Concerns growing for missing elderly man from Alcesterpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
It is believed David Beech, 74, was last seen getting into a black saloon car, external in Hembry Road, Bromsgrove around 6am this morning.
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Concerns growing for missing elderly man from Alcesterpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
Birmingham v Worcestershirepublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
Follow live in-play highlights clips and listen to live BBC local radio commentary as Birmingham face Worcestershire in the T20 Blast.
Read MoreOfficers in charity ride for fallen colleaguespublished at 10:46 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveThe former head of local policing in Coventry joined colleagues in cycling almost 200 miles in remembrance of officers who have died on duty.
Chief Inspector Kerry Blakeman, from West Midlands Police, completed the ride in memory of his father who died on duty in 1966.
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End of twitter postThe riders, who set off on Friday, finished at the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas in Staffordshire for an annual service of remembrance.
An appeal was launched in May for public donations towards a national memorial at the arboretum to police officers killed in the line of duty, in light of PC Keith Palmer's killing outside the Houses of Parliament in March.
Northamptonshire v Birmingham - in-play clips & radiopublished at 10:41 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
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Read MoreCoventry rail journeys are among the slowest in the UKpublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
Rail journeys from Coventry to all other major British cities average just 38mph, exclusive new analysis reveals. , external
Ice hockey: Coventry Blaze sign Canadian Courchainepublished at 09:56 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire SportCoventry Blaze have signed Canadian forward Adam Courchaine for the new season.
Image source, Coventry BlazeThe left-hander plays either centre or wing and has played extensively in Germany, making more than 430 appearances with 165 goals.
Council offers to buy Oakfield Recpublished at 09:23 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
A formal offer to buy Oakfield Recreation Ground has been submitted by Rugby Borough Council, it says., external
Image source, GoogleThe land is owned by the Heart of England Cooperative Society and, until recently, was leased and maintained by the council as a park.
However the Co-op fenced off the site in June last year and, according to the council, refused to enter discussions on a new long-term lease after being turned down for planning permission to build houses on the site.
The Co-op withdrew an appeal against 2016's planning permission rejection in April this year. A council spokesman says the local authority understands the society may now be willing to sell the site.
Institutionalised thief wanted to go back to jailpublished at 09:05 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
A thief who has become institutionalised after clocking up 12 burglary convictions carried out two more break-ins because he wanted to go back inside. , external
Three suffer injuries in A46 crashpublished at 08:43 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
Three people, including a seven-year-old girl, were taken to hospital following a head-on crash on the A46 yesterday.
Image source, Warwickshire PoliceThe 18-year-old driver of a Ford Fiesta was airlifted to hospital in Coventry after being cut free from the vehicle and the seven year old was taken by land ambulance to Birmingham Children's Hospital.
A 34 year old was also taken to hospital in Coventry suffering a head injury.
The Stratford Bypass was closed for a time between Bishopton and Alcester after the collision which happened at about 17:30.
Video: Your 50-second weather forecastpublished at 08:22 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterAfter a bright start, cloud will build bringing some heavy and potentially thundery showers with highs of 19C (66F).
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Live updates for Coventry and Warwickshirepublished at 08:00 British Summer Time 31 July 2017
Vanessa Pearce
BBC Local LiveWe'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather for Coventry and Warwickshire between now and 18:00.
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