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Updates on Friday 18 August 2017
BBC Sport
Alastair Cook and Joe Root hit centuries as England dominated West Indies on the first day of the inaugural day-night Test in the UK.
Cook batted through the day for his unbeaten 153, sharing 248 with skipper Root, who made 136, as England racked up 348-3 at Edgbaston.
The Midland Air Museum is celebrating its 50th year with a summer exhibition.
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BBC Weather
Friday's started with sunshine for much of the West Midlands and here's how the rest of the day and the start of this weekend is looking.
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Numerous friends pay tribute to 27-year-old Oneil Din who died after being swept out to sea.
Read MoreWe'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 tomorrow, but keep an eye out here for more updates this evening and into the morning.
BBC Midlands Today
The Midland Air Museum is celebrating its 50th year with a summer exhibition. The event at the attraction near Baginton, Warwickshire, is on for three weeks and features original artwork along with aircraft displays. When the museum first opened to the public it attracted 67 visitors. It now has more than 30,000 a year.
Midland Air Museum celebrates 50 years with exhibition
The market will be on Coventry's Broadgate from 09:00 until 15:00.
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We're forecast a dry and mild night, but there could be a few showers tomorrow.
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Here's a couple of lovely pictures taken by our BBC Weather Watchers.
This first one was taken in Bodymoor Heath by RuthieRoo.
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Image source, Old SaltWarwickshire Fire and Rescue Service have released these pictures of a cabin fire yesterday.
The service say they were called to Babe Ke Farm in Snitterfield.
A portacabin and surrouding trees were on fire.
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Image source, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue ServiceA teenager missing from Beoley in Redditch, who officers are "extremely concerned" about, has links to Coventry, Warwickshire Police say, external.
Cindy Worthington was reported missing on Monday evening.
Image source, Police handoutQuote MessageWe're extremely concerned for Cindy's welfare and would urge anyone who has seen her or knows of her whereabouts to contact us as a matter of urgency."
Tim Macrae, West Mercia Police
Warwickshire all-rounder, Chris Woakes, has been left out of the England side taking on the West Indies in the inaugural day-night Test at Edgbaston.
England captain, Joe Root, said:"It's difficult when you have such depth in your bowling, we felt Chris Woakes wasn't quite ready.
Image source, Getty Images"He will have another week to get ready and make sure there's not another injury around the corner."
"It's new and exciting, a great opportunity to start off the series strong. Mark Stoneman is a fine player, he's had a fantastic season and I hope he steps up and takes his chance."
A man who died when out swimming off the north Cornwall coast has been named as Oneil Din, a 27-year-old from Coventry.
Numerous friends have paid tribute to Mr Din online, including from the church, the Great Commission Ministry, which said Mr Din was a member and said: "We thank you for your smiles and laughter."
An inquest into the death of Mr Din was opened and adjourned at Truro City Hall this afternoon.
Image source, FacebookHere's how today should, in theory, go down:
Play can go on until 22:00 but the most likely close of play is 21:30.
Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Online
A man will face trial charged with historical sex offences against three children.
The 56-year-old, from Rugby, is due to appear at Warwick Crown Court next month charged with raping a girl aged between 13 and 15.
He is also charged with two counts of indecent assault on a girl under 16 and gross indecency with a girl under 16.
The alleged crimes, in the 1990s and 2000s, also include taking an indecent photograph of a child and possession of an indecent photo.
The man appeared before magistrates yesterday and was granted bail.
More than 600 cyclists saddled up for the Great Shakespeare Ride, raising £20,000 for the, external Shakespeare Hospice.
There's not long to go until the first day-night Test in England gets underway at Warwickshire County Cricket Club's ground.
England have won the toss, and will bat first.
Edgbaston is hosting the Test against the West Indies.
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Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
A Warwickshire restaurant has been included in the latest Good Food Guide, external.
Salt in Stratford has been named as the Best New Entry.
Head Chef, Paul Foster, says they were blown away when they found out about the award.
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