Former police officer charged with sex offences
Men smuggled guns into UK on coach
Warning over school places 'shortfall'
Council out of pocket over bridge smash
Updates from Friday 1 September 2017
Notts captain Dan Christian gets more than he bargains for as he receives the T20 Blast trophy, the Australian gets hit in the face as the prize is hurriedly handed over.
Read MoreSamit Patel and Brendan Taylor's superb 132-run stand helps Notts Outlaws to their first T20 title with victory over at Edgbaston.
Read MoreWatch the winning moment as Notts Outlaws beat Birmingham Bears by 22 runs to be crowned T20 Blast champions at Edgbaston.
Read MoreNotts Outlaws beat Birmingham Bears by 22 runs in the T20 Blast final to become domestic 20-over champions for the first time.
Read MoreNotts captain Dan Christian smashes a "searing" six in the final over of the innings as his side make 190-4 against Birmingham in the T20 Blast final.
Read MoreWatch Birmingham's Chris Woakes dismiss Nottinghamshire's Riki Wessels as he takes three early wickets in the T20 Blast final at Edgbaston.
Read MoreDan Robson scores four tries as Wasps see off a resilient Sale to open their Premiership season with a bonus-point victory.
Read MoreChesterfield survive a second-half sending off to hold Coventry to a goalless draw at the Proact Stadium.
Read MoreBirmingham Bears beat Glamorgan by 11 runs in the first semi-final at T20 Blast Finals Day at Edgbaston.
Read MoreThirty firefighters have been tackling the blaze at the repair workshop.
Read MoreWe'll be back with our usual mix of news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Monday.
Coventry Blaze ice hockey team is supporting the city's bid to become the UK City of Culture in 2021.
Image source, Advent CommunicationsIt means the team will wear Coventry's City of Culture logo on the front of their jerseys along with images of landmarks including the three spires and the Lady Godiva statue.
Coventry is up against, external cities including Stoke-on-Trent and Sunderland to win the title.
Quote MessageWe're delighted to be joining the cause and backing Coventry's bid to become the UK City of Culture in 2021...It would be fantastic for the bid to be successful and so we are thrilled to be doing our bit to help."
Andy Buxton, Chairman of Coventry Blaze
Students operating a barn owl nesting box project at Warwick's Moreton Morrell College have successfully hatched three barn owl chicks.
Image source, Moreton Morrell CollegeThe students built the boxes which were then installed in college grounds in May.
Quote MessageThe students decided that they wanted to build the barn owl boxes so it’s all down to them and their hard work. We were delighted that they have been used by the barn owls so quickly - it’s a fantastic success for our students."
Heather Hopkinson, Countryside management lecturer
A mum from Warwickshire says schools in the county are already "full to bursting".
Shelley Duffy, whose children attend a school in Rugby, has reacted to figures from the Local Government Association, external which suggest the county will be short of more than 1,800 places in five years' time.
The organisation is calling for action to be taken now in a bid to reduce the shortfall.
Quote MessageThere are at least four or five new enormous housing estates around Rugby and there's been no new high schools built in... over 30 years... not in my lifetime has there been a new high school built."
Shelley Duffy
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands Today
The West Midlands will have a completely dry and rather chilly night with long clear spells.
Some mist patches may develop, especially in rural parts of Shropshire and Staffordshire - lows of 10C (50F).
Weather for the West Midlands.
Two men from Sussex are jailed after admitting stashing weapons and ammunition on a coach to Coventry.
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BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
Extra bin collections will take place in Coventry over the weekend due to delays in regular pick-ups.
Collections in a number of areas are running one or two days late due to staff shortages and the city council says it will need to work over the weekend to clear the backlog.
Quote MessageThe Council recognises that there have been delays in refuse collections over the past few months and we apologise for the inconvenience caused to residents. We are continuing to work hard to ensure that we catch up on late collections."
Coventry City Council
Coventry City midfielder Peter Vincenti, external has urged the side to put in a good performance against Chesterfield on Saturday.
Image source, Coventry City FCThe Sky Blues head to the Proact Stadium in the hope of winning for the first time in three games.
Vincenti joined the club's ranks over the summer and insists his side won't take the opposition "lightly".
Quote MessageWe know how well we can play and what performances we can put in so we should be looking to get something from their [Chesterfield's] place."
Peter Vincenti, Coventry City Midfielder
More calls for action have been made, external following further traveller encampments across the district.
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service, external has welcomed 29 new recruits as part of the first major recruitment campaign carried out in the county for more than nine years.
Image source, Warwickshire County CouncilThe drive was launched in April and attracted more than 700 applications.
The new recruits attend their first induction session today.
Quote MessageI am delighted that we have recruited so many new recruits. It is a very exciting time for the Service and I look forward to welcoming them into the organisation following their training courses.
Howard Roberts, Warwickshire County Council’s Portfolio Holder for Fire and Community Safety