Summary

  • Girl, 4, hurt in dog attack

  • Two severely injured in explosion

  • 'Key witness' sought to machete attack

  • Lift shaft death fall 'misadventure'

  • Chip shop staff threatened with 'sword'

  • Updates from Friday 28 July 2017

  1. Coventry's 2Tone taxi hits the streetspublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 6 October 2017

    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire's 2Tone taxi hits the streets to showcase the city's hidden gems.

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  2. Hales hits century as Notts beat Yorkspublished at 18:41 British Summer Time 30 July 2017

    England one-day batsman Alex Hales hits a century as Nottinghamshire chase 224 to beat Yorkshire in the T20 Blast.

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  3. Listen: T20 Blastpublished at 13:53 British Summer Time 30 July 2017

    Listen to BBC local radio commentary from Sunday's six T20 Blast group games.

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  4. Family march after arrested man's deathpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 29 July 2017

    Darren Cumberbatch died in hospital nine days after being detained by police.

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  5. Lucky seven for Durham on wet T20 nightpublished at 22:48 British Summer Time 28 July 2017

    Durham earn a first win of the T20 Blast season as only two of the seven Friday games produce results because of rain.

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  6. Four-year-old boy assaulted in parkpublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 28 July 2017

    A four-year-old boy was treated in hospital for a bruised face after being assaulted in a Leamington Spa park, police say., external

    The boy had an apple thrown at him by a teenager who was part of a group in Whitnash Park on Tuesday 25 July.

    The offender made off after the incident.

  7. Our coverage across the daypublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 28 July 2017

    We'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday.

  8. Disabled rider bids to reach Everest base camppublished at 18:00 British Summer Time 28 July 2017

    A rider with cerebral palsy says his attempt to be the first disabled person to reach Everest base camp on a horse will be "massively difficult" and will take his body to the "extreme limits of its endurance".

    Max StaintonImage source, Riding Everest

    Max Stainton, 26, from Leamington Spa, will attempt the climb to 5,500m (18,000ft) on a Nepalese pony.

    He said his condition made it difficult for his body to retain heat and he was unable to walk without assistance.

    Mr Stainton hopes his endeavour will help him raise £50,000 for the Riding for the Disabled charity's new National Training Centre in Warwickshire.

  9. Armed police called to 'gun' incidentpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 28 July 2017

    A group of youths were issued a police warning last night after officers were called to the city centre following reports of a man seen in a car with a handgun.

    Cross CheapingImage source, Google

    Armed officers attended the scene in Cross Cheaping, near the Burges in Coventry, at about 19:30, police said.

    They found a group of male youths who said they were "messing about" with a BB gun that had been passed between them.

  10. Watch: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 28 July 2017

    Rebecca Wood
    BBC Midlands Today

    Outbreaks of rain and strong winds will continue through tonight eventually clearing away to give a drier end to the night with clear spells.

    It will remain on the mild side for most - lows of 14C (57F).

    Media caption,

    Weather for the West Midlands.

  11. Lift shaft death ruled 'misadventure'published at 17:12 British Summer Time 28 July 2017

    James Merritt died after falling down a lift shaft while carrying out an inspection.

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  12. 'Fuel can and charcoal burner caused van fire'published at 17:10 British Summer Time 28 July 2017

    The fire we told you about earlier that left two people with serious burns was started when a fuel can was opened close to a lit charcoal burner, the fire service said.

    The two men were hurt when a van caught fire on Gerrards Road, Shipston-on-Stour, shortly after 20:00 on Thursday.

  13. Meghan Beesley added to GB squad for World Championshipspublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 28 July 2017

    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport

    North Warwickshire athlete Meghan Beesley has been added to the Great Britain squad for next month's World Championships.

    It will be her third time competing in the compeition and she will take part in the 400m hurdles.

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  14. One taken to hospital after M42 crashpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 28 July 2017

    The driver of a car involved in a crash with a lorry on the M42 has been taken to hospital, the ambulance service said.

    The man in his 50s, thought to be suffering from head injuries, was removed from the car with the help of the fire service.

    All lanes have just reopened but severe delays remain in the area.

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  15. Wasps out to defend Singha Premiership Rugby 7s titlepublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 28 July 2017

    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport

    Wasps start the defence of their Singha Premiership Rugby 7s crown at Franklin's Gardens this evening.

    Christian Wade and Marcus Watson have both been included in the squad with Dan Robson named as captain against Newcastle Falcons and Leicester Tigers.

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  16. Disabled rider launches Everest bidpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 28 July 2017

    Max Stainton hopes to become the first disabled person to reach the mountain's base camp on horseback.

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  17. Coventry man jailed for slashing cousin's face open with a knifepublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 28 July 2017

    Coventry Telegraph

    A Coventry man who sliced his cousin’s face open from his ear to his mouth has narrowly escaped a life sentence , externalafter a judge heard he already had a conviction for a similar offence.

  18. Live coverage of Warwick Folk Festivalpublished at 14:19 British Summer Time 28 July 2017

    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

    Up to 30,000 people are expected to visit one of the region's most popular festivals this weekend.

    It's the 38th Warwick Folk Festival where musicians and performers from all over the world gather in the historic town.

    This year there are more than 150 acts and it's known to generate more than half a million pounds for the town's economy.

    We're bringing you live coverage.

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    Warwick's annual folk festival is under way