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
Wasps are preparing to take on Sale Sharks, external at the Ricoh in their opening game of the Aviva Premiership season.
Image source, Getty ImagesNew signing Gaby Lovobalavu is named to start at outside centre, while fellow new faces Juan De Jongh and Marcus Watson are included among the replacements
The game marks the start of Wasps' 150th anniversary this season.
Warwickshire County Council has responded to figures - from the Local Government Association - which suggest there will be a shortfall in school places in the county in five years' time.
The organisation's data shows there will be more than 1,800 too few places in Warwickshire by 2022.
But the council insists its plans for provision of school places are robust.
Quote MessageThe county council has a pupil planning team which studies the county's demographic to ensure that we know how many pupils will require places in our schools in the foreseeable future. We plan accurate provision of school places around this."
Warwickshire County Council Statement
Clive Eakin
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Sport
Coventry City are looking to win for the first time in three games when the side visits Chesterfield on Saturday.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe Sky Blues head to the Proact Stadium having signed defender Tom Davies from Portsmouth on Thursday.
Manager Mark Robins has urged his side, external to remain as "strong" as possible to end the club's poor run.
Quote MessageWe have lost two games where we felt we deserved something from them. Games come quick and fast and we have the opportunity to do that tomorrow against Chesterfield."
Mark Robins, Coventry City Manager
Leamington Observer
Leamington railway station, external is on track for a national award.
A man in his 20s has died, external in a three-vehicle crash, police say.
Officers were called at 18:56 yesterday to a report of a crash involving a motorbike, a van and a car near Warmington, Banbury.
The man's next of kin have been informed, police say.
BBC Sport takes a look at the likely stars as four teams chase glory at T20 Blast Finals Day at Edgbaston on Saturday.
Read MoreTimothy Lively, a former Warwickshire Police officer, is facing charges including rape and indecency with a child.
Read MoreWarwickshire County Council has announced it's secured an investment of over £4m to upgrade the A444 in Nuneaton.
The Bull Ring, College Street and Heath End Road junctions will also undergo works thanks to the funding.
The council has pledged to deliver the improvements in the year 2018-19.
A 44-year-old man has died, external after a crash on the Warwickshire border with Northamptonshire.
The biker collided with a car and a lorry near the BP service station at Lilbourne early yesterday morning.
The road was closed for hours after the crash.
St John Ambulance says a £1,700 donation is allowing it to charge less for first aid courses.
Image source, ThinkstockThe money - raised by the City of Coventry Freemen's Guild - means that participants will only be charged £10 for five courses rather than the usual £30.
Quote MessageWe’re immensely grateful to the City of Coventry Freemen’s Guild for supporting our charity by subsidising this training. Between now and Christmas, our city will gain 60 more people who can give first aid to their families, friends and neighbours."
John Downey, Area Manager, St John Ambulance
Two Kenilworth homes, external were the target of burglars last weekend.
A former Warwickshire Police officer has been charged with 19 historical sex offences.
Timothy Lively, 58, of Bidford-upon-Avon was charged on Thursday with offences allegedly carried out in the 1970s and 1980s in Stratford-upon-Avon.
He will appear at Warwick Magistrates' Court on 27 September.
A fence fire in Coventry last night was prevented from spreading to the nearby London EV Company factory, fire officers say.
Image source, Sowbarnika Manoj
Image source, Sowbarnika ManojA crew was called to the blaze in Duckham Court at about 20:20.
Officers took just over two hours to extinguish it.
Warwickshire County Council has still not recovered the £388,000 pounds it spent on repairing the historic Bidford bridge - two years after it was hit by a tractor.
The bridge was shut for six months while repairs were made but the authority still hasn't been able to recoup the money from the insurance company with which it's dealing.
The council insists claims take time to process.
Alec Blackman
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
Coventry Rugby says eight summer signings will start against Hull Lonians in their National League One clash tomorrow.
Phil Boulton will captain the side while former England star Luke Narraway will also feature in the starting 15.
Coventry have beaten Hull in their previous six meetings.
Youth work funded by the National Lottery in Rugby has been praised by MP Mark Pawsey. , external
Jo Tidman
BBC Coventry & Warwickshire
There will be a shortfall of school places in Warwickshire in five years, according to figures, external from the Local Government Association.
The organisation's data shows there will be more than 1,800 too few places in the county by 2022, but in Coventry there will be a surplus of places over the same period.
Quote MessageLocal councils and schools and school leavers need to work together very closely so that they can see issues coming on their local patch...and make sure they're planning for the future so there isn't a problem."
Dr Peter Kent, Head of Lawrence Sheriff School, Rugby
Coventry City has announced, external the club's upcoming game against Barnet will be aired on TV.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe match - on Saturday 7 October - will be shown live on Sky Sports with an earlier kick-off time at 12:30pm.
A mum from Coventry is doing a skydive next month in memory of her son.
Kelly Simms will brave her fear of heights to complete the challenge while carrying a photo of Breon who died in February following a car accident.
Image source, Simms FamilyThe 40-year-old - from Wyken - is raising money for Coventry and Warwickshire Mind.
Quote MessageI want to fly with my angel, even if only for a short time, and I want to help Coventry and Warwickshire Mind because mental health is a subject close to my heart and I know it’s a charity that has supported so many people."
Kelly Simms, Mother of Breon Simms
A three-car collision in Rugby saw one vehicle demolish a brick wall in an accident which , externalpolice said “could have been a lot worse”.
