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Updates on Friday 18 August 2017
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
A jogger was hurt in a hit-and-run crash this morning, police say.
The man, 30, suffered an injury to his arm when a lorry hit him.
It happened at about 10:30 on Leicester Road between Shilton and Wolvey.
A robber armed with a gun targeted a branch of bookmaker Ladbrokes where an employee was hit over the head.
West Midlands Police said a man carrying a handgun tried to get into the premises while a staff member was opening up this morning.
Image source, GoogleThe 25-year-old employee was hit - but not seriously injured - and the offender made off with a mobile phone.
Police were called to the shop on Robin Hood Road in Willenhall, Coventy, just after 09:00.
Nicola Beckford
Reporter, BBC Midlands Today
People travelling through Birmingham Airport could face long delays as staff struggle to cope with the growing number of passengers during the summer holiday period.
The airport is expecting more than two million passengers over the six-week school holiday period - an 11% rise compared to last year.
Steve Mccarthy from Great Barr (pictured) says he and his family waited for more than three hours to collect their luggage last month, as well as delays getting off the flight.
This lovely closeup flower shot was taken in Coleshill by Rons View.
We're missing that blue sky today.
Image source, Rons ViewStratford-upon-Avon is the setting for this great shot sent in by scotslass45.
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Image source, scotslass45Dai Young has named his squad for the Wasps' first pre-season fixture against Ulster on Thursday.
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He told the Wasps' website, external: "We're all looking forward to our first hit out on Thursday night.
"We know that Ulster will provide a very stern challenge for us and the game is set to be a real test, against a very good side."
England Test captain Joe Root says Warwickshire all-rounder Chris Woakes will feel unfortunate to have missed out playing at his home ground in the day-night Test - the first to be held in the country.
The 28-year-old has been left out of the side to face the West Indies at Edgbaston on Thursday and Root says it's because Woakes needs more recovery time, having only just come back from a side strain.
Image source, Getty ImagesQuote Message[Woakes] will have definitely wanted to play here but with the lack of game time he's had, it felt like another week of loading up on overs, making sure he's absolutely ready coming back from a serious injury, is important."
Joe Root, England captain
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Warwickshire all-rounder Chris Woakes has been left out of the first pink-ball, day-night Test in this country.
England take on the West Indies at Woakes' home ground Edgbaston tomorrow.
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Monica Rimmer
Journalist, BBC Online
We shared with you earlier the story of the father and daughter duo who take part in triathlons.
Chloe, who's 11, has cerebral palsy and is visually impaired. She and her father Stephan are taking on the Super Hero triathlon this weekend.
On the BBC Midlands Facebook , externalpage, many of you have said what an inspiration the pair are.
Triathlon duo, Chloe and her dad
Quote MessageWhat an amazing family, well done and keep up the good work"
Loretta Haughey
Quote MessageBrilliant you are an inspiration. Good luck."
Valerie Barker
Quote MessageInspirational duo! What an amazing family! Good luck."
Tracey Kelly O'brien
The boss of Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Edgbaston Stadium says the £85m plan to build homes and retail venues among other new provision at the site is part of a 20-year masterplan that started in 2010.
Neil Snowball said: "The vision of Warwickshire CCC is to be the very best cricket business in the world."
Image source, Warwickshire County Cricket ClubThe proposals are designed, he said, to "further enhance our match day experience for our members, our supporters and for cricket fans".
Warwickshire County Cricket Club has announced an £85m project to build 375 build-to-rent homes as well as retail venues at Edgbaston.
Image source, Warwickshire County Cricket ClubThe proposed development is for a four-acre area of the site.
It will, WCC says, also provide a new main entrance to the stadium on Edgbaston Road, a plaza area for match days and a extension to car parking behind the RES Wyatt Stand.
Owls from a local sanctuary will be on display when the farmers market returns to Broadgate in Coventry city centre on Friday.
Stalls will be open between 09:00 and 15:00, with traders offering locally-sourced produce.
Image source, Coventry City Council
BBC Sport
Chris Woakes says it feels quite nice bowling with the pink ball that's being used in the historical day-night Test match between England and the West Indies at Edgbaston on Thursday.
Woakes, who is hoping to play on his home ground after recovering from a side strain, also says it'll be exciting to see what happens with the ball.
His comments come after the former England all-rounder Paul Collingwood criticised the ball, telling the BBC it does all sorts in the first ten overs, and then becomes as soft as plastic.
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Image source, Old SaltA robber who had threatened to blow a Nuneaton bank cashier's brains out if he did not hand over money did not hold on to the cash himself , externalfor very long.
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English cricket takes a step into the dark on Thursday with the first day-night Test played in the country when Joe Root's side faces West Indies.
The opening game of a three-match series is at Edgbaston and will be only the fifth Test anywhere to be played under the day-night format.
Image source, Getty ImagesEngland skipper Joe Root trains in evening conditions at Edgbaston
Here's what Warwickshire chief executive Neil Snowball told BBC Sport:
"It was first mooted by [ECB director of cricket] Andrew Strauss who was looking ahead to the Ashes this winter.
"We were cautious to start with - I'll be honest - because we've done 49 Tests and we sell Test cricket very well.
"But then the more we looked at, we thought 'well, actually, we are innovative, it will be a first and it should be good for Edgbaston'.
"Strauss and I sat in here at Edgbaston having a cup of tea watching the cricket last summer and decided, 'should we go for it or not?' We said 'yes, let's do it'. I'm delighted that we have."
Three teenagers arrested over an assault on a boy in a Nuneaton park have been released under investigation, say police who have made a fresh appeal for witnesses - particularly residents neighbouring the site.
The boy, 13, was left with serious facial injuries and had his phone, watch and wallet stolen during the attack at George Eliot Memorial Park on Thursday, 3 August. It happened at about 19:20.
A fourth arrested teenager has been released, with no further action to be taken.
The mother of the injured boy says she has been overwhelmed by support following the attack.
A Warwickshire Police spokesperson said: "Following the incident, the victim made his way from the park to the canal bridge on Donnithorne Avenue to seek help. There are a lot of houses in this area and given the time of day I'm sure more people will have seen the victim."
Alex Seftel
Journalist, BBC Shropshire
A hedgehog census has been launched by a south Shropshire-based charity.
Image source, Science Photo LibraryThe British Hedgehog Preservation Society, based near Ludlow, is one of the partners working on the project to find out more about how and where the animals are living, to help stop a sharp decline in numbers.
The research is being done in partnership with the University of Reading and Warwickshire Wildlife Trust.
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Further cuts are being made to opening hours at Leamington , externalpolice station.
Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
More than £6,000 has been given to an academy school in Coventry in a bid to get Latin lessons back in the classroom.
Coventry's Sidney Stringer Academy will teach Latin and Greek at GCSE level.
The charity Classics for All , externalis aiming to get the language and classical history taught in state schools and academies.
