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  • Stratford's £22m hospital officially opens

  • Updates on Friday 4 August 2017

  1. Saturday's non-league footballpublished at 16:29 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    Listen to live BBC local radio commentary of today's National League and National League North fixtures.

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  2. Holidaymaker's fury as flight delayed more than a daypublished at 16:25 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    A holidaymaker from Coventry says he's furious at the lack of information coming from his tour operator as his flight home from Crete is now delayed by more than 24 hours.

    Paul Donaldson was initially told yesterday he faced a two-hour delay to return to Gatwick, which then increased to more than 18 hours.

    Rule changes brought in after recent terror attacks mean people entering and leaving the Schengen area, which allows passport-free movement across much of the EU, face more security checks.

    He is hoping to be able to fly at 12:20 BST tonight.

    His operator, Olympic Holidays, said they sincerely apologise for the disruption, which they say was caused by a technical issue with Small Planet Airlines.

  3. Man sought after spate of burglariespublished at 16:06 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    Officers investigating a number of burglaries across the Rugby area would like to speak to Aiden Henry as part of their inquiries.

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  4. Tuesday's non-league footballpublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    Listen to BBC local radio commentary from Tuesday's National League and National League North action.

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  5. Watch again: Bears clinch T20 victorypublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    Here's another chance to see the Bears' two-run win over Northants last night.

    It's put them top of the T20 Blast North Group, ahead of a derby with Worcestershire on Friday.

  6. Your pictures: Sunny Coleshillpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    Here's a view of Coleshill thanks to BBC Weather Watcher Rons View.

    If you would like us to use images of where you are then in them in here.

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  7. Housing and school plan for Warwick is a 'landmark moment'published at 14:19 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    A major housing plan for Warwick has been given the green light by the government, it's emerged.

    Councillors still have to discuss the Local Plan before adopting it as policy over the next 12 years.

    Let's look at the details of what's involved for the district:

    • About 13,0000 new homes between 2017 and 2029, of which up to 5,000 will be affordable
    • The plans enable "thousands of new jobs" to be created with the allocation of around 135 hectares of land for employment
    • New secondary schools in Warwick and Kenilworth
    • Eight new primary schools, plus significant improvements to roads, cycle-ways and public transport including a major investment in the Europa Way corridor, the A46 and the A452 Kenilworth to Leamington road.
    • The creation of a 62-hectare country park along the Tach Brook

    Councillor Andrew Mobbs, leader of the district council, has described the government's decision as "a landmark moment".

  8. Cricket: 'Morale boosting win' for the Bearspublished at 13:39 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    Mikey Burrows
    BBC WM Sport

    They may not have had much success in the longer formats this season, but the T20 Blast is at least giving Bears fans something to cheer about.

    A nerve wracking yet rewarding finish at Northants last night, Aaron Thomason entrusted with the final over and the 20 year old held his nerve to seal a two-run win.

    It wasn’t just a morale boosting victory over last year's winners, the result puts Ian Bell’s team top of the North Group and well placed for a quarter final spot.

    Aaron ThomasonImage source, Getty Images

    Bell reckons they’re now getting the rewards for all their hard work in what's been a tough year, and whilst recovery seems unlikely in the County Championship, the consolation could be a run to Finals Day.

    Next up is the derby with Worcestershire at Edgbaston on Friday which will be live on BBC WM and Coventry& Warwickshire from 19:00 BST.

  9. Police appeal over A452 hit-and-runpublished at 13:18 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    A car hit a woman in her 50s before driving off from the scene near Birches Lane in Kenilworth.

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  10. High-rise residents call for sprinklers to be fittedpublished at 12:54 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    Shelley Phelps
    BBC Political Reporter

    Coventry tower block residents are demanding sprinklers be fitted in all high rise buildings.

    Around 25 people attended a public meeting, organised by the local Socialist Party, that resolved to set up a residents' representation group and start a petition.

    Pioneer HouseImage source, Google

    "I would like to see a sprinkler system in place. We have a lot of disabled people on higher floors, so how they going to get down the stairway?", said Corrinna Rogers, who lives in Pioneer House.

