and out of the city, with the school holidays playing a part.

  5. Families pay tribute to teenagers killed in car crashpublished at 11:48 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    The families of three teenagers killed in a car crash at the weekend say they've been left devastated, external at losing such "beautiful" and "cherished" people.

    Ryan Barber, Trudi Mae Kennell, William LouchImage source, Warwickshire Police

    Ryan Barber, 19, Trudi Mae Kennell, 18, and William Louch, 18, (pictured left to right) died at the scene near Atherstone on Sunday.

    An 18 year old who was a passenger in the car, named locally as Dan Wale, is continuing to recover from his injuries, police say.

  6. 'Positions of trust' sex offences on the rise in Warwickshirepublished at 11:17 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    Leamington Observer

    Sex offences by adults in a position of trust are on the rise in Warwickshire, external – and a children’s charity believes the true extent of abuse is much worse than official data shows.

  7. World Para-athletics Championships: Third medal for Kare Adeneganpublished at 10:54 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    BBC Sport

    Coventry wheelchair athlete Kare Adenegan has won her third medal of the World Para-athletics Championships in London.

    She won bronze in the T34 400m, with teammate Hannah Cockroft winning her third gold of the games.

    Kare AdeneganImage source, Getty Images

    That means Britain has won 28 medals, including 13 gold, and is third behind leaders China (18 golds) and the US (15).

  8. Kos holidaymaker describes earthquake as scared-for-your-life momentpublished at 10:08 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    A Coventry holidaymaker has described the moment an earthquake struck Turkish and Greek tourist resorts on the Aegean Sea as like "something out of a film".

    Earthquake damage on the island of KosImage source, Reuters

    Two people have been killed and at least 100 others injured on the Greek island of Kos.

    Tom Perry-Fox, currently on holiday there, said "the whole room was moving, the bed was moving".

    "It was definitely a frightening, scared-for-your-life moment."

  9. Fundraising page set up for Atherstone crash familiespublished at 09:47 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    Vanessa Pearce
    BBC Local Live

    Friends of three teenagers who were killed when their car hit a tree near Atherstone on Sunday are to climb Snowdon to raise money for the families affected.

    Scene of crash

    Ryan Barber and Trudi-Mae Kennell died at the scene along with a third teenager named locally as Will Louch. A passenger named locally as Dan Wale was injured.

    Friends said they died following a weekend of walking in Snowdonia and would be taking pebbles decorated with messages to place at the summit.

  10. How I got a first at universitypublished at 09:27 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    BBC Newsbeat

    The number of first-class degrees being awarded by UK universities is on the increase, with firsts now more common than a 2:2.

    Khadijah Lewis

    The University of Warwick handed them out to 28.7% of students last year, up from 25.5% five years ago.

    Khadijah Lewis, 22, who got a first in history and sociology at the University of Warwick, said she found her course "tough" but made sure her social life didn't stop.

  11. Sullivan in contention at The Openpublished at 08:42 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    Ged Scott
    BBC Sport at Royal Birkdale

    Nuneaton's Andy Sullivan will tee off in the second round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale handily placed after shooting level par on the first day.

    Andy SullivanImage source, PA

    After carding two birdies and an eagle at the long 17th, the 31-year-old Ryder Cup player told BBC Sport: "It's been two years since I won an event. But I feel like my game has really come back to where it was when I started winning. I've been putting myself on the right side of the leaderboard the last four or five weeks now.

    "I had a little bit of spell where life off the course was getting a little bit too much for me. I've just sort of found my way back again and now I'm happier off the course. And to get that eagle on 17 was crucial to keep myself in it."

    Sullivan, who is playing with the Netherlands' Joost Luiten and American David Lipsky teed off in round two at 08:14.

  12. Live updates for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 21 July 2017

    Vanessa Pearce
    BBC Local Live

    We'll be bringing you all the latest news, sport, travel and weather for Coventry and Warwickshire between now and 18:00.

    If you'd like to get in touch with the BBC Local Live team, you can do so by emailing us, tweeting @BBCCovWarks, external, or visiting our Facebook page, external.

  13. Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 20 July 2017

    Live updates have now ended for Coventry and Warwickshire.

    We'll be back with you from 08:00 tomorrow with the usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather.

    In the meantime keep an eye out for breaking stories.

  14. Video: Coventry's City of Culture bid teampublished at 17:54 British Summer Time 20 July 2017

    Chanise Evans
    BBC Online

    Meet the team tasked with getting us to the winning line in the competition to become the UK's City of Culture 2021.

    Media caption,

    The winning city will be announced in December.

  15. CCTV images released after wallet theftpublished at 17:49 British Summer Time 20 July 2017

    Police investigating the theft of a wallet in Warwick have released CCTV pictures of a woman they would like to speak to.

    CCTV imagesImage source, Warwickshire Police

    The victim's card was taken in All Saints Road just after midnight on Sunday 18 June, and is believed to have been used for several transactions.

  16. Assistant manager parts company with Boropublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 20 July 2017

    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport

    Nuneaton have confirmed Steve Chettle has left his role as assistant manager to join Ilkeston.

    The former Nottingham Forest defender had been with the Boro since 2015.

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  17. Weather: Heavy rain for several dayspublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 20 July 2017

    Shefali Oza
    BBC Midlands Today

    We might have some showers tonight and over the next three days we are forecast some heavy rain.

    It will remain warm though, with temperatures as high as 15C (59F) overnight.

    Media caption,

    Shefali Oza with the weather forecast for the West Midlands