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  • Updates on Friday 18 August 2017

Live Reporting

Simon Glover

  1. Wasps netball player called up to national squad

    Wasps netball player Natalie Haythornthwaite has been called up to the national squad.

    She'll join up with teammates for their upcoming tours.

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  2. Your comments: Putting the nail in city's rough-sleeping

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    We told you earlier about plans to board up the entrances of empty shops in Coventry city centre to stop homeless people sleeping there.

    On BBC Coventry and Warwickshire's Facebook page, it's a topic that has got you talking.

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    Rough sleeping and begging are real problems now in the city, for the people involved - and for people shopping in the centre. It is something the Council needs to get a handle on and actively help with."

    Mary Courtney

    Perhaps they could use one of the student buildings for the homeless"

    Pauline Nicholson

    I walked through the town centre precinct yesterday in Coventry and saw four guys in different shop doorways laying on double duvets with a double duvet on top begging, surely the council must address this, as it can't do anything for local businesses."

    James Johnston

  3. Day-night Test means 'learning on the job'

    BBC Sport

    Edgbaston, home of the Bears, hosts the first ever day-night Test match to be played in England on Thursday - only the fifth in international cricket anywhere.

    The venue welcomes the West Indies and England bowler Stuart Broad says he is "excited" by the format.

    Stuart BroadAFP

    "I watched the day-night match in Adelaide and enjoyed it. The exciting thing as a player is we are going in with a clear mind and learning on the job almost.

    "The team which will come out successful this week will be the team which reacts quicker. It's stepping into the unknown completely."

  4. Empty shops boarded up to prevent rough sleepers

    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

    Entrances to empty shops in Coventry city centre are being boarded up to stop homeless people sleeping in them.

    The Business Improvement District has told BBC Coventry and Warwickshire they hope it will encourage rough sleepers to seek refuge in safer areas.

    But homeless people in Coventry say they feel like they are being pushed out.

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  5. History-making cricketers' pink balls

    The West Indies visit Edgbaston for the first day-night Test match to be played in England.

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  6. Gardens 'ruined' by mysterious flooding

    Richard Williams
    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

    A Coventry family say their garden is been ruined by mysterious flooding.

    They say no-one knows what's causing the problems in Farcroft Avenue in Eastern Green and they can't use their gardens until the problem's solved.

    Garden

    The Environment Agency says it is working with the city council to investigate how to protect residents from flooding.

    Garden

  8. Cricket history to be made at home of the Bears

    BBC Sport

    The day-night Test between England and West Indies on Thursday is a "step into the unknown," says bowler Stuart Broad.

    Edgbaston will host the first ever Test to be played under these conditions in England, and the fifth in international cricket anywhere.

    EdgbastonGetty Images

    I just don't know what to expect. We are just going to have to be so adaptable on the day and figure out what's going on."

    Stuart Broad

    Play will start at 14:00 and continue until 21:00, with an additional 30 minutes possible at the end of each day's play.

  9. Police officer pens book for son's cancer treatment

    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire

    A Warwickshire police officer has written a book to help pay for bone cancer treatment for his son.

    Alex Goodwin, who is 10, has a rare form of the illness called Ewing's Sarcoma and is being treated in Kansas.

    Proceeds from dad Jeff's book, Alexander's Journey, will go towards paying for Alex's rehab.

    Alex Goodwin and dadWarwickshire Police

  10. Coventry City: Fight for goalkeeper position

    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport

    The Sky Blues goalkeeper Lee Burge says he's determined to stay with the club and fight for his first team place.

    Burge returned to action after recovering from a shoulder injury by playing in the Under-23s 1-0 win against Bolton.

    Summer signing Liam O'Brien has been in goal for the opening first team games of the season and Burge says the competition between the pair will be healthy.

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    We're both just going to be fighting it out and he's doing well at the minute."

    Liam O'Brien, Goalkeeper

  12. Moeen Ali will 'only get better'

    Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan says spinner Moeen Ali is only going to get better.

    The former Warwickshire star took 25 wickets during the series win against South Africa.

    Speaking to BBC Sport he says the all-rounder - in England's squad for the nation's first day-night Test at Edgbaston on Thursday - is one of the side's most valuable performers.

    Moeen AliGetty Images

    Moeen's bowling throughout this series and for a while now it's been getting better and better. If he can keep improving, what we saw from Moeen in this series is he is getting better."

    Michael Vaughan

  13. Non-league football action

    BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport

    • Leamington FC face an away trip to Kidderminster Harriers in the National League North tonight
    • Nuneaton Town pay a visit to league leaders Brackley Town
    • Stratford Town are at home against Merthyr Town in the Evo Stik Southern Premier Division
    • In the Evo Stik South, Bedworth United are at home to Newcastle Town

  14. Watch: Latest weather forecast for the West Midlands

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    It will be a much drier and brighter day on the whole with a low risk of catching a brief shower.

    There will be plenty of sunny spells and it will feel warm in the sunshine - highs of 23C (73F).

    Latest weather forecast for the West Midlands

  15. Live updates for Coventry and Warwickshire

    Monica Rimmer
    Journalist, BBC Online

    Good morning, we'll be bringing you the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates for Coventry and Warwickshire between now and 18:00.

    If you'd like to get in touch, you can reach us on Facebook or tweet @BBCC&W.

  16. Our live coverage across the day

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

    Keep an eye out here for more updates and breaking news before then.

  17. BBC Midlands Today: Your pictures

    BBC Midlands Today

    BBC Midlands Today viewers have been sending in pictures from where they live.

    Janine King shared this gorgeous photo from Stratford-upon-Avon.

    Stratford-upon-AvonJanine King

    Neil Catley took this beautiful shot in Coventry.

    You can see all the viewer photos here.

    CoventryNeil Catley

  18. Swansea sign Leamington FC striker

    Former Sky Blues and current Leamington FC striker has signed for Premiership side Swansea.

    The 21-year-old will join the Swans' U23 side.

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  19. Weather: Heavy rain tonight and some showers tomorrow

    Charlie Slater
    BBC Weather presenter

    We're forecast some heavy rain tonight, but it will be a much better day tomorrow, with just a few showers expected.

    Charlie Slater has your forecast