    "It would be nice if we had a communal fire alarm that could be set off by the concierge," added Ms Rogers, who was trapped in a fire in her building almost 20 years ago,

    Speakers at a meeting about Coventry high rises after the Grenfell Tower disaster
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    Speakers at a meeting about Coventry high rises after the Grenfell Tower disaster

  11. Green light for major housing plan for Warwickpublished at 11:57 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    The government's approved plans to build 13,000 homes across Warwick district over the next 12 years.

    The council's Local Plan will also create a new country park along the Tach Brook and extra investment along Europa Way, along the A46, and new primary and secondary schools in Warwick and Kenilworth.

    It's still got to be signed off by councillors who will discuss it in September.

  12. Passenger 'angry' over 18-hour flight delaypublished at 11:35 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    A Coventry man says he's furious that his holiday flight back to the UK is being delayed because of increased security checks at airports.

    They've been brought in following the Paris and Brussels terror attacks and affects countries outside the Schengen Free Movement Area - like the UK .

    Paul Donaldson was initially told he faced a two-hour wait to return to the UK from Crete and later discovered it had risen to 18 hours.

    HolidaymakersImage source, Getty Images

    "When we got to the airport we were told there was a two-hour delay after being in the airport for half an hour.

    "Then one of the friends I'd met on holiday just went on the website to see what the update was and we noticed it had changed to 18 hours."

    He said he feels "very angry" and stranded at the airport. He hopes he will be able to return later today.

  13. Your pictures: Cloudy Lapworthpublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    Here's a nice photo of Lapworth in Warwickshire, from BBC Weather Watcher Kobi+H.

    If you would like to send in images of where you are, click here.

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  14. West Midlands sees biggest rise in prison sentences being increasedpublished at 10:27 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    In the past year, more people had their prison sentences increased in the West Midlands than anywhere else, figures show.

    Twenty seven people in the region were sent to prison for longer, under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme, which allows anyone to request that certain prison spells be increased within 28 days of the original sentencing.

    The Attorney General's Office said latest figures revealed that 141 terms were added to in England and Wales in 2016 under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme, up by 39 from 2015.

    Prison cellImage source, PA

    But Solicitor General, Robert Buckland, told BBC News that with more than 77,000 sentences handed out last year, the percentage of those having theirs increased is pretty small.

  15. Health Secretary writes to congratulate Warwick Hospital trustpublished at 09:58 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    The Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has written to congratulate South Warwickshire NHS Trust for their "exceptional" improvements.

    The Trust, which runs Warwick Hospital, achieved 95% in the Friend and Family test recommendation rate in May of this year.

    The letter said it was a "real example" in how to improve performance in a short space of time.

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    Chief executive Glen Burley said they'd been able to achieve the rate "thanks to our exceptionally hard working and compassionate workforce.

    "I would like to thank each and every member of staff, your commitment enables us to provided first class care to our local communities.”

  16. Watch: Bears beat Northants in thrilling final overpublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

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    Birmingham Bears moved to the top of the T20 Blast North Group with a thrilling two-run win against Northants at the County Ground.

    Just two days after a tremendous 73 from 43 balls against Lancashire on his Bears debut, Adam Hose contributed 19 to the visitors' tally.

    Captain Ian Bell described Hose's performance on Sunday as the best debut he has seen by a Warwickshire player, but there was to be no repeat as he was caught by Wakely off Nathan Buck.

    Rob Keogh and Buck took two wickets each to keep Birmingham pegged back but de Grandhomme's fine 16-ball knock kept them on track.

    Richard Gleeson then starred with the ball for the hosts, taking two superb wickets in three balls in the penultimate over of the Bears' innings, removing Keith Barker and Alex Mellor.

  17. Actress Holly Matthews' tribute to husband Ross Blairpublished at 08:42 British Summer Time 2 August 2017

    An actress whose 32-year-old husband has died from a brain tumour has paid tribute to her "incredible husband".

    Waterloo Road and Byker Grove star Holly Matthews has blogged about , externalcoping with husband Ross Blair's illness since his diagnosis in 2014.

    Holly Matthews and Ross BlairImage source, Holly Matthews

    The mum of two girls told the Coventry Telegraph they were dealing with an "unfathomable" loss, external.

    Mr Blair, the son of ex-Aston Villa and Coventry City player Andy Blair, died on Saturday.